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Hi Bernadette,
Checking to see if you’ve received my email with my labs, same was sent on Friday.
Thanks as always.Appreciate
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Hi – support did tell me they received your labs but we only provide help with that here in the forum. I asked support to reach out to Circle to see why you can’t upload them in your post here. They will keep you updated.
Did you try attaching them in the comments and it didn’t work? It’s strange because other members are still able to upload their attachments. Which device are you using to upload your labs? And is it from a computer or your phone? This might help us with the troubleshooting.
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from my iPhone 13
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letting you know we are still waiting to hear back from Circle as to what the issue may be. Did you try uploading the attachments in the comments section (just click the paper clip button image that pops up in the app)
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can you try uploading your labs from a computer to help us narrow it down? Perhaps there’s an issue from the mobile app specifically…
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Hey ,
From what I can tell from these labs is that the immune system is struggling with fighting something. Recently I posted in the ‘General Tips’ section a tip that explains what nutrients you need to support the immune system and what the lab values mean. If you are interested, you should read it!
Hemoglobin is low. Usually this is an indication of a low iron. Complaints like fatigue, looking pail, having memory & concentration problems can occur. Iron can sometimes be removed from the blood stream by the body if an infection is longer lasting. Infections might also go undetected when they are simmering. Often the iron is then stored as ferritin. I would recommend checking iron and ferritin as well.
Elevations in cholesterol can be caused by several reasons: a slow thyroid, insulin resistance, eating a lot of fast digestible carbs like sugar or a diet high in saturated fat.
Labs without symptoms are hard to interpret.
Perhaps you could tell us more about your diet & lifestyle. What are the top 5 symptoms? How is your diet? What are your stress levels? The more details the better!
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Hey ,
I was just looking at your earlier posts. I saw you were also taking Enalapril for your high blood pressure. Longer use of Enalapril can in some cases also cause an iron deficiency.
Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor (a common type of medication used to treat high blood pressure). Which is good of course! The downside however is that ACE inhibitors can bind to zinc. This nutrient is also necessary to produce white blood cells.
Although measuring zinc can be quite difficult this study showed that 6 months of Enalapril use, lowered zinc in a type of white blood cell called monocytes. Zinc is also an important nutrient for making the white blood cells function. If you aren’t using zinc, you might want to consider it.
Since you were diagnosed with high blood pressure, it makes me wonder about earlier lab results as well. Insulin resistance can cause high blood pressure as well. Your blood glucose looked fine, but it doesn’t rule out insulin resistance 100%. I would consider checking fasting insulin to determine if insulin resistance is at play.
A magnesium deficiency can also elevate blood pressure, just like stress.
If you like we could help you dive deeper into different lifestyle causes of high blood pressure.
Are you taking calcium supplements? If so, make sure your vitamin D levels are optimal and you have enough vitamin K2 that transports calcium out of the blood. Otherwise clacium supplements can also contribute to elevations in blood pressure.
An impaired Nitric Oxide production can also cause hypertension. Focusing on foods with nitrates can be beneficial. Think of foods like beets, garlic, dark chocolate, leafy greens, nuts and seeds and watermelon.
Let us know if you would like to know more!
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Hi Daniel,
Thank you so much for explaining this. .I am 56, 2 kids, both grown, weight 140lbs, 5’4” , slim built. Don’t look my age, I am always told so. Been exercising since am 20years old. I made it a part of my life. As I mentioned before I try to eat healthy now this damn blood pressure is here. I will NOT claim it. I rebuke it I the name of Jesus Christ. Amen .
I exercise almost every day ( fast walk at the park, pull ups, uses my body weight) when I can’t go to the park exercise at home.
My food for the day and basically every day:
Breakfast 8 – 8:30am
Sometimes eggs w spinach fried. (use grass fed butter)
Or smoothie bob mill’s flaxseed, organic chia seeds frozen strawberries, frozen wild blueberries, blackberries, organic dates or organic maple syrup cinnamon.9:30-10am
Fruits, juices
Pineapple carrots ginger or
Carrots ginger or
2-3 lies or
Apple or
Cucumbers & celery
Dash of Cheyenne pepper in all juices
Some grapes or
Orange some kind of fruit
Beets juice1 banana daily
Lunch
Quinoa
Red beans
Chicken (baked or stew)
Salmon (baked)
Baked sweet potatoes
Collard greens
Baked fish
Some times Gombo w shrimp, crab etc
Recently cooked chicken liver as B mentioned was really good, haven’t had in a while.
