I don’t go to the Doctor. I BUY my own Blood Tests: Here's why

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  • @drsuneeldhand
    @drsuneeldhand  7 місяців тому +333

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    • @hmbdata
      @hmbdata 7 місяців тому +10

      It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on ranges of values on key tests and what you think are sensible responses to out of range values.

    • @tassie2348
      @tassie2348 7 місяців тому +5

      Can you please please do a clip on HDL and LDL levels? Please. Hubby has cancer and they are pushing stations at him because of a new cancer treatment etc. We are so loathe to take them. Drs are running rings round us.

    • @misiek7676
      @misiek7676 7 місяців тому +11

      Thank you Doc for this video. I follow you since your down to earth position during the pandemic - thank you for all hints it was very helpful.
      Regarding this particular video - I would like to add
      1) regular liver test results can be perfect and CRP also perfect - but there can be AMA antibodies produced (my personal case). So I would add antibodies for liver (in case they are increased - I would also test toxins / heavy metals, which could be the probable reason behind the sludgy bile as cause and result of toxin/heavy metals accumulation.
      2) total testosterone does not tell really much.
      what counts is a free testosterone, pregnolone and progesterone.
      Free testosterone should not be measured - but calculated (very important)
      SHBG and Albumine is necessary for that.
      Low pregnolone and low testosterone will make you feel really bad/ low libido low erection.
      This is often accompanied by high progesterone.
      3) I would check all 8 Vitamins B (especially important are B12 and B9 - if they are ok - most probably hemoglobine is ok too. If They are ok - that means the digestive tract is ok in absorbing them - which gives high probability that your stomach acid is at high level (incl proper level of "intrinsic factor"
      Thank you for reading that - I hope it will help those who read that

    • @lady40445
      @lady40445 7 місяців тому +2

      How about PSA test! For men??

    • @Hertz2laugh
      @Hertz2laugh 7 місяців тому

      ​@@tassie2348The doctors work for you. You don't have to do anything they recommend.
      If you want your doctor to leave you alone, ask them to print you up a Randomized Control Trial that shows a *_CAUSAL_* relationship between high cholesterol and any negative health outcome.
      The truth is that there are no such studies.
      That means they are promoting statins without strong scientific evidence that high cholesterol is even a problem.

  • @davidsalvador8989
    @davidsalvador8989 7 місяців тому +2493

    1.CBC Complete Blood Count
    2.CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
    3.HBA1C (Insulin resistance)
    4. Fasting Insulin
    5.Vitamin D
    6.Iron
    7.CRP
    8.Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)
    9. Thyroid Function (TSH first) than T3, and T4
    10.Magnesium and Phosphorus
    11.Testosterone
    Update: I have been attempting to respond to several peoples post to answer questions however it seems as though UA-cam is blocking all of my reply's. Goodluck everyone! Thanks!

    • @lunatremolsaries8027
      @lunatremolsaries8027 6 місяців тому +91

      Need add one find spike protein in the c19 blood test 😮😮😮😮😮

    • @blipco5
      @blipco5 6 місяців тому +27

      Thanks David. 👍

    • @lebleb9501
      @lebleb9501 6 місяців тому +77

      You should also check B12 and Uric Acid.

    • @mahwahazet4133
      @mahwahazet4133 6 місяців тому

      ...B12 (Holo transcobalamin and MMA methylmalonic acid) a blood test drawn in two tubes!!!

    • @ExposingTruth2screwoligarchy
      @ExposingTruth2screwoligarchy 6 місяців тому +2

      Dr Ken Berry and others tell us what we should get, too, and tests to insist on, and what to look for re levels that are different than what our propagandized doctors are told are "normal".

  • @cespo77
    @cespo77 6 місяців тому +1325

    I had a kidney stone and went to a stand by ER ( not real emergency room). I received a CT scan, CBC and a metabolic panel and a pain reliever. They charged my insurance company $16,000. $698.00 for the metabolic panel (which is normally $50) and around $300.00 for the CBC (which is normally $15-20) and $8,000 for the CT scan. What a scam. We need a major overhaul in our healthcare system now.

    • @danmarjenka6361
      @danmarjenka6361 6 місяців тому +44

      Insurance premiums today are expensive BECAUSE of all the CT and MRI scans they do, and they do alot of them because they have to pay for the machines!

    • @cespo77
      @cespo77 6 місяців тому +72

      @@danmarjenka6361I understand that, but charging $8,000 is ridiculous.

    • @waterrabbit77
      @waterrabbit77 6 місяців тому +24

      Robert Kennedy would do that.

    • @JennWest-Liberty
      @JennWest-Liberty 6 місяців тому +26

      I went to the VA hospitol. I got an ultrasound, CT, kidney stone removal surgery, another CT and another ultrasound, numerous blood tests, repeatedly, several doctor visits. I paid $70.00.
      Government prices are way less then private practice and insurance prices. Interestingly, it is the same with animal doctors. You can do a lot of it on your own.

    • @azdbuk
      @azdbuk 6 місяців тому +42

      Parent was in hospital most of two months, three different two week stints before they passed. The first two week stint, was 195k. I looked over the itemization, a heart test (test for arrhythmias and basics) was performed 8 times in two weeks at 5k each time. 48k. I looked up the standard cost, 350 to 500 per.. They charged 10x. The rude awakening to the medicare system and disjointed hospital and billing system was shocking, just shocking.

  • @churchofpos2279
    @churchofpos2279 7 місяців тому +2320

    I am a retired Nurse and have no health insurance. I only go into see a Doc once a year in order to get my 1 medication renewed. I live in a state that allows me to order basic tests without a doctor's order. I usually order the tests prior to my yearly appointment and take a copy to the doctor's office. When I have my appointment, we can review the results at that time. I am not going to pay for an additional visit to review results.

    • @sherrihinton2885
      @sherrihinton2885 7 місяців тому +68

      May I ask what state is this

    • @frenchustube
      @frenchustube 7 місяців тому +1

      @@sherrihinton2885i believe CA because all the test that he talks about i get them at Quest in CA

    • @samkitty5894
      @samkitty5894 7 місяців тому +71

      As a retired nurse you should know how dangerous it is to live without health insurance in USA. One serious illness can put you on the street. Also, who pays for all your blood work. If it is out of pocket it can be thousands. Few things don't make any sense in your comment.

    • @Jan96106
      @Jan96106 7 місяців тому +4

      You are lucky. I can't get yearly prescriptions. They want to see me to make money. Their whole goal is to make as much money as they can. Barbara Ehrenreich was correct. One group of people in the country is underinsured. The other group is milked for excessive medical visits and unnecessary tests because they have insurance. I was unable to have insurance for most of my life, and I paid for everything myself. Now that I'm older, it is necessary, but gap insurance is so high, I probably will have to switch to an Advantage plan by the time I truly need the gap insurance. Right now, the gap company is making all kinds of money off of me. If Congress wanted to do something they could. But they are too beholden to big business and big pharma.

    • @fidgetkib8142
      @fidgetkib8142 7 місяців тому +236

      ​@@randycraft3166just an fyi,
      Ohio here..just had lab work, consisting of complete cbc with diff, platelets, and a comprehensive metabolic panel, and Lipid panel, and PSA. No insurance. Cost $347.

  • @lorimeenan6259
    @lorimeenan6259 6 місяців тому +461

    I gave up health insurance years ago so I can pay for real healthcare. Chose to go to a Doctor who does not take insurance so we can actually solve the issues and not Band-Aid anything. I am healthier today at 53 then I was at 35! Best choice I ever made! Absolutely loved this video! Thank you.

    • @sbdreamin
      @sbdreamin 6 місяців тому +48

      same here. haven't had any sort of insurance since 2005. I spend my money on my health, not 'health care'. I figure I have saved $160,000. The largest out of pocket I had to spend was when I recently wiped out hiking and broke my wrist and needed surgery. I had $8,000 in the bank and negotiated with the surgical center for them to lower their price, which they did.

    • @cherilynne1946
      @cherilynne1946 6 місяців тому +13

      Are you in the U.S.?

    • @KateVanHouten-c4g
      @KateVanHouten-c4g 6 місяців тому +24

      So did we, insurance is a scam.

    • @cherilynne1946
      @cherilynne1946 6 місяців тому

      @@KateVanHouten-c4g Absolutely a profit-seeking, self-serving racket.

    • @sonyabootysonyabooty9037
      @sonyabootysonyabooty9037 6 місяців тому +1

      Hope you aren’t surprised by cancer.

  • @mwaynem
    @mwaynem 6 місяців тому +564

    I have no desire to exist beyond my bodies ability to be productive. Which in most cases is what you do when you accept the daily regiment of drugs. My work takes into clinics and hospitals regularly. I've seen these sad individuals clinging on to a very limited existence. This is not for me, and I have no intention of burdening my children that way. I rarely see a doctor, but when I do, they always tell me that I need to be on one drug or another. This has been going on for 30 years, and I have yet to take any of them up on it. I'm 65 and still going strong. When my time is up. That's it. I have no regrets about avoiding the health care scam.

    • @WorldTravelerCA
      @WorldTravelerCA 6 місяців тому +14

      I agree somewhat with your choice and it’s not for everyone.
      Let me explain, I’m 49 and I was diagnosed with rare blood cancer a year and half ago go and doctors told me I can live 15-20 years with this as long as I do my regular blood tests and take necessary medication (plus phlebotomy) for it and past year my previous symptoms went away and blood tests more or less are ok for someone with Polycethemia Vera.
      I do agree that most medications have side effects and we only being told about health risks Taking them only after The fact unfortunately.

    • @MariaVazquez-du3st
      @MariaVazquez-du3st 6 місяців тому +9

      I concur!

