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| high hdl, high ldl, low triglycerides | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 62 year old woman and recently underwent a blood test. Here's my lipid profile: Total ...
A: I'd be glad to answer your question. Your total cholesterol is high, with the normal range being ...
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| psa false results | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Do any prescription drugs artificially raise lab test results for psa? i.e. you get false results or ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. A falsely high PSA is fairly common. Prostate ...
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| Reticulocyte | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Reticulocyte was ordered on the lab test. And what came back includes Retic Absolute (10^9) and ...
A: ), I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The reticulocyte count is ordered to help determine ...
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| Lab result question | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I had some lab work done for possible Erythema Nodosum and not sure what the results mean. My doctor ...
A: I'd be glad to answer your question. Actually your doctor was right in "dismissing" these results, ...
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| cbc w/differential/platelets | 9/18/2008 |
Q: My lab test shows: RBC 3.46L (WNL=3.80) MCV 107H (WNL=80-98) ...
A: Pam, I'd be glad to try and answer your question. RBC is your REd Blood Cell count. It is slightly ...
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| urine lab value | 9/16/2008 |
Q: if a u/a with micro comes back with non renal epithelial cells greater than 10 and mucus threads ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. NON renal epithelial cells and mucus threads are both ...
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| Abnormal blood gas labs | 9/13/2008 |
Q: On my recent labs it indicated, BUN 19 mg/dl (7-18), BUN/Creat ratio 26 (6-20), Anion gap -2.0 ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I think your blood glas results look OK. Your P02 ...
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| wbc results | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I will make this as short as possible. My wbc was 13.5 on 4/30 & 19.8 on 5/7/08. Now, on 4/6/08 I ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Yes, I do believe that your WBC count could be ...
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| Neutropenia | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My 2 year old had rotavirus and colostrodifficile in July. The pediatrician ordered a CBC. His WBC ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. As far as the WBC count never being above 1400, that ...
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| Confused on lab results | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I just came across this site and I love it. I have been feeling super tired for the last few months ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. All of your lab results that you gave me are normal. ...
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| SGPT result | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My SGPT result for now is 101.35 is it normal or above normal range? Pls answer me pls . Thank you ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. SGPT, also known as ALT, is a liver enzyme, so ...
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| hrt and thyroid testing | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Does hrt affect thyroid test results? My recent test results were: T4 1.4 reference: 1.8-8.8 ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I believe that your HRT may have affected your T4 and ...
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| abnormal neutrophils, lymphoctyes, and bun/creat ratio | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My son recently recovered (approx 2 weeks ago) from MRSA infection in a spider bite and impantigo. ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. How old is your son? If he's younger than 12 years of ...
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| what is lupus panel? | 8/11/2008 |
Q: what is lupus panel and why is this test performed?What other names and abbreviations are there for ...
A: A lupus panel is a test to fetermine if you have the disease lupus, which is an autoimmune disease. ...
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| Cholesterol - LDL - HDL | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I had a cholesterol test done and the results were:- Cholesterol - 5.7 LDL - 3.2 HDL - 2.2 I was ...
A: I'm unable to help you with your question because the results of your tests are in units that I ...
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| ALT blood test | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Is fast required for A ALT blood test. What does diagnosis code 794.8 mean?
A: No, fasting is NOT required for an ALT blood test. As for the meaning of diagnosis code 794.8, that ...
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| lab work | 7/25/2008 |
Q: what does a low mpv mean?
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is a measurement of the ...
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| squamous epithelial cell count | 7/23/2008 |
Q: please have a second for me. I just received my labs and my therapist said that their were abnormal ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. I'm assuming that you mean squamous epithelial cells ...
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| UTI results positive for infection | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I had foul smelling urine. No UTI at the time when tested by Doctor. Then tested 1 week later by ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. I believe the doctor is correct in sending you to the ...
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| alt testing | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have a level of 43 on my alt(sgpt) is this something that i should be concerned with pls help not ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. An ALT result of 43 is not a bad result. The normal ...
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| B 12 lab results | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Can taking a B12 shot right before getting the lab test done make the results abnormally high? I am ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. I woudn't recommend getting your B12 level checked ...
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| low platelet count | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My platelet count is 82 and my recent blood test shows my count is now 80, my hemotologist said not ...
A: 82 is certainly a low platelet count, but it's not critically low. The normal range is about ...
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| ast/alt | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I recently had a routine Chemistry panel run as part of a volunteer project...I am also a Medical ...
A: Some people have AST levels below the reference range. Alcoholic liver disease is the most common ...
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| mpv | 7/6/2008 |
Q: my mpv is 6.8 (low) and yet my platelets are high (636) Any ideas?
A: A low MPV is usually the result of a high platelet count, which yours is. Increased platelet counts ...
