Bloods Tests

joyful164
joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
edited 7. Jun 2009, 19:48 in Living with Arthritis archive
Just out of interest, how many of you ring up to get blood test results each month.
I'm always of the belief that if there is a problem, they would ring me or my rheumy nurse would.

Some 7 years ago though, had a blood test for possible gout, which was the beginning of all my probs. Did ring the surgery and the receptionist just said, everything was fine. I then went into see my gp because my feet were so bad and he asked me whey I hadn't made an appointment to see him earlier. "Well, your receptionist........" I told him

I honestly think receptionist believe themselves to be the GPs sometimes.

joyful

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  • mistywillow
    mistywillow Member Posts: 711
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joyful164 wrote:
    Just out of interest, how many of you ring up to get blood test results each month.
    I'm always of the belief that if there is a problem, they would ring me or my rheumy nurse would.

    Some 7 years ago though, had a blood test for possible gout, which was the beginning of all my probs. Did ring the surgery and the receptionist just said, everything was fine. I then went into see my gp because my feet were so bad and he asked me whey I hadn't made an appointment to see him earlier. "Well, your receptionist........" I told him

    I honestly think receptionist believe themselves to be the GPs sometimes.

    joyful


    Hi
    never remember to ring up for results, its hard enough remebering to go for the tests. Work on the same basis as you they will contact me if there is a problem. They have in the past. Bad about your receptionist though. I have met some fearful ones in the past. Our GP ones are lovely though.
    Gillx
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have been assured my the nurses that if there IS a problem with blood results they will contact me.

    Jackie x
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI

    When I go to GP for my blood tests
    I leave my record book, (supplied from
    the rheumy dept re the drugs), and
    a stamped addressed envelope, then
    I can check on my ESR and CRP levels
    to know whats happening with the
    old body.

    If its at the hospital, then no I dont hear
    anything until the next visit which us usually
    months between.

    I too hope that I would be contacted if anything
    is amiss but you have to wonder if the medic's time allows that.

    Kath
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    my gp gets the nurse or receptionist to let me know if there is a prob . some times phone them as takes them a while to get around to it
    val
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, my surgery have a gp to check them first, then contact me to make a phone appt with a gp to discuss them with me, I have never known them to let me down love Jaspercatxx
  • livinglegend
    livinglegend Member Posts: 1,425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i get my MTX monitoring book filled in every 4 weeks when i attend for blood testing.basicaly nurse takes fresh blood and fills in results from the previous 4 weeks,and like the others,ive been told i would be alerted in between if a problem arose.

    Me too, just the same. h055.gif

    Joseph 8)
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