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'lizbeth · 11-05-2013, 07:41 PM

Europa,

These blood tests fluctuate. Didn't your report have the normal range next to the results? I love it when labs do that because it makes the results more understandable. My hospital puts an H by the high results and a L by the low ones that are outside the range.

I used to stress over my hubby's blood tests. Many of the counts are outside of the normal range. Over time the tests will show what is normal for you, not just the average population.

When our oncologist has an intern he will spring my hubby on him. The poor intern is expecting someone in really bad shape, then he meets the patient and his good health doesn't match the blood test results.

Hopefully for you this will be a false alarm and all is well and healthy.

11-05-2013, 07:41 PM	#5
'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Re: Does anyone know much about reading blood results? Europa, These blood tests fluctuate. Didn't your report have the normal range next to the results? I love it when labs do that because it makes the results more understandable. My hospital puts an H by the high results and a L by the low ones that are outside the range. I used to stress over my hubby's blood tests. Many of the counts are outside of the normal range. Over time the tests will show what is normal for you, not just the average population. When our oncologist has an intern he will spring my hubby on him. The poor intern is expecting someone in really bad shape, then he meets the patient and his good health doesn't match the blood test results. Hopefully for you this will be a false alarm and all is well and healthy.