My Blood work after 6 months of Primal/Paleo
spirit80
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For those who are concerned about increasing fats, proteins, and reducing carbs.
This is a common result, I have seen by many other people on this Lifestyle
Good luck to all of you.
Your cholesterol results are as follows:
Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 141
Your Target Total cholesterol <200
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 78
Your Target HDL good cholesterol >45 for men, > 55 for women
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 52*
Your Target LDL bad cholesterol <130
Triglyceride (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 54
Your Target Triglycerides <200
Component Results
Component Your Value Standard Range
Protein, Total 7.1 6.0 - 8.4
Albumin 4.4 3.5 - 5.0
Calcium 9.4 8.5 - 10.5
Bilirubin, Total 0.9 0.0 - 1.5
Alkaline Phosphatase 46 40 - 150
AST 21 7 - 40
Glucose 84 65 - 100
BUN 11 10 - 25
Creatinine 0.70 0.70 - 1.40
Sodium 139 135 - 146
Potassium 4.0 3.5 - 5.0
Chloride 99 98 - 110
CO2 29 23 - 32
Anion Gap 11 0 - 15
ALT 29 5 - 50
This is a common result, I have seen by many other people on this Lifestyle
Good luck to all of you.
Your cholesterol results are as follows:
Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 141
Your Target Total cholesterol <200
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 78
Your Target HDL good cholesterol >45 for men, > 55 for women
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 52*
Your Target LDL bad cholesterol <130
Triglyceride (mg/dL)
Date Value
9/10/2012 54
Your Target Triglycerides <200
Component Results
Component Your Value Standard Range
Protein, Total 7.1 6.0 - 8.4
Albumin 4.4 3.5 - 5.0
Calcium 9.4 8.5 - 10.5
Bilirubin, Total 0.9 0.0 - 1.5
Alkaline Phosphatase 46 40 - 150
AST 21 7 - 40
Glucose 84 65 - 100
BUN 11 10 - 25
Creatinine 0.70 0.70 - 1.40
Sodium 139 135 - 146
Potassium 4.0 3.5 - 5.0
Chloride 99 98 - 110
CO2 29 23 - 32
Anion Gap 11 0 - 15
ALT 29 5 - 50
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Did your Doctor give you a print out of your results?
not sure if I read everything right......the dates are the same and you said newest first, or am I totally reading it wrong0 -
That's fantastic! More proof we don't need grains to be healthy0
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Did your Doctor give you a print out of your results?
not sure if I read everything right......the dates are the same and you said newest first, or am I totally reading it wrong
This was from Mondays test 9/10/2012. Score is next to the date. Everything shifted over when I copied and pasted.0 -
That is just wonderful, amazing results!!!0
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jealous of your ldl and trigs. I thought mine were good - those are simply awesome. Is your doc paleo friendly? What was his/her reaction?
Also did you get your h1ac and c reactive proteins by chance. I'd love to know how your inflammation markers came out.0 -
Fantastic!! I'm looking forward to getting my numbers at the end of the year.
Like Mike, I'm curious about the c-reactive protein (CRP) although I assume that would be low considering your lipids are spot on.0 -
You did a wonderful job! Thanks for sharing. I am "pre-diabetic"/insulin resistant and am really looking forward to my A1C numbers dropping. I'm also in need of a Primal/Paleo friendly Dr AND nutritionist.0
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Awesome! I love seeing when the evidence PROVES that eating this way is healthy!!! No one wants to believe us when we say we FEEL healthier after giving up SAD and start eating more fat and protein. Eating healthy, natural foods is a "fad" and "dangerous"? Really? NOT!!!
I won't have numbers to post since I don't go to doctors, but I know that I can trust my body and how wonderful I am feeling. The weight loss is a nice bonus too.
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So proud of you! Here is to Bulletproof coffee, eggs, and bacon for breakfast! Your PERFECT breakfast
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Awesome. Stoked for you! It's all BS until you see your own results!0
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I ASK YOU THIS.... Name one other "diet" forum or nutrition group on MFP (or elsewhere) where we so boldly brag about our bloodwork? As much crap that we get for being caveman eaters (I've heard it all believe me) - and how "one slice of bread isn't going to kill you" - none of those people seem to post their lipids 0
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Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations onthe great results.
