my blood test results

soon · 12-05-2012, 03:32 PM

My doctor called me today with my blood test results. My a1c has dropped dramatically but still a little high. Am gonna rethink my up days and certainly no potatoes, But even better my metabolic panel shows me normal in everty thing kidney function and liver function my two biggest worries. The only abnormal reading was my carbon dioxide was alittle low have no clue what that means dr just sad it wasnt anything to worry about he explained it in "dr speak" but I never learned dr speak.

KeirasMom · 12-05-2012, 03:59 PM

Awesome! My last bloodwork showed my carbon dioxide was high and I read somewhere that's a classic indicator of weight loss. Not sure why yours would be low. Great job on the other results!

Whitlin' · 12-05-2012, 05:21 PM

So happy for you, soon!

Shari4 · 12-05-2012, 10:24 PM

I know how good that feels!! I had mine done about 3 weeks ago & my doc said it was all normal! That was something I hadn't heard in years!!!

I don't know anything about carbon dioxide levels. Not sure mine have ever been tested?

Keep doing what you're doing! It's obviously working!

LoCarbGal · 12-05-2012, 10:28 PM

Great news, Soon! I don't know anything about the CO2 reading. I don't think I've ever been tested for that.

Flossyliz · 12-06-2012, 03:04 AM

That's wonderful news Soon!

gotsomeold · 12-06-2012, 03:24 AM

Happy Dance for Soon!

This is redundant, but it always makes me happy: Stabilizing/improving health is one of the best ways to know our weight loss is healthy and sustainable!

Carly · 12-06-2012, 07:35 AM

Yay- that's great!

NoWeigh · 12-06-2012, 07:41 AM

Great News!!!!

Eieio · 12-06-2012, 08:22 AM

I also had blood work up in July. So after reading this morning of ur blood works?
I had to dig out my results!
Mine Co2 level is 9
Normal readings are 5-20
Interesting huh?
Either up or low co2 is not good. Surprise!
From my dibble mind I gathered use of steroids- laxatives, or owning scooters could caz upper levers of co2. I added that scooter part- tease for Dawn.
Low levels mean problems with copd-confusion-( which I have more now-a days.) symptoms- cold toes, fingers, can't remember everything now. Surprise!
Soon, sometime give it a google.
High levels of CO2 doesn't not mean standing to close to scooters. I think that's right! Smile.

Eieio · 12-06-2012, 08:26 AM

How also think flushed face was on the lower level... I have Rosaha( misspelled )
Red faced at times, more so on windy days, cold brrr.
curious Soon, do u have Flushed feeling in your face, and redder face at those times.
I don't mean just bashful face.

LoCarbGal · 12-06-2012, 08:31 AM

That's interesting about the facial redness. I read somewhere that doing breathing exercises helped reduce facial redness. Maybe the increased oxygen, which is almost always a good thing, and increased CO2? I have been interested in breathing for fat burning. Jumpstart Your Metabolism by Pam Grout is interesting, and I've done some of the exercises. I should be more regular with them - they do make you feel great!

LuckyLou · 12-06-2012, 09:36 AM

Great results Soon... Woohoooooooooo

KeirasMom · 12-06-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eieio

I also had blood work up in July. So after reading this morning of ur blood works?
I had to dig out my results!
Mine Co2 level is 9
Normal readings are 5-20
Interesting huh?
Either up or low co2 is not good. Surprise!
From my dibble mind I gathered use of steroids- laxatives, or owning scooters could caz upper levers of co2. I added that scooter part- tease for Dawn.
Low levels mean problems with copd-confusion-( which I have more now-a days.) symptoms- cold toes, fingers, can't remember everything now. Surprise!
Soon, sometime give it a google.
High levels of CO2 doesn't not mean standing to close to scooters. I think that's right! Smile.

Shari4 · 12-06-2012, 12:32 PM

soon, I re-checked my labs from 3 weeks ago. My CO2 is always tested! I didn't realize that because they're always normal.

My CO2 was 24. My lab says 17-30 is normal. So, I guess I'm ok. Interesting.

