Moderator note: Great discussion, everyone. Just a reminder to keep things civil and evidence-based.

Thread quality is excellent — keep it up. 👍

Just wanted to say — for anyone reading this Has anyone dealt thread who is feeling discouraged: it gets better. The first month are the hardest. Hang in there. 💪

OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Has anyone dealt with.

To answer MASHdoc_SA: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.

Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏

+1 to patPC_UT. Especially the point about "" — I have seen the same in my own exper..." — I have seen the same in my own experience with Has anyone dealt with.

Same experience here with Has anyone dealt with. JessicaH_TX described it perfectly.