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Just received call from my GP regarding this mornings full blood tests

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Hi All

As most of you know I'm seeing my consultant on Tuesday the 8th with regards to possible non alcoholic PBC or not.

Well in preparation of seeing my consultant I went to the hospital this morning for another of my monthly full blood tests! Well five minutes ago my GP who's a partner of my medical centre called me to say my bloods have doubled since August blood tests which had double since July, he called to ask how I was feeling

Well I explained everything, the out of the blue dizzy spells, legs and arms hurting, mild itchy skin, pains under left rib and in back plus discomfort under right rib, very dry mouth, cold feet and legs and feeling nausea and cannot concentrate on reading a book !!! What's that all about ???

I mentioned that I look well to most but I know I something's not right which he seemed concerned about and truely understood what I was saying and requested I have another full blood test on Monday !!!!! I'm now guessing for sure I won't be discharged until they get to the bottom of it all!

Trish signing off for now !

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Mirlo profile image
Mirlo

Hi Trish! Hope they soon get to the bottom of what is going on with you. Sending loving and healing thoughts your way!

Joy

Thank you Joy for usual lovely message!

At least I know its not all in my head not feeling brill so I'm happy about that sadly to omit!

GGT and other bloods are the highest ever !!!!

Hi,

Sounds like you won't be getting discharged anytime soon. Hopefully they will get to bottom off it soon. Have they put you on urso?

Take care Angela xx

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Hi Angela

Cheers for note!

They've put me on no meds as it's not been fully confirmed I have PBC even though my symptoms have indicated it and previous bloods are looking that way. ! My consultant and nursing specialist think I have early stages of PBC but the more in depth tests have not confirm it as yet. I've had a fibroscan CT and MRI and all fine!

I will update every one next week

Love Trish x

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alfredthegreat

Sorry to hear that Trish and after you had been doing so well too. Hope that it's a temporary setback and that Mondays blood results will see an improvement. You have been packing a lot into your life though, time to slow down a bit maybe ??? Wishing you all the best for Monday :-) :-) Alf.

in reply toalfredthegreat

Hi Alf

I know what you mean but I have been trying to slow down a little😁😁. Lol

However my bloods are double to what they were 14 months ago when it all came to light so I guess this is why my lovely GP is on my case ! I must be so lucky to have such a wonderful medical practice and hospital close by with nice staff too !😁

Love Trish x

ThreeSmiles profile image
ThreeSmiles in reply to

Slowing down by going to the gym first day back from your holiday??

Trishi you really ought to have a proper break (no blooming gym) for two or three weeks just to see if you start to feel better! Chill chill chill!!!

Milo

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Milo

Slow down ....I only did 30 minutes biking on the lowest level possible plus I've been resting my butt for 2 weeks Grrrrr!!!! a further 3 weeks and I'll be committing hari kari and screaming from the rafters....

Someone will have to shackle me first 🤣🤣🤣...

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ThreeSmiles in reply to

Hang on hang on! Resting for two weeks - ahem Trishi!! We all know you aren’t able to rest!! Need I say more? No-one is criticising you for having a nice time on holiday but now really IS the time to take time out, surely, until you can see a way forward through these issues. (See I didn’t say issuettes 😁)

in reply toThreeSmiles

Issuettes .....love it 👍

Capital IS also being obeyed 😁

Are we ALL happy now !

I do love everyone of you for being so caring and nicely kicking my butt😊❤

Trishi signing off

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Hi

You do need to slow down, just a bit and then a bit more and so on. Love ya. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

Oh dear me Trish so very sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I am thinking of you and hoping they sort out your bloods soon. Stay strong.. Jaycee

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Hi Jaycee

I do try my best to plod on as if there's nothing wrong compared to some on here who I totally respect for there courage and kindness to others when in so much pain or stress or whatever there trying to cope with !

Thanks for your concern Jaycee! Hopefully it will be diagnosed soon !

Love Trish xxx

You will remain in my heart and mind. Jaycee

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P13jne

Hey my lovely, hopefully they will find out exactly what’s going on. I’ll give you a call Tomorrow if you’re free. Jane xx

in reply toP13jne

Well you know I love our chats ! Cheers for note Jane !'Tomorrow it is 😁👍

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R1100S1

Hope all goes ok I was same but started going yellow xx

in reply toR1100S1

I dont know how to answer your yellow comment but cheers 😁 x

It must be one of the hardest things waiting for a diagnosis so that you can start treatment to make you feel better.

The view that the PBC heps hold is that you should do as much exercise as you feel able and comfortable to do and that this helps to keep symptoms milder. Only you know if you are overdoing it.

