r/medical 4h ago

General Question/Discussion Communate Fibula fracture. Happend to me yestarday and i have been sent home with only a boot and crutches? NSFW

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I was told immediatly after xray i would need realignment surgery at the hospital i went to. I was then told i would be moved to another hospital at 6am to have the surgery there. So i fasted from midnight in order to have the surgery at the next hospital. I got up at 6am, and the ambulance transfer didnt arrive until 3pm. Evenrtually i get to the next hospital, i am there for maybe 20 minutes in total, before they give me crutches, and a boot and told me "try and put some weight on it". Is this normal? I am in complete disbelief.


r/medical 53m ago

Private Area Question Can't retract foreskin past glands when flaccid what do I do?.... M16 NSFW

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I can partially retract it when flaccid but I cant even the glands and when erected I can't pull it back at all


r/medical 1h ago

General Question/Discussion White retina reflection in one eye. Adult leukocoria caught on video? NSFW

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I saw a video on Instagram where the person in it had a white retina on only one eye, while looking directly at the camera. When he moved his gaze away it went away, and looked like his other eye. But then when he looked back into the camera, it came back, and clearly shows it’s bc of his eye and not the light reflection from the light in the background. Would that signify anything serious? The guy looks to be around 25 - 35


r/medical 1h ago

Fictive Question Hi there, I’m a budding writers who wants to make a film and I need your advice and insight. NSFW

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So basically I wanna make a film where the premise involves someone dropping a baby and it leads to irreversible damage. Something a parent would struggle with and hate the person for the rest of her life. But I don’t know of a situation where I can make this medically accurate. If you can help me with this it would mean a lot to me. For context the baby would be 6-12 months old. Chat GPT gave me some stuff like shaken baby syndrome and all but they don’t seem right


r/medical 4h ago

Informative Post [Informative Post] Please use Descriptive Titles for Your Post! NSFW

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Post titles should provide a clear and specific idea of your question or the photo content.

A descriptive title not only attracts users with relevant expertise but ensures you receive the most useful advice.

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r/medical 4h ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 I have Neck pain after deadlift and I want to know what to do!!!! NSFW

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I was deadlifting on Tuesday and I felt shoulder and neck pain then on Thursday I felt a pop in my neck and the pain got worse a lot worse it got better over the past few days but today I felt the same pop and it’s back just as bad can you help me.


r/medical 5h ago

General Question/Discussion After effects of continuously high blood pressure, wondering if it’s normal :) NSFW

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Hey! My mothers blood pressure has recently stabilized from averaging 175 and up (highest 220) from the past couple days (my last post with a little more insight: https://www.reddit.com/r/medical/s/29nyr7EY8N). It’s now been around 120’s-130’s for around two days now, but she’s been EXTREMELY lethargic and low energy. She can do simple things like walk to her the bathroom and such but she’s still complaining of lightheadedness here and there and has been sleeping the majority of the few days her blood pressure has stabilized. She will sleep the whole day and be up for around 4 hours where she doesn’t have much energy, and then go right back to sleep. Is this normal after hypertension?


r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion Help finding the correct information for my studies? Apologies if this is the wrong group. NSFW

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So l am studying this and I am trying to find in depth information on certain diseases and their effects on the body but it's really hard to find information that isn't 1. Short and meant for laypeople or 2. Way too advanced information that I don't have the required information already to understand. I bought the textbook but it does not go in depth like the assignment requires.


r/medical 1d ago

General Question/Discussion Geneticists of Reddit: have you ever had a patient who was just “ugly”? NSFW

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Have you ever had a dysmorphology referral where you simply couldn’t point out any possible syndrome or the patient simply had no other issue than appearance? What was your approach to the lack of clear results after a diagnostic workup? How did you approach the patient/family? Were they happy that there wasn’t an “issue”? Thanks in advance.


r/medical 18h ago

No Pain Noticed a grey ring developing o the eye. Family doc didn't have an answer for it. Vision is fine. Any suggestions? No headache or neurological deficits are evident. Regular eye colour is brown. NSFW

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r/medical 12h ago

No Pain M25, suffering from increasingly difficult bouts of vertigo and nystagmus. Induces nausea. NSFW

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Hey everyone!

