Blood test results after 2 years on High Fat Diet.

ablett

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Below are my blood test comparison two years apart.
Since the 1st test was done I've consumed Bulletproof coffee most mornings & added between 100-200g of saturated fat to my diet, atleast 50% of the saturated fat is from butter, morning coffee contains 50g butter.
From the 1st blood test to the current one my weight has fluctuated between 74-78kilos.
Ive exercised no more or less for the past two years than I did prior to 2012.
I'm eating upto 3000cls daily now, upto 4000 on carb re-feed nights, was eating closer to 2000cls in 2012.

I'm pretty happy with the results which has shown my high fat consumption hasn't had any adverse effects.
I would like to get my Homocysteine closer to 5 which it was in 2005 but apart from that all good!



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Date 23/07/12 24/07/14

Time F-Fast 0955 F 0925 F

Lab Id. 588930030 596747355 Units Range


Sodium 140 139 mmol/L (135-145)

Potassium 4.8 4.6 mmol/L (3.5-5.5)

Chloride 102 104 mmol/L (95-110)

Bicarbonate 28 28 mmol/L (20-32)

Anion Gap 10 7 mmol/L (5-15)


Ca (corr) 2.36 2.33 mmol/L (2.10-2.55)

Phosphate 1.1 1.4 mmol/L (0.8-1.5)


Urea 8.3 H 7.3 mmol/L (3.0-8.0)

Urate 0.34 0.24 mmol/L (0.20-0.50)

Creatinine 88 70 umol/L (60-110)

eGFR 84 >90 (>59)


Fast. Glucose 4.7 5.4 mmol/L (3.6-6.0)


Total Protein 73 70 g/L (66-83)

Albumin 43 43 g/L (39-50)

Globulin 30 27 g/L (20-39)

T Bilirubin 12 7 umol/L (4-20)

ALP 85 59 U/L (35-110)

AST 21 34 U/L (10-40)

ALT 17 28 U/L (5-40)

GGT 14 10 U/L (5-50)

LDH 153 162 U/L (120-250)


Cholesterol 3.8 L 4.4 mmol/L (3.9-5.5)

Triglyceride 0.8 0.8 mmol/L (0.6-2.0)


Iron 10 umol/L (5-30)

Haemolysis Index 2 4 (0-40)


Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe



Date 23/07/12 24/07/14

Time F-Fast 0955 F 0925 F

Lab Id. 588930030 596747355 Units Range


Total PSA 0.39 0.21 L ug/L (0.25-2.2)


Comments on Collection 24/07/14 0925 F:

In men aged 40 - 44 years, the median total PSA is 0.80 ug/L.


In the absence of a history of treated prostate disease, a total PSA at

this level is associated with a very low risk of prostatic neoplasia. If

there are no risk factors present such as a family history of early onset

prostatic neoplasia, consider further review of PSA status when the patient

reaches 50 years of age.




Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe





Requested: 21/07/2014 00:00:00

Performed: 24/07/2014 00:00:00

Test name: S- FERTILITY HORMONES

Provider name: SNP



Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Gonadal Hormones


FSH 2 IU/L ( <10 )

LH <1 IU/L ( <9 )


Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe



Requested: 21/07/2014 00:00:00

Performed: 24/07/2014 00:00:00

Test name: S-HOMOCYSTEINE

Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Homocysteine


Homocysteine 13.5 umol/L ( 0 - 15.0 )

Comments on Collection 596747355


Serum homocysteine levels are markedly elevated (50 - 500 umol/L) in

homocystinuria which is associated with childhood onset of ocular

lens displacement, skeletal abnormalities and arterial and venous

thromboses. Moderate elevations of serum homocysteine (16 - 100

umol/L) are seen in folic acid, vitamin B12 and pyridoxine

deficiencies, several genetic defects, and renal failure. Elevated

levels of serum homocysteine are associated with increased risk of

atherosclerosis and venous thromboembolism.

Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe




Requested: 21/07/2014 00:00:00

Performed: 24/07/2014 00:00:00

Test name: .BLOOD COUNT


Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Haematology


Date 23/07/12 24/07/14

Time F-Fast 0955 F 0925 F

Lab Id. 588930030 596747355 Units Range


Haemoglobin 139 135 g/L (135-175)

Haematocrit 0.43 0.41 (0.40-0.54)

RCC 4.7 4.6 10*12/L (4.5-6.5)

MCV 91 89 fL (80-100)


WCC 6.6 6.7 10*9/L (3.5-10.0)

Neutrophils 3.45 3.30 10*9/L (1.5-6.5)

Lymphocytes 2.23 2.61 10*9/L (1.0-4.0)

Monocytes 0.71 0.66 10*9/L (0-0.9)

Eosinophils 0.17 0.12 10*9/L (0-0.6)

Basophils 0.05 0.04 10*9/L (0-0.15)


Platelets 283 359 10*9/L (150-400)


Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe

Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Date 23/07/12 24/07/14

Time F-Fast 0955 F 0925 F

Lab Id. 588930030 596747355 Units Range


Cholesterol 3.8 L 4.4 mmol/L (3.9-5.5)

Triglyceride 0.8 0.8 mmol/L (0.6-2.0)

HDL 1.7 H 0.94 mmol/L (0.90-1.50)

LDL 1.7 3.1 mmol/L (0.0-4.0)

Chol/HDL Ratio 2.2 4.7 H (0-4.5)


Comments on Collection 24/07/14 0925 F:

HDL-Cholesterol

Suggested optimal treatment targets for patients are:

LDL Cholesterol < 2.0 mmol/L

HDL Cholesterol > 1.00 mmol/L

Triglycerides < 1.5 mmol/L


Recommendations of the National Heart Foundation of Australia

and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand 2005


Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe




Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Anaemia Profile


Iron 10 umol/L ( 5 - 30 )

TIBC 69 umol/L ( 45 - 72 )

Saturation L 14 % ( 20 - 55 )

Ferritin 152 ug/L ( 25 - 220 )

Vitamin B12 310 pmol/L ( >150 )

Red Cell Folate 485 nmol/L ( >150 )



These iron studies may reflect the effect of acute or chronic illness.

However a ferritin level greater than 140 ug/L indicates that iron

deficiency is unlikely.

Note that in uraemic patients a functional iron deficiency may be

present at ferritin levels up to 200 ug/L.


Probable deficiency Borderline Deficiency unlikely

B12 <150 150 - 250 >250 pmol/L


Red Cell Folate levels are usually an accurate indicator of body

folate status, but may be falsely low in severe B12 deficiency.

Please Note: Medicare only pays for up to three B12/RCF per year.

Probable deficiency Borderline Deficiency unlikely

RCF <150 150 - 250 >250 nmol/L


Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Vitamin D,Calculated FTe


Performed: 24/07/2014 00:00:00

Test name: S-VITAMIN D



Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Date 23/07/12 24/07/14

Time F-Fast 0955 F 0925 F

Lab Id. 588930030 596747355 Units Range


Hydroxycalciferol 85 114 nmol/L (50-150)


Comments on Collection 24/07/14 0925 F:

According to the Position Statement "Vitamin D and adult bone health in

Australia and New Zealand" MJA, 182(6):281-285, 2005, Vitamin D status is

defined as:

Mild Deficiency 25 - 50 nmol/L

Moderate Deficiency 12.5 - 25 nmol/L

Severe Deficiency <12.5 nmol/L





Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Homocysteine,SHBG,Vitamin D,FBE

Tests Pending : Testosterone,Calculated FTe





Clinical Notes : CHECK UP, FASTING, 9AM


Androgens


Date 23/07/12 24/07/14

Time F-Fast 0955 F 0925 F

Lab Id. 588930030 596747355 Units Range


Testosterone 18.2 15.3 nmol/L (11.0-40.0)

SHBG 43 33 nmol/L (10.0-70.0)

Calculated FTe 326 315 pmol/L (260-740




The Vermuelen calculation is the preferred measurement of free

testosterone, and overcomes some of the inaccuracies of the

FAI ratio.