I am anxiously awaiting my blood test results next week. My doctor went into labor the day before my appointment, so I've had to wait 1.5 months to finaly get the scoop.0 -
Awesome! You don't need a paleo friendly doc. The proof in the avocado pudding. any doc seeing those numbers would say you're doing something right.
You should post this on the main board and see the reaction.0 -
Those are great numbers!! Good job!0
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Those are great numbers! Question for you - was your cholesterol high before you started paleo/primal eating?0
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I ASK YOU THIS.... Name one other "diet" forum or nutrition group on MFP (or elsewhere) where we so boldly brag about our bloodwork? As much crap that we get for being caveman eaters (I've heard it all believe me) - and how "one slice of bread isn't going to kill you" - none of those people seem to post their lipids
Hahahah, exactly what I though.... I was grinning reading in one of the other forums about the spectacular 'ketosis diet' where you get to eat about 50 to 100 grams of carbs a day and loose the weight so easily.... they were ranting about how bad low carb and so is for you and how it brings you into hospital.... OMG...
They should all see spirits blood work results.... and just shut up...0 -
Those are great numbers! Question for you - was your cholesterol high before you started paleo/primal eating?
Here are my two previous tests.
Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
6/14/2011 153
Your Target Total cholesterol <200
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
6/14/2011 52
Your Target HDL good cholesterol >45 for men, > 55 for women
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
6/14/2011 83
Your Target LDL bad cholesterol <130
Triglyceride (mg/dL)
Date Value
6/14/2011 90
Your Target Triglycerides <200
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Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
4/28/2009 152
Your Target Total cholesterol <200
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
4/28/2009 78
Your Target HDL good cholesterol >45 for men, > 55 for women
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Date Value
4/28/2009 74
Your Target LDL bad cholesterol <130
Triglyceride (mg/dL)
Date Value
4/28/2009 175
Your Target Triglycerides <2000 -
Thanks so much for sharing! Shows me there is hope for bringing my numbers down (my HDL is pretty good)...doctor wants me on a statin, but I'm giving primal/paleo some time first.0
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wiginn:
Glad you are trying something other than a statin.
You watched statinnation.net movie?
Its all about the $$ not about your health.0 -
Haven't watched it - yet....but plan to! I really took to heart the info about statins in the Primal Blueprint and that I've read on marksdailyapple.
I had a cholesterol test in June - was high - that's when doctor recommended statins. I read the Primal Blueprint while on vacation at the end of July and immediately stopped eating grains...I'm just over a month in and down almost 10# - did another cholesterol test this past week. HDLs have improved, but the other numbers are still high. I think I need to give it a few more months....0 -
I ASK YOU THIS.... Name one other "diet" forum or nutrition group on MFP (or elsewhere) where we so boldly brag about our bloodwork? As much crap that we get for being caveman eaters (I've heard it all believe me) - and how "one slice of bread isn't going to kill you" - none of those people seem to post their lipids
^^^exactly! We're all crazy, conspiracy theorist because "everything is fine in moderation". NO! Show me your lab work or say nothing about our lifestyle!0 -
SHOW ME THE LAB WORK!!!!0 -
I thought I'd share mine too so people can see it isn't just a fluke!
Before Primal: After 6 weeks Primal:
date: 12/28/2007 9/24/2011
HDL (should be >60): 52 82
LDL (should be <100): 53 96
Triglycerides (should be <150): 71 38
Total Chol. (should be <200): 119 184
Trig./HDL Ratio (should be < 2.0): 1.37 0.46 (SUPER GOOD!)
Things to note:
My HDL increased so much from a high-fat diet. My Triglycerides were cut in half from eating less carbs. Another thing to note is that my primal LDL may be exaggerated due to how low my triglycerides are and how that factors into the total cholesterol calculation. A good article about this calculation error is here:
http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2011/10/11/another-statin-pushing-doctor/
I'd love to test my LDL to see its ratio of harmless fluffy LDL vs. small compact LDL. Considering my Trig./HDL ratio is less than 1.0, I'm assuming there's a lot of fluffy LDL, which is protective.0 -
AK - exactly - also stellar trigs. And I'm positive your LDL's are all kinds of fluffy. One of the articles I read stated that with a ratio like yours, it actually is a predictor of fluffy ldls which are good especially if your inflammation markers are low.
I can't find any consensus on testing methodology for pattern A vs pattern B - there appears to be disagreement on testing methodology. I asked to have it done and the labs said they don't do it because it basically isn't a valid number using their approach.0
