Labwork Guidelines - Page 2

christyz · 08-27-2003, 12:46 PM

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A few of the tests say test on CD3, what if you have no regular cycle?

Most Dr's will test anyway to see where you are at for whatever day of your cycle you are at. Others will induce a period with provera or progesterone cream to get a baseline.

missipooh_99 · 10-26-2003, 10:00 AM

Quote from Kit.Ko............... "What do you mean, "seeing the undissolved pills"? Do you mean in your stool? "In one end, out the other, unchanged"? If that is the case then the reason ou aren't seeing the same results is because you aren't getting the dose. Those pills are "enterocoated" so that they take longer to dissolve (thus the extended Release) but they ARE supposed to disslove all the way. If they aren't then you may only be getting a fraction of the intended dose. Maybe going back to the regular met is your best bet!"

I thought it was common to pass the pills, not totally dissolved, in your bm's????

christyz · 10-26-2003, 11:52 AM

From the FAQ section:

If you’re taking Gluc XR, it can be unsettling! It may appear that you are passing the pill, but not to worry…the drug has been absorbed into your body. It’s just that sometimes the exterior capsule doesn’t dissolve completely and it is discarded as waste in your stool when you defecate. This is totally normal and indicates that the tablet was released into your system exactly the way it should have been.

To read more about the gelshield diffusal system, see the FDA's info on Gluc XR at:
www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2001/20357s22lbl.pdf

eternal · 02-24-2004, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by christyz
Most Dr's will test anyway to see where you are at for whatever day of your cycle you are at. Others will induce a period with provera or progesterone cream to get a baseline.

I was wondering about this too, Christy.
I wonder if being tested on another CD would yield results that may affect diagnosis. More importantly I wonder if the doctor reading it will take CD3 into consideration, or just rely on the lab results as they are.
I remember reading in that famous

Woman's Day PCOS article that the diagnostic DHEA level of a PCOS woman would be anything over 200 ng/dl, but most labs would say that number was 'normal' because their ranges are set higher. My reading was 220, but because of the lab range it said 'normal'. To tell you the truth, I don't know if my endo even noticed.

Before my next appt I plan to ask my endo to re-check some of my levels to see how they've been affected by 3 years of metformin. I think I'll ask him about this CD3 thingy.

Angel101 · 05-18-2004, 10:46 AM

Christyz - Here's a link to the Australian Labwork Guidlines that I unearthed LOL. Hope it helps.

http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos2.html#2.10

Take care all

Katrina

OrangeDaisy · 01-17-2005, 07:53 PM

They tested me for Cortisol. Mine was flagged high at 28.3 ug/dl (normal range 4.3 - 22.4), and when I showed a copy of the results to my family doctor, he told me this is what causes people to store excess fat around the middle. It's also known to be reactive to stress.

My insulin was 14.4 uIU/ml (and if Day 3 of the cycle is the 3rd day of your period, I just happened to be tested on that day without planning it). The lab results say normal insulin levels are 6 - 27, but it is interesting that you say anything over 13 suggests insulin resistance. I had athancosis nigricans--a symptom of IR, that made my doctor decide to test me for PCOS.

Glucose was 93 mg/dl, the highest that has ever tested. I've always kept an eye on it because Dad is Type II diabetic.

My testosterone (71 ng/dl) and free testosterone (2.0 pg/ml) are both on the high side but not outside the normal range and of course those horrible lipids aren't too good. 225 cholesterol, 231 triglycerices, 146 LDL and 46 VLDL. One positive reading is 44 HDL. At least I have enough good cholesterol!

Frantic · 05-31-2005, 10:02 AM

Thank you for posting this! This is good infromation to know. I am going to print it off and take it with me to my doctor so that he can test me. I am not currently under the care of a RE but I am under the care of an endo because I have diabetes. He never tests me for this other stuff. I am going to visit at RE over the summer and I will make sure I come out knowing all of this stuff. :marchmell

Jess83 · 09-20-2005, 02:51 PM

where i live we use mmol/l. i tried looking up the link already posted (for aussie labwork guidelines) but it had moved. My doc says my GTT was normal but i wanna check it out myself!

christyz · 09-23-2005, 12:10 PM

Little duck, have you tried this page? It is a conversion page for bloodwork values:

http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/prevention/HBA1c%20&%20type%201%20diabetes.htm#conversion

Hope it helps!

