You know how I feel about the word "normal."
I've been a nurse since 2005, and I've lost count of how many people have sat across from me with a lab report in hand and said, "They told me I'm fine." Then they tell me about the fatigue. The brain fog. The weight that won't budge. The recovery that takes twice as long as it used to.
Routine bloodwork is mostly built to catch disease. It isn't built to show how well your body is running. You can land inside the normal range and still feel like a shell of yourself.
That's why my Beyond Basic Bloodwork special this month is the Metabolic Optimizer Panel.
What is the Metabolic Optimizer Panel?
It's a 64-marker blood panel that looks at how your body turns food into fuel, keeps blood sugar steady, makes energy, and protects your organs and blood vessels.
What we're looking at
Blood sugar and insulin. Fasting glucose can look perfectly fine while your insulin works overtime to keep it there. So we look at fasting insulin and A1C right alongside your glucose, plus triglycerides, HDL, and uric acid.
Heart health beyond LDL. Apo-B counts the particles that carry cholesterol, and it can tell a different story when your LDL looks fine. We also check homocysteine and hs-CRP.
Your full thyroid picture. TSH alone can't show how well your body is converting thyroid hormone. You get TSH, Free T4, and Free T3 so we can look at them together.
The hormones that set your pace. Total and free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, DHEA-S, and IGF-1 all play a part in muscle, energy, and body composition, and they work closely with insulin. And yes, ladies, testosterone matters for you too.
Inflammation and liver stress. hs-CRP, GGT, and ferritin help show whether your body is under low-grade strain.
Nutrients and blood cells. B12, folate, vitamin D, and a full CBC help show whether your cells have what they need to make energy and whether oxygen delivery is keeping up.
And we don't skip the basics. Your CMP and lipid panel are in there too.
You won't be left staring at a page of numbers
Numbers don't help anybody if no one explains them. So you also get:
✔️ A 30+ page Optimal Function Report that breaks down your markers
✔️ A 30-minute consultation with me
✔️ A care plan for what to do next
Who this is for
This panel is a good fit if you feel tired, foggy, or slow to recover even though your routine labs look normal. It's also a good fit if diabetes or heart disease runs in your family, if you've noticed your energy or strength changing with age, or if you're working on your nutrition or supplements and want to see whether it's moving the needle.
This doesn't replace your primary care provider. It works alongside your care and gives you more information to work with. And if your results or history point to something this panel doesn't cover, like thyroid antibodies, we'll talk about what to add.
The November details
Price: $456 through November 22, which includes the panel, report, consultation, and care plan.
Birthday this month? Use code BIRTHDAY50 for $50 off. Just let us know when you book.
Where: We can draw you right here in Sidney or at our location in Williston. Not close by? I can mail you a kit, and you arrange the draw at a lab near you.
Payment: Payment is taken over the phone, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
Getting ready: You'll need an early morning draw after an 8 to 12 hour fast. We'll send you the full prep instructions when you book.
Here's how to get on the list
Text BEYOND BASIC to 406-808-6675, call 406-433-2429, or fill out the form at awakenedwellnessllc.com/page/beyond-basic-bloodwork and we'll call you.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made, and your body is worth a closer look. You've heard "you're fine" long enough. Let's find out what's really going on.
Nurse Tanya, RN, BSN
Awakened Wellness | 310 S Central Ave, Sidney, MT
When your in a low place with your health you just need someone to believe in you. I Believe in YOU - Nurse Tanya
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