Quiet a while was having this salad:
Spinach w beets (boiled & diced), avocado, bell peppers red, yellow, green,
Sauce: crushed garlic, EVOO, ACV, dash Cheyenne pepper so good. .
Recently changed to:
Shredded purple cabbage, Romaine lettuce, beets, avocado, w EVOO, ACV, dash Cheyenne pepper, little bit raw organic honey.My observations:
When I consume these veggies twice/day I poop 2-3/ day
Because of the amount beets I guess my poop are red& peep at times.6 – 6:30pm
At time nothing or
Small piece chicken w veggies shared above,About to purchase a water filter/pitcher
I am awear of the contaminants in our water.Supplements:
Fish oil 2/d ( new chapter)
B-complex #12 1/d (Thorne)
Vit A, D, (encapsulated)
Zinc (encapsulated) started this weekHerb:
Hibiscus tea
Beets powder tea
Burdock root tea
Yea for sleep at times consist of (Passionflower, lemon balm, holy basil leaf)
Elder berries dried tea
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Hi Daniel,
Those are my labs October 2022 -
These are my labs for October 2022
Kindly help. I definitely want to live long but healthy.
Yes I read many of the stuff.
Question?
I heard that pure encapsulated is owned by Nestle now. Is this true?Thanks Team as always
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Hey ,
You can do pull-ups? Be proud! Very proud!!
What stands out to me at the moment is the low fT4. It is in the lower half of the reference range. Do you experience symptoms of a slow thyroid (feeling fatigued, perhaps easy cold, hair loss, trouble concentrating, or just watch this video)?
It would be worthwhile doing a full thyroid panel. In the thyroid course we have a video here that explains what a full thyroid panel looks like. A slow thyroid can cause slower processing of cholesterol, which can contribute to elevations in cholesterol.
The HbA1c from 2022 was indicative of some insulin resistance and it dropped which can be indicative of improvements in insulin sensitivity. It is a good sign but only a fasting insulin test will provide you with the knowledge of how much insulin resistance is actually going on. As I mentioned earlier: insulin resistance can contribute to elevations in blood pressure. It can also contribute to elevations in cholesterol.
Your diet looks really nutritious! I do have some follow-up questions though. Is there stuff you crave? Sweets? Do you feel saturated? Do you consume dinner? And how much juice do you consume daily?
Concerning your question about pure encapsulations – I’m not exactly sure if it is really true and what it means for supplement quality, but I will come back to you on this question!
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Hi Daniel,
Thank you so much for responding, I really appreciate. Also thanks for the compliment.
Will request the tests from my Dr will keep you posted. Yes I do get cold easily, don’t have hair lost, no problem concentrating.
No I do not have any sweet cravings. No experience of hair lost or concentration. I do feel saturated, have numbness of my finger tips, chest discomfort. Yes I do dinner would have veggies most evening with baked chicken. Try to consume different juices daily sometimes one or two usually consume morning time. Try to drink beets juice twice a day as I noticed it really helps with lower this darn B/P.
I want to feel great that’s my goal.Thanks again
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yes, Pure Encapsulations was bought by Nestle in 2017. I haven’t found to be a decrease in quality or effectiveness luckily. However, I do know that some people don’t like supporting big multi-national companies.
I also wanted to chime into the conversation. Blood sugar status plays a foundational role in our overall health, and as Daniel mentioned, it can impact cholesterol and blood pressure.
If you don’t suspect your diet being the culprit of higher blood sugar levels, then stress and cortisol status need to be considered. And stress isn’t just mental/emotional stress. Stress can also be physiological; food sensitivities, dysbiosis, hidden infections in the mouth/root canals, viruses, environmental toxins (mold, heavy metals, pesticides..), etc.
I’d encourage you to watch this video here where I explain how the adrenals regulate blood pressure so you can better understand how stress plays a role in blood pressure.
Your electrolyte pattern is typical with adrenal hypofunction (low cortisol output) where potassium is higher and sodium is reduced. The body perceived at that moment in time of your life, that it needed to excrete sodium and retain potassium. The best way to know your cortisol status however is through a urine test called the DUTCH adrenal test which I explain in more detail here with links to be able to order that test below the video.
I’d also encourage you to look into the RESPeRATE device and app, which is FDA approved and clinically proven to reduce blood pressure naturally using guided breathing. Along the same lines as what I was explaining, this works because deep breathing helps push the body into a more parasympathetic state which relaxes the body. Stress increases BP and blood sugar levels.
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Good morning Daniel,
So what can I do in the meantime, while waiting to see my GP and getting my tests done?
Thanks againIngrid
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