Calculated free testosterone reference interval established in a

cohort of young healthy males aged 20 - 35 years. In older healthy

males calculated free testosterone may drop down to 90 pmol/L


Sullivan Nicolaides Pty Ltd. ABN 38 078 202 196. NATA/RCPA Accreditation No 1964


Tests Completed: HDL-Cholesterol,Iron Studies,E/LFT,PSA,Vitamin B12,

Folate RBC,LH,FSH,Testosterone,Homocysteine,SHBG,

Vitamin D,Calculated FTe,FBE
 

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Fast. Glucose 4.7 5.4 mmol/L (3.6-6.0)


Cholesterol 3.8 L 4.4 mmol/L (3.9-5.5)

Triglyceride 0.8 0.8 mmol/L (0.6-2.0)

HDL 1.7 H 0.94 mmol/L (0.90-1.50)

LDL 1.7 3.1 mmol/L (0.0-4.0)

Chol/HDL Ratio 2.2 4.7 H (0-4.5)

I'm assuming the results in the first column are those taken from your recent test and not the 2012 one, right? If that's the case, then your cholesterol is excellent and your fasting glucose good (to the best of my knowledge). Wouldn't have a clue about the other stuff though.

Your iron seems a tad low at 10 umol/L - unusual for someone on a high-protein diet. My iron level was the same in 2011, and I've since increased it to 16 umol/L by eating more eggs, beans, leafy greens (esp. spinach) and wholegrains (although you might want to ditch the last one if you're intent on sticking to a low-carb diet).
 

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I'm assuming the results in the first column are those taken from your recent test and not the 2012 one, right? If that's the case, then your cholesterol is excellent and your fasting glucose good (to the best of my knowledge). Wouldn't have a clue about the other stuff though.

Your iron seems a tad low at 10 umol/L - unusual for someone on a high-protein diet. My iron level was the same in 2011, and I've since increased it to 16 umol/L by eating more eggs, beans, leafy greens (esp. spinach) and wholegrains (although you might want to ditch the last one if you're intent on sticking to a low-carb diet).

1st column, left, is 2012 & right column is current.


I'm not on high protein diet, 1 to 1.5g of protein per kilo, my iron was high in the early 2000's so I'm glad it's come down.
 

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Nice work Ablett, great results! What did your doctor say?

Didn't speak to the Doctor, once the results are sent to him from the pathology, I get the receptionist to email me the results.
I'm not paying a consultancy fee of 70-80 Bux just to get a piece of paper when I know more about them than him!
The head Doctor at the Clinic drives a red Ferrari.

He forgot to do my Magnesium.
 

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1st column, left, is 2012 & right column is current.

I'm not on high protein diet, 1 to 1.5g of protein per kilo, my iron was high in the early 2000's so I'm glad it's come down.

A fasting glucose of 5.4 mmol/l is borderline high (anything from 5.5-6.9 is considered prediabetic). Nothing to panic about, but ideally you'd want it below 5. My son is diabetic (Type 1) and is trying to work at getting his glucose down to this level (it was 8.1 18 months ago, now 6.2).

You can't read too much into cholesterol levels without knowing the concentrations of Pattern-A and Pattern-B, although yours seem okay. I'd still take the first result though - a HDL-C ('good' cholesterol) level of 0.9 mmol/l is a tad low, plus the ratios have increased a fair bit.

What stuff do you eat? You mentioned not consuming much protein, so where does the bulk of the saturated fat in your diet come from?
 

ablett

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A fasting glucose of 5.4 mmol/l is borderline high (anything from 5.5-6.9 is considered prediabetic). Nothing to panic about, but ideally you'd want it below 5. My son is diabetic (Type 1) and is trying to work at getting his glucose down to this level (it was 8.1 18 months ago, now 6.2).

You can't read too much into cholesterol levels without knowing the concentrations of Pattern-A and Pattern-B, although yours seem okay. I'd still take the first result though - a HDL-C ('good' cholesterol) level of 0.9 mmol/l is a tad low, plus the ratios have increased a fair bit.

What stuff do you eat? You mentioned not consuming much protein, so where does the bulk of the saturated fat in your diet come from?

I asked for my VLDL to be tested which is the most important to know which the Doc didn't do.
My pop died at age 85 with a cholesterol of 8 yet had no heart issues what's so ever, stomach cancer got him from smoking no doubt.

I eat around 100g of protein on rest days & probably 50% more on gym or exercise days.

Most of my fat comes from grass fed butter, 30ml of MCT oil a day, cook in coconut oil, add olive oil to some meals & usually eat 2-3 avocados a week, coconut cream in stir frays or curries.
 

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Doesn't really sell the diet to me as an athlete, I mean a huge drop off in both test levels and haematocrit?? I'm sure you'll be able to explain it though!
 

