Another Blood Test with an Abnormality

[nomorepanic]

I would give up asking the receptionist and ask the doctor to let you know if he needs to see you next time.

[nomorepanic]

I had the opposite problem to you the other day.

I called the results helpline as they ask between 1pm and 2pm and the nurse said all bloods are ok. Now I know that this is not true as I have some high levels with red blood count and low with the white.

I asked her specifically what the MCV count was and she said oh you will have to call back tomorrow I moved away from the screen now. I asked if she could go back and look and she said no she was going back to her office now and I would have to call back the next day. I never bothered!

What I do now is go down and tell them I want a print-out of the results then I can look at them myself as I know which readings I am keeping an eye on.

[debs71]

Well i went to the doctors today and there's nothing of any concern but when you speak to the receptionists to get your results they make it sound bad.

Receptionists are not clinicians.

It is pointless taking note of any comments they make on a patients results that they stick their beaks into.

[Eggy]

I would give up asking the receptionist and ask the doctor to let you know if he needs to see you next time.

Yeah that's what i will do from now on, I have another blood test soon