12-05-2012, 03:32 PM	#1
soon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 2,251 Gallery: soon Stats: restart 07 WOE: whatever works	my blood test results My doctor called me today with my blood test results. My a1c has dropped dramatically but still a little high. Am gonna rethink my up days and certainly no potatoes, But even better my metabolic panel shows me normal in everty thing kidney function and liver function my two biggest worries. The only abnormal reading was my carbon dioxide was alittle low have no clue what that means dr just sad it wasnt anything to worry about he explained it in "dr speak" but I never learned dr speak.

12-06-2012, 08:22 AM	#10
Eieio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Mo. Posts: 707 Gallery: Eieio Stats: 155/140/130 (130) WOE: Atkin, JUDDD Start Date: Dec-10	I googled co2 levels, very interesting. I skimmed one site, will read more later. I also had blood work up in July. So after reading this morning of ur blood works? I had to dig out my results! Mine Co2 level is 9 Normal readings are 5-20 Interesting huh? Either up or low co2 is not good. Surprise! From my dibble mind I gathered use of steroids- laxatives, or owning scooters could caz upper levers of co2. I added that scooter part- tease for Dawn. Low levels mean problems with copd-confusion-( which I have more now-a days.) symptoms- cold toes, fingers, can't remember everything now. Surprise! Soon, sometime give it a google. High levels of CO2 doesn't not mean standing to close to scooters. I think that's right! Smile.

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12-05-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,308 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	Awesome! My last bloodwork showed my carbon dioxide was high and I read somewhere that's a classic indicator of weight loss. Not sure why yours would be low. Great job on the other results!

12-05-2012, 05:21 PM	#3
Whitlin' Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeast US Posts: 896 Gallery: Whitlin' Stats: 162/149/149 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: March, 2009	So happy for you, soon!

12-05-2012, 10:24 PM	#4
Shari4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 870 Gallery: Shari4 Stats: 200/140.4/140 63yrs WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Started JUDDD: 9/24/12 @181	I know how good that feels!! I had mine done about 3 weeks ago & my doc said it was all normal! That was something I hadn't heard in years!!! I don't know anything about carbon dioxide levels. Not sure mine have ever been tested? Keep doing what you're doing! It's obviously working!

12-05-2012, 10:28 PM	#5
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,822 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	Great news, Soon! I don't know anything about the CO2 reading. I don't think I've ever been tested for that.

12-06-2012, 03:04 AM	#6
Flossyliz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: England Posts: 930 Gallery: Flossyliz Stats: start 150 now 126 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: August 27 2012	That's wonderful news Soon!

12-06-2012, 03:24 AM	#7
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	Happy Dance for Soon! This is redundant, but it always makes me happy: Stabilizing/improving health is one of the best ways to know our weight loss is healthy and sustainable!

12-06-2012, 07:35 AM	#8
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,141 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Yay- that's great!

12-06-2012, 07:41 AM	#9
NoWeigh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 477 Gallery: NoWeigh Stats: 58 Yrs. & Hypothyroid WOE: JUDDD Start Date: JUDDD April 1st January – March ate LC/LC	Great News!!!!

12-06-2012, 08:26 AM	#11
Eieio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Mo. Posts: 707 Gallery: Eieio Stats: 155/140/130 (130) WOE: Atkin, JUDDD Start Date: Dec-10	How also think flushed face was on the lower level... I have Rosaha( misspelled ) Red faced at times, more so on windy days, cold brrr. curious Soon, do u have Flushed feeling in your face, and redder face at those times. I don't mean just bashful face.

12-06-2012, 08:31 AM	#12
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,822 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	That's interesting about the facial redness. I read somewhere that doing breathing exercises helped reduce facial redness. Maybe the increased oxygen, which is almost always a good thing, and increased CO2? I have been interested in breathing for fat burning. Jumpstart Your Metabolism by Pam Grout is interesting, and I've done some of the exercises. I should be more regular with them - they do make you feel great!

12-06-2012, 09:36 AM	#13
LuckyLou Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 276 Gallery: LuckyLou Stats: 205/185/... WOE: JUDD Start Date: Late Aug 2012	Great results Soon... Woohoooooooooo

12-06-2012, 12:32 PM	#15
Shari4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 870 Gallery: Shari4 Stats: 200/140.4/140 63yrs WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Started JUDDD: 9/24/12 @181	soon, I re-checked my labs from 3 weeks ago. My CO2 is always tested! I didn't realize that because they're always normal. My CO2 was 24. My lab says 17-30 is normal. So, I guess I'm ok. Interesting.