What do the blood tests actually check?
#1
What do the blood tests actually check?
For any of you who chat to me, the you will know I do like a drink now and then
How long before the meds should I stop if I have too that is.
And what else do they test for.........this question is for a friend who smokes who is about to embark on the med route and is now panicking.
Nici
How long before the meds should I stop if I have too that is.
And what else do they test for.........this question is for a friend who smokes who is about to embark on the med route and is now panicking.
Nici
#2
Re: What do the blood tests actually check?
For any of you who chat to me, the you will know I do like a drink now and then
How long before the meds should I stop if I have too that is.
And what else do they test for.........this question is for a friend who smokes who is about to embark on the med route and is now panicking.
Nici
How long before the meds should I stop if I have too that is.
And what else do they test for.........this question is for a friend who smokes who is about to embark on the med route and is now panicking.
Nici
Myself and OH smoke and all the Dr said was to cut down. The blood test as far as I know is for HIV.
Sandra
#3
Re: What do the blood tests actually check?
For any of you who chat to me, the you will know I do like a drink now and then
How long before the meds should I stop if I have too that is.
And what else do they test for.........this question is for a friend who smokes who is about to embark on the med route and is now panicking.
Nici
How long before the meds should I stop if I have too that is.
And what else do they test for.........this question is for a friend who smokes who is about to embark on the med route and is now panicking.
Nici
If you drink heavily you might need to consider laying off the booze for a month to allow the liver to recover?
#4
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And as far as I know I don't have HIV so I should be ok then. hehehe
Nici
#5
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Hey Kato, as far as the alcohol intake is concerned, I dont think that it makes a significant difference whether you cut down for a few weeks or stop completely. Obviously it would be best to cut down as much as possible if you are worried The liver is a resilient thing- I suppose it depends on what your normal intake is Mine was ok, but then I hardly drink- honest! My Hubby had normal liver function tests, apart from one (Alanine levels)which were raised. Could indicate a fatty liver- apparently it can take months for the liver to revert back to normal, whatever to do, so that is time we havent got if I want to start work when I'm due to
They also check for all the "routine" things- full blood count, which generally checks that you are healthy; also HIV check. Can't remember the other ones, as we had to have fasting cholesterol and Glucose tests, as we are "generously proportioned"!
Good Luck- have you got a date for the meds yet?
They also check for all the "routine" things- full blood count, which generally checks that you are healthy; also HIV check. Can't remember the other ones, as we had to have fasting cholesterol and Glucose tests, as we are "generously proportioned"!
Good Luck- have you got a date for the meds yet?
#6
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I seem to remember :liver function is on the meds. We drank a bit over new yr then stopped and had our tests 4th Jan. I failed mine due to having had my gall bladder removed 2 weeks earlier which had affected liver! But after much serious watching of diet all the tests were normal (liver function and cholesterol) 1st march.
If you drink heavily you might need to consider laying off the booze for a month to allow the liver to recover?
If you drink heavily you might need to consider laying off the booze for a month to allow the liver to recover?
#7
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Hey Kato, as far as the alcohol intake is concerned, I dont think that it makes a significant difference whether you cut down for a few weeks or stop completely. Obviously it would be best to cut down as much as possible if you are worried The liver is a resilient thing- I suppose it depends on what your normal intake is Mine was ok, but then I hardly drink- honest! My Hubby had normal liver function tests, apart from one (Alanine levels)which were raised. Could indicate a fatty liver- apparently it can take months for the liver to revert back to normal, whatever to do, so that is time we havent got if I want to start work when I'm due to
They also check for all the "routine" things- full blood count, which generally checks that you are healthy; also HIV check. Can't remember the other ones, as we had to have fasting cholesterol and Glucose tests, as we are "generously proportioned"!
Good Luck- have you got a date for the meds yet?
They also check for all the "routine" things- full blood count, which generally checks that you are healthy; also HIV check. Can't remember the other ones, as we had to have fasting cholesterol and Glucose tests, as we are "generously proportioned"!
Good Luck- have you got a date for the meds yet?
I may go to the dr's and ask them to do a test just in case because I did not realise it took months to clear the system.
Cheers for the help.
Nici
#9
Re: What do the blood tests actually check?
My hubby failed the liver function test first time. Doc said it was likely to be fatty food he had eaten the week before. Lay off the curries and anything with a high fat content ie pies etc... there are about 12 enzymes they check so Alcohol is only a part of it.
#10
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this is what they test for:-
Standard tests Results
HIV
Hepatitis B antigen
Syphilis
Liver Function Test
Full Blood Count
Serum Creatinine
Discretionary tests
Hepatitis C
Fasting lipids
Fasting glucose
HBA1c
Creatinine/MicroAlbumin
Standard tests Results
HIV
Hepatitis B antigen
Syphilis
Liver Function Test
Full Blood Count
Serum Creatinine
Discretionary tests
Hepatitis C
Fasting lipids
Fasting glucose
HBA1c
Creatinine/MicroAlbumin
#14
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Just so you know its not just the medical to get in. Drug testing before employment is routine for some jobs/companies, as is random drug testing, especially for jobs such as truck driving, manual work etc.
#15
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Mickey D's post is accurate. I know my liver function was slightly out,so I cut my drinking right down,and for 5 weeks up to medical,I drank between 3-5 litres of water a day. This was as per instruction from a number of consultants in our hospital!
This was enough to scrape me in,I managed to sneak my cholesterol,bilirubin and most of my liver function results back within normal limits. If they do check for residual drug levels,they certainly don't tell you,and you don't pay for it.And I wasn't pulled up! So see you here soon eh?
This was enough to scrape me in,I managed to sneak my cholesterol,bilirubin and most of my liver function results back within normal limits. If they do check for residual drug levels,they certainly don't tell you,and you don't pay for it.And I wasn't pulled up! So see you here soon eh?