Trip to doctors and more blood tests.. oh the joys

traluvie
traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
edited 15. Jun 2011, 16:00 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well went to doctors today to talk about numerous things..
Had a long list..
My blood results from monday have showed haemoglobin levels are low and my red blood cells are large which rules iron defficiency..She has requested more blood tests to find out the cause of this.. Also she done bloods for my pins and needles in hands.. she said that could be due to too much calcium, so is checking that out too..
For some reason i just burst out crying today, felt such an idiot lol..
I am getting many side effects from my prostap injection which has put me in early menopause.. Gp said normally women go through this process slowly but mine has come on rapidly and this is why i feel disorientated, dazed, emotional, sore breasts etc the lot..
So today i am having one of them days, I am sure i will be back to my perky self again soon.. it don't rain it pours lol...
th_tn_TisFORTIGGER.jpgxxTracyxx

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    traluvie wrote:
    I am sure i will be back to my perky self again soon.

    I'm sure you will be as well, traluvie but, until it happens, stick with us. You've a lot going on right now both physically and emotionally and it's tough. I hope they can find something to help you soon.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    oh tracy

    I hope the blood results don't take too long in coming back then they can get you back on the right track.

    Sending you a big hug ((((())))
    and you take care
    love juliepf x
  • jillyb1
    jillyb1 Member Posts: 1,725
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi , Tracy , not much help I know but just wanted to say keep posting on here ; will be thinking of you , take care . Jillyb
  • Turbogran
    Turbogran Member Posts: 2,023
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tracey snap with the tears I have done this twice in a week in my Drs I also felt a bit of an idiot, but hey ho that's how it gets us isn't it. sending (((hugs))). hope they can get you back on the right track soon take care
    Stay positive always👍xx
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tracey,
    Good news that your GP is doing more tests and is listening to you. The menopause symptoms are bad enough on their own and it must be a nightmare for you. Are you allowed to take anything to relieve the symptoms?
    Not such a bad thing to cry in front of our dr every now and then at least they then know how bad things have become.
    Gentle hugs Tracey,
    Lv, I x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,226
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh Tracy!

    This is not like you and surely due to teh menopause that has been indiuced.

    You WILL be back to normal soon and you knwo tears are allowed on her for definite :smile:

    I for one think crying at teh GPs is totally ok and sometimes necesary and glad you are having further tests.

    You need to get sorted

    Love
    and hugs

    Toni xx
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you all for your messages..

    Put a smile on my face..

    I have been given livial which is a hrt which is supposed to make the menopause symptoms less severe and not aggrevate my arthritis...
    I have been asleep most of the afternoon.. so unlike me.. still a bit dazed but not as bad..
    I'll get there one day, don't mind waiting lol :lol:
    th_tn_TisFORTIGGER.jpgxxTracyxx

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