robin321
11-10-16, 16:18
Hi all,
Been doing pretty well with health anxiety. So well that I went to do my blood work. I get blood tests every 3 months due to my crohns, and the medication I am on. This was my annual blood test, which tests more things.
I had my check up in February, and was given the paper to do the best. My dr said he would only call me back if something came up as abnormal. Because of this, I put off the test!
Well Friday I finally did it. Part of me suspected a call back, but this morning when the call did come I kind of freaked out. I was told that the Dr wanted to speak to me about my results, but that it was non urgent. They gave me an appt for Oct 18, one week from today.
I couldn't wait, and went there and asked for the results. Once again, I was told it was non urgent but they printed my results for me.
I told myself that I would be good, and not look at it, but of course by the time I walked to the car I was already pouring over it.
The good - mostly everything is normal (or normal for me). I have large red blood cells due to my medication, I know it, and my Dr tells me that shows the meds are working.
Overall WBC was good, although low range of normal. Everything else normal.
But lymphocytes were low. (normal in Canada is over 1.0 mine was .75).
I am assuming this is why he called me. I take medication for my crohns that suppresses my immune system, this is why I am monitored every 3 months. I have never asked, and do not know what my level usually is. My gastro specialist and family doctor get copies of this blood work, and in April when I saw my gastro he was happy with everything. I had a full CBC in August, and ever heard back.
Of course I am dwelling on worst case scenarios (I won't list them here, but google says there are some), and possible tests I might need. And what if I have to go off my medication? It is truly helping. And I am anxious I will spend the next week (which includes my sons 5th birthday, and birthday party) worrying!
Been doing pretty well with health anxiety. So well that I went to do my blood work. I get blood tests every 3 months due to my crohns, and the medication I am on. This was my annual blood test, which tests more things.
I had my check up in February, and was given the paper to do the best. My dr said he would only call me back if something came up as abnormal. Because of this, I put off the test!
Well Friday I finally did it. Part of me suspected a call back, but this morning when the call did come I kind of freaked out. I was told that the Dr wanted to speak to me about my results, but that it was non urgent. They gave me an appt for Oct 18, one week from today.
I couldn't wait, and went there and asked for the results. Once again, I was told it was non urgent but they printed my results for me.
I told myself that I would be good, and not look at it, but of course by the time I walked to the car I was already pouring over it.
The good - mostly everything is normal (or normal for me). I have large red blood cells due to my medication, I know it, and my Dr tells me that shows the meds are working.
Overall WBC was good, although low range of normal. Everything else normal.
But lymphocytes were low. (normal in Canada is over 1.0 mine was .75).
I am assuming this is why he called me. I take medication for my crohns that suppresses my immune system, this is why I am monitored every 3 months. I have never asked, and do not know what my level usually is. My gastro specialist and family doctor get copies of this blood work, and in April when I saw my gastro he was happy with everything. I had a full CBC in August, and ever heard back.
Of course I am dwelling on worst case scenarios (I won't list them here, but google says there are some), and possible tests I might need. And what if I have to go off my medication? It is truly helping. And I am anxious I will spend the next week (which includes my sons 5th birthday, and birthday party) worrying!