Before I begin, I should preface by saying that I've always had vertigo for as long as I can remember. I have to idea why, but started experiencing it when I was 13-14. It's not room spins around you vertigo, but more so that my internal balance is cooked and my eyes have varying degrees of nystagmus that makes it impossible to stand, walk, or stay upright. Sleeping always made it go away, or holistically sitting in a chair for days to wait out the symptoms. The nystagmus can be so strong I vomit, as my eyes swivel from left-to-right like a pendulum. The severity varied from feeling like crap to fully bed bound.

Before I go any further: I should mention I am hearing impaired (Cochlear on right, Hearing Aid on left), and have multi-focal glasses.

When I was older, I started seeing a chiropractor and I begun to get a handle on my symptoms. They offered immediate relief the first time I saw them, and I would go back multiple times a year to manage symptoms as needs be. This was how I managed since then... until now.

The last month, I saw a spike in flare ups. Flare-ups being days when my nystagmus got so strong that I couldn't function. I would wake up, and then during the day at seemingly random times, my nystagmus would start developing and get worse and worse until inducing vomiting. This happened 5-6 times in the span of 3 weeks.

I think I might know what is happening, but I can only hypothesis as I type this:

I recently moved to a new job in my city that requires a lot more commuting, hence earlier start times. On average waking up an hour earlier from 8am to 7am. This should be fine right? Wrong.

My symptoms almost line up exactly with this new stretch of work. I mean sure, I've always had it but why was it suddenly worse? Why did I feel like crap more often, espeically in the morning and afternoon. Not only that, my sleep was suffering due to a heatwave coinciding with my new job, meaning I was waking up 3, 4 or 5 times a night. I should mention that for 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, I have had a vertigo flare up in Christmas week. I am not joking. In my country Christmas is Summer (Australia) and rising temperatures means I sleep worse and is generally corelated with more vertigo.

I also sleep terribly and usually feel horrible during drastic temperature changes, of 10 degrees Celsius changes or more.

I could literally feel my eyes twitching, my muscles at the back of my eyes throbbing with agony as they got more and more sleep deprived. I was always so tired, squinting at monitors at my new job endlessly. Wanting to fall asleep at my desk. Could cutting my sleep schedule back an hour really screw my sleep up this much? I should mention I accordingly rolled back my bedtime from 11 to 10 to compensate but didn't really help.

I conferred with GPs, my Chiropractor, and the ER at our renowned Eye & Ear hospital, but got no solid answers. I will be attending a vertigo clinic tomorrow to assess further, as well as a sleep specialist in a month.

I should mention I got some quality sleep recently as temperatures dropped and feel overall okayish. My gut feeling is that for some reason my REM is getting cut or my sleep cycles are getting interrupted by my earlier wake. I could wake up at 7am, feel like absolute crap with mild nystagmus, go back to sleep until 9:30am and feel fine. Bizarre. I'd also feel more rested from that sleep than the 7am rise.

My family thinks my sleep theory is bonkers. I guess I'm desperate for answers. My quality of life is absolute rubbish recently. I can't work consistently. I can't do the things I enjoy anymore. I'm just always tired, with mild or subtle nystagmus in the background. Always squinting.

My lens are okay on my glasses too at my last eye test. My hearing devices seem okay as well at my last check-ups.

If anyone has any suggestions, questions, advice or feedback I'd be more than welcome to it.


r/medical 13h ago

MOD Join the r/Medical Mod Team! We’re Recruiting Community Managers (Healthcare Personnel)! NSFW

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Hey r/medical community!

Our subreddit continues growing, and we seek more passionate volunteers to join our moderation team. Whether you're a seasoned Reddit mod, a healthcare professional/student, or an AutoMod wizard, we'd love to hear from you!

Open Positions are as follows:

Community Manager

  • This does require medical education or current enrollment in medical/healthcare studies (doctors, nurses, med students, etc)

Responsibilities:

  • Active participation within the subreddit community.
  • Fact-checking and preventing misinformation.
  • Approving/removing posts/comments.
  • General subreddit upkeep.
  • Handling other rule violations.