    • @TR-nv3if
      @TR-nv3if 6 місяців тому +8

      Me too, ditto

    • @rogerbernard9572
      @rogerbernard9572 6 місяців тому +42

      73-here and not on any medications. Try to swim a mile per day, eat healthy and turn to homeopathic or herbal solutions for life’s occasional set backs. The old ways are in my humble opinion the best ways. BTW: my 43-year old doctor couldn’t swim 1/4 mile if his life depended on it😃😅😂🤣

    • @Thejoeordinary1
      @Thejoeordinary1 5 місяців тому +11

      Sometimes I think we’re all going to die one day no matter what we do. I just hope it’s not from anything serious.

  • @YiOughta
    @YiOughta 7 місяців тому +773

    I'm convinced that most of the health problems people have is diet related. Give your body the right nutrients and amazing things start to happen.

    • @motherofthreeb6337
      @motherofthreeb6337 7 місяців тому +78

      I changed my diet and used supplements under the care of a holistic doctor and resolved five medical issues (one being breast cancer). I'm almost five years cancer free! I also lost 65 lbs.

    • @YiOughta
      @YiOughta 7 місяців тому

      @@motherofthreeb6337 that is fantastic

    • @alexandru5369
      @alexandru5369 7 місяців тому +25

      Yep pretty much genetic conditions are far more rare than people think and some people use it as an excuse too be unhealthy with obesity being the biggest one

    • @TerriblePerfection
      @TerriblePerfection 7 місяців тому +46

      Partly diet and partly LIGHT. Like all living things, we are creatures of light, and our biological processes depend on it.
      Today we live mostly indoors under artificial light, use sunglasses and sunscreen, and get blue-light after dark, when it's unnatural and harmful.
      For optimal health, get morning sunlight on your retina, and use blue-light blocking glasses after sunset.
      Be well, everyone! 🌻

    • @dawnelder9046
      @dawnelder9046 7 місяців тому

      ​@@alexandru5369Genetics do play a role. If I eat an apple on a empty stomach I get the hunger shakes just like my father. He was diabetic by age 34, back in the early 60s. Diabetics was rare still. He grew up in the country eating real food compared to todays garbage.
      His mom was diagnosed as diabetic right after the war and sugar rationing.
      Grew up giving dad insulin in his difficult arm. So had a fear of getting it.
      Spent decades of my life starving myself fat and sick on 1200 low fat, high fibre calories a day. I did the entire eat little bits every 2 hours BS. Total failure. Also had an active job and went to the gym daily.
      Then my husband had 3 strokes and we found out he was diabetic. 180 pounds.
      I put him on the diet from the doctor. Low fat, fake fat, high fibre. Bloodwork every 3 weeks. Always worse, as was he. This went on for 8 months. 210 pounds by then.
      That is when it hit me that the diet advice that had failed me for decades was failing him.
      I switched him to the old 1950s human health British diet in the prologue of Good Calories. Removed seed oils.
      His next bloodwork improved and kept getting better. Several months later a stranger understood him. His weight returned to 180 pounds. He is still alive. Was not supposed to be.
      I dropped over time from an 18 to a 6/8. Canadian sizes. 16 and 4/6 in USA clothing. That was over 14 years ago. I have not had the hunger shakes since. And I can get busy and forget to eat.
      Yet I have a friend who eats like she is on 600 pound life and is a size 2. She starts working about snacks and lunch while eating breakfast. But I still worry for her. Her mother was the same and ended up diabetic in her early 60.

  • @poetmaggie1
    @poetmaggie1 7 місяців тому +502

    It isn't just that the doctor reading blood tests has little time, it is that the doctor reading blood tests is prejudiced concerning the results he wants. They are mostly unwilling to go very far in helping us fix problems.

    • @FirehorseG
      @FirehorseG 7 місяців тому +15

      The NHS in the UK is no better. They have 'guidelines' to results regarding if they're allowed to help you.
      My anemia won't be helped by them unless it's below 6. I'm very ill when I'm at that level. I have numerous conditions which contribute to I'll health & fatigue. Also same with B12 levels etc. I'm only allowed one injection every 3 months instead of monthly. I can't function on one every 3 months.
      I now buy all these and self prescribe. GPS are box tickets now.

    • @New-bw4kz
      @New-bw4kz 6 місяців тому

      Drs are now drug dealers

    • @Chimpy_Mc_Gibbon
      @Chimpy_Mc_Gibbon 6 місяців тому +3

      ​@@FirehorseGHi,
      This isn't true I'm afraid. I'm assuming you are b12 deficient. You shouldn't need more than one every 3 months if your plasma levels are normal.
      I'm a doctor, our job is to determine when it is safe to operate outside the guidelines. Like a judge with the law.
      I suspect you have a lot of conditions which have been poorly handled previously, I'm sorry about this.
      However what you described isn't true.

    • @liaison917
      @liaison917 6 місяців тому

      So true!

    • @helendropinski3754
      @helendropinski3754 6 місяців тому +12

      They need repeat patients for unhelpful office visits. A cured patient becomes a once a year office visit.

  • @sweetsunshine5738
    @sweetsunshine5738 6 місяців тому +120

    My dr who is of Indian decent recently ordered all of the tests you mentioned. She and her husband have a family practice. They teach keto/ intermittent fasting. I love them and feel so blessed to have good Doctors just like you !

    • @RollingRoc
      @RollingRoc 2 місяці тому +8

      Where are they located?

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 2 місяці тому

      @@bert1450 yes and they are the ones that treat you better.

    • @uadialesandra
      @uadialesandra 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on UA-cam for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤🇺🇸.

    • @marilynd3996
      @marilynd3996 Місяць тому +2

      Descent.

    • @manojjacob9971
      @manojjacob9971 15 днів тому +3

      Where are they located? I am in NJ looking for a doctor who understands and supports Keto/ intermittent fasting life style.

  • @MD-pw8sf
    @MD-pw8sf 6 місяців тому +70

    I wish this man was my doctor! Straight up!

  • @drironmom6815
    @drironmom6815 22 дні тому +36

    In a physician. I have an agreement with a lab that they will do these tests for $195. However, if you want to use your insurance, they bill your insurance over $2000 for the same panel.

    • @Mnil52
      @Mnil52 10 днів тому +2

      If they can charge 2,000 and that's fine why not 20,000 or 20 million. It's so strange

    • @darleneswan4070
      @darleneswan4070 9 днів тому +3

      Highway robbery..criminal gauging....

  • @mcanultymichelle
    @mcanultymichelle 7 місяців тому +462

    You should do a series on this covering one test at a time.Teach us what to expect cost wise lower to highest cost and then teach us how to read it.ONE TEST AT A TIME🙏I bet more of us can handle one at a time and over time we will work up the list and can get all of them done.How about can you do it 😁👍

    • @HopefulEmpath
      @HopefulEmpath 7 місяців тому +36

      Costs may vary a bit depending on where you live. It’s easy to find blood test results interpretations online. If you use Quest, as an example, they spell it out very clearly. They also tell you the cost upfront.

    • @thisisme3238
      @thisisme3238 7 місяців тому +14

      Brilliant idea 💡

    • @kross199
      @kross199 7 місяців тому +27

      @@HopefulEmpath I use Lap Corp & they also spell out the normal and abnormal ranges on the lab report,

    • @jamesoliver3089
      @jamesoliver3089 7 місяців тому +30

      Be careful! There isa big difference between a normal range and an optimal range.

    • @audriasimmons4158
      @audriasimmons4158 6 місяців тому +1

      GO to dr Jockers optimal lab results.

  • @a.k.7116
    @a.k.7116 7 місяців тому +134

    Ive been getting my blood work directly from independent labs for 15 years. Saved a ton of money!

    • @anna_m59
      @anna_m59 7 місяців тому +17

      Could you share the info of the lab ? And the cost…

    • @K4R3N
      @K4R3N 6 місяців тому +6

      Yeah which lab? Online? Walk-in? Cost? Time? HOW???

    • @anna_m59
      @anna_m59 6 місяців тому +2

      @@K4R3N read people responses you will find a few lab names

    • @stevejones7196
      @stevejones7196 6 місяців тому +8

      @@K4R3N they dont seem to want to say what places to go probably because these tests arent all offered and the cost is a lot more then a couple of hundred dollars. that is what i found. so it is strange they dont mention any of this although the test names are helpful

    • @K4R3N
      @K4R3N 6 місяців тому

      @@stevejones7196 thank you. Any tips what I should Google for? Are these clinics in my neighborhood for example? Or are these mail-order companies? Who draws the blood lol?

  • @mtnlvr2157
    @mtnlvr2157 7 місяців тому +202

    I've started doing the same. My PCP doesn't even order all of the basic tests to begin with. Five minute visits are insane! Do it yourself!

    • @mjohnson7325
      @mjohnson7325 7 місяців тому +6

      If you ask them; complete ignore you. Or ask you what is your current profession…

    • @livingwell5892
      @livingwell5892 7 місяців тому +18

      ​@mjohnson7325 Yep, I've had a doctor ask if I was a doctor because I'm very vocal about MY own health! Insane.

    • @TheYazmanian
      @TheYazmanian 6 місяців тому +3

      15 minutes is what they owe us per insurance companies. Fire them if they aren't giving you the care you deserve

    • @mtnlvr2157
      @mtnlvr2157 6 місяців тому +1

      @@TheYazmanian Not with Medicare in an area that has too many people and not enough Medicare doctors. This is the type of care seniors get. Well, add the time the nurse takes for vitals and the doc wait following, it probably is 15 minutes their time. Specialists do a better job but overdo procedures most times for the buck. Home testing works fine.

