10 May 2013

As promised, the following are the numbers from my latest lab draw:


*Albumin (16 Apr):  4.50 g/dL (-0.20 from 02 Apr)

*Hemoglobin (30 Apr): 11.5 g/dL (+0.20 g/dL from 23 Apr)

*Ca Corrected (07 May): 9.50 mg/dL (+0.20 mg/dL from 02 Apr)

*Phosphorous (07 May):  5.00 mg/dL (- 0.1 mg/dL from 02 Apr)

*PTH Intact (16 Apr):  199 pg/mL   (+60 pg/mL from 19 Mar)

*K+ (16 Apr):  4.0 mEq/L (+0.40 mEq/L from 19 Mar)

*spKdt/V Dialysis (07 May): 1.60   (+0.08 from 02 Apr)

Aside from the slight drop in Albumin, and the Hemoglobin remaining low (no surprise there!), ALL of my labs came back improved. I don't know how long this will last, but I will absolutely take results like these month after month.

It means I am eating properly, taking my vitamins as prescribed, drinking the proper fluids and getting to my scheduled dialysis treatments. It's not hard to do. As the patient, you simply have to decide to follow the instructions of your physician, Lead Dialysis nurse, and your nutritionist. Do that, and your numbers will look as good as they can!

That's it. Labs only today!

Good Health to All!

ScottW