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66 Year With Diabetes And Hypertension. Need Help In Assessing The Blood Test Report
Age 66....female....myeloperoxidase...657.......tryglcerides with Antara .....250.......Approx 10-15 lbs overweight ......exercise regularly...... diabetes 6.5. No meds..........meds for pressure....diovan.....125/70......good hdl ..ferritin very high at 500.... What kind of doctor to help me.......I have been thinking of a hemotologists.......
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Based on your reports , you seems to be overweight with diabetes and hypertension with good control range with dyslipidemia.You need to consult hematologist for raised ferritin .You also seems to have raised tryglycerides which can be managed by your family physician who takes care of BP and sugar
Based on your reports , you seems to be overweight with diabetes and hypertension with good control range with dyslipidemia.You need to consult hematologist for raised ferritin .You also seems to have raised tryglycerides which can be managed by your family physician who takes care of BP and sugar
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