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| Thyroid levels | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I recently visited my doctor to discuss what I believe are the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I had ...
A: Bud, I'd be glad to try and answer your question. It probably wasn't the best idea to take your ...
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| lab test | 6/25/2008 |
Q: i have ms and my blood sugar was tested and came back at 166 fasting also my calcium level was high ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. Were you fasting for 12-14 hours, with nothing to eat ...
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| blood test | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I recently went for my annual physical and got my fasting blood report. In that, the platelet count ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. When your platelet count is a little elevated, and ...
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| lab tests | 6/17/2008 |
Q: When I was pregnant I was looking over my labs, my son was born almost months early. after giving ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. MPV stands for "Mean Platelet Volume". MPV gives your ...
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| DIABETIC | 6/17/2008 |
Q: MY LAB'S CAME BACK WAS LAST TIME 5.9 NOW 6.2 THEY SAY UNDER 7 IS OK IS THAT TRUE??
A: I assume that you mean for the HgbA1C test, which is a measure of how the patient's blood sguar ...
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| blood groups and offspring | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have recently read a report in a website 'babycentre.co.uk' which states "It is impossible for an ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. If you're 100% certain of the blood types of the three ...
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| AST/GOT lab test results | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I had a blood screening test done through my school district and when I got the results back I had a ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Your AST level is high. AST is a liver enzyme. Very ...
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| The good cholesterol | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I am 53, retired, and would like to find an answer to a question I've been unable to obtain via ...
A: William, I sent you that response because I don't think I can accurately answer your question. I ...
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| my billiruben count is 1.7 | 6/5/2008 |
Q: so lately I have been feeling really sick I am vomiting and everything taste bitter, body i aching ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Bilirubin is present in your liver at a certain ...
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| Abnormal U/A | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I see now that I'm at a women's health site, but I'll ask my question anyhow. My daughter has a ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. A glucose result of 2000 is very very very high, and ...
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| results of ALG [SGPT] blood test of 36/l | 6/1/2008 |
Q: Is this a Dangerous level? i
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I believe the test you're talking about is ALT, also ...
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| urine drug screen | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I'm an R.N. Can you tell me what would cause someone to test positive for benzo's when they have ...
A: .I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The first thing...benzos can stay in your system for ...
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| grand father | 5/22/2008 |
Q: took the psa test and his score was a .92 6 months ago and had surgery to shave prostate and ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Both of your grandfather's test results of 0.92 and ...
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| Help... | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have read all the posted responses and I just got more confused. I was given two tests a ...
A: I'll be glad to try and answer your question. I know all these terms are confusing! From the ...
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| no answer? | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I submitted a question on May 1. Today I got an "automated?" email saying that "I already answered ...
A: I receive numerous questions a day. Alot of the time, the questions are very similar. Your ...
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| high white blood cell counts | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have had high white blood cell count for 8 months now and myu iron was 8 then i got it up to 18 ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. A high white count typically means that the bosy is ...
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| PSA test | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have read a lot about how much validity to give to PSA test results with studies showing false ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. As with any blood test, there will be false negatives ...
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| Interpreting Lab Results | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I recently visited my family doctor last week (on my 40th birthday) and asked for a complete ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your questions. Looking at the tests you've mentioned that are ...
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| Is it normal | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 28years old wt-58kg,ht-147cms.married for 2 yrs still not pregnant.My lab report is ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. All of your lab results that you listed are normal. ...
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| urine testing | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Why do you sometimes get negative urinalysis but positive urine cultures when checking for UTI's?
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. Most of the time, a UTI will cause blood, leukocytes ...
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| what is a u/a test | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My mom have a liver condition the doctor recommended several test u/a test, ca 125 test. What is ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. "UA" is the abbreviation for urinalysis. This test ...
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| b12 in blood tests | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am a nursing student and I keep coming across a lab that I can not find an answer to, I have now ...
A: I'm at a loss then! Like I said, we don't see very many high B12 levels where I work. Are you ...
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| Urine Test | 4/11/2008 |
Q: My urine tests came back with negative culture, but Leukocytes and protein. They are making me take ...
A: When the urine culture was negative, but your urinalysis shows leukocytes and protein, the sample ...
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| b12 in blood tests | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I am a nursing student and I keep coming across a lab that I can not find an answer to, I have now ...
A: High B12 levels are fairly uncommon. I don't see that many at the hospital I work at. From what I ...
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| not gulity | 4/7/2008 |
Q: i have ms, and recently had strep throat and uti, im am on ...
A: Of the list of the medications you are taking, Flexeril seems to be the one that may be causing the ...
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| My sons lab results | 4/4/2008 |
Q: have a 10 year old son. He is 54 inches tall and weighs about 63. He has been saying he feels sick ...
