Curve Ball

Okay. I didn't see THAT one coming. Got the blood work from my endocrinologist, from the collection on 10/14/13.

Things for me to worry about:

• Plasma Renin ACT, LC/MB/MS 8.54 H (Potential marker for Nephrotic Syndrome, or Cushings) 
• Calcitonin 7 H (Possible marker for thyroid issues along the lines of Medullary Thyroid Cancer). 
• Melatonin NONE DETECTED.

Secretly hoping that maybe the blood tests were skewed due to supplements I take, wondering if the turmeric capsules I take for anti-inflammatory reasons, the omega-3 fish oil, hyaluronic acid, or perhaps that week I took omprezole for a few days are the root cause of this.

On an upnote, re: nephrotic syndrome they recommend a low protein diet, and suggest 1 gm of protein for each kilogram. For my weight it roughs out at about 80-85 gm of protein daily, and I feel I'm usually under that amount by 10-15 gm daily. (Trying to see how much, worst case scenario, this might impact me if it IS nephrotic syndrome. And to be honest, the idea of kidney failure and dialysis even remotely on the horizon scares the piss out of me. Literally AND figuratively.

ETA: The calcitonin reading might be a false-positive type result, given I've been taking coconut oil supplements for nearly a month. I started taking it hoping it'd help moisturize me from the inside out (my scalp is notoriously dry and flaky and itchy--perhaps this is a symptom of the nephrotic syndrome?). Little did I realize it actually affects the thyroid. I've since disposed of the last supplements in the bottle. I was planning on discontinuing anyway, given I didn't feel any great improvement with my scalp in taking it. One less bottle on the shelf, so I feel I'm ahead of the game. Let's see if this changes the reading for the next blood test.