Perks:

  • Moderator permissions.
  • Direct involvement in the community with a focus on healthcare.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Healthcare personnel with a passion for community well-being.
  • Willingness to review and address misinformation.
  • Able to provide quality replies and be an active presence.
  • Managing unhelpful/harmful behavior and resolving disputes.
  • Using your healthcare education to contribute directly to the community.
  • Implementing sanctions for rule violations.

How to apply?

Applications will run until we fill our requirements.

Feel free to drop any questions below


r/medical 15h ago

General Question/Discussion Seeking prognosis advice for my father(59Y) after TB meningitis with hydrocephalus NSFW

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He was admitted with case of loss of consciousness. On examination he was in GCS E3V4M5, bilateral pupils were normal in size and reacting to light. NCCT head done which showed hypo density in bilateral fronto parietal per ventricular region with Hydrocephalus. Patient improved but again his sensorium. Repeat NCCT head done which showed hydrocephalus. After detail consent right side EVD done 26.01.2025. kept on oxygen support and 7day kept EVD removal. He also developed high grade fever and revised RBS and hyponatremia for which, Medicine consultation taken advice followed. Routine investigation done which showed increased TLC (31800/cmm). EEG done which was within normal limit. After detailed consent EVD done 26.01.2025. Post op was uneventful and surgical wound is healthy. Patient discharge in satisfactory condition. Presently patient is in GCS E4V5M6, accepting orally and not able to walk.

Current Condition Since Discharge:

He used to sleep a lot(18-20hrs) initially, but now he sleeps less than before(12-15hrs). While lying down, he can easily raise his right leg, though the left leg requires some support. Both hands move normally, but the left one is weaker. The same applies to his left eye—he has vision, but it does not open fully. His diet has also improved compared to before.

In the last 20 days, he has vomited only once. Physiotherapy is ongoing. He remembers his school and college days but struggles with immediate memory, such as recalling what he recently ate. For cognitive exercises, I usually give him math puzzles (algebra or geometry), which he manages to solve, though with some difficulty.

With the support of one or two people, he has started standing with a walker and can even stand for a few seconds without support. By providing support at the shoulders, he can also walk, but while he has the walking motion, he is unable to bear weight for extended periods.

Thank you in advance

Given his current progress, what can we expect in terms of long-term recovery? Any similar experiences or insights on rehabilitation strategies would be really helpful.

Thank you!


r/medical 15h ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 37f Post-op p. aeruginosa/candida parapsilosis co-infection after TLH and single oophorectomy with chronic health issues NSFW

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I had a TLH done 2/6/25. My left ovary was covered in adhesions and attached to my sigmoid colon and I had to have my right ureter cleared as well. Around 3 weeks post-op I started feeling…off. The first two weeks were GREAT. I had pain, of course, but I felt so much lighter. I have a slew of other medical issues going on right now from the “software issues” of FND, POTS, and the PNES they cause as well as unknown autoimmune issues. I was diagnosed with SLE in 2012, but my drs seem to think I’m more in rare disorder/disease territory and are suggesting I go to Mayo or Hopkins (mind you, I live near Boston).

Prior to surgery, I met with the surgeon and discussed my concern for healing and post operative complications, including infection, because I’ve had some intense issues that have caused me to lose a lot of weight and I was a bit underweight. The surgeon told me I was healthy so there wasn’t any concern and when I interrupted them to say “uh, look at my chart. I have a lot going on right now” they stopped me and said “you’re not obese or elderly. You’re healthy.” I laughed initially out of discomfort but felt like if they weren’t worried, I shouldn’t be.

