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There is a lot of variation. I have tests that go up, then down, then up. You have to look at trends. I actually made a chart of all my tests, every two years, since 2002!

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That's a great idea. I've created some simple spreadsheet for lipid panel data and charted the numbers. Every new doctor wants to put me on statins for chronically elevated cholesterol. Then I show my Agosten calcium scores, Endopat and echocardiograms charted over time (all really great results) so they drop the subject. I cannot tolerate even microdoses of statins without crippling leg cramps so I can only hope my body can function just fine with the mildly higher cholesterol.

I've found that doctors grasp the data faster if they can see the chart. That eliminates some errors from Inattention or too-quick scanning reports on a computer monitor. Also the computer data could is vulnerable to keystroke errors and corrupted files. I trust hard copies of original test results.

It's a lot of work taking a strong proactive team approach to our own healthcare, lol. The good doctors actually value patients who do though.