blood test results

[Caroline]

Mornin folks 

I have had my 2nd fortnightly blood tests after starting Leflunomide and have been given the results from my 1st test. me being the kind of guy i am, i'm very curious as to what it all means, what's high, what's normal etc.... so that i can understand each time if things are improving.
is there a good resource indicating normal levels of everything?
i know i can talk to my rheumy nurse and ask (and i will), but next appointment is 2 weeks away

Cheers

CC66,

That is very difficult to answer. Over here in NL, even the counts between different laboratories can vary for some things they measure.
But if you ask for the results on paper, then mostly there are the "normal" values mentioned behind the measurement of your own blood.
Only a doctor can explain what is high and normal, this because sometimes values interact with each other. E.g. measurement for your kidneys can influence each other in such a way that they need a doctor experience to interpret them.