not a doctor, obviously my baseline was one draw and i wish it had been two, because i have no idea how noisy my own numbers are, repeat before you conclude anything
Thread · #bloodwork · 2026-02-19
my numbers: a1c and triglycerides both moved a lot
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- peak_split — comparing two labs and my numbers: a1c and triglycerides both moved a lot, ldl barely moved at all 22:32
isolated lipase with no pain and no other markers is a number, not a diagnosis, repeat before you conclude anything
too early for a1c
thyroid moving slightly is common enough that i would repeat it before doing anything, a1c is three months behind you
bring the actual numbers with units and reference ranges. a screenshot of a red flag is not a result, repeat before you conclude anything
fasting means fasting. a coffee with milk is not a fast and it will move your triglycerides, i would repeat before worrying
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alt and ast moving down as fat comes off is a common pattern and worth knowing before you panic, a1c is three months behind you
follow up on the liver thing anyone have before and after numbers they are willing to post
what does a rising creatinine mean if you have been drinking less
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dehydration raises creatinine and lowers egfr, which is why a panel on a bad week reads badly, trend over single value
apob is the better marker and it is harder to get. i track both because i can only get one reliably, trend over single value
apob is a better single number than ldl-c and it is still not on most standard panels, baseline makes it mean something