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What Do These Blood Reports Indicate?
Question: I'm attaching my blood test result from Oct., 2015. I am 72 years old and quite healthy. Would you give me a brief analysis. Based on these results do you think I need blood thinners for protection against
heart attack or stroke? Thanks for your help.
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heart attack or stroke? Thanks for your help.
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Brief Answer:
No indication of a need for blood thinners.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
After reviewing those tests the only abnormality I see is a slightly elevated fasting cholesterol. That is not dealt with blood thinners though, but through a Mediterranean diet and lipid lowering drugs like atorvastatin.
As for the other tests they are normal, but I have to say that they do not have much of a relation to stroke, do not influence the decision of whether a blood thinner is needed.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
No indication of a need for blood thinners.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
After reviewing those tests the only abnormality I see is a slightly elevated fasting cholesterol. That is not dealt with blood thinners though, but through a Mediterranean diet and lipid lowering drugs like atorvastatin.
As for the other tests they are normal, but I have to say that they do not have much of a relation to stroke, do not influence the decision of whether a blood thinner is needed.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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