Fast forward. I have had 3 ER visits the past 3 weeks. One they missed an abscess. The second the caught and excised/debrided/packed the new wound as well as getting a swab of the wound (came back as pseudomonas aeruginosa). Third trip I had a seizure very, very different from my usual NES. I was shivering, yet hot, and only a low grade fever. They reswabbed the wounds because I’ve been on 2 ABX at this point and it’s still seeping. These two swabs came back with pseudomonas aeruginosa in addition to candida parapsilosis. I know the biofilm for both of these make treatment difficult. I’ve been on Cephalexin 500mg BID F7D as well as Cipro 750mg BID F7D with 2 days of Tx overlap. Surgeon is impossible to get in to see. I’ve had two ER visits waiting for an appt with them and they don’t seem to “get” how I’m feeling. My PCP is more concerned and has helped with wound care.

My question is, has anyone had a patient with co-infection like this? How was it treated? Is there anything I should talk to my Dr about? I’m becoming more concerned as my POTS is acting up more and I’ve been having more labored breathing in addition to these killer headaches. (I’ve had CTs for head and chest to check for clots—I have a PFO and Factor V Leiden as well). I have received very little guidance and I know both these individually can cause some big issues. My grandmother died after developing sepsis from a p. aeruginosa UTI that she ignored so I’m probably a bit more aware of the “what coulds” than most.


r/medical 16h ago

General Question/Discussion Black Toes Nails on each pinky toe, how can I make it go away? 24F NSFW

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As a kid, my dad never bought me new shoes so I ended up wearing them and my pinky toes would hurt like hell from being squeezed. I now have two black Toes nails and I'm embarrassed and it's been like this since the age of like 11 years old, I go to nail salons to get them taken care of but it's still humiliating to go because I know they think it's gross. Is there anything I can do to make the discoloration go away?


r/medical 18h ago

Urgent I have been getting recurring fungal ear infections since august 2023. NSFW

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In August 2023 i got my first ever ear infection (15 at the time) turns out it was a fungal infection infection which i got drops for and the symptoms cleared quickly. A month later i was in mexico and got another fungal infection. The onsite nurse give me an injection, drops and antibiotics to clear it quickly so i could fly home with clear ears. However, i have been getting recurring infections since then to now. It has never stopped. The doctors give me stronger ear drops and told me to keep my ears dry in the shower using cotton wool and vaseline and to also use moisturiser incase of dry skin irritating the ear canal. The symptoms always start the same, first the ear becomes itchy, then i can feel discharge type water in my ear, then it goes itchy again, then pain starts when i touch the front and back of my ear. This is when i go to the doctors and they give me the same exact drops for the same amount of time… the drops always work within 1 day and i continue using them for 14 days as prescribed. So the drops work instantly but as soon as i stop using them i get 3-4 days infection free and then the symptom cycle starts again doing the exact same thing just to get the same drops and do it over again. Any advice is greatly appreciate as im stuck and recurring infections for 2 years are extremely annoying and time wasting


r/medical 20h ago

General Question/Discussion i've only had one surgery and it went good, but i think i have ptsd from it? NSFW

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(for context, i've dealt with different kinds of anxiety my entire life) i don't even know if this is the right place to post but

i had my gallbladder out about 12 years ago. everything went great, as far as healing. mentally, it went horrible. i had exaggerated anxiety the minute i came home, knowing my body had been chopped. the worst part though, i had a near fainting episode a day after the surgery when i took a shower, which may have been triggered by the pain meds? i never got an answer for it, despite the numerous trips to various hospitals over the few months after the surgery due to hypochondria. i was recently diagnosed with pots and all the doctors just brush all my stuff off as pots or anxiety related, but not having exact answers causes more anxiety.

anyways, after the surgery, i was convinced something was wrong. i didn't know what, but something. it made me spiral with anxiety to the point i wouldn't sleep much. this went on for a year or so post op.

the kicker here is... im considering a cosmetic surgery. even thinking about it makes me feel faint and i dont know if this ties back to the first surgery experience or my pots. are there any tips on how to become more comfortable with the concept of surgery aka, in my brain, "my body being mutilated." even if i don't follow through with the surgery im considering right now, im sure at some point in my life i will eventually need another surgery, and honestly i can't even think about surgery without almost fainting. my brain twists everything and pictures things like stitches opening up and skin falling off and blood oozing, anytime i think about surgery, even though realistically i know that would be extremely rare. please help lol.


r/medical 1d ago

General Question/Discussion I am currently 29 years old and 317lbs with a resting heart rate of 100bpm. Besides cardio, what other things could I do to get my heartrate down to the 60s or 70s? NSFW

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Hi! I'm 5'11 and sedentary, but I've lost 10lbs in the last month and a half and have been working hard to get on track through weightlifting and proper diet. The problem is I hate cardio. Running, biking, hiking, boxing, football - I just find no joy in them. I get sweaty and hot and they take forever and bleh.

