Thursday, September 8, 2016

Analysis of Blood Test

Today, I started with the concerns in my blood test. I put my skillset to use and with a more than perfunctory use of Google, I've come up with what I think is going on.

The next step, of course, is to formulate and enact a plan on how to get the numbers into the right areas and become a more healthy person (well, at least physically).

Understanding, I believe is going to be paramount in this. I need to understand exactly what is going on in my body and how it is working. I need to clearly understand what's going into my body so I can ensure that I am preventing what I can. I need to understand that want is not an option.

The line in my mind has seemingly been drawn and I need to adhere to it.

Onward...

Test Name My Result Acceptable Range Complications
Hemoglobin A1c9.0 H<=5.6 (%)Diabetes II
Glucose132  H65 - 99 (mg/dL)Diabetes II
Magnesium1.71.7 - 2.4 (mg/dL)Diabetes II/Kidney issues-Nephropathy
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, Total21.8  L30.1 - 100.0 (ng/mL)Need to be outdoors more/Kidney issues-Nephropathy
Microalbumin, Urine, Normalized137  H<=29 (mg/g creat)Microalbuminuria/Kidney issues-Nephropathy
WBC7.24.0 - 11.0 (k/mm3)White Blood Cells
RBC4.834.30 - 6.00 (m/mm3)Red Blood Cells
Hemoglobin12.9  L13.0 - 18.0 (g/dL)Total amount of the oxygen-carrying protein in the blood.
Hematocrit40.540.0 - 53.0 (%)Percentage of total blood volume that are red blood cells.
MCH26.7  L27.0 - 34.0 (pg)Calculation of the average amount of hemoglobin inside a single red blood cell.
MCHC31.931.0 - 37.0 (g/dL)Calculation of the average concentration of hemoglobin inside a single red blood cell.
Specific Gravity, Urine1.0071.005 - 1.030 Microalbuminuria/Kidney issues-Nephropathy
pH, Urine5.55.0 - 8.0 Acidic. Need more fruits/vegetables/Kidney issues-Nephropathy
HDL Cholesterol37  L>=40 (mg/dL)Obesity/Lack of Exercise

Yes, there is work to be done.

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