I recently consulted with a hormone doctor who ordered a huge panel of tests for me to have done. I have had them done and I am posting them below to get some advice on what would be my best course of action prior to my going back for my follow up with the doctor.
For full disclosure I should also let any would be commenters that I have an extensive Orthopedic history 7 knee procedures ultimately ending with a right total knee replacement. 3 elbow procedures, although it should have only been 2, and 2 shoulders, 1 of which involved a tenodesis. I’m getting ready to have my 3 rd as my superior labrum is completely worn out. I am going to see a Doc in Chicago who replaces the Labrum with a lateral meniscus from a cadaver.
My Ortho thinks I may have a very rare genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos syndrome which prevent my body from producing sufficient collagen the main tensile fiber connective tissue is comprised of. He believes that I may benefit from the use of Growth Hormone.
The problem with this is that I am actually fairly strong compared to most people (probably not most on this forum however) 325 lbs on bench, 315 lbs on a full deep squat. My understanding is that people with this condition would not be able to push this kind of weight. I am a 37.5 year old white man, Father of 2 with one on the way. Anyhow, below are my numbers. I want to thank those of you that take the time to comment in advance.
Lipid panel:
Cholesterol :149------125-200 mg/dL
HDL: 31-------------> or = to 40mg/dL
Trigycerides: 115-----<150 mg/dL
LDL-Cholesterol------<130 mg/dL
Chol/HDLC Ratio: 4.8–< or = 5.0
Non HDL Cholesterol: 118
Homocystine,
Cadiovascular: 16.2 H—<11.4 umol/L
Glucose: 81------------65-99 mg/dL
Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 13---------7-25 mg/dL
Creatinine: 0.94---------------0.60-1.35mg/dL
eGFR Non African American: 103—> or = 60mL/min/1.73m
eGFR African American:120--------Don’t know what this one is???
Sodium: 141--------------------135-146mmol/L
Potassium: 4.1------------------3.5-5.3 mmol/L
Chloride:101--------------------98-110 mmol/L
Carbon Dioxide: 29--------------21-33 mmol/L
Calcium: 9.7--------------------8.6-10.3 mg/dL
Protein Total: 7.7----------------6.2-8.3 mg/dL
Albumin: 4.7--------------------3.6-5.1 mg/dL
Globulin: 3.0--------------------2.1-3.7 mg/dL
Albumin/Globulin Ratio: 1.6-------1.0-2.1
Bilirubin: 1.1--------------------0.2-1.2 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphate: 59-----------40-115 U/L
AST: 16------------------------10-40 U/L
ALT: 12------------------------9-60 U/L
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy
LC/MS/MS
Vitamin D 25-OH Total: 46--------30-100 ng/mL
Vitamin D 25-OH, D3: 46
Vitamin D 25-OH, D2: <4
Uric Acid: 5.6------------------4.0-8.0 mg/dL
TSH: 2.37---------------------0.4-4.50 mIU/dL
T4 Free: 1.4-------------------0.8-1.8 ng/dL
T3 Free: 3.3-------------------2.3-4.2 pg/mL
PTT: 43H---------------------<= 40 sec Not sure what this one is???
DRVVT Screen: 39--------------<= 45 sec
Hexagonal Phase Confirm: Negative
Sex Binding Hormone:
Globulin: 28-------------------10-50 nmol/L
Lipoprotein: 23 ----------------< 75 nmol/L
IGF I LC/MS 120----------------53-331ng/mL
Z Score (male): 0.4--------------2.0 – +2.0
Estrone: 33-------------------< or = 68 pg/mL
Dihydrotestosterone
LC/MS/MS: 25-----------------16-79 ng/dL
Urinalysis
Color: Dark Yellow-------------Yellow
Appearance: Clear------------- Clear
Specific Gravity: 1.024----------1.001-1.035
PH: 7------------------------5.0-8.0
Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketones, Occult Blood, Protein, Nitrite, Leukocyte Esterase ((All Negative))
WBC: None Seen---------------< or = 5/HPF
RBC: 0-3---------------------< or = 3 HPF
Squamous Epithelial Cells: None Seen
Bacteria: None Seen
Hyaline Cast: None Seen
CBC (Includes Diff/PLT)
White Blood Cell Count: 5.5-----3.8-10.8 Thousand/uL
Red Blood Cell Count: 4.58-----4.2-5.8 Million/uL
Hemoglobin: 14.9-------------13.2-17.1 g/dL
Hematocrit: 42.5--------------38.5-50.0%
MCV: 92.8-------------------80-100 fL
MCH: 32.5-------------------27.0-33.0 pg
MCHC: 35.0------------------32.0-36.0 g/dL
RDW: 12.9-------------------11.0-15.0%
Platelet Count: 213------------140-400 Thousand/uL
Absolute Neutrophils: 3872-----1500-7800 Cells/uL
Absolute Lymphocytes: 1155----850-3900 Cells/uL
Absolute Monocytes: 292-------200-950 Cells/uL
Absolute Eosinophils: 149------15-500 Cells/uL
Absolute Basophils: 33---------0-200 Cells/uL
Neutrophils: 70.4
Lymphocytes: 21.0
Monocytes: 5.3
Eosinophils: 2.7
Basophils: 0.6----------------< or = 200 IU/mL
Anti-Streptolysin:33-----------<14 IU/mL
C-Reactive Protein: 0.16--------<0.80 mg/dL
DHEA Sulfate: 154-------------110-370mcg/dL
FSH: 4.2---------------------1.6-8.0 mIU/mL
LH: 4.4----------------------1.5-9.3
Prolactin: 5.0-----------------2.0-18.0 ng/mL
Estradiol: 27-----------------< or = 39 pg/mL
PSA Total: 0.7----------------< or = 4.0 ng/mL
IGF Binding Protein 3: 4.1-------3.4-7.0 mg/L
Total Test: 648---------------250-1100 ng/dL
Free Test:107.6--------------35.0- 155.0 pg/mL
Dnase Antibody: <95---------<301U/mL
Thanks again guys, much appreciated.