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Post COVID, I have increased LDH. Is this an indication of a major problem?
Query: Hello doctor, Post COVID, my lab test result for LDH (Lactate dehydrogenase) is 277 units/L, greater than the normal value of 135-225 units/L. Is there any problem? I am currently taking Novastat 10 mg for increased cholesterol. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all your reports and they are good; nothing to worry about. These are observed post COVID infection. Isolated elevation of LDH (Lactate dehydrogenase) need not be taken into account; also, it is only a meager elevation with respect to the referen... Read Full »
Does dark-colored urine occur due to a side effect of asthma medication?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 years old female, who weighs 138 lbs and I am 5.4 feet tall. Since a year, I have been suffering from very strange symptoms like dark yellow urine (very deep yellow and sometimes turbid and cloudy in appearance), yellowish eyes, very sour taste in the mouth throughout the day, i... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your case seems to be complicated. In the case of yellow urine and yellow sclera with weakness, first, we should rule out hemolytic anemia and jaundice. Jaundice can be from... Read Full »
What causes an iron deficiency or over absorption?
Query: Hi doctor,My TIBC 508, transferrin 363, transferrin saturation 17%, iron 85, and total LDH 109. Do these values indicate iron deficiency or over-absorption? I am on regular Synthyroid, Singulair, Prilosec, vitamin C, and oral contraceptives. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: It appears to be an early iron deficiency. Serum ferritin would have been more helpful in gauging the iron stores. Interaction between vitamin C and or... Read Full »
Does decreasing lymphocyte count indicate lymphoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a rising LDH level which went to 227 U/L and three months later to 269 U/L. In the last two CBC tests, lymphocytes dropped to 0.8 per mcL. I am concerned if it could be lymphoma. I had prostate cancer 15 years ago and a nodule in my lung. Two years before, I had a total PET/CT wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your LDH (lactic acid dehydrogenase) level is not clinically significant. You have absolute lymphopenia and relative neutrophilia. It might be related to chronic inflammation or prolonged infection. Multiple micronutrient deficiencies could be present. Please take CRP (... Read Full »
Can statins cause anxiety and fatigue?
Query: Hello doctor,I have health anxiety and recently have been feeling fatigued and joint pain. Four months ago, I started on Crestor (Rosuvastatin) and doubled recently to 20 mg. My total protein 6.9 g/dL albumin 4.4 g/dL. My recent symptoms brought me to have a repeat CBC (complete blood count) and CRP... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The word ‘cancer’ means an uncontrollable proliferation of some types of cells. It is a whole package comprising of anemia, leukopenia or leukocytosis, high ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), thrombocytopenia, unexplained fever, weight loss, arthralgia... Read Full »