    • @TheYazmanian
      @TheYazmanian 6 місяців тому

      @@mtnlvr2157 Sounds like a bunch of excuses that they've made. As patients, we are the ones that have to advocate for ourselves.
      There's quite literally no point in having insurance if they're just going to take advantage of everybody. Profits of people no more. They overbook on purpose.
      "In 1992, Medicare made the decision that a typical doctor’s visit length should be 15-minutes. In an attempt to reduce the variability in physician fees, Medicare adopted the “relative value unit” (RVU) formula as a way to calculate these fees and promote consistency.
      The formula concluded that a typical primary care office visit should equal about 1.3 RVUs or approximately 15 minutes. From there, Medicare set its reimbursement rules to the same time limit and private insurance companies soon followed. Because of this, 15-minute doctors’ visits became the norm, a practice that will likely remain unchanged in the near future."
      Source: Wellbox

  • @innsaeimaster
    @innsaeimaster 6 місяців тому +36

    I did my last blood test over 20 years ago, listening to my body and eating healthy with my own diet.

  • @mrs.rivera3645
    @mrs.rivera3645 6 місяців тому +59

    Yes, I’m a RN working on my NP, these are all the test I recommend for my patients.

    • @BlasianGoddessTM77
      @BlasianGoddessTM77 2 місяці тому +1

      I hope you’re one of those that look at the Root Cause. Not just medicate or mask the symptoms

    • @Marbies3
      @Marbies3 2 місяці тому

      ​@@BlasianGoddessTM77I can tell you as a nurse myself that's how nurses & doctors are educated & trained, to mask & medicate. And if you don't comply, you can lose your license.

    • @Marbies3
      @Marbies3 2 місяці тому +1

      Google is corrupt! You can't even tell the truth without it being deleted. Nurses and doctors are trained to medicate & mask, not heal.

    • @Marbies3
      @Marbies3 2 місяці тому

      ​@@BlasianGoddessTM77you have to do what you're taught or you will lose your license. That's how they make money.

    • @Nadia-ne9iz
      @Nadia-ne9iz 3 дні тому +1

      I’m a RN. I teach my patients about nutrition and how many deficiencies can cause health problem. I’m all about vitamin and mineral correction. I’m a home health nurse

  • @gloriaa.4858
    @gloriaa.4858 7 місяців тому +780

    Just saw my doctor a few days ago. She wanted to go over my fasting bloodwork. Everything was normal, but she only commented on my "so-called" high LDL. It was never high (the "high" level has been lowered in order to push more statins.) She said "You MUST take the Atorvastatin I prescribed." I said, "Okay!" Of course I'm NOT gonna do that.

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 7 місяців тому +59

      If you wish to lower LDL look into niacin 👌

    • @hanknyc
      @hanknyc 7 місяців тому +119

      If my doctor ever insisted I “must” take an unnecessary drug, (s)he’s fired.

    • @stuarthutt3740
      @stuarthutt3740 7 місяців тому +90

      Statins lower cholesterol but people with higher cholesterol live longer. The best drug trial was the 4S study that showed there was no change in ACM and a 1% absilute risk reduction. Our bodies need cholesterol since our cell membranes and liver is made of fat. Our brains make their own cholsterol. Statins go through the blood brain barrier which is not good. Side affects include T2D, reduction in CoQ10/K2, ED, skin cancer etc. Check out Dr David Diamond videos

    • @davidcottrell1308
      @davidcottrell1308 7 місяців тому +10

      @@hanknyc yup. that's what I did.

    • @jamescalifornia2964
      @jamescalifornia2964 7 місяців тому +5

      @@stuarthutt3740 ~ Very interesting. Thanks ✌️

  • @hopehendrickson-wb5tw
    @hopehendrickson-wb5tw 7 місяців тому +442

    I have been ordering my own blood tests for almost 20 years. I have everything Dr. Dhand recommends and more. I stay away from the medical complex and especially now that all the criminality has been revealed.

    • @roger12393
      @roger12393 7 місяців тому +21

      Who do you use for ordering your blood tests?

    • @ross-smithfamily6317
      @ross-smithfamily6317 7 місяців тому

      ​​@@roger12393 The doctor says he/we can order his/our own blood tests through Quest Diagnostics labs.

    • @hopehendrickson-wb5tw
      @hopehendrickson-wb5tw 6 місяців тому +41

      @@roger12393 I have tried to answer you four times and my reply keeps disappearing (censored by evil Google???).

    • @hopehendrickson-wb5tw
      @hopehendrickson-wb5tw 6 місяців тому

      I'll try this: Look up the word "Life" plus "Extension" plus "dot" plus "com".

    • @mitchdegrace2040
      @mitchdegrace2040 6 місяців тому +1

      Yep…very wise

  • @danidelyon7093
    @danidelyon7093 6 місяців тому +49

    I recently went to a medical appointment with my elderly disabled mother. They mistook her for another patient (much younger) and 20 minutes into the appointment after much confusion and inconsistencies, I walked over to the computer screen to see what Dr was looking at and in horror I said “ THATS NOT MY MOTHER!!”

    • @grandmajane2593
      @grandmajane2593 2 місяці тому +6

      I went to a nephrologist a few months ago. When I was leaving the PA handed me some papers. I said this isn't my list of meds with these papers. She proceeded to give me a lecture about what I was supposed to take. I accepted the papers and when I got home I thoroughly examined them. I had been given someone else's papers. I wrote a letter and mailed them back to them. In a few days they mailed me the proper documents. They didn't apologize or give any explanation.

    • @CoolKidsSJJE
      @CoolKidsSJJE 2 місяці тому +1

      😮

    • @uadialesandra
      @uadialesandra 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on UA-cam for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤🇺🇸.

    • @heide-raquelfuss5580
      @heide-raquelfuss5580 Місяць тому

      ​@@grandmajane2593😮

    • @heide-raquelfuss5580
      @heide-raquelfuss5580 Місяць тому +1

      😮

  • @bellakrinkle9381
    @bellakrinkle9381 5 місяців тому +64

    The last two primary care physicians who were my doctors were both MDs. They were both Narcissists. One was an Overt, the other was a Covert Narcissist. I reported both to the WA state Medical Board. They are not sophisticated enough to make psychological evaluations on doctors. Whatever harm is done can only be evaluated by high school thinking and observations. (My words)
    So much for trusting the Medical System.

    • @pacoserpico
      @pacoserpico 9 днів тому

      That's a nightmare of mine, getting treated by a fucking narcissist. Kudos for reporting them.

  • @PizzaRoyalty
    @PizzaRoyalty 4 місяці тому +57

    I currently see a functional medicine doctor and pay out of pocket.
    For 30 years prior I used a naturopath along with a conventional doctor. I do not trust just conventional doctors by themselves. Basically you become your own advocate.

    • @julieduree9210
      @julieduree9210 2 місяці тому +3

      @@PizzaRoyalty I’am my own Dr. most test I want my Dr does..why she doesn’t bring them I have no idea. The best Dr I ever had was a DO.

  • @AmandaViolinGirl
    @AmandaViolinGirl 7 місяців тому +468

    I have recently come out of ICU ward and was put on a statin because of the ldl slightly high but when the nurses took my blood I was not asked the question: have you been fasting/how many hours ago did you eat something, so my ldl slightly high I don't care at all so long as my triglycerides are low and when I asked the question: what was the result of my triglycerides, nobody in the hospital answered my question. I absolutely refuse to take the statin. Modern medicine sucks!

    • @joshuaa3075
      @joshuaa3075 7 місяців тому +40

      Statins increase chance of memory loss over 400 percent.

    • @nancykuczinski4935
      @nancykuczinski4935 7 місяців тому

      I know people on statins dealing with nerve damage, liver damage and most recently dementia. The last doctor visit she tried to put me on a statin because cholesterol number was slightly elevated. I told her no way in hell! Why not? Because they cause dementia. I’ve never heard that. These people are nothing but drug reps for big pharma!

    • @PeCo333
      @PeCo333 7 місяців тому +23

      Statins can also cause heart attacks.

    • @tonymoon7230
      @tonymoon7230 7 місяців тому +34

      You have done yourself a huge favour by not taking statins. Stay well.

    • @AmandaViolinGirl
      @AmandaViolinGirl 7 місяців тому +35

      @@joshuaa3075 because the brain is the part of the body that uses the most cholesterol and because of people's brains not getting the cholesterol it needs we have seen too much of an increase of neurological disorders like Parkinsons disease, alzheimers disease and dementia, of which are all neurological disorders!

  • @samkitty5894
    @samkitty5894 7 місяців тому +74

    Dr. Dhand, here is a topic you can cover: Having health insurance versus going without.
    From personal experience I have found that telling doctors and dentists I had no insurance resulted in much lower bills. They were happy with small monthly payments for few years until the rest of the bill was forgiven.

    • @lulumoon6942
      @lulumoon6942 7 місяців тому +7

      And also whole cash payment.

    • @psabrsula
      @psabrsula 7 місяців тому +12

      I am a recovering pharmacist with no insurance. I pay 30% less than regular costs.

    • @samkitty5894
      @samkitty5894 6 місяців тому

      @@lulumoon6942 One is better off paying small amount monthly, just enough for them not to send collectors after you. Even if you have the money for the entire bill.
      Couple of years later the bill will be forgiven. Or, you can pretend to be immigrant, not speak English, hide your wallet and ID. You will pay nothing...

    • @PaulbylPaulbyl
      @PaulbylPaulbyl 6 місяців тому +4

      Dr. Dhand PLEASE cover this topic! 🙏

    • @jarjar45123
      @jarjar45123 6 місяців тому +4

      Good luck if you ever have a serious accident or diagnosis requirement treatment or surgery…

  • @gayleswellness2225
    @gayleswellness2225 7 місяців тому +58

    As functional wellness practitioner, I help clients purchase their own labs. We use those to understand their unique biochemistry in relation to their nutrition. We look at both stored Vit D and active 1,25 OH Vit D to learn more about the impact of the immune system on Vit D. I agree with you on the lipid panel.

