Sallyg
11-03-15, 00:25
Hi there
I am currently in a place where I feel I am managing my anxiety quite well, but........recent health issues have challenged me a fair bit. I have been through a phase of thinking I was really really ill, with some ongoing mild symptoms for a whole year which the doctor couldn't say what it was.
Anyway, early this year I had an issue with my periods and had some blood tests which indicated I was in menopause, the doctor couldn't say whether the symptoms of the last year were related or not. More sitting with the unknown..........which was hard.
He said I needed another blood test to double check and some other blood tests. This set off my anxiety and wondered 'what' he was testing for, I never got a straight answer, except to say he didn't want to investigate anything - confusing (?)
I had the blood tests a week ago and GP advised I come and talk to him a couple of weeks later about possible HRT. I haven't had blood tests for years and was told after the test I could ring for the results in 3 days.
As a strategy for managing my anxiety I decided not to ring and wait for the Dr's meeting. I decided to trust that all was well and not diagnose myself with something terrible on top of hormonal changes.
Well, now I am started to get anxious and on here wanting some thoughts on how best to manage this. Of course I need the results at some point, occassionaly I still fear something is wrong, but in the main I have forgotten about them! It's strange as usually I would be ringing straight away to 'find out the worst'.
This evening I have started to worry that I am not worrying (Madness)
So, does anyone know if the surgery call or contact you if there is something of concern in blood results? I presume they would?
I have had a Full Blood Count plus Electrolytes - does anyone know if these are just general routine tests?
The other tests were a repeat from earlier in the year, Thyroid and my hormone levels, I am not concerned about these.
Perhaps I could ring for the results before my appointment with the GP or just wait - I don't know how to best manage this. I don't like my GP and I also don't want to ring and get a receptionist saying anything that might trigger over worry.
Horrible situation - any thoughts?
I am currently in a place where I feel I am managing my anxiety quite well, but........recent health issues have challenged me a fair bit. I have been through a phase of thinking I was really really ill, with some ongoing mild symptoms for a whole year which the doctor couldn't say what it was.
Anyway, early this year I had an issue with my periods and had some blood tests which indicated I was in menopause, the doctor couldn't say whether the symptoms of the last year were related or not. More sitting with the unknown..........which was hard.
He said I needed another blood test to double check and some other blood tests. This set off my anxiety and wondered 'what' he was testing for, I never got a straight answer, except to say he didn't want to investigate anything - confusing (?)
I had the blood tests a week ago and GP advised I come and talk to him a couple of weeks later about possible HRT. I haven't had blood tests for years and was told after the test I could ring for the results in 3 days.
As a strategy for managing my anxiety I decided not to ring and wait for the Dr's meeting. I decided to trust that all was well and not diagnose myself with something terrible on top of hormonal changes.
Well, now I am started to get anxious and on here wanting some thoughts on how best to manage this. Of course I need the results at some point, occassionaly I still fear something is wrong, but in the main I have forgotten about them! It's strange as usually I would be ringing straight away to 'find out the worst'.
This evening I have started to worry that I am not worrying (Madness)
So, does anyone know if the surgery call or contact you if there is something of concern in blood results? I presume they would?
I have had a Full Blood Count plus Electrolytes - does anyone know if these are just general routine tests?
The other tests were a repeat from earlier in the year, Thyroid and my hormone levels, I am not concerned about these.
Perhaps I could ring for the results before my appointment with the GP or just wait - I don't know how to best manage this. I don't like my GP and I also don't want to ring and get a receptionist saying anything that might trigger over worry.
Horrible situation - any thoughts?