Tests you have had

[honeyp1e]

Endoscopy - have one on tue 22nd
ECG - Clear
Lung Xray - Clear
Back MRI - Clear
Back Xray - Clear
Abdominal Xray - Clear
Abdominal Ultrasound - Clear
lower stomach ultrasound - Clear
Diabetes - Clear
Thyroid - Normal
bout 20 odd Blood Tests - Clear (one showed high allergies )
Allergy clinic - waiting on appointment
Urine Tests - Clear,
Physical Exams - Clear

[scaredstiff695]

hi,
em-ma dont worry im the same ive not ahd anything im petrified of hosptals and tests too xx

[JaneC]

OMG, I'll get shot down for this but as Nicola says, the cost to the NHS of all this must be horrendous! (I'm actually not blaming the sufferers here but the docs who ok all this stuff)

[allergyphobia]

I was once told every visit to your GP costs the NHS £19. Not quite sure how it works, but there you go!

[blueangel]

OMG, I'll get shot down for this but as Nicola says, the cost to the NHS of all this must be horrendous! (I'm actually not blaming the sufferers here but the docs who ok all this stuff)

Blimey, I think I have to agree with this as well, so everyone can shoot me down as well, Jane.

My GP only ever refers me for tests when he really, really thinks it's necessary - so I've had very few of these. I wouldn't want to anyway - I hate being "poked about" and would far rather that I'm left alone unless he thought there was something seriously wrong with me.

Also, having worked for our poor, beleagured NHS for years, I know the huge pressure it's under every day. The cost can be enormous, especially for the specialist tests like MRIs because the running costs of the equipment is so high.

[daisycake]

OMG, I'll get shot down for this but as Nicola says, the cost to the NHS of all this must be horrendous! (I'm actually not blaming the sufferers here but the docs who ok all this stuff)

I know, I've never been given tests that weren't necessary though.. I could make a big list spaced out over 20 years, would be really long but all down to illness and ops and stuff but I'm usually too blimmn scared to ask for tests, worried about their reaction etc. It does make you wonder though, that doctors might be over cautious sometimes x

I do hate tests too though, I cried when they did the ECGs haha (which only mucked up the results so they had to do them again!)

[scaredstiff695]

sorry
jane i have to agree with you but didnt really want to say it. i actually found this post abit strange xx

[starluck2929]

ESR: High 87
Fasting Blood - Normal
Thyroid - Normal

2 weeks later
ESR - Very High 100

4 weeks later
ESR - Very Very High - 116
CRP - Slightly High
Lupus - Negative
Rhuematoid Arthritis - Negative
FBC - Normal
Liver Function - Normal
Kidney Function - Normal
Thyroid - Normal
Fasting - Normal


Got a smear next week and more blood tests............ no idea why my ESR is rising, neither have the doctors lol

[miggymoggy]

Most of my tests have been private, since I get private health insurance through work, so Doctor refers me privately so the NHS don't have to pay.

Only NHS ones have been blood tests and a copy of X rays.