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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 19 Apr 2016
Question: following symptoms first occurrence in 2012. they have continued to occur in lesser or greater degrees to include the present. oth, only usually once per year and only during cold weather season.

begins with:
itchy skin on back.
slight fever and fatigue.
intestinal cramping both lower and occasionally upper. length of cramping varies.
red spots on skin initially lower body only.
after 2-3 days moderate to severe muscle and joint pain. swelling most often in calves, ankles. now in wrists..knees...hands...bottom of feet...lesser pain in lower back.
red dots begin blotching similar to vasculitis or HSP. blotching usually occurs on lower body legs etc. On very few occasions the pimples in side blotches form scab but no real discharge.
Most recent blood tests from VA 12-17-14 indicate:
8.10 WBC
HGB 16.60
HCT 49.90
290.00 Platelets
Chol 180.00
HDL Chol 38.00
Direct LDL 140
Triglyceride 95.00
Hep C negative
HIV/Elisa Negative
Kidney Creatinine serum 1.1
Sodium 141
Potassium 3.8
Chloride 108H
CO2 24
Liver:
SGOT 16
SGPT 33
No alkaline phosphatase
Bilrubin Total/Direct None found
PSA 2.54
TSH/Thyroid 3.180
Vitamin B12 308
*An entire episode is usually 10-15 days.
Any feedback is appreciated.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Needs a rheumatology specialist

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible rheumatology condition called raynauds disease.
You ideally need to meet with a rheumatology specialist for this condition.
I suggest testing the following also
1.doppler study
2. autoimmune profile including ANA, RA factor, ESR.
if found positive there is a specific set of medicines that are used.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (56 minutes later)
my sincere thanks and I will seek assistance from clinic asap.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Best of luck

Detailed Answer:
Best regards, Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Needs a rheumatology specialist Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible rheumatology condition called raynauds disease. You ideally need to meet with a rheumatology specialist for this condition. I suggest testing the following also 1.doppler study 2. autoimmune profile including ANA, RA factor, ESR. if found positive there is a specific set of medicines that are used. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal