• Lab Tests, Markers & Interpretations

  Blood work report

  Posted by unknown on April 3, 2023 at 1:19 pm

  Hi B and Daniel,

  Finally i convinced my husband to get his bloodwork done. Requesting you to review attached report and share your views. Thank you..

   

  Advanced Male Blood Test

   

  Daniel replied 1 year, 9 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Bernadette

  Member

  April 3, 2023 at 8:49 pm

  Hello  – since blood chemistry is just 1 small puzzle piece that represents 1 moment in time, can you please provide us with some details about your husband to help give meaning to the results and better guide you.

  Age?
  When were these tests taken. Fasting? 
  Why were these tests done? General prevention or is he symptomatic?
  What are his top 5 symptoms/complaints?
  Was he sick a week or so before this test?
  Does he have any diagnosed conditions?
  What is his diet like?
  How would rate his stress level?
  What is his general lifestyle? Does he have any cravings for carbs, alcohol, caffeine, sugar?
  Does he take any medications and/or supplements?

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  Daniel

  Member

  April 3, 2023 at 9:59 pm

  Hey ,

  I think your husband is lucky to have you! There are some interesting patterns on them. Some things might be low-hanging fruits. Others might need a deeper dive. Unfortunately, labs without symptoms are a little hard to interpret. Perhaps you could give us some insights into his top 5 symptoms, diet, sleep and stress levels.

  For now, I will do the best I can with these lab results. Let’s start with the low-hanging fruits first:

  His vitamin D is really low. This can lead to several symptoms like fatigue (and yet not sleeping well), less resilience to fight of infections, weakness in the muscles, feeling depressed,  and a low vitamin D that can even result in back and joint pain. Since you know his serum vitamin D levels, I recommend you look at one of my favourite documents on the platform: The vitamin D handout. It will provide you with a protocol for the dosages.

  His B12 levels are also clinically low. Symptoms that a low B12 can cause are fatigue as well. A vitamin B12 deficiency like this probably will cause in time anemia. It doesn’t show up in his labs yet, but if a deficiency like this isn’t addressed it is my experience that it is just a matter of time.

  A B12 deficiency can be caused by several reasons. It might not be in his diet (is he on a plant-based diet?). It can be caused by hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid) as well. If your husband is willing to explore these options, I recommend he at the very least watch these 3 movies:
  • Signs of hypochlorhydria
  • Causes of Hypochlorhydria
  • Stomach Acid Support

  His cholesterol is elevated. This might be caused by insulin resistance or the imbalance in the thyroid hormones that show up in his lab report.

  Let’s break this down:

  Insulin resistance
  His HbA1c is elevated. This is caused by sugar molecules sticking to hemoglobin and is often caused by dysregulated blood sugar levels. Perhaps he can recognize himself in the next set of symptoms: strong cravings for sweets or caffeine, fatigue (again!), tingling sensations in the body, ravenous hunger, weight gain, difficulty concentrating, feeling jittery or shaky between his meals and even a blurred vision can be a symptom.

  If he is on a carb-rich diet, temporarily lowering the carbs will help him address this. The blood sugar regulation course might be interesting for him. If he is only interested in what he should alter in his diet, he can watch this video:
  • Dietary Guidelines & Sample Daily Meal Plan

  If he likes a deeper dive, these videos are also important for him. Especially with more advanced stages of insulin resistance, we can see thyroid hormones be unbalanced as well and therefore it would be good for him to understand the differences between the phases since the recommendations are also slightly different.

  I grouped the videos together for you right here:
  • The Phases of Dysfunction: Phase 1 & 2 Signs & Symptoms
  • Insulin Resistance & Phase 3 to 5 Signs & Symptoms
  • Supplement & Lifestyle Considerations: Phase 2
  • Supplement & Lifestyle Considerations: Phase 3 to 5

  Thyroid Disbalance
  On his labs his TSH is suboptimally elevated. His free T4 is also elevated, but his metabolic most active thyroid hormone is in range. Since there are a few scenarios possible, I would like to know a bit more about his symptoms first.

  While his metabolic health and vitamin D might contribute to fatigue and his TSH is suboptimally high (like the brain is feeling it needs more energy) he seems to produce thyroid hormones in the upper half of the reference range.

  If he despite the high thyroid hormones feels fatigued, he might on a cellular level not accept the hormones.

  Here are some reasons why a slow thyroid might be considered: 
  • A slow thyroid can contribute to elevations in cholesterol.
  • A slow thyroid can contribute to a decrease in SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin)
  • Alkaline phosphatase is suboptimally low which could be caused by a zinc deficiency. A zinc deficiency can cause a slow thyroid and influence the immune system as well.
  • Vitamin D is really low, which can also contribute to slow thyroid symptoms.

  With his set of labs, he could also feel normal: the fatigue caused by the vitamin D deficiency and the insulin resistance might be compensated by the elevations in thyroid hormones.

  With these labs, symptoms of a fast thyroid are also an option. An overactive thyroid gland can cause heart palpitations, sensitivity to heat, and nervousness, anxiety and irritability.

  If you like to dive deeper into what is at play, I really recommend a full thyroid panel (just click here for the video).

  I hope you have some starting points to help your husband here. Good luck!

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