:::Melting on Monday! :::

[tneah]

Lainie!

WAKE UP! Just kiddin' darlin'. I just had a thought? Didn't you start that new birth control pill around the time you started feeling bad? I remember you saying you were trying a new pill that limited the number of periods you would have. I wonder if they could be causing this tiredness? The pill really does mess with your hormones which are such a delicate balance....just a thought. Yes, I am a "closet doctor". Never had the discipline to actually make it a reality though.
Sorry to wake you....shhhhhh....

 

[Miss Lee]

>Judy & Robin, here are the tests the doc ordered for me (if it
>means anything to you):
>Comp Metabolic Panel
>Lipid Panel w/ reflex Dir LDL
>CBC w/ DIFF
>TSH
>Anybody know what that stuff is?

Lainie, I'm glad you rested today. Please keep your workouts light until you figure out what's going on with your body. Things like walking and stretching would be good.

Your doc is checking you out from stem to stern! Here's a brief summary of what your tests are for, although Robin can probably give you a better explanation

- A complete Metabolic Panel is a blood test that basically checks your organ systems. This baby checks for everything from liver and kidney disease, to diabetes, as well as your electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc). This test usually isn't diagnostic, but if anything is abnormal your doc will probably follow it up with more specific testing.

- The lipid panel measures your cholesterol level, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. I confess I'm not sure what the reflex direct thingy means.

- CBC w/ DIFF (differential) is a complete blood test. This is done to look for things like infection, anemia, and clotting disorders, etc. "DIFF" refers to the various types of white blood cells.

- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) is a test to see if your thyroid is doing what it's supposed to do.

Lainie, I'll keep you in my prayers and I sincerely hope your doctor can get to the bottom of whatever it is that's causing your distress.

TK - here's a link to the soup recipe. It's so yummy!! I think I called it Tuscan White Bean but it's called Rosemary White Bean, which is very Tuscan-like

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_28634,00.html

Hi Leanne and tneah, and all. I'll see you in the morning:*