    • @radidov5333
      @radidov5333 6 місяців тому +2

      where from?.. in the US
      besides Quest, where else you I get my blood done, independently from corporations or outside interests ?

  • @NN57143
    @NN57143 6 місяців тому +44

    I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, size small, in 2019. I started in “watch and wait” status and I’ve never left, nor have I been back for a follow-up scan. I can tell that my mild symptoms are the same as they were five years ago and, unless and until that changes, NO I’m not interested in brain surgery or radiation. No. Thank. You. I’ll never forget the morning after the diagnosis, EVERYONE was calling me-nutritionist, psychologist, genetic testing, cancer care (??), radiation oncology. The vultures descending. I didn’t take the calls.

    • @FreshGrey-pm4vw
      @FreshGrey-pm4vw 3 місяці тому +1

      good for you! smart plan.

    • @Elementaldomain
      @Elementaldomain 3 місяці тому +5

      LOL….Yes. My brother has basil cell carcinoma under his left ear. About the size of a quarter and been there three years. He went to a specialist and they wanted to cut his face open. I am a TCM Practitioner, I suggested essential oils like Frankincense and Myrrh in a base of virgin coconut oil be dabbed on the area twice a day. It isn’t getting any bigger.
      For gosh sakes….he is 90 and in poor health…what good is it to put him through something like that at his age? Money grubbers
      On top of that, he never did see the doctor……techs, with 1 year schooling were all he saw. When I questioned them on certain points…..crickets…..they didn’t have a clue.
      FINALLY my brother is starting to trust me instead of the ignorant doctors. Hell has froze over 😅

    • @stormwalker321
      @stormwalker321 2 місяці тому

      On your side for sure....good for you...!

    • @uadialesandra
      @uadialesandra 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on UA-cam for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤🇺🇸..

  • @EricWillerson
    @EricWillerson 6 місяців тому +35

    I NEVER KNEW YOU COULD ORDER YOUR OWN BLOOD TEST INTERESTING THANK YOU DOC

    • @leenapatel584
      @leenapatel584 6 місяців тому +5

      You are not technically ordering them. Online lab request services have a doctor signing off on the labs you are requesting. Quest charges $6 for this service. Shop around for online lab ordering. I like Ulta Lab. They don’t charge a fee for ordering and their costs are lower than most, especially for the tests mentioned in this video.

    • @MB031
      @MB031 2 місяці тому

      yes and pay like $3K for this blood work list 😀

    • @thepoweroftheoilofjoy
      @thepoweroftheoilofjoy 2 місяці тому

      Sp a doc is still in the mix? Can a doc sat they do not want to sign off?

    • @failednone6070
      @failednone6070 21 день тому

      @@thepoweroftheoilofjoy
      The NY/NYC doctors will tell you to fuc*#%^ off

  • @rebeccadirks5385
    @rebeccadirks5385 7 місяців тому +67

    Quest Blood Testing
    12-18 Months or so
    1. CBC…Complete Blood Count
    2. CMP…metabolic panel
    3. HBA1C
    4. Fasting Insulin Level
    5. HOMA-IR
    6. Vitamin D Level…OHD Level
    7. Iron Levels
    8. CRP Reactive Levels …inflammation
    9. Lipid Panel…cholesterols
    10. Thryroid TSH, T3 & T4
    11. Magnesium & Phosphorus
    12. Testosterone Levels for men of all ages.

    • @kalypsoisland
      @kalypsoisland 7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks

    • @chargo2k
      @chargo2k 6 місяців тому +6

      Women should get testosterone levels tested as well. Yes, we have testosterone in our bodies *naturally* as well as the guys (for muscle function, etc). We also need post menopausal HRT. The Women's Health Initiative, a poorly designed clinical trial designed years ago, was wrong.

    • @PatrickDwyer-k9u
      @PatrickDwyer-k9u 3 місяці тому +5

      add in the PSA test if you're a man.

    • @Starfish2145
      @Starfish2145 3 місяці тому +2

      @@chargo2k don’t give blanket advice like that. Not everybody needs HRT.

    • @avamasquerade
      @avamasquerade 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@Starfish2145don't give blanket advice like that, not everybody doesn't need HRT.

  • @user-qr8ki8ue4i
    @user-qr8ki8ue4i 7 місяців тому +71

    Surprised he didn't add b12 to his list. Especially for older-elderly persons.

    • @cherylallis2458
      @cherylallis2458 3 місяці тому

      The B12 blood test is not reliable for showing true levels unless is is showing low. If it shows normal or high, it is likely a false reading. Why? Because folic acid- which is added to tons of our food, causes the test to read higher than normal. Most MDs don't know this.
      If you want to know your true levels you need to do a urine methylmalonic acid test. This is a substance that Vitamin B 12 is supposed to break down. If the test reads high, then you don't have enough B12 to break it down properly.

    • @Sundazs
      @Sundazs 2 місяці тому +6

      and vegans! 🙋‍♀

    • @julianhsu5041
      @julianhsu5041 2 місяці тому +2

      B12 deficiency takes years to develop. Just low intake, >=10 years. Low intake + poor absorption, about 5 years. For B12 deficiency, CBC test likely show high MCV. Then further blood test can be done.

    • @Nadia-ne9iz
      @Nadia-ne9iz 3 дні тому

      And B1

  • @4RTigers
    @4RTigers 7 місяців тому +22

    I just went to a primary care physician for the first time in 15 years today. Bloodwork will be done next week, fasting so this is a timely video. I always enjoy and appreciate your insights!

  • @aquicktake
    @aquicktake 3 місяці тому +8

    I get: CBC, CMP, Lipid panel, Testosterone total & free, Estradiol, PSA, Ferritin, Cortisol, - for about $100 and LabCorp does the blood work.

  • @drsethsr
    @drsethsr 6 місяців тому +13

    Normal ranges and optimal ranges are two different things. I wish you would do a video on this.

  • @danpatterson6937
    @danpatterson6937 7 місяців тому +151

    The US has seen an unimaginable transformation from patient oriented relationships, to hospitalists, protection from legal assaults, and "standard of care" checklists.
    I completely agree with Dr Dhand's position and am saddened by it.

    • @johngalt97
      @johngalt97 7 місяців тому +12

      Its very important to understand these things, especially that the 'standard of care' is determined in the interest of pharmaceutical companies.

    • @danpatterson6937
      @danpatterson6937 7 місяців тому +6

      @@johngalt97 Bingo.

    • @colettelundin713
      @colettelundin713 6 місяців тому +1

      Right on.

    • @engelaswart544
      @engelaswart544 6 місяців тому +3

      I have arthritis and osteoarthritis really bad. Rheumatoligist prescribed meds that is very expensive and got a lot of side effects.
      My Yorkie also have arthritis and the Vet prescribed injections for him. It works wonders.
      I decided to take it myself and no more stiff joints and pain. 😅

    • @Sunlightsam24
      @Sunlightsam24 6 місяців тому +2

      Welcome to single payer healthcare in the US.

  • @jackie-k
    @jackie-k 7 місяців тому +35

    I am very adamant about what I will and won’t do and that includes any type of meds and I don’t do any big pharma!! I am very clear with my Dr!

  • @1incutheta
    @1incutheta 7 місяців тому +66

    Thank you! My husband and I don't have insurance, but are pushing 40 so I'm interested in taking our health into my own hands. I already grow some of my own medicine. Always seeking to learn more.

    • @Person-mh6xq
      @Person-mh6xq 7 місяців тому +2

      If you ever need surgery you are screwed! Wait til you see the bills.

    • @thinking6307
      @thinking6307 7 місяців тому +4

      Annual basic blood tests the Dr is suggesting...are exactly where you need to begin. Educate yourself about each test..and that knowledge will lead you to further research and knowledge/know how...to help guard you and your husband's health.

    • @SittingBearProd
      @SittingBearProd 7 місяців тому +1

      Stoner?

    • @leenapatel584
      @leenapatel584 6 місяців тому +2

      I would recommend at least having some basic sort of coverage for when life throws a curve ball. I don’t like insurance companies but feel some level of coverage is needed. I order and pay for exams using an online service because PC won’t order test or they are more expensive through insurance.

    • @martinlutherkingjr.5582
      @martinlutherkingjr.5582 6 місяців тому +1

      You will go bankrupt if you ever have to stay at the hospital or you might delay going to the hospital in an emergency when it’s not immediately apparent that it is an emergency.

  • @gerrieshapiro2147
    @gerrieshapiro2147 23 дні тому +3

    I just found your channel and FINALLY found a sane doctor who isnt a con artist with scare tactics!🎉🎉🎉 THANK YOU❤

  • @mntbighker
    @mntbighker 6 місяців тому +16

    One of my Blue Shield docs told me he is assigned around 4,000 patients. How would they even be capable of "getting to know" any of them.

  • @frenchustube
    @frenchustube 7 місяців тому +36

    Great info as usual.I go to quest diagnostics for my blood tests. They are all over the US. Order online then go to the clinic.If you prefer they can come to ur house for $79.00. All the tests that he recommends came to about $372.00 plus $6.00 physician fee. Here in CA. Could not find the phosphorus though but labcorp does it for $29.00

    • @chariots8x230
      @chariots8x230 7 місяців тому +1

      $372.00 for each test, or for all of them together?

    • @rhondaeverett8284
      @rhondaeverett8284 7 місяців тому +2

      chariots all of them

    • @robinq5511
      @robinq5511 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for the Labcorp option, although I prefer Quest. The Labcorp near me has some management issues...like no chairs in the waiting room!

    • @DeshaunExitRealty
      @DeshaunExitRealty 8 днів тому

      Here in Nevada, a Doctors note is required. Sucks.

