What do these types of test means? can the results be altered by?

ok hears the situation,I went to the DR today because i just don't feel well, sounds stupid i know, but generally i feel not quite right and I had noticed a change in the type of headaches i was having over the last few months and a few funny symptoms that come and go, like my nose has bled when i was in the shower a few times, sometimes i get dizzy and my vision blurs for a few seconds when i bend over.


dr has ordered a heap of tests to be done on my blood. On the referal sheet it says tests requested:


cholesterol- HDL/LDL, C reactive protein, ESR, FBC (full blood count) Iron studies, thyroid function tests, Glucose (serum), E/LFT, electrolytes/liver function tests.


are these normal tests to do? what would she be thinking?


she took my temp, looked in my ears and in my ears, she got me to follow her finger with my eyes without moving my head and she spend ages listening to my chest front and back. But she didn't SAY ANYTHING, whats the deal? should i be worried?

What do these types of test means? can the results be altered by?
These are routine tests to see what maybe going on. You have to fast for the glucose test to see what you blood sugar is without eating - this is for diabetes.
Reply:You have to fast for the cholesterol too!
Reply:These are routine


Cholesterol HDL/LDL - for cholesterol and heart


C reactive protein, - to determine if there is an inflammation


ESR, FBC (full blood count) - measures all components of the blood


Iron studies, - make sure you have the proper iron for hemoglobin


thyroid function tests - check to make sure the thyroid is working correctly


Glucose (serum), - check for diabetes


E/LFT, electrolytes/liver function tests - make sure the liver is functioning properly





She is only looking to rule out lots of things. NO, do not be worried. Those are all parts of a normal exam. For instance, if you could not follow her finger, there probably would be something wrong in the brain. Docs work by ruling out the basics, and then digging deeper.





She was listening to your chest for both the heart beat, and the lungs and ability to move air.





Get the tests, and let the doctor see if she can figure out what happened.





Good Luck

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