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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2341369" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Ceppo - I think it's important to understand that the "normal/acceptable" range is based on the whole population, hence the ranges can be fairly wide for certain levels. The ranges don't usually highlight where any optimal range might be, but then that optimal state can also be quite personalised.</p><p></p><p>In my personal experience, my GP is quite happy if any given test is "in range", irrespective of where in the range that might be. I would always suggest covering any concerns you have off with your GP as sometimes a suboptimal test result can be as a result of an underlying condition.</p><p></p><p>If, you feel you are not at any given optimal point for you, then you could consider doing some research into that, to understand how things might possibly me improved. When it comes to a nutrient, vitamin or mineral, depending where you are in the range, you might consider supplementing with that, but if you are considering that or you do it already, please ensure you are aware of the downsides too. In some cases, being above range is just as potentially dangerous as being deficient.</p><p></p><p>In most instances, as well a scientific papers, there are usually reliable sources of information out there on the internet. An example might be the Pernicious Anaemia Society, or the Vitamin D Council.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I would probably urge you to look back through any previous test results you might have, to understand if anything is changing. For example, on my broad bloods panel, my serum calcium levels are always right at the bottom of the range. Needless to say, that's not something that thrills me, but when I look back through all my results, it seems like "that's just how I am", even when the other influencing factors are in great shape.</p><p></p><p>It's not always as simple as "bigger is better" or small is beautiful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2341369, member: 345386"] Ceppo - I think it's important to understand that the "normal/acceptable" range is based on the whole population, hence the ranges can be fairly wide for certain levels. The ranges don't usually highlight where any optimal range might be, but then that optimal state can also be quite personalised. In my personal experience, my GP is quite happy if any given test is "in range", irrespective of where in the range that might be. I would always suggest covering any concerns you have off with your GP as sometimes a suboptimal test result can be as a result of an underlying condition. If, you feel you are not at any given optimal point for you, then you could consider doing some research into that, to understand how things might possibly me improved. When it comes to a nutrient, vitamin or mineral, depending where you are in the range, you might consider supplementing with that, but if you are considering that or you do it already, please ensure you are aware of the downsides too. In some cases, being above range is just as potentially dangerous as being deficient. In most instances, as well a scientific papers, there are usually reliable sources of information out there on the internet. An example might be the Pernicious Anaemia Society, or the Vitamin D Council. Finally, I would probably urge you to look back through any previous test results you might have, to understand if anything is changing. For example, on my broad bloods panel, my serum calcium levels are always right at the bottom of the range. Needless to say, that's not something that thrills me, but when I look back through all my results, it seems like "that's just how I am", even when the other influencing factors are in great shape. It's not always as simple as "bigger is better" or small is beautiful. [/QUOTE]
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