  • @samkitty5894
    @samkitty5894 7 місяців тому +129

    Checking for vitamin B12 is critical too. Lack of this vitamin can destroy one's nervous system, muscle control and organ function. I know people who ended up in wheel chair lacking this vitamin.

    • @stavross3321
      @stavross3321 7 місяців тому +15

      I had b12 deficiency with severe symptoms . Added folic acid also.

    • @anitachisnell8412
      @anitachisnell8412 7 місяців тому

      Glutens in food can knock your vitamin B’s especially B12. Going grain free changed my health dramatically, carnivore diet has transformed it.

    • @comancheflyer4903
      @comancheflyer4903 7 місяців тому +23

      Due to a lack of B12, I now suffer from small fibre peripheral neuropathy in my feet. None of the doctors and specialists could tell me what caused it. I had to figure it out myself. Unfortunately, there is no cure, so I am told.

    • @leon5537
      @leon5537 7 місяців тому

      @@comancheflyer4903try eating plenty of meat eggs and cheese, organic. You will reppenish your b12 levels maybe it will get better.

    • @samkitty5894
      @samkitty5894 7 місяців тому

      @@comancheflyer4903 Same happened to me. Once I started taking vitamin B12 my neuropathy stopped from progressing. I also made some progress, but I will never regain full control. I went for years having blood work that did not include vitamin B12 test. When neuropathy developed my neurologist ordered it, and sure enough, I was very low. To my surprise my insurance company refused to pay for B12 blood test. I will never understand why...

  • @Jiraiyashouse666
    @Jiraiyashouse666 6 місяців тому +35

    Over the years, I've noticed a sharp decline in sincere and caring Healthcare workers...mainly doctors, dentists, and nurses. I've been regularly going in for check ups on a recent tricep tear surgery, and half the nurses still attempt to take my blood pressure on my right arm which has an obvious 6 inch scar from surgery. It's just infuriating when the surgeon that requests me to see him every 5 weeks asks me which arm it was every time. When they ask a question, they only want a yes or no... and have no time to explain anything. It's not like they are volunteers.

    • @davidanderson8469
      @davidanderson8469 3 місяці тому +1

      Your going to the wrong facilities.

    • @uadialesandra
      @uadialesandra 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on UA-cam for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤🇺🇸.

  • @jennyortega7018
    @jennyortega7018 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for this information. Very validating. I ordered my own blood tests 6 months ago and I ordered exactly all of these mentioned minus the testosterone! ❤ It was very helpful and I am now working on lowering my insulin and getting my iron up.

  • @joycemartin4273
    @joycemartin4273 4 місяці тому +20

    I am 66 and haven’t been to a doctor in 13 years, never got “the shot”, am never sick. My husband has been pressuring me to go to the doc for years. Just about a month ago I came up with the very idea presented in this video 🎉. Good confirmation. Oh, and I am a former nurse. Love this advice (which is more comprehensive than what I was intending to do)!

    • @marcialalonde8809
      @marcialalonde8809 Місяць тому +2

      I am 72 yrs.
      I did not allow my body to be subjected to the many and various flu vaccine shots in the past years.
      I had Covid, Aug, 2020(2 week longevity).
      Neither, any of the Covid vaccines.
      I share this in all humility.
      I continue to live my life out in asking the Almighty God I believe in to allow me to stay the course. 🙏

  • @jackiemansfield8325
    @jackiemansfield8325 7 місяців тому +9

    Order thru Ulta in the US, and no need to have an order. That is what I do and it is much cheaper.

  • @starsoul_7
    @starsoul_7 7 місяців тому +14

    Thank you so very much Dr. Dhand. I recently asked my doctor to do a Fasting Insulin and a C-Peptide and she asked me what I needed them for. I told her why and now I will simply add them to the list you have provided and do it myself.

  • @renferal5290
    @renferal5290 7 місяців тому +25

    I am so thankful for my good health. I get a complete blood panel once a year along with a physical. I'm also thankful that my doctor isn't a pill pusher

    • @marylynch951
      @marylynch951 7 місяців тому

      That's good to hear your Dr is not a push to take tablets
      My Dr was like this but he has changed he is now suggesting tablets he knows me only too well in that he would not push

    • @radidov5333
      @radidov5333 6 місяців тому

      where is this?? lol

  • @imonka100
    @imonka100 2 місяці тому +5

    This is great. I live in the Czech republic and I get all these blood tests done at my GP every 2 years with his evaluation, all covered by national health insurance. I just got one comprehensive fasting blood work done last month. It is a part of free prevention program.

  • @Resultsnottalk
    @Resultsnottalk 6 місяців тому +18

    We need More doctors like you

  • @kerrylattimore2684
    @kerrylattimore2684 7 місяців тому +27

    Thank you for the list of tests. I have medicare that pays for most lab work if it is doctor ordered. I always make sure he orders all those tests. He has never denied ordering a test that I suggest. I have him order ferritin every year too, because my level has climbed over the years. I always get my lab results before an appointment, because I know he won't have time to go through each one so I have to ask specific questions and suggest further tests for anything that looks unusual. I keep my own health file at home to compare previous results. Thank you for your honesty.

    • @jm08050
      @jm08050 7 місяців тому +4

      My primary and cardiologist order blood work AFTER my appointments - which makes NO sense. You can't discuss any abnormal test results until another 6 months has passed if you're lucky. Often they will pawn you off to a PA for the follow up. I am now going to INSIST on blood work before my scheduled visits. Come what may!

    • @grandmajane2593
      @grandmajane2593 13 днів тому

      @@jm08050 My kidney doctor did that until I discussed it with him,

  • @ivanpillay1485
    @ivanpillay1485 7 місяців тому +117

    Recently blood tests are always coming back with high cholesterol results...maybe pushing an agenda of chronic statins to meet sales targets

    • @emd5095
      @emd5095 6 місяців тому +6

      Add loads of fiber, don't eat flour & fast! I lowered mine

    • @sialee5926
      @sialee5926 6 місяців тому +7

      Are you saying that blood tests are rigged?

    • @labgirl3501
      @labgirl3501 6 місяців тому +36

      The reason for high cholesterol levels is simple...they have artificially been lowering the normal range for 40 years. When I first started working in the clinical lab, the normal range for cholesterol was 150-300 mg/dl. Then they lowered the range to 100-200, and now the normal range is often listed as zero-150 mg/dl. Keep in mind that a zero cholesterol is incompatible with life?????? Most longevity studies show that seniors with higher cholesterol live longer than those with low levels. This is all about profits from selling statins starting in the 1980s.

    • @singhmaster4
      @singhmaster4 6 місяців тому +10

      ​@labgirl3501 That is crazy. I recently got a blood test and the normal listed range was from 0 to 100...Evil pharmaceutical companies.

    • @singhmaster4
      @singhmaster4 6 місяців тому

      ​@@labgirl3501Are you talking about LDL or HDL, if that's the right name.

  • @samkitty5894
    @samkitty5894 7 місяців тому +92

    Due to some mix up with insurance my wife's yearly blood work wasn't covered. So she got the bill... $ 12,000. Yes, we fought tooth and nail, and won in the end.

    • @schmingusss
      @schmingusss 7 місяців тому

      Insurance companies routinely get soaked by health care companies. It's no wonder they don't want to pay. 12k for blood tests?!?! That's robbery!

    • @janeta3509
      @janeta3509 7 місяців тому +3

      OMG where was this?

    • @roseother8306
      @roseother8306 7 місяців тому +7

      Just her blood work????

    • @jmodified
      @jmodified 7 місяців тому +10

      And the ridiculous thing is, if you ordered the tests directly from the lab (which is still not the cheapest way), it would have been a few hundred at most.
      I'm wondering what lab this was too. Was it a hospital lab? Usually it would be more like $2,000 to $3,000 for non-covered standard blood work at a stand-alone lab. I guess if you're going to charge 10 times the typical negotiated cost, you might as well make it 60 times.

    • @samkitty5894
      @samkitty5894 7 місяців тому +31

      @@jmodified My wife is couple of years older than me. I had her on my insurance although she was of Medicare age. Her doctor ordered bloodwork from a well known lab where someone assumed she was on Medicare based on her age. So they did EVERY imaginable blood test, and most of them 2-3 times. She was tested for pregnancy, steroids, testosterone, etc, etc. I downloaded all the information into a spread sheet and was shocked. The amount of abuse when it comes to Medicare is astronomical.

  • @tigress2286
    @tigress2286 2 місяці тому

    This is one of the most informative youtube videos ever made concerning health. I have been complaining about my heath for decades, I take care of myself and cannot get anywhere with the medical establishment. I cannot thank you enough for this video!!

    • @uadialesandra
      @uadialesandra 2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much *MR OBALAR* on UA-cam for curing me from Herpes, keep saving lives.❤🇺🇸..

  • @tiakolovos575
    @tiakolovos575 2 місяці тому +48

    I'm a born Canadian, newly American immigrant. The benefits of living here are OPTIONS! What Americans don't understand is that they dont need to rely/wait on a doctor to take control of their health! Do your research and find a way! I have bloowork done every 3-6 months and pay out of pocket. Blood work is the key to health!

    • @JustMe-jc2ft
      @JustMe-jc2ft 2 місяці тому +2

      Where do you buy your blood tests

    • @JustMe-jc2ft
      @JustMe-jc2ft 2 місяці тому +6

      Ps. Try to answer without using a website. I guess those answers are being deleted. Just use a company name or break the address into parts without using periods

    • @tiakolovos575
      @tiakolovos575 2 місяці тому

      @@JustMe-jc2ft labs across the country offer orders. Just use Google.

    • @tiakolovos575
      @tiakolovos575 2 місяці тому

      @@JustMe-jc2ft well known labs even offer the service. I can think of two big brands. I prefer to use smaller ones myself.

