My Follow Up Check Up with my doctor
By angelmels
@angelmels (541)
Australia
August 9, 2017 7:22pm CST
Hi guys. For those who had followed and read my post about my Pins and Needles on my hand, here is the update:
I went back to doctor on Tuesday and she said my blood test came back normal, but I have a bit high choleseterol. Not too high though but just not the normal range. I have attached the photo of the findings.
Cholesterol : 7.1 (normal is 5.5)
Triglyceride: 2.0 (normal is 1.5)
LDL Cholesterol : 5.2 normal is 3.5)
Doctor said I have to change my diet. Eat healthy.
I had another blood test, this time is to check for Vitamin B12 and folate, Antinuclear Antibodies. No result yet, so have to go back again in 1-2 weeks.
Is this something I should worry about? I could not quite understand the doctor's explanation so next time I go back, my husband will go with me so we would understand it more.
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@xstitcher (32512)
• Petaluma, California
10 Aug 17
Yes, "Doctorese" is difficult to understand. 
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@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
10 Aug 17
My guess is you are pre diabetic, have the doctor check your sugar.
@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
10 Aug 17
@angelmels That is good, Cholesterol can be controlled by diet, as long as you have the willpower to stick to it.
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
10 Aug 17
@sumofalltears I can try. Just have to monitor what I am eating.
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
10 Aug 17
Doctor had already checked that and I am not diabetic.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
10 Aug 17
i get a feeling it's a vitamin or a mineral. or maybe thyroid? hopefully your next results will lead the doctor closer to the cause. and yes, be sure to bring hubby along to help you understand. he might also ask questions that never occurred to you to ask.
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
10 Aug 17
No, it's not thyroid as doctor had already checked that. This was another blood test they have to check.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
10 Aug 17
So no answer about the pins and needles though..strange.
Did she check your potassium?
Once my son had that pins and needles and his potassium was dangerously low.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Aug 17
I read that and ow a bit of doctorese but that baffles me
too so you needto get the doctor t ex[pl;aom tin every dag Emglish so yu and yur husband understand what he
is talking about as I too did notundersand it. lol
@angelmels (541)
• Australia
10 Aug 17
I have asked several times and the doctor knew I was confused so she explained again, but still I could not understand lol. So next time I go back, I have to take my husband with me lol.
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@angelmels (541)
• Australia
10 Aug 17
No, I don't take any vitamins. Yes I will update you guys. Thank you :)
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Aug 17
Yes, dietary changes should solve these issues for you @angelmels Hopefully, the doctor will give you full details.
