outdamnspot
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Well, something actually went right for me for a change and I ended up seeing a good doctor today. I wasn't actually expecting anything, but did say I don't really think enough diagnostic investigations have been done, and asked if I could see an immunologist. She said it's definitely possible, but is running these tests in the interim. I was wondering what people think:
FBE
Iron studies
Active B12/Folate
UECr
LFT
CaMgPO4
Vit D
Amylase
Lipase
CRP
ESR
TFT
Urine M/C/S
thyroid antibodies
ANA
anti smooth muscle ab
anti mitochondrial ab
CK
ENA
anti ds DNA
serum EPG
Also, one thing I was wondering regarding getting the tests done: I take high-ish doses of time-release Vitamin C to sleep (about 5-7 grams before bed, which I believe release over 8 hours). Last time I had an ANA and ENA done, they were normal, but I had taken Vitamin C the night before to sleep. It's kind of tricky because if I don't, I may not sleep (and be too unwell to even get to the lab), but I did wonder if it could affect these inflammatory markers at all. My sleep schedule is off (to work around my noisy family), and I wake up at about 3pm and sleep at 5am. If I had taken Vitamin C, the night before, I wonder if avoiding it before bed and staying up until 7/8am and going straight to the lab would be sufficient. Or I could risk just trying to get some sleep without it, and going in the afternoon. I just wasn't sure if I'm being pedantic or if it could actually have an effect.
FBE
Iron studies
Active B12/Folate
UECr
LFT
CaMgPO4
Vit D
Amylase
Lipase
CRP
ESR
TFT
Urine M/C/S
thyroid antibodies
ANA
anti smooth muscle ab
anti mitochondrial ab
CK
ENA
anti ds DNA
serum EPG
Also, one thing I was wondering regarding getting the tests done: I take high-ish doses of time-release Vitamin C to sleep (about 5-7 grams before bed, which I believe release over 8 hours). Last time I had an ANA and ENA done, they were normal, but I had taken Vitamin C the night before to sleep. It's kind of tricky because if I don't, I may not sleep (and be too unwell to even get to the lab), but I did wonder if it could affect these inflammatory markers at all. My sleep schedule is off (to work around my noisy family), and I wake up at about 3pm and sleep at 5am. If I had taken Vitamin C, the night before, I wonder if avoiding it before bed and staying up until 7/8am and going straight to the lab would be sufficient. Or I could risk just trying to get some sleep without it, and going in the afternoon. I just wasn't sure if I'm being pedantic or if it could actually have an effect.