Guest guest Posted April 18, 2001 Report Share Posted April 18, 2001 Hi, Trying to catch up on the messages-yes I have the test yearly. It is for Alpha-Feta Protein level. It is a marker for tumors but can also be false positive as I understand it-especially if pregnant, etc. Debbie OH > Hi all; > > Has any one had or has a blood test called AFP serum done? Is this done > on a regular basis? The nurse at the office called it a tumor marker > test. > > This is the first time I've ever seen this on my blood test results - > and unfortunately it states 'to follow'. Which means in a day or two. > > Thanks > > Sue AIH 12/98 > Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hi, Ruth. I have never heard of that disease, so I know nothing about that. About the clear blood work, all I can tell you is for my son he has never had an elevated SED rate, which is usually elevated (higher than 15-20 is elevated I believe -someone correct me if I'm wrong)in kids with JRA, but not always. The only thing with my son was ANA pos. He is RH neg. HBLA-27 neg also, which is looked at for spondy, and yet he is still diagnosed with that, also. So I can tell you, my son's has always been " normal " and he has JRA. Good luck, Michele (17, pauci & spondy) Blood test question My dd 10 has had joint pain in her hands and feet for over a year. Thankfully, it isn't usually too bad, but it often keeps her from sleeping. We're seeing a ped. rheum who at frist look guessed that we were dealing with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APAS). All the test came back " normal " except the cryoglobulins, which she's retesting. Could she have JRA with normal blood work? I know that many children on this list show little or no corillation between how they feel and their test numbers, but I'm under the impression that at least " some " number is off base. Would a dr. diagnose JRA with completely clear blood work? Thank you so much for your help. Sincerely, Ruth E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hi Ruth, The problem with the lab tests is that there is no set test for JRA - a lot of diagnosis is the ruling out of one or another disorder. The APAS you are speaking of sounds familiar to me - but I am not sure what it is for. There are some good labtest websites where some of this information can be found - some have been referred to on the list in the past. You are right - the correlation can be difficult to see - with the labwork for many kids - though many of us are all to familiar with the little ** or other indications on lab results when something is abnormal. In my son 's case, his SED rate has been well over 100 - when he is flaring - and more recently in July when he was again beginning to flare his sed rate was elevate, but not quite that high - I don't remember what the level was off the top of my head. With Robbie, most of the results come back a little out of whack when he is flaring - notably the wbc, and other blood count indicators as well as CRP - C-Reactive Protein, which always shows up elevate when he is flaring. Again, none of his overall results look good - but he generally has pretty major systemic reactions when he flares. As you have probably already seen - every kid here is a little different. Val Rob's Mom (6,systemic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 It may be that these people have other problems besides what ever it is that required the Lex. I'd also say that if people have liver problems to begin with any drug they receive might prove to be hard on the liver and they're tested for that. People with chronic diseases or disorders would be high on the list for depression and anxiety. Barbara blood test question > > > Good morning group. Have any of you been given a blood test in > relation to lexapro RX? I am just curious as the county place I go > to >>I noticed blood tests some people. Why would they do that? Is > it about liver function? Is lex...bad for your liver as it is > processed through it? > > alison > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I do know that my MCV has always been high and MCH always low since I got sick, but not sure what it means. There are some blood measures that are off because we have low blood volume which affects the numbers. Maybe that is all it is? Doris ----- Original Message ----- I had a CBC done my RC is Low,MCV is High and MCH is high. I also had a Comprehensive profile done and my sodium is low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 What is MCV? I think mine has always been high too, I asked one Dr one time why and she said it didn't mean anything! Well, then why is it in the blood test? Marcia Re: BLOOD TEST question I do know that my MCV has always been high and MCH always low since I got sick, but not sure what it means. There are some blood measures that are off because we have low blood volume which affects the numbers. Maybe that is all it is? Doris ----- Original Message ----- I had a CBC done my RC is Low,MCV is High and MCH is high. I also had a Comprehensive profile done and my sodium is low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is often elevated due to B12 deficiency. Blake Quoting Marcia <mgrahn@...