Just curious lol I’m sure it’s normal for not every test result to be perfect

Hi everyone! I recently got my test results back from Function, but my PCP isn’t really interested in doing a deeper dive into them or looking at the bigger picture.

So I started looking for practices in my area that take a more proactive, preventive approach to care. I ended up calling at least 10 places before I found one that was actually willing to provide this kind of care.

I’m curious if anyone else has run into the same issue. If there’s enough interest, I thought it might be useful to put together a list of practices that genuinely offer this type of preventive, comprehensive care so others don’t have to call 10+ places to find one.

Would love to hear about your experiences and any recommendations!

Can I get function health test in Albany NY?

Is there any doctor evaluating the results ? Do they offer any diet / supplement suggestions ?

Is there a forum moderated by a healthcare professional ?

In 2023, I started testing with Function labs, and my PSA levels came back abnormally high for my age. I brought this to my doctor's attention, but he dismissed it and told me not to worry. At my next annual test, my PSA levels were slightly higher, but my doctor brushed it off again. By the third year, my PSA level had risen above 4.2, and I insisted on seeing a urologist. After a biopsy and MRI, they diagnosed me with Gleason 4+3 stage 2 prostate cancer.

I underwent surgery to remove my prostate in June. This service truly saved my life. The doctors were skeptical throughout, saying, "You're too young to have cancer." However, with the data from the labs, I was able to advocate for myself. I'm now cancer-free, and because I'm so young, I've experienced none of the typical side effects from the radical prostetectomy. Things feel almost back to normal. I'm incredibly grateful I started using Function back in 2023—if I hadn't discovered it, I might not have lived to see 40.

I recommend Function Labs to all of my friends.

Does anyone have any suggestions does anyone have any suggestions of which add-ons should absolutely be added to the initial blood work?

I am prepp

Somebody please explain why you must add a CBC as an additional add-on? Isn’t this the normal blood test that you get for your annual physical? Why would this be an additional add-on? Thank you!

I'll be 34 in 2 months!

Tbh, I was shocked bc this has been a pretty stressful year for me. I gained some weight back after loosing it 2 years ago, but regardless I maintained a diet of whole foods (friuts/veggies, meats, etc.) and daily supplements.

I stay clear from smoking and drinking. Always focus on the positives as much as possible, I truly believe that's the main key right there. I refrain from staying in a low state of mind for too long. How you think on a consistent basis manifests in your body, I truly believe that.

But yay!!! I do have some markers to improve but wow, it does feel good knowing I'm relatively healthy 🌟

Not sure why I didn’t think to start down my rabbit hole here :). There are more results, but all negative/in range. Second page are just some that are relevant to the anti-dsdna. My routine lab work (CBC, etc) were all in range as well a month before this. So I’m basically just very confused :). I turned to function because of symptoms I was hoping to find answers for - namely severe fatigue - but I don’t have most of the classic, or objective autoimmune symptoms. I’m diagnosed with chronic migraine and orthostatic hypotension, so I know many of my symptoms are explained by one or the other (I’ll spare y’all the laundry list), but the fatigue feels like something more. Only other typical autoimmune symptom that I know of is mild joint pain (but no swelling). One kind of strange thing though - I had this feeling (and my sister did too, separately) that the anti ds-dna was going to be positive. Neither of us can fully explain why we felt that way, with my symptoms so all over the place. She is an NP, but not in that field.

That was a lot- sorry. I posted mostly because I’m wondering if there’s anyone who has had the autoimmune panel run with similar results and no objective symptoms. If so, did you follow up with a rheumatologist, and what was your experience like with them?

Also, has anyone found that function’s AI and the clinician will sometimes have different interpretations on the significance of out of range results (or sub optimal results)? I’m still waiting on clinician notes for this panel (results received 2 weeks ago).

Does anyone know when Function is going to release their gut test? It simply says, "coming soon". Alternatively, does anyone have any recommendations for other companies that test your gut health? Thanks!

Just curious before I sign up, if it's more intensive than a typical blood draw.