Stress is a big driver of autoimmune disease. Is it possible you have just had a flare-up of the disease strong enough for you to be diagnosed now? Are you beginning to get anxious about your skydive?

It bothers me just to think of you doing it when you have bone and joint pain among other pains. I understand that you want to raise money for charity, but no one would want you to put yourself at risk for it. I'm sure they'd all tell you they rather you keep your busy feet on the ground rather than make yourself ill ?

I hope you get further ahead with blood results on Monday, and that you can relax a bit! :-)

Thanks for lovely concerning message and I do understand were your coming from! I honestly believer I'm not over doing things, but I will admit early today I was perfectly fine then out of the blue I didnt feel so good and had to lye down for an hour! Afterwards I was ok again ! Weird.

The sky dive is scary but I'm determined whatever it takes to follow it through 😁👍

Nighty nite and cheers again for message

Love Trish

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ThreeSmiles in reply to

Trish - it wasn’t so out of the blue - you went to the gym - again! Omg. I’m glad to see you’re going to take it easy - from what you say below... 👍

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davianne

Oh dear Trish, that's sad news. I hope they find a reason for your worsening bloods, but here's hoping your next blood show improvement. As Alf said, maybe you should slow up a bit.........guitar practice is very restful 😁😁😁

My thoughts and prayers are with you,

David

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David

Thank you for your kind words and tomorrow I will try my best to rest as per you , Alf , Milo and many others are advising openly and privately for me to do.....

Dear All

You've won ..... I will be screaming from

my shackles tomorrow morning instead of peddling my tiny size 4 feet off at the gym 🤣🤣🤣🤣 joking !!!! I promise to rest someway

Love you all 😊

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Wass71

Hi Trish,

So sorry to hear your bloods are more wonky. Did you go to Turkey for your holiday? Or did I imagine that? Does your doctor know that you've been away. Hep A is a problem in countries like Turkey, it might be worth mentioning if the Dr doesn't know you've been away (wherever you went).

Given this has been going on for so long now, and they haven't given a definitive diagnosis, having had a number of tests maybe you should ask for a biopsy, to get to the bottom of it once and for all. You can't be left with this worry the whole time.

I hope things improve and you can get back to your exciting active self.

Best wishes

XWassX

in reply toWass71

Hiya Wass

I did mention to my GP about being away but not that it was Turkey, so I will mention this to my nice consultant Tuesday , so cheers !

Re your biopsy comment ..... you never know that may happen yet if they cannot find the cause ! I must admit my list of questions for the consultant is getting longer and longer 🤣

Bye for now Wass and cheers for message

Love Trish x

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Highflying54

So sorry to hear that your bloods are worsening, Trish. Great to hear that you have such supportive and caring GP and consultant so you know they are on top of things. It sounds like you are getting plenty of advice on here so I will stick to just wishing you well xx

in reply toHighflying54

Hi Highflying

Thanks for message ! Yes it's so nice that I do have a wonderful medical practice and wish it was the same for others .

Take care and

Nighty nite x

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Highflying54 in reply to

Sleep well x

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ThreeSmiles in reply toHighflying54

I bet she won’t- ☹️👎🏻.... or more like can’t!

in reply toThreeSmiles

To be perfectly honest you maybe correct 'can't ' unless I've worn myself out !🤣

I've been fairly good ! 😊

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Bbsmom

Thinking of you Trish and hoping all is well and they get you sorted, sending big hugs after all the support you showed me the other day xxxx

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sunnysmile

Hi Pocket - only just seen this - for some reason I do not get alerts anymore of threads that have come in - thought it had been too quiet so logged into it to find new posts. Bummer on your bloods and on having to shorten your gym bunnie sessions - frustrating but necessary for the moment.

Get some more guitar practice in. I will watch out for your update.

Big kisses oxoxo and hugs and keep smiling.

Gwen xxx

in reply tosunnysmile

Hi Gwen

Second day I resting and I'm fine! I'll be ok on the day as the saying goes 🤣🤣🤣.

Hows you ?

Love and huggies from me too! Xxxx

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sunnysmile

Hi again, got this post - seems new ones I am not getting only when I have commented - annoying. Second day resting - so hard when your active as I know myself.

I'm fine too. Always something going on. Like you not doing my weights and bike at the mo but plenty of time. Fingers are crossed for you and your bloods and for you to get some answers. Hope you enjoyed your holiday and chilled somewhat.

Love and hugs back at ya and keep smiling Pocket Rocket :) xxxx

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