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[ogarchamplin]

TweetI was just sent a copy of my blood work and i was wondering does anyone know how to read the info?

[Got Gear?]

TweetI can't tell you much.

But do a search of this forum using the word "bloodwork" I think you'll find alot of info.

[hailtopitt]

Tweetsure do...post your values

[Drenten]

Tweethttps://www.bloodbook.com/ranges.html

[ogarchamplin]

Tweet[IMG]Here are the rsults[/IMG]


Triglycerides=328
Cholestrol=216
HDL=38
LDL=112
Chol/hdlc Ratio=5.7
Glucose(fasting)=93
Urea Nitrogen(bun)=10
Creatinine=.8
Bun/Creatinine ratio=13
Sodium=141
Potassium=4.4
Chloride=101
Carbon Dioxide=27
Calcium=9.3
Protein,Total=7.9
Albumin=4.5
Globulin=3.4
Albumin/Globulin Ratio=1.3
Bilirubin, Total=0.5
Alkaline Phosphate=89
AST=15
ALT=21
White Blood Cell Count=11.8
Red Blood Cell Count=4.96
Hemoglobin=15.4
Hematocrit=44.9
MCV=90.4
MCH=31.0
MCHC=34.3
RDW13.4
Platelet Count=295
Absolute Neutrophils=7788
Absolute Lymphocytes=3068
Absolute Monocytes=826
Absolute Eosinophlis=118
Absolute Basophlis=0
Neutrophlis=66
Lymphocytes=26
Monocytes=7
Eosinophlis=1
Valproic Acid=36
Testostorne=153

[Drenten]

TweetDo you have epilepsy?

[ogarchamplin]

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Originally posted by Drenten
Do you have epilepsy?

No why?

[Drenten]

TweetValproic acid is a drug used to control epilepsy and for treatment of bipolar disorder.

[Drenten]

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Originally posted by Colorao
without reference ranges, you can't tell much.

Click the link I posted and scroll down the page. There are reference ranges listed there.

[ogarchamplin]

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Originally posted by Drenten
Valproic acid is a drug used to control epilepsy and for treatment of bipolar disorder.

I take a small amount of Depakote as a mood stabilizer

[Drenten]

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Originally posted by ogarchamplin
I take a small amount of Depakote as a mood stabilizer

Ok, I gotcha. Depakote is Divalproex sodium, which is Valproic acid. It’s primarily used to treat epilepsy, which is why I thought you might be epileptic.

Valproic acid is pretty nasty stuff, and it usually promotes fat gains. Have you had any problems with it in that respect?

[ogarchamplin]

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Originally posted by Drenten
Ok, I gotcha. Depakote is Divalproex sodium, which is Valproic acid. It’s primarily used to treat epilepsy, which is why I thought you might be epileptic.

Valproic acid is pretty nasty stuff, and it usually promotes fat gains. Have you had any problems with it in that respect?

GAINED huge amounts of weight when i was on higher levels. Finally got to the point where i told my doc either lower the dose or take i will take my self off of it. I was already a large man but since i started lifting and dieting in December i have lost 36 lbs so far

[Drenten]

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GAINED huge amounts of weight when i was on higher levels. Finally got to the point where i told my doc either lower the dose or take i will take my self off of it.

Your doctor’s choice of Depakote makes me believe that he is probably an older man – as Valproic acid is a very old-school medication.

Other than that, I don’t know why your doctor would prescribe Depakote as a mood stabilizer, but he’s the doctor, so he probably has a good reason. Still, you might want to talk to your doctor about possibly switching to Norpramin (Desipramine). Then again, if the lower dose of Depakote is working without any problem, you may as well stick with it.

I was already a large man but since i started lifting and dieting in December i have lost 36 lbs so far

That’s great. Keep up the good work.