Thread: doctor

I went to doctor today to find out why im so burnt out with no motivation..

I went for some bloods that include: FBE, E/LFTs; TSH, ferritin, b12/folate, random, glucose, EBV serology

Could someone please elaborate on what these mean??

I also found out that I have tonsilitis. Which I didn't even know! I guess its chronic.

Originally Posted by Jaiman

I went to doctor today to find out why im so burnt out with no motivation..

I went for some bloods that include: FBE, E/LFTs; TSH, ferritin, b12/folate, random, glucose, EBV serology

Could someone please elaborate on what these mean??

I also found out that I have tonsilitis. Which I didn't even know! I guess its chronic.

The tests are: full blood count, kidney/liver function, thryoid function, Iron studies, B12/Folate are obvious, random??, glucose is fasting blood sugar level (an almost useless test), EBV is possibly Epstein-Barr virus test

No hormone testing???

and no Vitamin D?

I guess not.. That's shit, I would have liked to know.

Ill ring them now, and ask for vit D to be added, if it can. Hormone need a seperate vial of blood?

Appreictaed T2

Originally Posted by Jaiman

I guess not.. That's shit, I would have liked to know.

Ill ring them now, and ask for vit D to be added, if it can. Hormone need a seperate vial of blood?

Appreictaed T2

Depends Jai. They may have enough to do the extra tests. Given the way you describe yourself, D and hormones would be important imo. Most of the other tests are clinical in nature, whereas D and hormones can have a mental impact.

Do you take any iron supps?

I was finding myself much the same a while ago and the doc said I needed more iron. Apparently it is common in athletes.

Am currently taking a reasonably high dose of iron and STILL when I donates platelettes the other day - the nurse said my iron was at the bottom end of normal and would have been too low to donate if I was giving whole blood.

She said we can add an additional test, and then cut out.. I will ring in 20 mins and ask about hormone.

Is there anything particular to ask for??

Originally Posted by Jaiman

She said we can add an additional test, and then cut out.. I will ring in 20 mins and ask about hormone.

Is there anything particular to ask for??

If you can; get your testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, SHBG tested. They'll argue, but as I've said before, tell them you want a COMPLETE picture, well, as complete as some will allow, of your health.

Originally Posted by take2

If you can; get your testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, SHBG tested. They'll argue, but as I've said before, tell them you want a COMPLETE picture, well, as complete as some will allow, of your health.

She said D is fine, but because i have tonsilitis(could be the cause) that it isn't very necessary until later date if nothing is found. I knew that asking for hormone testing would be hard at my age haha, but if nothing comes back on these tests then we will move onto those.

Thanks mate

EDIT: I went in about adrenal fatigue, and we didn't test for that... fuck

Originally Posted by Jaiman

She said D is fine, but because i have tonsilitis(could be the cause) that it isn't very necessary until later date if nothing is found. I knew that asking for hormone testing would be hard at my age haha, but if nothing comes back on these tests then we will move onto those.

Thanks mate

EDIT: I went in about adrenal fatigue, and we didn't test for that... fuck

Ok, good luck with it.

fwiw: if the tonsils are recurring, then get them out. The later you leave it, the bigger the potential hassles.

I think they are recurring, i get it every year! But this time i didn't even know i had it till she said. I heard you can die from getting them out? Very off putting

Originally Posted by Jaiman

I think they are recurring, i get it every year! But this time i didn't even know i had it till she said. I heard you can die from getting them out? Very off putting

Death is very rare, but then any surgery can be fatal. I had mine out late in life and it sucked big time. Massive infection. Not a happy camper.

Jaiman: next time you want testing, go and write a list before you go to the dr so you don't forget everything!

Sim, I usually do write it down! I thought I would be alright this time, how I was wrong. When I go in for results I will ask some more things.

@t2, are there benefits from having tonsils out? How long is recovery

Also, with deficiancys, are they easily fixed through supplementation? Im quite excited for that bit :)