Jess83 · 09-23-2005, 01:54 PM

Thanks christyz, yup my GTT was normal.

whallon · 01-12-2006, 04:59 AM

I have read that LH levels will often be 2x or more of the FSH levels, what if it is the other way around? My FSH level was over 2x what my LH level was!

OrangeDaisy · 01-12-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by whallon

I have read that LH levels will often be 2x or more of the FSH levels, what if it is the other way around? My FSH level was over 2x what my LH level was!

At what point in your cycle was the bloodwork done? I think the LH 2X FSH is supposed to be on the 3rd day of your cycle. In other words your period started 2 days before you had your bloodwork. It sounds like maybe you were near ovulation (mid-cycle) when your bloodwork was taken.

whallon · 01-13-2006, 05:36 AM

Maybe I was near ovulation and did ovulate - That would be a great thing! I don't know where I was in my cycle at that point I was 7 months without menstrating...

(and still none yet)

SnowFlower · 02-11-2006, 09:34 PM

I just wrote a post on my labwork. My LH is only a little higher than my FHS and now I am worried that it should have been higher. Its FSH 6.7 and LH 7.2

Pocogirl2006 · 07-03-2006, 10:56 AM

thanks for sharing

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missipooh_99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 67 My Mood: Points: 672.50 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 672.50 Donate	Quote from Kit.Ko............... "What do you mean, "seeing the undissolved pills"? Do you mean in your stool? "In one end, out the other, unchanged"? If that is the case then the reason ou aren't seeing the same results is because you aren't getting the dose. Those pills are "enterocoated" so that they take longer to dissolve (thus the extended Release) but they ARE supposed to disslove all the way. If they aren't then you may only be getting a fraction of the intended dose. Maybe going back to the regular met is your best bet!" I thought it was common to pass the pills, not totally dissolved, in your bm's???? __________________ Peace, Missi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Me (36) DH (50) DD (13) Kitties - Smokey and Starla Puppy - Paris (Pomapoo) 1/95 Tubal ligation 7/99 Ruptured cyst on ovary TAH 11/15/00 - Adenomyosis, Fibroids,Cervicitis - uterus 20 wk. pregnancy size 11/01 DX Systemic Lupus Erythmatosis 3/02 Ulnar nerve transposition surgery 9/03 DX PCOS 10/6/03 DX Insulin Resistant 2/05 Surgery to repair ruptured disc 4/05 Bilevel spinal fusion surgery 5/05 DX Type II Diabetes

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christyz Running & Biking Fool! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SK, CANADA Posts: 9,523 Points: 19,567.01 Bank: 3,348,243.84 Total Points: 3,367,810.85 Donate	From the FAQ section: If you’re taking Gluc XR, it can be unsettling! It may appear that you are passing the pill, but not to worry…the drug has been absorbed into your body. It’s just that sometimes the exterior capsule doesn’t dissolve completely and it is discarded as waste in your stool when you defecate. This is totally normal and indicates that the tablet was released into your system exactly the way it should have been. To read more about the gelshield diffusal system, see the FDA's info on Gluc XR at: www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2001/20357s22lbl.pdf __________________ Christy 33 yrs, 1 precious hubby, 2 miracle kids, At Goal Wt for 4 yrs, Trygly's down 445 pts, Free Androgen down from 20 to 2, 3 half 'thons ran, 2 mtns hiked, 1 crazy run in the Rockies, 4 forest trail races, profiled in 2 magazines...1 woman determined to kick PCOS butt! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Before & Aug 2007 '08: Duathlon and another half?

