Blood Test Results..

[JacksonsMom]

I must be getting on peoples nerves with my paranoid self!. Im so sorry.. I had my blood taken on tuesday. Just wondering.. although the doctors ive spoken to dont believe it to be anything sinister. I have had other things develop since my doc trip on monday. My eye sight although needed testing soon seems to have worsened some more etc.. and my joints keep cracking..
But if it was something more sinister, would the doctors contact me as soon as my results were back? Or do they wait until you contact them? Also.. how long do blood tests usually take? I got told my coeliac test takes a little longer and to ring on tuesday for that..
Im hoping if I dont get a phone call tomorrow (friday) I can quit stressing and enjoy my weekend!

Once again.. im so sorry!

[murraymints]

If anything important had presented..you'd know....you'd have been called...get some sleep and call surgery tomorrow...but really stressing yourself out does no good....x

[JacksonsMom]

You mean id know already? Blood took on tuesday... so two full days?

[pixie373]

Ring them tomorrow afternoon and see if you can get the results. Don't apologise for worrying- it's quite natural, but the doctors don't seem to be worried, so try not to stress too much.

[Eve]

Depends on the blood test and the urgency it was requested, also how busy the hospital labs are. Also how they are received can make a difference, e.g. electronically or otherwise. Simple bloods (FBC etc...) tend to be pretty quick but some tests aren't quite so quick and simple.

If it was something really urgent then I'm sure they would contact you, I've had my GP ring me before now. Other times it's just marked abnormal for me to make a phone appointment when I ring for results, other times I get a letter through (though I have bloods done a lot).

Stress will not help and can cause all kinds of things so try and relax and put your mind to something else as if you keep looking you may start noticing all kinds of things which are only really noticeable as you are looking.

[mazie]

When I had my blood tests the doc told me they would contact me if anything was not as it should be. He said if I hadn't heard in 10 days then everything was as it should be. Good luck with it. Xx

[JacksonsMom]

I thought it was usually 2-3 days.. but I was just curious.. I know urgent are usually within 48 hours.. and with them not believing it to be sinister. I would imagine im on the slower list. They said coeliac takes longer and to ring on tues..so I would imagine friday at the latest for anything else? As I assume blood analyst's dont work weekends unlessnits considered urgent??

[JacksonsMom]

Sorry.. I meant urgent is usually only 24 hours!

[starone]

How old are you? Only ask because my joints crack all the time - arthritis due to aging, and my eyesight gets worse all the time. I have recently had to start to borrow books from the large print aisle in the library. Cannot kid myself any longer that I am not getting old. All aspects of aging and nothing you can do about it. I think you would soon hear if there is anything drastic wrong.

[JacksonsMom]

Im just 24 years young :)

[starone]

My remarks don't apply to you then JacksonsMom. Sorry I wasn't any help.

[JacksonsMom]

Thank you anyway :)

[Mamyalynne]

Everyone worries, only natural - you would hear quickly if anything serious as said above. Certain tests take longer due to the process they have to undergo.

Might I ask if these worries healthwise coincide with your pregnancy and the birth of baby??

[JacksonsMom]

The loosr stool was while I was pregnant.. tiredness, fatigue, muscle aches/weakness are all in the last 10 days.. vision and clicky joints in the last 2 days x

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry for not coming straight back, neighbour rushed in Hospital.

I only wondered if there was a connection, new babies do mess with your life in lots of ways (most of then lovely of course) - I am sure you will feel much brighter once the results are in.

Tough being a worrier isn't it?