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Doesn't really sell the diet to me as an athlete, I mean a huge drop off in both test levels and haematocrit?? I'm sure you'll be able to explain it though!

Noticed that as well, with all the healthy fats you've been consuming surely your test levels would have increased over the two years.

For me personally, I believe Testosterone, Free Test and Morning Wood! are the key indicators of health as a man. If you don't get morning wood everyday, something (sleep, diet, exercise) must be tweaked somewhere.

So if whatever you're doing is decreasing your test levels, something needs to be changed or added.
 
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ablett

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Guys above explained it.

Based on the stats, it seems like your test levels have dropped, significantly.

I expected the opposite, or them being constant at worse.

Does it concern you? Are those levels low enough to be a problem?

I wouldn't say Dropping from 18 to 15 is a significant decrease?
Of course I'd like them higher, low test levels is one reason I'm not blessed with lean muscles!
My tests levels have always been towards the lower end but not low enough for my Doctor to put me on TRT, below 10 is the requirement apparently.

I made need to change Doctors, Steve Dank I'm thinking!
 

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I wouldn't say Dropping from 18 to 15 is a significant decrease?
Of course I'd like them higher, low test levels is one reason I'm not blessed with lean muscles!
My tests levels have always been towards the lower end but not low enough for my Doctor to put me on TRT, below 10 is the requirement apparently.

I made need to change Doctors, Steve Dank I'm thinking!

Below 8. It's bloody hard, but probably not something you want to be on for life. That was my decision anyway. I just deal with it too =/
 

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Doesn't really sell the diet to me as an athlete, I mean a huge drop off in both test levels and haematocrit?? I'm sure you'll be able to explain it though!

Yeah extremely low PCV - borderline anemic. I'd recommend OP to commence B12 shots immediately.
 

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HDL 1.7 H 0.94 mmol/L (0.90-1.50)
LDL 1.7 3.1 mmol/L (0.0-4.0)
Chol/HDL Ratio 2.2 4.7 H (0-4.5)

Seems an undesirable change to me. I'm curious as to why you feel this is not an undesirable change.
The lack of change in Triglycerides is encouraging however.
 

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Doesn't really sell the diet to me as an athlete, I mean a huge drop off in both test levels and haematocrit?? I'm sure you'll be able to explain it though!

Is it possible that they would have dropped anyway due to age regardless of what Ablett's diet was?
 

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Fast. Glucose 4.7 5.4 mmol/L (3.6-6.0)

Cholesterol 3.8 L 4.4 mmol/L (3.9-5.5)

Triglyceride 0.8 0.8 mmol/L (0.6-2.0)

HDL 1.7 H 0.94 mmol/L (0.90-1.50)

LDL 1.7 3.1 mmol/L (0.0-4.0)

Chol/HDL Ratio 2.2 4.7 H (0-4.5)

From my rather limited understanding of this stuff, the above doesn't seem like a change you should be satisfied with. Your HDL (good) cholesterol has halved (anything less than 1 isn't great), LDL (bad) cholesterol has doubled, whilst your HDL/total cholesterol ratio has also shot up a fair bit. A blood sugar reading of 5.4 mmol/l also seems kinda high.

Certain fats are beneficial, but it's still very easy to overdo them. A diet containing excessive amounts of anything probably isn't going to be great for you, be it fat, carbs or sugar (particularly the latter).
 
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ablett

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From my rather limited understanding of this stuff, the above doesn't seem like a change you should be satisfied with. Your HDL (good) cholesterol has halved (anything less than 1 isn't great), LDL (bad) cholesterol has doubled, whilst your HDL/total cholesterol ratio has also shot up a fair bit. A blood sugar reading of 5.4 mmol/l also seems kinda high.

Certain fats are beneficial, but it's still very easy to overdo them. A diet containing excessive amounts of anything probably isn't going to be great for you, be it fat, carbs or sugar (particularly the latter).

To be honest the only thing I'm really concerned about is my homocysteine levels are too high, homocysteine is closely related to heart attacks , preferably the level should be between 0-5.
Allot of heart attack sufferers have levels of 15 & above so my level of 13.5 is too close for my liking.
Just started taking some supplements to lower my homocysteine levels then will get blood test done again before Xmas.
 
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