Private Blood Tests V Nhs Ones......

[Smowball]

6 months ago Mr Smow insisted on me doing some private blood tests as he swore they would be far more accurate (long story) so he paid to be sent this kit from www.thriva.co....full of everything you need and instructions to take your own bloods, send them back then get results. Well mine came back with apparently very concerning results for liver and kidneys. Also said my thyroid WASNT underactive even though I’m on thyroxine and every doctor test says it’s still underactive. Suggested re testing in 3 months.
Well Monday I developed severe abdominal pains to the point I ended up in A & E. They suspected inflamed gallbladder. Did every blood test known to mankind - all came back perfectly clear, including liver and kidneys perfect. Well Mr Smow isn’t having it - he says the hosp tests are wrong as NHS doesn’t have resources and the private ones he paid for are the correct ones. (I completely disagree with him btw)

So we had a second private kit here as they sent two - he’s insisted I do them again, as they’re paid for, which I just have, and will send off today. Sooooo if they come back saying the same as the first lot what am I meant to think??

[anneasquith]

So what happened to the ‘ severe abdominal pain ‘ ?

[Smowball]

Pain slowly eased the night I got home, but got worse again yesterday. Have been told to stay resting, finish all courses of tabs and if still the same in two days to go back, but they cannot find anything serious which is encouraging x

[waterboatman]

Trust the NHS smow. I've had quite a few blood tests over the last few weeks, also a pint of blood pumped in. All results are good. So I'm a happy bunny.

[barry1010]

Smow, is your husband trying to prove that there is something wrong with you, or that there is nothing wrong?

[Smowball]

Barry - he’s baffled why I have these symptoms/pains etc yet all NHS tests say that nothing is showing up.

[Sqad]

Yeah! Its a mystery ‐:(

[Sqad]

////////Well mine came back with apparently very concerning results for liver and kidneys.//////

Give us the values and allw AB to comment.

[douglas9401]

It could be stress related.

[Eve]

Did they do a scan to see if you have gallstones Smow? What kind of tablets have they given you?

Knowing the actual figures could help, do they give you the actual values, or just a report saying how they've interpreted the results and encourage further tests, though it seems to be a subscription service. I'm guessing they may not have access to information about your health/medical circumstances, and maybe medication, generally?

They might help to gauge whether they are are actually at a concerning level or just say towards the higher end of normal or just above it. There are blood test results that I have which usually come back flagged, but they are "normal" for me in my circumstances.

If the second lot come back saying the results are concerning then I'd have a good chat with your GP, show them what they've sent you and ask for their view. The systems should be linked up so that they can see the blood tests that the hospital have done, as well as any that they've done. They might be able to put your mind at rest about them.

[Peter Pedant]

NHS ones are better quality controlled - as you know
you're a phleb arent you?
it is to do with volume - many tests are easier to quality control

say to Mr smow you are going to discuss them with one of the doctors at work

and yes you have wasted his money