News-Medical.Net VS Quest Diagnostics

I mean just a quick google search of "what to rule out before diagnosing fibromyalgia" listed this info from news-medical.net: "Several rheumatic diseases can mimic fibromyalgia. These include sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Lyme disease, polymyalgia rheumatica and lupus. They have symptoms of widespread pain along with joint involvement.". Source: about 1 year ago

There was a very interesting pre print article posted on bio/rx in September 2021. At the time, it had not yet been peer reviewed. There’s a summary of it titled “Activated Mast Cell Disorders potentially linked to SARS-CoV immunity” on news-medical.net. I’m too digitally dumb to post a good link, but the study was done over the course of a year, in France. Looks like mast cell activation syndromes may... Source: over 2 years ago

Ah yes, news-medical.net. The most trusted source out there. Source: over 2 years ago

Ok first, your study from the cleveland clinic is a "news-medical.net" site. Mine is the ACTUAL ORGANIZATION AND THEIR STANCE ON THE MATTER. Source: over 2 years ago

You want your HbA1c below 5.4, and your HomaIR below 1.5. When I get my metabolic health tested I go to ultalabtests.com and order the "suspected insulin resistance" test. Once ordered, I schedule the blood draw at questdiagnostics.com. It does not require a doctor's order and only costs $53 last I checked. Or, you can ask your doctor to order it and maybe get it covered by your insurance. The test included a... Source: 8 months ago

I have a solution for you. Get tested for your Hba1c, your fasted glucose, and fasted insulin. It costs $53 from ultalabtests.com and questdiagnostics.com. You have lost so much weight you may already be quite metabolically healthy, but it would great to know your numbers. Source: 10 months ago

Then I schedule a blood draw at questdiagnostics.com But, once the lab is ordered and paid for online, I usually just walk in. You don't need a doctor for this. Most labs and clinics can do this for you. Source: 10 months ago

So, people that think cereals and whole grains and potatoes and rice and wheat and flour and pasta and pizza are good for us, should get their HbA1c and HomaIR tested. If they are one of the 15% that doesn't currently have a problem managing carbohydrates, keep doing what you are doing. But, just maybe, do a check every year. The cost is $53 from ultalabtests.com and questdiagnostics.com. You can order it... Source: 10 months ago

I get tested regularly for $58, ultalabtests.com and questdiagnostics.com. "suspected insulin resistance". Source: 10 months ago