    • @JustMe-jc2ft
      @JustMe-jc2ft 2 місяці тому

      @@tiakolovos575 uh huh. But what are the names of reliable companies? Of companies with the best deals?

  • @yesher12
    @yesher12 7 місяців тому +38

    I have been doing my own bloodwork since 2017. I am a female with hormone issues after a hysterectomy with BSO. I use Request A Test and they are excellent. I have a PCP that is very kind and caring and I usually share the tests with him and he puts them in my chart. I actually have his phone number to call or text in an emergency. I don't think most people have that kind of relationship with physicians today but he has been my PCP, in a very rural area of Texas, for over 18 years.

    • @acme1243
      @acme1243 6 місяців тому +4

      Sounds like you have an amazing Dr. 👏❤️

    • @kenyattajohnson6248
      @kenyattajohnson6248 6 місяців тому +3

      what test do you order and how do you manage hormones after hysterectomy? thanks

    • @yesher12
      @yesher12 6 місяців тому

      @@kenyattajohnson6248 I used the best hormone physician in the U.S. Dr. Elizabeth Vliet. She taught me so much. She's very expensive but the knowledge I got from her was invaluable. Check out her first two books and it will definitely help you with hormone issues whether you had a hyst or not. I don't use her anymore because I have gotten a long way on my hormones and I am quite steady now. I check my estradiol, my TSH free T3 and free T4 and every once in a while I'll check total testosterone and free test. I know where my numbers need to be and that has only come with time and knowing what my body needs or doesn't. Best of Luck!

    • @777hc777
      @777hc777 3 місяці тому

      I'm from Texas, where is this doctor located?

  • @muhammadalieesaa3379
    @muhammadalieesaa3379 7 місяців тому +78

    Have you heard about the infected blood scandal in the UK which came out on mainstream media after it's been covered up for 40 odd years?

    • @UnrealTransformer
      @UnrealTransformer 7 місяців тому +3

      Infected from the covid injections ? Yes, i' ve heard about that. But there are also some with pure blood. These are that in the know.

    • @NiceLoki
      @NiceLoki 7 місяців тому

      @@UnrealTransformer no, this is from years ago in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's.
      A whole bunch of people (27,000 is 1 number quoted) were given blood that was infected with Hepatitis C.
      It has been an ongoing scandal for all this time, but until recently heavily suppressed by the many UK governments and the bosses in the NHS.

    • @NiceLoki
      @NiceLoki 7 місяців тому

      @@UnrealTransformer no, as the OP said - from 40 years ago. This is from years ago in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's.
      A whole bunch of people (27,000 is 1 number quoted) were given transfusions that was contaminated with Hep C.
      It has been an ongoing scandal for all this time, but until recently heavily suppressed by the many UK governments and the bosses in the NHS.

    • @NiceLoki
      @NiceLoki 7 місяців тому

      @@UnrealTransformer no, as the OP said - from 40 years ago. This is from years ago in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's.
      A whole bunch of people (27,000 is 1 number quoted) were given transfusions that was contaminated with Hep C.
      It has been an ongoing scandal for all this time, but not acknowledged until recently by the many UK governments and the bosses in the NHS.

    • @scathachmuirisc7149
      @scathachmuirisc7149 7 місяців тому

      ​@@UnrealTransformerThe person is talking about HIV and Hepatitis..
      Imported blood from the US in the 70s? Was not screened and infected many many people. They also covered it up and didn't admit it....

  • @LisaSimplified
    @LisaSimplified 7 місяців тому +73

    I really appreciate your advise. Not only will we waste our time with a primary care provider who knows nothing about me and cares even less, I will have to pay the deductible which is more than the cost of the blood test itself.

    • @davidanderson8469
      @davidanderson8469 3 місяці тому

      Come to San Diego. I have a very upbeat and non aggressive physician who listens. Sharp Healthcare is super.

  • @Pinkychi305
    @Pinkychi305 5 місяців тому +4

    I’m not a doctor, but I exercise my critical thinking skills and also do individual blood testing for full blood count, thyroid, iron, kidney, insulin and cholesterol every year. I have no health issues but do it as a routine to spot inaccuracies before it gets out of hand. I’ll include magnesium and phosphorus next time. Thanks for making videos!

  • @jftuvell
    @jftuvell 6 місяців тому +2

    Thank you, Dr. Dhand. Your approach to healthcare makes so much sense. You are restoring my faith that medical professionals do exist that put the patient first and care about promoting and preserving health rather than ticking boxes to collect a check.

  • @michellelogreco3351
    @michellelogreco3351 7 місяців тому +690

    American medical care is horrific!!!!!

    • @davidlawson4281
      @davidlawson4281 7 місяців тому +11

      ….and where would you go to achieve better care? UK? Where did Kate Middleton go to achieve what she perceived as the best medical care?

    • @alexandriamancheck3474
      @alexandriamancheck3474 7 місяців тому +2

      The computer diagnosis. Us, more than modern doc’s

    • @rickw3243
      @rickw3243 7 місяців тому +7

      No it isn’t.

    • @eugenefirebird8938
      @eugenefirebird8938 7 місяців тому

      20% of all the money spent in the USA goes to medical industry. That is a complete scam. And we have only average health outcomes and longevity at best.

    • @sophiam9886
      @sophiam9886 7 місяців тому

      ALL medical care is horrible. No doctors, collectively speaking, anywhere in the world have a vested interest in keeping people healthy or healing people from any diseases. The last WORLDWIDE PSYOP that told everyone to just stay locked down instead of giving the information THAT THEY KNEW OF (but vehemently rejected) to keep us healthy should've proven to you that doctors are irrelevant at best and wicked at their worst.

  • @thisisme3238
    @thisisme3238 7 місяців тому +8

    So glad this came up on my feed about a year ago... I've learned so much from Dr. Dhand. THANK YOU DOCTOR 🤗

  • @outoftheforest7652
    @outoftheforest7652 7 місяців тому +19

    I recently changed primary care from an MD to an NP... my MD she wouldn't prescribe my D3 test .. and only reluctantly did it after I requested it!. a year ago I wanted to get a d3 test and she refused saying "you are not deficient" (based on results from 2-3 years prior!). I just had a battery of blood work including d3.. and I was actually deficient and at the same level I had been at in 2016. I don't get out much and had been lagging on my d3 supplementation. I am so aggravated. I like getting data about my health as it helps me be more mindful about what is going on etc.

    • @ooohlaa13
      @ooohlaa13 6 місяців тому

      dont feel too bad most people are D3 deficient even in Florida!

  • @donnaqem
    @donnaqem 4 місяці тому +2

    Excellent advice. I have learned when testing for magnesium levels, doctors tend to ask for a general magnesium level. Meaning the blood test will measure the amount of magnesium in the blood. What is required is testing the magnesium level within each cell so that’s the absorbed magnesium. If we simply test for magnesium in the blood, information could be erroneous and skewed on what was consumed prior. If you ask for magnesium RBC magnesium red blood cell test this will give a better indication of what the magnesium level is intracellularly.

  • @blahblahblehp
    @blahblahblehp 6 місяців тому +2

    Started doing this myself a couple years ago, but this list from you, especially Homa-IR calculation, will be a huge gamechanger! Thank you & love you so much 😊

    • @blahblahblehp
      @blahblahblehp 6 місяців тому

      Ahhhh I commented before seeing you have a GUIDE on how to stay away from Docs!!! 😍😍😍

  • @Atheria444
    @Atheria444 7 місяців тому +22

    I am a HUGE fan of ordering my own blood tests via Ulta Lab Tests. It's affordable (for most...some specialized ones are pricey), quick, and I can avoid doctors unless something REALLY bad shows up. Now, my employer did just offer free basic screenings, so I took it up on that, and, thankfully...living a healthy lifestyle (vegan and exercise...don't smoke) has paid off and everything was great at age 57.

    • @kaipos8601
      @kaipos8601 7 місяців тому +3

      Make sure you supplement if you're vegan....

    • @Atheria444
      @Atheria444 7 місяців тому

      @@kaipos8601 I've been a vegan for DECADES and at 57 know what I'm doing...great blood work and all.

    • @jm08050
      @jm08050 7 місяців тому +5

      I also use Ulta Lab which has the most comprehensive tests anywhere - especially the Advanced Cardio-IQ fractionation particle number and size tests which are so much better at showing cardiovascular disease than the routine LDL-C test which the doctors focus on almost exclusively. My primary care doctor won't even order a fasting insulin test for cardiometabolic health despite my specific request.

    • @CelineNoyce
      @CelineNoyce 6 місяців тому +1

      I also order via Ulta. They have a large variety and I have locations at every quest labs.

  • @אמת-ה5ט
    @אמת-ה5ט 7 місяців тому +65

    תודה לך איש יקר על האמת. באהבה מישראל

    • @Anisky123
      @Anisky123 7 місяців тому +4

      אם ישראל חי 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

    • @plum_loco
      @plum_loco 7 місяців тому +4

      Free Palestine!

    • @brawndothethirstmutilator9848
      @brawndothethirstmutilator9848 6 місяців тому +5

      @plum_loco, Free them from Hamas.

    • @Elle44289
      @Elle44289 6 місяців тому +6

      ​@@plum_loco Free Palestine from Hamas.

  • @bottlethrower1544
    @bottlethrower1544 7 місяців тому +11

    Wow another super helpful Dr Dhaan drop. Did not know I could order my own blood test

  • @TheSimmpleTruth
    @TheSimmpleTruth 4 місяці тому +3

    The more of your videos I watch the more you are becoming my favorite online doctor.

  • @christinaheins407
    @christinaheins407 3 місяці тому +8

    As a strong supporter of the NHS in the UK I'd like to see such blood tests available to everyone, not only to those who can afford to pay.