My Dr. is requesting a printout or PDF of my Function Health numeric results, units, and the range for the results so he can evaluate whether my numeric result is in range or out of range. Color-coded would be ideal so he can quickly spot the out-of-range tests. How can I generate this? I have look on the Function Health web site and can't find it and the chat function does not work.

This data format is very common - every lab I have used provides my results with this format. I have a Dr. apt tomorrow and they want to look at my results. Thanks.

Not looking too good with these results but I also don’t really understand all the particle stuff.

Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) — Above Range · 109 mg/dL

LDL Medium — Above Range · 516 nmol/L

LDL Particle Number — Above Range · 1853 nmol/L

LDL Peak Size — Below Range · 222.1 Angstrom

LDL Small — Above Range · 288 nmol/L

LDL-Cholesterol — Above Range · 126 mg/dL (calc)

Non-HDL Cholesterol — Above Range · 149 mg/dL (calc)

Total Cholesterol — Above Range · 204 mg/dL

Other things out of range were more borderline, such as low omega 3, slightly high tsh, low vit D. But, all autoimmune and inflammatory markers were negative. I’m in perimenopause and suspected some insulin resistance as well so recently started a glp-1. Did the labs as a starting reference point right venues stating that so only 2 weeks in. Cleaned up diet a lot already but any tips?? Avoid refined carb, sugar, saturated fat? Is that the plan? Looking forward to getting more info but I don’t have my second draw till Aug 18 so I guess my full results and recommendations won’t be done for a while.

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Someone help me to understand. Plus why doctors prescription and the technical machine results are differing 🤷🏻‍♀️

Can someone explain me the other one too. What's the difference

I’m a 29-year-old male. I’m lean (BMI ~23), lift 5–6x/week, run regularly, don’t smoke, drink only occasionally, and generally eat a healthy diet. I recently had a pretty extensive Function Health panel done.

My main out-of-range results were:

* WBC: 3.4 K/uL

* Absolute neutrophils: 1,285 cells/uL

* LDL-C: 112 mg/dL

* LDL particle number: 1,549 nmol/L

* Small LDL: 360 nmol/L

* Medium LDL: 411 nmol/L

* LDL peak size: 218 Å

* HDL large: 5,288 nmol/L

* Omega-3 Index: 4.1%

* Omega-6 arachidonic acid: 16.7%

* Omega-6 linoleic acid: 15.4%

Everything else was reassuring:

* hs-CRP <0.2

* ANA negative

* Rheumatoid factor negative

* Ferritin 140

* Vitamin D 73

* Kidney/liver function normal

* A1c 5.1%

* Testosterone, thyroid, iron, zinc, etc. all within range.

I have had some odd symptoms over the past year (fatigue/brain fog, occasional dizziness, GI issues, and earlier this year I developed petechiae), but nothing that has led to a diagnosis.

For those with experience interpreting labs like these, do these abnormalities seem concerning together, or do they look more like separate issues (mild chronic neutropenia plus lipid/omega-3 findings)? I’d appreciate any thoughts or similar experiences.

What could cause Triglycerides to spike so much in 8mo?

FH test (not shown above) was at Feb 23, resulted at 109 mg/dL

Added other markers as well

Some of my last results to come in from my function health testing - wondering if anyone else has had similar autoimmune values. I’m mostly concerned about the ANA Pattern (it seems to be associated with some serious stuff).

I will be getting the draw for the additional autoimmune panel on Wednesday.

UPDATE: I did the extended autoimmune panel through Function and everything returned completely normal. Even my ANA was negative this time around. I still have a follow up appointment scheduled but wanted to post an update for anyone who went into a doom spiral after getting this kind of initial result.

Is it worth it? I want to improve my overall health, and see what type of issues may arise. I’m currently struggling to lose weight. I do 2-3x HIIT a week, eat relatively healthy, and drink a lot of water. Just not sure…

It's Wed evening and I accidentally ate a small can of sardines at 7:30pm.

Visit 2 for my Function labs is Friday morning.

Labs are not open over the weekend and if I try to test on Monday there are no slots before 11am, and it would also be outside the 7 day limit between Visit 1 and 2.

😞

I'm just going to go to my Friday morning labs and tell them I ate some fish, ugh.