A: Your son's amylase and platelet count results are both a little high. A high amylase result could ...
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| 2nd Quantitative hCG test | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I'm pregnant but possibly experienced a miscarriage. My first blood test was done today. Friday I ...
A: After your blood is drawn, if the test was ordered as "routine", it's hard to say when the test ...
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| Leb results | 3/27/2008 |
Q: i am a 33 yr old female. i do yearly blood work & just rec'd the results today. My doc didnt go ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The results you listed that are low normal, are just ...
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| urine test | 3/22/2008 |
Q: had recent urine test, most results were negative, but two I didn't understand- Leukocyte Esterase, ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Leukocyte esterase is essentially white blood cells. ...
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| lisinopril/HCTZ and lab tests | 3/20/2008 |
Q: my husband takes Lisinopril/Hydrochlorathiazide and he just had lab tests to check his thyroid among ...
A: When I got the comment from someone who corected my original answer to you, I knew I had to try and ...
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| post vasectomy semen sample | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Not sure if you can answer this question but I will ask anyway. My husband had a vasectomy and ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. When the lab checks a post vasectomy semen sample, ...
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| alchohol possitive drug testing | 3/19/2008 |
Q: i was tested for drugs because i just got out of prison and am currently in a halfway house. they ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. Your alcohol number of 0.046 is about half of what's ...
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| lab tests error | 3/9/2008 |
Q: is it possible that HCG blood test can come back negative? can i still be possibly pregnant. The ...
A: Shala -- Yes, an ovarian tumor can cause a "false positive" pregancy test. Your other symptom of ...
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| lab tests error | 3/8/2008 |
Q: is it possible that HCG blood test can come back negative? can i still be possibly pregnant. The ...
A: Shala -- I would still recommend that you try another home pregnancy test. Whether it comes up ...
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| lab tests error | 3/7/2008 |
Q: is it possible that HCG blood test can come back negative? can i still be possibly pregnant. The ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. Yes, it is possible that the HCG test can come back ...
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| PSA Result 1,815??? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Have you ever heard of a PSA result of 1,815? My Dad (age 69) has been fighting prostate cancer for ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. A PSA result of 1815 sound very very high, and I ...
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| L NEUT% L MVP L POTA L ALT (SGPT) | 2/28/2008 |
Q: L NEUT%: 50.6 L MVP: 7.3 L POTASSIUM: 3.3 L ALT (SGPT):12 Can you advise to what it means or what ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. First, the NEUT % is the percentage of neutrophils, ...
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| urine sample | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My doctor had me give a morning urine sample and bring it inot the lab in the morning. He gave me ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The doctor must want to test you for a UTI - urinary ...
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| elevated Bilirubin level | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Lab results returned completely normal except 2.1 Bilirubin level. I run app.50 miles per week and ...
A: I believe that your doctor is doing the right thing, since you have no symptoms, and your bilirubin ...
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| Breast Cancer | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I had elevated rbc for more than one year. I found an new Dr., after the first test which showed ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. An elevated RBC (red blood cell) count could be for a ...
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| Urinalysis | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter has had 3 UA's at her doctors office since Dec. The first showed trace blood. ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The most common reason for blood/protein in urine is ...
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| Aspiration of the hip | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Samantha, I have a question, I was set up to do a cortisone injection in my hip. The doctor at ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Typically culture results take 48-72 hours for the ...
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| positive alcohol test | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have 3 questions 1. Can high enzymes ( fatty liver ) cause a positive test for alcohol? 2. Can ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. No, high enzymes can't cause a false positive alcohol ...
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| Diabetes | 2/11/2008 |
Q: A week ago I had blood work done which was ordered as part of my physical examination. When the ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I think that your doctor is just being thorough, which ...
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| Lab results Highs and lows | 2/9/2008 |
Q: CBC drawn and results received with norms on all except NEUT was 44.0, LYMP 40.7 and ESO 7.5. What ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. When your NEUT (neutrophil) are low and LYMP ...
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| Viral infection | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I became ill 8 days ago, went to the Dr. yesterday, was put on Moxifloxacin and prednisone. Blood ...
A: It's hard to help you more than I have without knowing what viral infection it is that you tested ...
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| Liver Test | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I had an ultrasound last week to check for gallbladder disease and as it turns out, the problems I ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I can't say about the ultrasound, because that's ...
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| lab tests in Intensive Terapy room | 1/29/2008 |
Q: i´m live in São Paulo, Brazil and work a Hospital clinical laboratory. Many interferences on ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The rise and then fall in the white blood cell count ...
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| liver tests | 1/26/2008 |
Q: i have had a succesful liver trnslplant 4 yrs ao,,recent tests show,billirubin of 31 albumin of ...
A: All of your numbers that you gave me are all within the normal range, except for your bilirubin ...
