Can You Please Advise Me About What Health Checkup Reports Mean And Should I Be Concerned?

Posted on 2 days ago

Question: Hi Doctor!
I got back my health checkup reports and here are some of them that were either Low/High. I can share the full report if you need it.

Can you please advise me about what they mean and should I be concerned. What should I avoid and what changes should make to have things in control?

HEMATOCRIT (PCV) 51.8 High 40 - 50 %
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION (MCHC) 29.0 Low 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL
LYMPHOCYTES 41 High 20 - 40 %
HBA1C 6.0 High
ESTIMATED AVERAGE GLUCOSE(EAG) 125.5 High < 116.0 mg/d
FBS (FASTING BLOOD SUGAR) 102 High
TRIGLYCERIDES 237 High
NON HDL CHOLESTEROL 138 High
VERY LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN 47.4 High
TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY 403 High 250 - 400 μg/dL
% SATURATION 17 Low 20 - 50 %
VITAMIN B12 141 Low
25 - HYDROXYVITAMIN D 12.6 Low

Thanks,
Rajiv

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please share the report

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query

Please share the entire report. You can mail the same to YYYY@YYYY and YYYY@YYYY

I shall go through and opine once received.

Waiting for your response

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (7 hours later)

I have sent the health checkup report the above email ID. Waiting for hear back from you.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (34 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back

Amongst the derangements mentioned above, Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 are significantly low . These have to be corrected with supplementation like Cholecalciferol 60,000 units weekly once for 8 weeks followed by monthly once for 8 months for vitamin d correction. For Vitamin B12, Tab methylcobalmine 750 mcg taken daily for 1 month would suffice.

Also, cholesterol levels are high which can be corrected with diet changes including low fat and low carbohydrates.

There are a few other derangements which do not need intervention for now.

Hope, I answered your query

Wishing you good health..

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (47 hours later)

Hi doc!

Thanks for the your advice!

I checked at the local pharmacy and got the tablets for vitamin D deficiency.

For B12, I was told they have "Genericart Methylcobalamin+Pregabalin 750mcg/75mg Capsule" and they asked me to check if that is what was prescribed by the doctor.

Can you please confirm this?

Also please suggest whether to take these tablets before or after meal?

- Rajiv

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid pregabalin

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back

Avoid pregabalin, it is given for nerve pain. Make sure the pill has only methylcobalmine.

You can take Vitamin D after food

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

They mentioned methylcobalmine 750mcg is not available without pregabalin. They had only 500mcg.
I was asked to confirm if that be taken intead?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes you can take 500mcg daily once after food in the morning or night.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)

Thanks a lot, doctor!

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (47 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T