    • @davidanderson8469
      @davidanderson8469 3 місяці тому +4

      People with money take out private insurance in the UK for better, quicker and more thorough care.

  • @aguilona
    @aguilona 7 місяців тому +159

    In Spain you have to see your doctor in order to get a bloodtest done. The problem is you have to wait about 10 months for an appointment with your doctor, even if you are in pain. But if you are an illegal immigrant; you are immediately seen by a doctor and of course everything for free.

    • @plum_loco
      @plum_loco 7 місяців тому +27

      They are considered refugee, most from a place Spain had colonised at one time in the past and used their forefathers for free labour.

    • @alexs7671
      @alexs7671 7 місяців тому +2

      🤯

    • @johnsmith6368
      @johnsmith6368 7 місяців тому

      @@plum_loco Get over it. Every race of people were enslaved at one time or another. Thats a fact!

    • @brawndothethirstmutilator9848
      @brawndothethirstmutilator9848 6 місяців тому +31

      @plum_loco, What war or political dissident status do they have? They are economic migrants. Stop redefining words with NewSpeak.

    • @nicholeschwab8056
      @nicholeschwab8056 6 місяців тому +24

      So it’s not just here in America

  • @analozada9475
    @analozada9475 7 місяців тому +35

    I’m a CPT-1, and an iatrogenic injury survivor, so I had to overly educate myself on medical procedures, medications, nutrition, and supplementation so my health doesn’t depend on any negligent indoctrinated doctor.
    I already know what tests to get, so I tell my PC what tests do I need and he orders them. I don’t need to review the results with a PC since I’m quite knowledgeable about what’s deficient, acceptable, optimal, or abnormal.
    The iatrogenic injury taught me an extremely important lesson about my body, my health and the corrupted healthcare system that we have all over the world, cuz the problem is not only here in USA.
    Thank you for sharing such important information, Dr. Dhand. You’re the real MVP! 🖤🤘🔥🙌💯

    • @bjbj2787
      @bjbj2787 7 місяців тому

      It all started here, US is a master of corruption and fraud. US teaches or implement it all all over the globe wherever is profitable.

  • @MelliaBoomBot
    @MelliaBoomBot 7 місяців тому +82

    Revelation for me, moved to France 10 years ago, they carry out an annual blood test as habit. You have an ID card to access health care, the Docs swipe it as you’re leaving and your payment is required according to your means. I’m from UK and after using NHS all my life, I’d never had an annual blood test, unbelievably fascinating and you know what else? All your results are sent or given to you.. it’s shocking.. none of this clouded in mystery crap at all Brit Doctor..I’m really wondering what British folk pay their National Insurance for these days.

    • @outoftheforest7652
      @outoftheforest7652 7 місяців тому

      I think there are forces that are deliberately trying to sabotage the NHS and the US healthcare system. Also the Canadian system. All these Conservatives that give huge tax cuts to billionaires and to send billions for war.. but can't seem to justify spending a DIME to allow everyone to get at least basic decent healthcare for "free".. or low cost. It is ridiculous. It shows you they don't care. The issue of PRIVATE EQUITY getting entangled into healthcare buying up local doctors or practices.. I was trying to find a new gynecologist and one of the practices I looked into I found had indeed been bought out by Private Equity. (who only cares about making $$ and are driving good businesses into the ground.. SEE RED LOBSTER ISSUE!). I had been trying to get on to HRT and had to specifically ask about this.. They were vague. I don't have time and money to waste on this stuff.

    • @outoftheforest7652
      @outoftheforest7652 7 місяців тому

      and my old primary was farrrr too focused on me getting the COVID and FLU vaccines but didn't address my other health issues or concerns (and never has). I dutifully got my SHINGLES Vaccine cause I KNOW folks who have had SHINGLES and so i am not messing around with that) and told her "See, I am not an "anti vaxxer" when she rolled her eyes about me NOT getting the COVID or FLU "vaccines". I also told her about supplement's I was taking and she outright said I was "wasting my money on "sawdust"..... I just found someone new and I wish I hadn't waited so long but her office was very convenient to where I worked... I am planning on writing a letter to her ANd to the practice!.

    • @ChrissieSM
      @ChrissieSM 6 місяців тому +8

      One thing I have noticed here in the UK, they don't disinfect your skin before an injection or blood taking. Coming from France, I found this very unhygienic. Doctors always send you home advising you to take painkillers rather than investigating what's wrong with you. The result is serious conditions are diagnosed often too late.

    • @ospringate
      @ospringate 6 місяців тому

      NHS seems to be 'poor health care for poor people' - despite many exceptional individuals it seems generally hijacked on all sides by free riders milking the bloated taxpayer purse - pharma industry, careerist GPs with little real vocation for the art they have chosen & greedy megalomaniac consultants. I've learnt that for my health its best avoided

    • @JackOLanternBob
      @JackOLanternBob 6 місяців тому

      But in france getting into the doctor for anything you need is very hard isn't it? You can't get good personal care is what I've heard unless you go to an illegal doctor working from their home

  • @connieorida63
    @connieorida63 21 день тому +2

    I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU
    THE WORLD NEEDS MORE DOCTORS LIKE YOU .

  • @ElaycieTV
    @ElaycieTV 5 місяців тому +9

    We need more people like you.

  • @jmodified
    @jmodified 7 місяців тому +7

    I've also gotten imaging (CT) done where the cash price from the lab was less than my co-pay and deductible (requires a doctor's order either way, of course). If it's near the end of the year or if you don't anticipate meeting your deductible, it's worth asking the imaging center about about the cash vs. insurance price.

  • @albertgan9423
    @albertgan9423 7 місяців тому +11

    Good video but magnesium deficiency may be missed by serum magnesium level. Red blood cell Mg test may be better. Many are magnesium deficient regardless of serum magnesium levels

  • @alpinecountryclub6666
    @alpinecountryclub6666 7 місяців тому +21

    Thank you doctor Dhand for this valuable information.
    My regular doctor at the clinic treated me for 7 years for constant UTIs. I suspicioned lyme disease but they would not test me for that. Finally after years of antibiotics I went to a naturopathic doctor Usha Honeyman, she diagnosed me with lyme disease. The test cost me $1,200 which is why the clinic probably didn't want to test me.
    Anyone who's sick with something like this for years will gladly pay $1,200 to be free of illness. That was about 10 years ago and I've never had a UTI since. mj Fletcher Alpine Oregon

    • @plum_loco
      @plum_loco 7 місяців тому +2

      How is Lyme Disease connected to UTIs? And what was the treatment you received to rid of UTIs.? I have a neighbour with a similar issue of recurrent UTIs.

    • @alexs7671
      @alexs7671 7 місяців тому

      Thank you. My daughter has recurrent UTIs. Unlikely but possible for her. Will check.

    • @kimberlyferrier1312
      @kimberlyferrier1312 7 місяців тому

      It’s good you found out, but how much damage did the Lyme disease do. It ca be awful.

    • @nikkion2140
      @nikkion2140 2 місяці тому +1

      Try to abstain from sugar to see if it makes any difference. This costs nothing. God Bless.

    • @joyceweeks228
      @joyceweeks228 Місяць тому

      @@nikkion2140 Yes agreed. I know somebody who had constant UTI's until she went low carb, then non.

  • @gflopez1127
    @gflopez1127 2 місяці тому +2

    PLEASE do a series on these tests covering one test at a time. Teach us what to expect cost wise lower to highest cost and then teach us how to read and understand the implications ONE TEST AT A TIME i bet more of us can handle one at a time and over time we will work up the list and can get all of them done. I would be so very grateful!! Glad I found your channel, I will be watching from now on.

  • @edisonlightbulb2880
    @edisonlightbulb2880 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Doc, I have just ordered my own and I was NOT aware that this is available. You are the best of the best!

  • @zuzuspetals8323
    @zuzuspetals8323 7 місяців тому +4

    Thank you, Dr. Dhand. I will visit my doc in two weeks and can’t wait to see how many of these tests will be ordered. I will bring this list! (Two years ago, I was not allowed a vit D test, even though I have been severely deficient in the past.) Onward and upward!

    • @drsuneeldhand
      @drsuneeldhand  7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for watching! Glad you found useful

    • @francesfarmer736
      @francesfarmer736 7 місяців тому

      FYI- I asked for a Vitamin D test and Medicare changed me $150 it wasn’t covered

  • @lifeis4living_
    @lifeis4living_ 7 місяців тому +7

    Thanks a lot - may God richly bless you!

  • @navstar7334
    @navstar7334 7 місяців тому +12

    As a retired employee from the UK's NHS health care system, may I say many thanks for posting. Such periodic tests might seem a luxury at, say, £150 - £300 in total... but if you had to spend that on a car repair, you'd probably not hesitate! Should you need to take anything further, go show the results to your NHS GP; they'll take it from there & within the NHS system.

    • @tulsabrit671
      @tulsabrit671 7 місяців тому

      Oils my brother lives in England but does not know where to get his tests done privately, thanks.

    • @acme1243
      @acme1243 6 місяців тому

      I'm the same, I live in Scotland. Where is there a reliable laboratory and who takes the blood samples?

    • @Rokugatsu-6
      @Rokugatsu-6 6 місяців тому

      Uk 🇬🇧 do an internet search , I did there are good companies who will do your bloods privately

  • @taniaswain-williams1379
    @taniaswain-williams1379 6 місяців тому +1

    I just discovered you today. I am thrilled to have subbed instantly where have you been all my life. Grateful for this

  • @positive647
    @positive647 4 місяці тому

    BOY! We need more doctors like yourself. GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for sharing.

