What Test To Take Up For Going Nausea, Diarrhea, Light Headness, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness?

Posted on Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Question: Any concerns with these labs? ongoing nausea, diarrhea, lightheadness, neck pain, arm numbness

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

Brief Answer:
High cholesterol levels

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Amongst the reports attached, the cholesterol levels are on the higher side. PTT which determines the clotting ability is marginally high.

I would like to know some more details

Age ?
Are you on any medications?
Why were the tests ordered?

Waiting for your response,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)

Yes I am on gabapentin for neck pain and arm numbness that I have had since 1/2021 due to suspected Covid. Also on ONDANSETRON for constant nausea. I am in a Long Covid program and they ordered the tests but didn’t really tell me why beyond trying to figure out ongoing symptoms. I am 52.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Test results in connection with Covid seem to be normal apart from what I have mentioned above.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 minutes later)

Ok thank you. I’m just curious why the clotting ability would be higher?
Or is it just not something to worry about?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back

Clotting ability is influenced by many factors. Its usually fluctuating.

Simple medications like pain killers can alter their levels.

Regards,

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