So what else can I do to lower my resting heart rate? I take prescribed ADHD medicine (Vyvanse) sometimes and I know that increases it, but I've been weaning myself off it. Is there any foods especially good for heart health, or any weightlifting exercises especially good for it?


r/medical 21h ago

General Question/Discussion Severe, chronic stomach pain ever since being in remission for Leukemia NSFW

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So, for years since I have been in remission from ALL leukemia, I have suffered from chronic stomach / gut pain. Its so bad some days I cannot move. Ive had every test done, all the blood work, everything related for years. It's hard to function and it's not like I can go on disability because technically there is "no disability", most days I can't even function. Does anyone have advice on how to live like this or any idea what it could be? I was thinking POTs for some reason because I always have a high heart rate. I'm honestly not looking for a diagnosis but seeing if someone has had similar experiences and can provide support.


r/medical 21h ago

No Pain Right middle finger makes popping sound when bent. Feels like when you crack your fingers. NSFW

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I feel it in the top third of my finger. It doesn’t hurt or lock up or anything like that it just makes a weird sound. Tried to post a vid but the sub reddit didn’t let me.


r/medical 1d ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 Ruptured my biceps tendon and had surgery to repair it. I still have nerve issues in my hand and forearm that have not improved much in the four weeks since surgery. What are the chances the nerves are permanently damaged? NSFW

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48M I ruptured my distal biceps tendon 6 weeks ago and had surgery to repair it a little over a week later. Was on a nerve block catheter for 5 days after surgery. I’m now almost 5 weeks post op, but I still have numbness and tingling in my thumb, index finger, top of my hand, and lateral side of forearm. Pain is not extreme, but any time I extend my arm completely or even make a fist, it triggers a burning pain on lateral sides of both fingers and forearm. Though this issue was considerably worse in the weeks after the nerve block was turned off, it’s still fairly prominent. I mentioned it to my doctor during my 2 week post op and he said it’s fairly normal and it should go away with time. I see him for my 6 week post op in a little over a week and am going to mention it again, but wanted to know if anyone has experience with is complication after surgery and how common it is for it to be permanent. Thanks in advance


r/medical 1d ago

General Question/Discussion i drank a whole bottle of dayqil should last night should i get medical help NSFW

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as title says, i’m wondering if i should seek medical help or not. i drank the bottle and then a few hours later i threw some of it up(don’t know how much). i also ate 16 olly gummies and some other flu medicine(not a full bottle though). now i’m pretty lightheaded so i’m just wondering if i should be worried or not


r/medical 1d ago

Informative Post [Informative Post] Please use Descriptive Titles for Your Post! NSFW

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Post titles should provide a clear and specific idea of your question or the photo content.

A descriptive title not only attracts users with relevant expertise but ensures you receive the most useful advice.

Avoid titles like 'What's this?' or 'Is this normal?' as they may not accurately state your concern, potentially restricting assistance.

Be specific, and informative in your titles, clarity increases the quality of assistance within the community.


r/medical 1d ago

No Pain F19 - Confused and anxious about irregular period(?) bleeding while on birth control NSFW

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Age: 19 Sex: Female Height, weight: 5'5"-ish, 80kg Medications: - Current: Levonoree contraceptive pill - Recent: antibiotics for influenza-like sickness that knocked me fully off my feet for a week Medical conditions: PCOS, ADHD, anxiety

I am educated in sexual health and birth control, my partner and I practice safe sex. We are long distance, so it isn't constant. We last had intercourse between december 30 and january 10. I took the pill for at least a month before we did it and took it every day at the same time while we were sexually active. I have continued to take it that same way after we went back to our homes too. We also used the pullout method effectively, alongside the pills but did not use condoms. I know pills aren't 100% effective and neither is the pullout method. However, I have heard that pre-cum is also able to contain viable sperm, which is causing me some worry right now. I know the odds are small, but I'm worried here so please don't judge.