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| liver tests | 1/24/2008 |
Q: i have had a succesful liver trnslplant 4 yrs ao,,recent tests show,billirubin of 31 albumin of ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. But I'm a little confused by your numbers. Maybe you ...
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| blood and urine test results | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I had to have a medical for work and got these results unfortunately I had it done in Spain so I ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. Your neutrophil count is only the slightest bit lower ...
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| Blood type confusion | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have been searching online and stilll can't figure it out... In the case of: Mother is A- ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. When both parents are Rh negative, there is no chance ...
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| HgA1c result | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I recently had my HgA1c run and it is 6.3. I do not have diabetes but i my mother and two siblings ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. The HbA1C test is a measure of a person's blood sugar ...
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| lisinopril/HCTZ and lab tests | 1/16/2008 |
Q: my husband takes Lisinopril/Hydrochlorathiazide and he just had lab tests to check his thyroid among ...
A: The Lisinopri/HCTZ could do either (raise or lower) your husband's cholesterol and triglycerides. ...
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| Blood Test | 1/16/2008 |
Q: What does TSH stand for? My T4 for thyroid test was within normal range but my TSH is 13.8 (4.5 is ...
A: TSH stands for Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. Thyroid hormones help control the rate at which the ...
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| lisinopril/HCTZ and lab tests | 1/16/2008 |
Q: my husband takes Lisinopril/Hydrochlorathiazide and he just had lab tests to check his thyroid among ...
A: ORIGINAL ANSWER (1/16/08): Hi Connie, I'd be happy to try and answer your question. Lisinopril/HCZT ...
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| blood test while taking antibiotic | 1/12/2008 |
Q: my husband is taking an antibiotic, SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 TAB LANN which is the generic for BACTRIM, He ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. No, I don't believe that the Bactrim will affect any ...
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| hereditary hemochromatosis DNA | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My gastroenterologist has ordered the above test for me. I have all of the symtoms and profile that ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. The hereditary hemochromatosis DNA test is the ...
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| Need Help | 1/9/2008 |
Q: What can I do to clean my body of all toxins (THC)?
A: Really the only thing that will clean your body of toxins such as THC, is TIME. You may read about ...
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| psa test results | 1/6/2008 |
Q: My dad got his psa test results back and it said 2F what does this mean, what does the F stand for. ...
A: I'm not sure what the F means, but a result of 2 is a good result. The normal result is 0.0 - 4.0, ...
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| Hormone Levels | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have been dealing with irregular hormone levels for about 2 years now and it's getting more ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Your doctor was right in one thing, your FSH and LH ...
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| Fals-Postive Blood test | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I recently took a blood test and tested positive for anti-depressants. I've never taken any ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. The test may have come back positive, but that doesn't ...
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| PSA levels | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I recently got my PSA result back & it was 6.7. my doctor said he felt a slight "bump' on my ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Your PSA level is slightly high, as the normal range ...
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| Will administering medical marijuana to patient, cause me to fail a drug test? | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I work as an in-home caregiver to the disabled. I have been offered a part-time position which would ...
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. It is very unlikely that you can fail a drug test if ...
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| urine test results | 12/1/2007 |
Q: should i be concerned about a result of 4+ UA HBG test and what does it mean.
A: I'd be happy to try and answer your question. A urine hbg (hemoglobin) is essentially blood in your ...
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| Lab Result question | 11/30/2007 |
Q: My Lymph ABS is 4.90 (normal is .65-4.25) WBC is 11.08 (Normal 3.8-10.8) My TSH is 7.04 ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Your TSH is high but not extremely high, so that may ...
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| blood type | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Can parents with O positive have a child that is a negative? ANSWER: Hi Shannon, I'd be glad to try ...
A: Yes it is possible to have an A negative child with two O positive parents. The Rhesus (Rh) ...
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| Controlled substance test | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Samantha, just a quick question...Will a couple of beers the night before a "a drug and controlled ...
A: Tom thanks for your question, I'd be happy to try and give you a good answer. I don't think a ...
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| blood test results | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i had a lump on my leg wich comes and goes my blood test results show abnormal plasma c could you ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I'm assuming that you mean PROTEIN C, not plasma C. ...
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| Urinalysis tests and reoccuring urinary infections | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am an eighteen-year-old sexually active female and I have been having recurrent genital health ...
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. I understand your frustration. Noone should have to ...
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| blood type | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Can parents with O positive have a child that is a negative?
A: I'd be glad to try and answer your question. Yes, there is a 1 in 4 chance that a child with two ...
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| lab tests | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I got the results from my annual physical. All numbers are fine except for ALT which is 57 in a ...
A: Your numbers don't look all that bad. Your doctor is right. The ALT number is a little elevated, ...
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