>: > > > > > What is MCV? I think mine has always been high too, I asked one Dr one time > why and she said it didn't mean anything! Well, then why is it in the blood > test? > > > > Marcia > > Re: BLOOD TEST question > > > > > > I do know that my MCV has always been high and MCH always low since I got > sick, but not sure what it means. There are some blood measures that are off > because we have low blood volume which affects the numbers. Maybe that is > all it is? > > Doris > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > I had a CBC done my RC is Low,MCV is High and MCH is high. > > I also had a Comprehensive profile done and my sodium is low. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 AHA, finally an answer! Thank you Blake! I've had B12 injected a few times and will talk to my ND about doing them myself eventually. Marcia Re: BLOOD TEST question > > > > > > I do know that my MCV has always been high and MCH always low since I got > sick, but not sure what it means. There are some blood measures that are off > because we have low blood volume which affects the numbers. Maybe that is > all it is? > > Doris > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > I had a CBC done my RC is Low,MCV is High and MCH is high. > > I also had a Comprehensive profile done and my sodium is low. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Sue Tell your doctor that when you have a toxic ilness the infection produces toxins which are known as haemolysins. Haemolysins means they lyse red blood cells. In other words you feel unwell and the observation that can be made in your case is toxins killing your red blood cells. If you knew of tarello and his work you could get him to do a blood smear and point out the parasites in your blood attaching to your red cells causing this destruction. > oops. RC should read RBC sorry about that. > Sue > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Sue A simpler thing for your dr. to explore is a sinus swab. Tell him that he wants the pathology lab to observe HOW HAEMOLYTIC (TOXIC) your sinus bacteria are because there impacting on you systemically.He wants them to observe on HBA (horse blood agar)the zones of haemolysis your sinus organisms produce.And if they really want to get smarter they can send them off for evaluation of TSST (toxic shock syndrome expression). This should blow them away and get you on track instead of the usual BS. tony > oops. RC should read RBC sorry about that. > Sue > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I don't think that is the answer for us. My B12 measured high before I even started B12 shots. Then when i was on B12 shots and my B12 levels were through the roof (the lab called me because they thought their equipment was broken) my MCV was still high. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: blanket@... MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is often elevated due to B12 deficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Here are a couple of Links, Rick, but I wouldn't worry just yet, there are so very many things that can alter some blood values.. Hugs, Sheena Note: Performing your original search, absolute monocytes Hep C , in PubMed Central will retrieve 83 citations. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=87600 http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Opry/5518/LAB.HTML Rick Kipp <rickkipp@...> wrote: I've researched the net about this, with no luck. My monthly blood tests have been getting somewhat better. The one I'm concerned about is the "absolute monocytes" results. Mine have been increasing the past 3 months, from 1000 to 1900, and I don't know exactly what it means. I've heard/read that this can be an indicator of increased viral activity, and I'm trying to get the true facts. Thanks for any input or net sites available. Don't see my Doc for a few more weeks, need ammo! Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi DeeHow very worrying for you, and how on earth have they decided that your husband wasn't a male but a female? I bet that was a shock for you ;o).I am not sure what differences there are between the reference ranges for a man and a woman, but one is ferritin. the range is about 20 to 200 for a woman and 30 to 300 for a man.Herf are some for Male and Female I found here http://www.bloodbook.com/ranges.htmlCreatine Kinase (CK or CPK) Male: 38 - 174 units/L Female: 96 - 140 units/L Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR or Sed-Rate) Male: 1 - 13 mm/hrFemale: 1 - 20 mm/hr Glucose Tested after fasting: 70 - 110 mg/dL Haematocrit Male: 45 - 62%Female: 37 - 48% Haemoglobin Male: 13 - 18 gm/dLFemale: 12 - 16 gm/dL Uric Acid Male 2.1 