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What Do My Blood Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 16 Sep 2016

Question: I had blood and urine tests done and won't see my Dr. for another week. My blood work shows my Vitamin E is 18.1, Folate 5.9, Thyroid 5.33 and UR copper is only a 7. Does this seem serious or what could it be?
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please send me your reports and tell me about your symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Please tell me your all reports value with units or send me your reports. All tell me which thyroid value you have gone through. Mostly it should be TSH but please specify.

Also tell me about your symptoms and other reports.

I will wait for your reply.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (11 hours later)

I have attached all the blood/urine tests and results that I had done. I have had a bad lower back for years that had gotten worse and have a pinched nerve that seems to come and go. I am taking Gabepentin for my back, but still had an unsteady walk or gait. That is now clearing up, but I believe he was looking for neuropathy or some reason for my legs being weak and having trouble walking.
Hope this is enough information for you to tell me about the test results.
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Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer given below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question and your all reports. I can understand your concern.

Your vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin EE, urine test, protein electrophoresis, ESR all are normal.

Your folate level is slightly low. Your copper level is also low.

You should take folic acid supplements.
Your copper level is low. You may have some kidney problems. To rule out that you should go for complete kidney function test once.

They are searching for cause of your back pain. They have ruled out paraproteinemia by electrophoresis.

Continue gabapentin according to advise. Also take folate supplement.

Your TSH level is slightly high. That suggest subclinical hypothyroidism. But its not enough high that you need medication.

According to me you should repeat your T3, T4 & TSH level after 2 months. If your TSH increase further or if you have any symptoms of hypothyroidism then you can start thyroid supplement accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you very good health.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar