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Lab Work and Autoimmune Issues
Getting labs back is always a crap shoot when you are dealing with several chronic illnesses. Today I got my email that had my lab results, I always hesitate for a minute or twenty before I open it up, today I was good and opened it right away because I was nervous about what was going to show up. As soon as I opened the email, I saw the red triangle which means something is high. If you know about LabCorp then you know you will have to go on a WebMD search to figure out just what they are saying and why they are saying it is high.
Off to WebMD I went and looked up all the issues that were tagged red. Most of the tagged items had to deal with my blood counts which is not surprising since I am still fighting off pneumonia, bronchitis, and a sinus infection. When I get sick, I get it all at one time, there is no way to avoid it all since I have such a low immune system. My immune system is almost nonexistent at this point in my life so if there is a sickness floating around me it is going to attach itself f to me and maker sure to stay around awhile.
The blood levels were all over the place and there was more blood than needed in the body. It is the most random thing that happens a lot within my body. This isn’t the first time I’ve dealt with something like this and I know it won’t be the last. The point of telling you all this is that I want you to know you are not alone if you are having to deal with labs and new diagnoses. So, if you have questions, concerns, need help navigating what the labs say (trust me I’ve looked enough of them and researched enough I can read most of them now), or just need an ear to listen I always around and I’ll be happy to help you anyway that I can.
So now it is on passing labs along to other doctors and nurses and me getting back to trying to feel better! Here’s to dealing with health issues and knowing you are not alone in the process (no matter where in that process you might be). I am always here to help you navigate this strange and confusing world of autoimmune.