Labs back, question

browneyes65
on 3/26/15 12:17 pm - IN

Few numbers that I wanted to know if they are okay, total protein number is 6.3 I'm still struggling in getting the number up barely in range. My serum iron number is 63 and RBC Folate is 1129 H -Prealbumin 24.0

Nurseihs
on 3/26/15 5:35 pm - Latrobe, PA

Your protein is a bit low should be between: 6.4-8.6, iron 60-160, folate 3.1-17.5 and prealbumin 15-36. Hope this helps

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 3/26/15 11:52 pm - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

It seems that most surgeons want your protein level to be at least 7, so yours is definitely low. How many times a day do you eat? How much protein per day? Sometimes eating more frequently (but not eating more calories overall) can help to get in more protein -- if your "snacks" consist only of protein -- when your physical capability is too limited to get in enough.

Lora

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browneyes65
on 3/27/15 1:28 am - IN

Last time my ferritin was to low then changed my iron pills, I don't know why I did not get a ferritin test again. My lab sheet says Iron studies Serum Iron 63 range 30-60 UIBC 223 112-347 TIBC 286L 288-442 %Sat 22 11-48 RBC folate 1129L 280-791.

poet_kelly
on 3/27/15 6:59 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I assume you didn't get a ferritin test because you doctor didn't order one. I don't know why he didn't order one. If your ferritin was low last time, I would request one. I always review the lab order to see if my doc has ordered everything I'd like to have done.

Kelly

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