to 8.5 mg/dL (likely higher with age)Female 2.0 to 7.0 mg/dL (likely higher with age) It might help us more Dee if you can tell us exactly which blood tests are the suspect ones. Luv - Sheila Blood test questionCan anyone tell me which blood tests have different ranges for men andwomen, I've tried searching the net and I can only find US sites thatdon't really answer my question.The reason I want to know this is because since at least Jan 2007 wehave just found out my husbands blood tests have been coming back withhim being known as a female. He has had Dr's worried with some of hisresults and now we think we know the answer why, but I want to knowwhich make a difference.Hope you can understand my ramblings.Luv Dee No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1335 - Release Date: 19/03/2008 09:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi Sheila Sorry I've been out all day so not been able to reply. The problem first arose when my husbands GFR result was completely out of range, my husband had to go for kidney scans then to see a urologist and nothing could be found, no wonder if they thought he was a female with his results, which I found out that they were normal for a man of his age. He is now having more blood tests because his ALT is far too high and they are checking CK too. Since he went on STATINS he's been in constant pain, he came off them over 18 months ago, but still having lots of pain. The consultant says if he hadn't been off the statins for very long it could show up a high ALT result but not when he's been off them for so long. If we find out the statins have done permanent damage, we will sue the a***s off them. He's struggling to do his job, and it's not a job you can do with pain, he's only got 7 years till retirement and can't afford to lose his job and pension. They have now been told about the mistake but can't find where it's coming from, he's down on the surgery computer as male, rang the hospital medical records, he's a male on there, then the path lab, male on there. Back to the surgery and they rang somewhere else who are looking into it as they have known it happen before. We have to wait till next week though to find out if it's been sorted. We wouldn't have know any of this if we didn't have print outs done of our blood test results. Does anyone know if it would cause him to show up as diabetic just cos he's down as female not male? or would it alter his thyroid results? Is'nt th NHS great? Luv Dee > > Hi Dee > > How very worrying for you, and how on earth have they decided that your husband wasn't a male but a female? I bet that was a shock for you ;o). > > It might help us more Dee if you can tell us exactly which blood tests are the suspect ones. > > Luv - Sheila > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1335 - Release Date: 19/03/2008 09:54 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi It is so hard to get some blood samples for my 4 years old boy, he is so strong, that we need 4 people to handle him when we take blood samples, and even that I sometimes ended up with some back problems. Do you sedate your kids before a test? What is your recommendation. Thanks _Daphnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Hi Daphnia, Have you tried a topical lidocaine cream, such as Emla cream? Maybe you MD or ND could order some for your child to try out at home. Just apply it to the skin and put an occlusive dressing on top (a tegaderm works nicely) for 45-60 minutes prior to the blood draw. you will know it is working when the skin blanches in the area (vasoconstriction). the cream numbs the skin so well that he will not feel the stick. Perhaps if you try it at home first on a test area and let you child see that it works, then this will decrease his blood draw anxiety. It really works! At the peds hospital I worked at, we used to insert large IVs on kids using this cream and they NEVER felt it! I mandated that my OB use it on my nb boy prior to his circumcision, too. He barely made a peep. Hope you find some method to help relieve your sweet boy's fears...and your poor back! ~Robin ________________________________ From: Daphnia Linares Cannon Hi It is so hard to get some blood samples for my 4 years old boy, he is so strong, that we need 4 people to handle him when we take blood samples, and even that I sometimes ended up with some back problems. Do you sedate your kids before a test? What is your recommendation. Thanks _Daphnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thank you very much!! > > Hi > It is so hard to get some blood samples for my 4 years old boy, he is so > strong, that we need 4 people to handle him when we take blood samples, and > even that I sometimes ended up with some back problems. > Do you sedate your kids before a test? What is your recommendation. > Thanks > _Daphnia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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