blood test is 4.8 should I worry?

[cabrio]

just begged the practice nurse for a blood test the gp says the test shows 4.8, I have been on clobrigel for years and now getting lots of new symptoms dr said clobrigel was cause for my blood clots and vein popping and stinging then he just laughed when I told him I had pain in my calf. do I just go to ae myself?

[daisyd]

Are you on Warfarin ? I would ask to see another GP. I am not a doctor so unable to advise about this, but if it were me I would question the people who look after your INR ? If clinic I would phone them and ask for advise

[cabrio in reply to daisyd]

hi I am not on warfarin but I am on clobrigel, I do not know much and I am frantic with worry, I am having lots of problems with pain and wooshing sounds in my ears ,my legs feel like jelly and I lose all strength,

[daisyd in reply to cabrio]

Oh what blood test was 4.8 I was thinking it was your INR. I would still ask to see a different doctor at your practice

[AnneTS]

If you are concerned then yes, do go to A&E. Blood clots are not to be trifled with. Having had 3 pe's 30 years ago, one of which still remains in one lung, I was relieved when I was under the care of a haematologist who took the situation seriously and did extensive tests. The outcome of which showed I had a faulty prothrombin gene (not a Leiden Factor gene) and was borderline anti-phospholipid syndrome (Hughes Syndrome). One of my children has inherited the gene and the other refuses to be tested. Knowing if you have a blood clotting problem is immensely useful when undergoing future medical (including dental) treatment. Anne