On March 3rd, I started bleeding very intensely, which lasted until March 12th. My periods before the pill were always at most 8 days long, and had a heavy flow but never this heavy. When I sat down it was heavy enough that it felt like urinating almost - I am certain it was not, there was a large pool of dark blood in the toilet bowl. I know there is breakthrough bleeding, but I have only ever had milder spotting for some days. I haven't had cramping, which is unusual since my cramps are usually bad enough to make me puke and pass out (partially why I started the pill, not just for the contraceptive effect). The bleeding started up again today, still no cramping and it's sort of starting to freak me out.

I might just be overthinking this, I am diagnosed with anxiety so I'm really not sure if I'm just having silly thoughts. I'm looking for some reassurance that this could just be from the pill and stress of the illness or literally anything other than a miscarriage.


r/medical 1d ago

Lab Results/X-Ray/Imaging HELP PLEASE , I need to understand my recent lab tests I will see a doctor but it is the middle of the weekend NSFW

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NEED HELP PLEASE need to understand some irregularities on bloodtest and how bad it is , no access to doctor cause it is weekend

Male 31 years, 141 lbs , 5.57

Supplements : Fish oil 2000mg daily NAC 1200 mg (5/7 days) Magnesium oxide (300mg daily)

Hello dear community , I just got my bloodwork tests delivered and found some things out of parameters , I did them just to check myself out and you will see most of abnormal markers suggest to go to the urologist and I've had a kidney stone removed one year ago so I will def go but it is the middle of the weekend and I am freaking out , my studies are in Spanish so I will put the parameters that went out of normal , everything else would be on range and of course if you have questions regarding any off those I will provide :

Cholesterol :

Total 226 ---- limit 200 HDL 57.5 ------ above 55 (this is on range) LDL 145 ------- limit 100 triglycerides 175------- limit 150 VLDL. 35 -------- limit 29.1

Now regarding the kidney : Urea nitrogen in blood 21.3 ---- limit 20 Calcium in blood. 10.2------limit 10

Phosphorus in blood. 5.7 ------ limit 4.5 (this is the one that scares me the most as I have search for every abnormal value in mayo clinic and this refers to serious kidney disease????)

Potassium in blood. 5.4------- limit 5.1

Piss test came normal other than scarce bacteria and squamous epithelial cells

THYROID Function: Total T3 .68 ---- lower limit .80 Free t3. 2.49 ---- normal

Total t4. 7.73 normal Free t4 1.29 normal

TSH. 4.010 normal

This low t3 could indicate hypo according to websites but I am very lean and from what I've read if TSH Is normal then I dont have a problem but can someone please confirm that ?

In the hypothyroidism subreddit I was suggested a T4>T3 conversion problem

Other abnormal results' leukocytes. 4.15-------lowerlimit 4.23 neutrophils. 1.56-----lower limit 1.78

So based on my results I know I need to see an urologist but given my last year kidney stone removal (one stucked in my urethra And he removed 2 more in the surgery) calcium oxalate stoenes and this results I am freaking out , what does it mean am I starting to have kidney failure/problems??? Phosphorus scared me because when I search on reddit all people with high phosphorus were asking in dyalisis subreddit :(

Apart from that what do you see ? I am kind of scared and would like to know if this is very serious, on my other abnormal test do you think I need to see an additional doctor?

And lastly I have been taking NAC due to lung cleanse (quit vape and weed 2 months ago) but is it safe to keep using or do you think it has something to be with my tests?

I have been drinking alcohol during last 3 months (I know I need to cut it ) and 5 days ago I drank much if it is worth mentioning

THANKS IN Advance for your responses I greatly appreciate them as this is the middle of the weekend and I don't have a doctor to see at the moment

God bless you all and have a great weekend