  • @hounds9021
    @hounds9021 7 місяців тому +24

    I was just blown off by a telehealth doctor who told my CRP at 15 is a non issue. The fact that it has been under 3 for the past 20 years seems to have no influence on his decision. My doctor died 3 years ago and I have been unable to get a replacement due to the crisis level shortage of them where I live. I had my bloodwork done through a naturoopath just to ensure is everything is normal and my CRP was 15, prompting me to be retested through the provincial telehealth system. I guess I will figure it out alone and this just reinforces my disdain for the current medical system we are stuck with these days. It is only going to get worse.

    • @mitchdegrace2040
      @mitchdegrace2040 6 місяців тому +6

      They are medical gangsters

    • @gallakochar4245
      @gallakochar4245 6 місяців тому +4

      🚩My CRP was 55 and my doctor in Silicon Valley, CA, I have excellent care here… but look what my doctor told me? “we will watch”.
      I have suffered through hell and when turned from Vegan to WHOLE FOOD, PLANT BASED, WATER RICH FOOD.. and green juices.. helped me to bring to 3.

    • @radidov5333
      @radidov5333 6 місяців тому

      @@gallakochar4245 this is just appalling. Docs really have the interest against our health for benefit of their own pockets. Same idea as dentist... the idea that someone wants your teeth to be healthy so they CANT make any money or a living out of you is ludicrous ... they are all gangsters. They all go to school to be docs having in mind just to make loads of money. And the small percentage that actually care about people's health unfortunately is so small it doesn't help/matter coz its so small!

  • @flasponge
    @flasponge 6 місяців тому +3

    Ok, this is literally the coolest and smartest doctor on UA-cam. His approach to preventative care by taking control of it yourself is the best message for almost everyone. If you're a healthy adult take your own health care and to your hands by doing your own blood! Some of the best advice on UA-cam right now is right here

  • @SongMom8
    @SongMom8 7 місяців тому +39

    I have bought my own labs several times, but it gets expensive. Now I get them done at the clinic, so my insurance pays for it. I always make sure I have a copy of the results so I can see them for myself.

    • @jmodified
      @jmodified 7 місяців тому

      Through the right company costs for blood tests may be lower than your co-pays for the tests and doctor visit.

  • @patrickgrengs7594
    @patrickgrengs7594 6 місяців тому +2

    Yes ... I have been ordering from Sonora Quest online here in Southern Arizona -- a few hundred bucks every 18 months. I get the results online typically the same day as the blood is sent to Tucson Arizona for testing. I can quickly see my results and whether or not anything requires attention. At age 58, everything is looking good.

  • @boblatkey7160
    @boblatkey7160 4 місяці тому +1

    This is fantastic! I have a health savings account with a lot of money in it that my employer put there for me and I cannot stand going to the regular doctor, so from now on I will just pay for my own analytical work. I call it cattle call. And if you look at all of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease the only thing I have is elevated cholesterol yet everything else with me is super good, the first thing they do is try to put me on statins. I am sick and tired of going to the regular doctor.

  • @carolcole570
    @carolcole570 7 місяців тому +11

    Everyone ought to keep this video in their files…….especially as most of us fully expect our health insurance to be turned off soon. We will need this list to be able to keep up with our health.

    • @DeshaunExitRealty
      @DeshaunExitRealty 8 днів тому

      Why would your Healthcare be turned off? Is it your provider or the type of insurance that you have?IMO no one in the U.S. has Healthcare - only managed sickness fueled by unnecessary medications and surgeries.

    • @carolcole570
      @carolcole570 8 днів тому

      @ Deshaun, I apologize. I keep close tabs on world events and what is GOING to happen…..always looking ahead to BEFORE things happen. You are probably not doing this, so naturally what I say would confuse or irritate you. I could explain, but see no sense in stirring the pot.❤️

    • @carolcole570
      @carolcole570 8 днів тому +1

      @ Deshaun, I apologize. I keep close tabs on world events and what is GOING to happen…..always looking ahead to BEFORE things happen. You are probably not doing this, so naturally what I say would confuse or irritate you. I could explain, but see no sense in stirring the pot.❤️

  • @davidford581
    @davidford581 7 місяців тому +15

    Hey Doc, Great info.
    One question about testing for magnesium levels--I was told that only 10 percent of your magnesium is in the blood and that a standard magnesium test will not determine if you have deficiencies in tissues. Can you tell us which test will best illustrate if we have a magnesium deficiency? I suspect that I am very deficient in it based on my sleep problems, stress levels, and by the way my body cramps up so much.
    Thanks for all the great info!!! 🙏

    • @traditionalfood367
      @traditionalfood367 7 місяців тому +2

      There is no test, unless you're prepared to offer some tissue to sample ? Ouch !

    • @stuarthutt3740
      @stuarthutt3740 7 місяців тому +2

      Exactly right. There are two other magnesium blood tests that are cellular but more expensive. The most reliable is a muscle biopsy

    • @jmodified
      @jmodified 7 місяців тому +3

      Just take the upper limit of supplementation (which is a bit less than the RDA) and eat magnesium-rich foods for a while and see what happens.

    • @traditionalfood367
      @traditionalfood367 7 місяців тому +1

      @jmodified
      Some forms of Mg are considerably better than others.

    • @jmodified
      @jmodified 7 місяців тому

      @@traditionalfood367 True. I take citrate for magnesium and potassium. The potassium comes with a teeny tiny spoon due to the ridiculously low upper limit (but for some strange reason there is no dire warning or tiny suggested serving size on potassium chloride salt substitute). I also take with food which helps with absorption, and split into twice a day.

  • @colettelundin713
    @colettelundin713 6 місяців тому +9

    You are right on. I also get my own tests done outside of the healthcare system. Worked in healthcare my whole entire life. I realized how much they don’t look at. Check boxes and over treat for other things.

  • @Sagittarius1985
    @Sagittarius1985 2 місяці тому +1

    I went several years not paying health insurance because my kids and I have been healthy except for their injuries from sports and trampoline parks. Urgent care was always able to take care of our issues. I’ve always suffered with eczema and a doctor over prescribed me years ago and I developed TSW and was battling that for years on my own. Got on Dupixent this year and felt like it was my saving grace but after the second my skin started getting worse and I couldn’t figure it out. Dermatologist never ordered labs. I quit the meds against doc advice and got labs done. My Eosinophils were more than 3x the upper limit which is why my skin was blistering and itching. The dermatologist couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me and I had to do my own digging. I had to use a topical steroid a couple times then I cleared up and 6 weeks later my labs were COMPLETELY normal. No more blisters and rashes and terrible itching. Have to manage my eczema on my own through diet and lifestyle changes.

  • @elfi9409
    @elfi9409 18 днів тому

    Brilliant! I am so glad I found you Dr Suneeel Dhand. As a nurse for over 30 years, I am done with the mainstream 'health' system.

  • @coreyashley4949
    @coreyashley4949 7 місяців тому +4

    All those are great tests. What about checking cortisol levels?

  • @elaineedgar2913
    @elaineedgar2913 7 місяців тому +5

    We need you back here, what are you doing in the US?

  • @jaycarlton2010
    @jaycarlton2010 7 місяців тому +4

    Thank you, Doctor Dhand. It is a pleasure to discover a doctor having your mindset about natural medicine and treatments. I agree with your recommendations for these specific blood tests.

    • @marylynch951
      @marylynch951 7 місяців тому

      There is another doctor on here on Utube Dr ken Berry he too is very good just like Dr Suneel

  • @petermorrison106
    @petermorrison106 2 місяці тому

    I love your authoratative demeanor and how you speak of getting to know our numbers and being proactive Thank you, friend!

  • @Great_Kate
    @Great_Kate 6 місяців тому +2

    I’m 49 years young and have never had health issues. I stay active and healthy and like you, prefer not to interact with doctors outside of an emergency. I moved from UK to US and now pay $$$ every month for health insurance bc I have no choice. I wanted to get my bloods done independently but realized I have no idea what I’m looking at. Thanks for this video doc.

  • @my-yt-inputs2580
    @my-yt-inputs2580 7 місяців тому +15

    Being able to interpret those Lipid tests can be revealing. One thing to look for is the Triglyceride to HDL ratio. Ideally you want the ratio less than 2.0. Optimal range is 0.5 - 1.9. Some Insulin Resistance is 2.0 - 3.0. Anything greater than 3.0 means higher IR and greater risk of heart disease. 1.0 or less can generally mean healthier insulin/glucose related.

    • @psabrsula
      @psabrsula 7 місяців тому

      Must get natural sunlight to get sulfated cholesterol in skin to increase HDl and decrease bad cholesterol

    • @my-yt-inputs2580
      @my-yt-inputs2580 7 місяців тому +1

      @@psabrsula What is "bad" cholesterol?

    • @psabrsula
      @psabrsula 7 місяців тому +1

      @@my-yt-inputs2580 LDL cholesterol

    • @my-yt-inputs2580
      @my-yt-inputs2580 7 місяців тому

      @@psabrsula I figured you would say that. Plenty of new research that suggests differently. Look into "Lean Mass Hyper Responders" OREO cookies to reduce LDL vs Statin. A ton more.

  • @yeverett4533
    @yeverett4533 7 місяців тому +4

    I have been buying my own blood test online for more than years and treat myself accordingly.

  • @drsvs
    @drsvs 6 місяців тому +3

    Homocysteine, uric acid, B12, PSA are important, too.

  • @liltsummerlin423
    @liltsummerlin423 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video. Most of these are the ones that I always push my doctors to request for me (They don't always do it for me though) And you added a few that I didn't know existed that I will add to my list to push for. I too I'm tired of having pills or being blown off for my fatigue concerns. I've not been a will person since I was a little girl I've always suffered with problems so I kind of know when things are even more off with my health. But I have very passive doctors and with my insurance being what it is I'm limited on who I can see which makes this very difficult at times. Anyway thank you again for your knowledge on what blood work should routinely be done.