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Angel101 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1 Points: 47.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 47.00 Donate	Labwork Guidlines Christyz - Here's a link to the Australian Labwork Guidlines that I unearthed LOL. Hope it helps. http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos2.html#2.10 Take care all Katrina

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OrangeDaisy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 266 Points: 1,521.04 Bank: 2,000.00 Total Points: 3,521.04 Donate	Cortisol and other readings They tested me for Cortisol. Mine was flagged high at 28.3 ug/dl (normal range 4.3 - 22.4), and when I showed a copy of the results to my family doctor, he told me this is what causes people to store excess fat around the middle. It's also known to be reactive to stress. My insulin was 14.4 uIU/ml (and if Day 3 of the cycle is the 3rd day of your period, I just happened to be tested on that day without planning it). The lab results say normal insulin levels are 6 - 27, but it is interesting that you say anything over 13 suggests insulin resistance. I had athancosis nigricans--a symptom of IR, that made my doctor decide to test me for PCOS. Glucose was 93 mg/dl, the highest that has ever tested. I've always kept an eye on it because Dad is Type II diabetic. My testosterone (71 ng/dl) and free testosterone (2.0 pg/ml) are both on the high side but not outside the normal range and of course those horrible lipids aren't too good. 225 cholesterol, 231 triglycerices, 146 LDL and 46 VLDL. One positive reading is 44 HDL. At least I have enough good cholesterol!

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Frantic Positive Soul Cyster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 149 My Mood: Points: 5,016.70 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 5,016.70 Donate	Thank you for posting this! This is good infromation to know. I am going to print it off and take it with me to my doctor so that he can test me. I am not currently under the care of a RE but I am under the care of an endo because I have diabetes. He never tests me for this other stuff. I am going to visit at RE over the summer and I will make sure I come out knowing all of this stuff. :marchmell __________________ 2000mg Metformin ER Type II Diabetic Diovan(hypertension) Nexium (acid reflux ) Yazmin Multi Vitamins Me 33 DH 36

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Jess83 wanna bake a lil bun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,138 My Mood: Points: 1,114.51 Bank: 27,572.08 Total Points: 28,686.59 Donate	where i live we use mmol/l. i tried looking up the link already posted (for aussie labwork guidelines) but it had moved. My doc says my GTT was normal but i wanna check it out myself! __________________ TTC June 2005 Currently: 2nd round of Letrozole 2.5mg.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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christyz Running & Biking Fool! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SK, CANADA Posts: 9,523 Points: 19,567.01 Bank: 3,348,243.84 Total Points: 3,367,810.85 Donate	Little duck, have you tried this page? It is a conversion page for bloodwork values: http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/prevention/HBA1c%20&%20type%201%20diabetes.htm#conversion Hope it helps! __________________ Christy 33 yrs, 1 precious hubby, 2 miracle kids, At Goal Wt for 4 yrs, Trygly's down 445 pts, Free Androgen down from 20 to 2, 3 half 'thons ran, 2 mtns hiked, 1 crazy run in the Rockies, 4 forest trail races, profiled in 2 magazines...1 woman determined to kick PCOS butt! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Before & Aug 2007 '08: Duathlon and another half?

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Jess83 wanna bake a lil bun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,138 My Mood: Points: 1,114.51 Bank: 27,572.08 Total Points: 28,686.59 Donate	Thanks christyz, yup my GTT was normal. __________________ TTC June 2005 Currently: 2nd round of Letrozole 2.5mg.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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whallon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6 Points: 270.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 270.00 Donate	I have read that LH levels will often be 2x or more of the FSH levels, what if it is the other way around? My FSH level was over 2x what my LH level was!

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whallon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6 Points: 270.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 270.00 Donate	Maybe I was near ovulation and did ovulate - That would be a great thing! I don't know where I was in my cycle at that point I was 7 months without menstrating... (and still none yet)

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SnowFlower Ryan's Mommy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA Posts: 11,530 Points: 849.21 Bank: 22,664,979.73 Total Points: 22,665,828.94 Donate	I just wrote a post on my labwork. My LH is only a little higher than my FHS and now I am worried that it should have been higher. Its FSH 6.7 and LH 7.2 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Pocogirl2006 Want a Friend Lets Chat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Port Coquitlam BC Canada Posts: 421 Points: 3,106.72 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,106.72 Donate	thanks for sharing

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