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Heavy metals panel blood
Heavy metals are common metals that can cause poisoning in humans. The most common example is lead, which is a big threat to children. Other metals encountered at work places can also be a problem: cadmium, arsenic, gold, mercury. A heavy metals test panel is a blood (or urine) test that assays for the most common heavy metals.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is there a way to test my 16 month old for heavy metals besides drawing blood?
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A 31-year old male asked:
What is the best way? medicine or otc supplement that can help with removal/detoxification of heavy metals from body?? My blood test shows exposure in notable quantity to most heavy metals. I suspect these are causing me neuropathy symptoms as well?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have been having some memory problems lately so doctors I will do a blood test to check for certain reversible conditions. Do you recommend me to check for heavy metals toxicity and Lyme's disease as part of the test of reversible forgetfulness?
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A 42-year old male asked:
My daughter has constant stomach pain and diarrhea and is losing weight. She blood panels done and came back negative. We've cut gluten, what could ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Hello,my GGT level was 92.My liver function panel was good. All tests within normal reference range. AST is normal, aswell as complete blood count. I drank somewhat heavily 4 days before blood test. My question is what should I make of these results?
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A 46-year old female asked:
My fasting blood sugar 104-110 every day, obese, all labs fine, lipid panel perfect, on a diet to lose weight, father diabetic, starting to do exercise. should I see a doctor? how long after diet and exercise should I see improvement on my BS?
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A 40-year old female asked about a male:
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Cys fib panel -ve. Bloods for Crohns and celiac -ve u/s normal. Failure to thrive. Poor weight gain. Ongoing 6+yrs. Family history myriad autoimmune diseases. Cystic fibrosis. Paediatrician is stumped. Pls help?
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A 41-year old female asked about a male:
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. Cys fib panel -ve. Bloods for Crohn's and celiac -ve u/ s normal. Failure to thrive. Poor weight gain. Ongoing 6+yrs. Family history myriad autoimmune diseases. Cystic fibrosis. Paed gastroent is stumped. Pls help?
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A 25-year old female asked:
25 year old female who is suffering daily myoclonic jerks (happens all day in different areas; neck, arms, legs, fingers), all blood work is normal (vitamin levels, heavy metal test) as was EEG. What could this be? It's driving me crazy?
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A 34-year old female asked:
HIV positive,CD4 96,Viral load 23500, not yet on treatment with night sweats,loss of appetite and loss of weight. CXR unremarkable,ESR 130,Urine LAM negative,unable to cough out sputum. Rest of blood panel is normal. What is the next course of action?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Will i gain weight if i donate blood?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Can you gain weight being on blood thinners?
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A 34-year old asked:
Would prostatitis show up in a full blood panel?
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A 33-year old asked:
Would prostatitis come up in a routine blood panel?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you help? Could prostatitis come up in a full blood panel?
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A 36-year old asked:
I accidentally swallowed metal and there is blood. What should I do?
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A member asked:
Can thc be detected in a Blood Panel even if they are not tested for it?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have been bleeding black and heavy blood for a month. Should I be concerned?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Pain behind the head (heavy feeling) or like blood is suddenly trying to rush but couldn't.
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A 27-year old female asked:
What is my recommended weight for a 5'3 inch tall woman, asian? Is there specific diet for a blood type "o"?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My blood has an extreme metal taste. I know the iron causes it but this is like an extreme metal taste. Is something wrong?
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A member asked:
I started off bleeding light brown blood for 4 days and 5th and 6 day still brown but heavier what's going on with me please help!?
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A female asked:
Had abnormal k/ light chain ratio six months ago; now ratio is wnl, but kappa level remains elevated three blood panels later. Thoughts?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Heavy thick discharge with lots of blood in it for 3 weeks. Tests haven't shown anything and it's never happened before. Why is this happening?
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A 35-year old female asked:
How often is it necessary to get blood work done in your 30s? Feel fine, no regular medications, normal weight... blood work was normal 1.5 yr ago
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A 28-year old female asked about a male:
I have a question ? My nephew weighs 28 pounds not gaining any weight he is 1 yrs old , nd his blood test was not good , what does this means ? Thanx
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A female asked:
I had heavy blood one time during the day and then it went away next day same thing happend except not heavy and today i had nothing, could i be prgnt?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had a full blood panel done and wondering if someone can explain. This is for creatinine. In 2014 it was 0.94, in 2017 it was 0.77. In 2020 it was 1.01, and now its 1.10 (in standard range) what could this mean? Is this cause for concern?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How often are we suppose to get a cbc blood panel?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why does my mouth taste like metal but there's no blood?
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