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bit of a boring one...
i rang up the doctors for the results of my blood test today, and was told 'the doctor would like to see you' so i made an appointment for tomorrow to go and see whats the matter. the thing is im pretty sure its not too serious and its that im anaemic, which has happened a few times before.
last time i was anaemic, i rang up for the results of my test and the receptionist told me, over the phone what was problem was, told me to take iron tablets and said i didnt need to go and see the doctor unless i didnt understand what she had told me.
i was just wondering if its changed now because that was 5 or 6 years ago and are the receptionists not allowed to say it over the phone anymore? its just made me slightly worried that he wants to see me, it sounds more serious!
ta.
i rang up the doctors for the results of my blood test today, and was told 'the doctor would like to see you' so i made an appointment for tomorrow to go and see whats the matter. the thing is im pretty sure its not too serious and its that im anaemic, which has happened a few times before.
last time i was anaemic, i rang up for the results of my test and the receptionist told me, over the phone what was problem was, told me to take iron tablets and said i didnt need to go and see the doctor unless i didnt understand what she had told me.
i was just wondering if its changed now because that was 5 or 6 years ago and are the receptionists not allowed to say it over the phone anymore? its just made me slightly worried that he wants to see me, it sounds more serious!
ta.
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They could've tightened their belts a bit at your surgery or just changed protocol slightly.
It doesn't always mean it's serious. I had a blood test done last year and got a letter asking me to make an appointment and got told that e results came back clear. Saying that, I had to have a different test done last year and got a letter with the reults (ish) adn got asked to have the test done again as they weren't 100% sure.
yeah, im hoping its just that really. i know it most likely will be.
thanks for everyones replies made me feel a bit better, i mean, i rang up for the results cos they told me to two weeks after, im sure if it was something mega serious they'd be contacting me.