blood testing

[elvera111]

can anyone think of a minor complaint i could go to my gp with so he would send me for blood tests...

[radd]

elvera,

LOL ... don't we have enough already, without having to think some up ? ..

What blood tests are you looking to have ?

[elvera111]

just stuff like electrolites, potassium, urea, alkaline, protien, nutrients

[radd in reply to elvera111]

elvera,

It is true that poor absorption due to insufficient stomach acid can induce low electrolytes levels and they are vitally important but your doctor probably won't believe the low thyroid hormone//gut connection.

If you haven't had these tested for some years, it would be acceptable to explain you don't feel well and request these blood tests.

[elvera111]

just got off phone to doc .i mentioned the words electrolites low ft3 and gut and she is sending a nurse out to draw some blood..so great result..thanks soooomuch.

[radd in reply to elvera111]

Wow... what great service.

Good to hear elvera.

[elvera111]

i have recently been looking up price of antibodies test and its quite expensive plus i would have to travel to get a blood draw..now that a nure is coming here can you think of an excuse why i would need an antibodies test. to tie in with electrolites etc... the reason i wanted the antibodies test was to find out if i had autoimmune thyroid probs

[radd in reply to elvera111]

elvera

Ask for thyroid antibodies to be tested to ascertain whether you have Hashimotos Autoimmune Disease or not.

Considering how unwell you have been feeling, again this is a reasonable request.

Good luck.

[Hidden in reply to elvera111]

Just ask the nurse.. On a couple of occasions, I have ask the nurse to add a couple ticks for other test to the paperwork the Doctor gave me..she did .

[Angel_of_the_North]

Depends what tests you want. Dizziness and fainting, fatigue, constant constipation or diarrhea, persistent headaches, breathlessness, palpitations, eye pain, burning feet with tingling and numbness - why not just tell him what you are suffering from?

[elvera111]

success.got a full panel blood count done however not the antibodies one as she wasnt authorised to do this. plus she is phoning me back in 3 hours with results.