What tests should my GP run other than ESR CRP
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Hi everyone it's Mariane
I've been dealing with my rumi since diagnosis September 2015 and really not needed to see my GP except for 1 incident in mixup with meds.
My rumi will only test my ESR & CRP levels and not my vitamin levels etc.
I am seeing GP tomorrow and he is very amiable to running test so would like your help.
I also accidentally found out that i now have extremely high bood pressure in which i use to be very low
I'm talking 185-190 high, thus why going to my GP my rumi does not touch anything but prednisone in which i now only reduce by .5mg over 8 weeks I'm so sensitive and I'm at 17mg now. I can now say I'm with uou Eileen in the long term clubðŸ˜
Any help with what to test is appreciated and has prednisone increased your BP.
MARIANE
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ptolemy maid_mariane
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sandra28555 maid_mariane
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maid_mariane
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Ive gone the extremes from very lowBP to now as you say stroke. I'm into GP tomorrow and I'm sure i will be on yet another pill.
Just looking for what blood work, i was low in D and B6 but wondering about recommendation for others.
You guys are great thanks
Mariane
Off to my gransons confirmation.
faye______00403 maid_mariane
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you are in a medical setting nerves get the best of you. I have
a blood pressure cuff at home and take my b/p usually every few
days and keep a log. My Primary understand this and this condition
is very common. I take my log in for him to look at every appt and
so far it's not been a problem. I am on two b/p meds. I hope your condition is that
simple and very solvable...I've gone up that high and higher and never had a stroke.   Maybe check into this possibility.....
maid_mariane faye______00403
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I use to take my BP daily with my late hisband because he was high. I put rhe cuff away and never thou7about it till now.
I have been charting and whe i go to my northern home on water and sit and do nothing i can bring it down but still way to high.
Many thanks your right
karenjaninaz maid_mariane
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FlipDover_Aust maid_mariane
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Here's some standard blood tests you migh want your GP to do:
The Chemistry Panel and Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Fibrinogen
Hemoglobin A1C
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA),
Homocysteine
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Oral glucose-tolerance test (OGTT).
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and Triglycerides
Comprehensive meatbolic panel (CMP)
maid_mariane FlipDover_Aust
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As I said, I'm now taking my BP regularly since I found out so he will keep me in check and you guys are awesome.
Many thanks
Mariane
EileenH maid_mariane
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They'll do a load of stuff because of the BP (I'd hope anyway) but on a regular basis, say every 3-6 months, you should have urea and electrolytes, calcium, Hba1C (monitors long term blood sugar levels), lipoproteins (cholesterol and other lipids), liver enzymes, full blood count (red cells, white cells, differential, haemoglobin) done.
If you have an obliging doctor, vit D is useful to know - but once it has been done it doesn't need to repeated every few months unless you were deficient and need supplements when you then need to know that it stays high enough. As ptolemy says - thyroid, and B12 and folate might be useful to have done as a one off. Your GP might have other ideas as to what would be a good idea.Â