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Should I be concerned?

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sunglasses · 20/07/2019 13:27

My 14 yr old DD is feeling ill today- she looks pale and washed out, has no appetite, got up at 10 and was asleep on the sofa again by 12. Says she feels a bit sick and tummy hurts. Sounds like a standard tummy bug or virus so far. However she has recently had blood tests for heart palpitations/ irregular hear beat, chest pains and fatigue. The bloods that were not in normal range are serum alkaline phosphatase 117 ou/l (129-417) serum Creatinine 61 umol/l (39-60) and haematocrit 0.35l/l (0.37-0.5). Her red blood cell count is only just in the normal range likewise her Haemoglobin and her ferritin is 14.9 ug/l which is considered normal if it’s over 13.
She says she had chest pains last night and now has a headache and lower back pain.
Should she go back to the doctor? He hadn’t called her back so assumed blood test results were nothing to worry about. Should I be concerned?

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HollowTalk · 20/07/2019 13:33

Just bumping in case any medics are around.

I hope she's okay.

Mabelface · 20/07/2019 13:34

Speak to 111 or take her to your local walk in.

sunglasses · 20/07/2019 14:36

She is feeling a bit better and has eaten some soup but I will make an app for a follow up at docs. Mabelface- is there a reason you are advising 111 or walk in? Does it sound like something more urgent?
If any medics could advise on the blood tests that would be helpful?

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Iesugrist · 21/07/2019 14:29

The blood tests don't look worrying. Might be worth checking that she is eating a few iron rich foods? Not unreasonable to check in with the doctor about the results, either as appointment or as telephone consultation.

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