wasn't listening to the doctor yesterday, what did they take blood for?

[beansmum]

I've been feeling pretty rubbish recently, fainted a few times over the weekend and feel sick and dizzy all the time. I went to see my gp yesterday and she checked my blood sugar and then took 3 blood samples to send off for testing. She did tell me what they were for but I was feeling yuk and didn't really take it in.

any idea what they'll be testing for? could wait until I see her on friday to find out but I'm worrying about it now.

not really worrying, just wondering

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I suspect they're checking for anaemia, thyroid and glucose.

probably, she was really vicious with the blood sugar thumb thingy too, got a bruise.

probably a blood count to check for anaemia amongst other things, possibly a thyroid function test. Can't think what else though.
Does that ring any bells?

she mentioned blood count, that's for anaemia then is it?

ring your docs and check

would feel stupid doing that! It's probably nothing anyway.

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well i would... anyway you have fainted a few times over the weekend and sick, so youre bound not to take everything in... it either that or just sit back and wait if you do get a phone call, as if you are not aneamic etc, they wont ring ya as no news to tell ya unless there was

they're not going to ring, have to go back in on friday and see my gp again. Is that weird? I suppose if the tests show nothing then it'll just be a very short appointment

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thanks I think it's just exhaustion to be honest, wish it was something medical that I could do something about though.

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I'm supposed to have exams just now, but am doing 2 next week and 2 resits in august instead, I feel crap and too stressed to do 4 exams just now.

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I saw your thread, he sounds like an idiot. Hope you enjoy the graduation though

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