Experiences with

Blood tests

If there was anything serious would this of shown up in the blood tests? Thanks for any help.

Hi I have to give bloods the day before a Angiogram at the cardiac centre Basildon, are bloods in the same building as the angiogram?

Routine blood tests. I’m supposed to have a blood test every six months but have a real struggle to get my surgery to do them. Missed last December and now they told us not to contact unless urgent due to the vaccination roll out.

Can you tell me how often I should be having blood tests, and should I be able to just phone my GP practice to ask for them if I feel I have a flare?

So after 3 phone calls to my endocrinologists secretary for a copy of my bloods taken in November , I have finally managed to get them. Even though I asked for full bloods this is all that I have been sent, so beggars can’t be choosers I suppose. Could someone give me a bit of advice on how these are

Just been reading up on the various Thyroid blood tests you can have etc Not sure what to do as I see the Endocrinologist in a weeks time if to wait to see what they have to say or have a fingertip or vacutainer test, would appreciate advice please as this feels like a lot to take in at the moment.

I was diagnosed coeliac about 5 years ago, following blood tests and endoscopy. I need to get some bloods done. What bloods should I ask for to check I am managing my diet well? I think it is IgA, and tTG? Next question is what should the results look like if I’m managing it well?

Any idea which is the best place to use for private thyroid and antibodies blood tests?

Hi everyone okay so just spoke to gp and my blood tests normal !! He cant explain why I have all this pain moving around from joint to joint test say no inflammation!!! I'm at my wits end I know what I'm feeling!!!

Are there any supplement I should avoid prior to having a blood test? I have started taking lugoI's Iodine, wonder if this should be avoided before the test and for how long? Many thanks

How often should I now have blood tests?

Hi Am not sure if I dreamt this but someone posted a link about private NHS blood tests that are cheaper than medichecks and blue horizon. I can’t find link I apologise in advance if I have got this wrong or dreamt it 😂 Thank you Ali x

Does anyone know what thyroid hormones my doctor is checking when he has put LTHY on the blood form?

My Consultant wants monthly blood tests since I had a relapse for my GCA. My surgery does not do them. Previously before Covid I used to take the bus to the hospital, a half hour journey each way. Now that is no longer an option.

This test developed by CellSearch.has been approved by the FDA. Has anyone been tested to find where cancerous cells are in your body? I've asked about this for thes for a year and am ignored. I will continue to be like a drippy faucet, not stopping until I get a definite answer. MSKCC has the capacity

Hi, does anyone have any knowledge about Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) in blood tests. Are they standard in NHS blood tests. How useful are they in diagnosis of b12, folate and iron deficiencies? If MCV isn't always reliable when you have iron and b12 and/or folate deficiency.

Blood tests for WBC, red and white cells are all high as well as urea. Is this usual? CRP is 1.

Can any one read blood results? What is it that stands out?

Hi, I'm just a year from having a triple bypass, I have not seen anyone medically for at least 10 months, so to my surprise I received a letter, to go and get my blood checked for salt levels, is this normal Thanks

I am getting blood tests for selenium, zinc, calcium, parietal and endomysial antibodies. I don’t supplement any of these currently except for eating high selenium Brazil nuts. Should I stop this before and if so how long?