blood work

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Thanks for hotel information.

I have a question about blood work. When my son was diagnosed , the

psychiatrist ordered some blood work for him and I was smart enough to

circle some more tests in blood work order. I decided, blood drawing isn't

much fun for Simon and if we are going to have it done, to do as much as

possible. It was five tubes and I think it is a big volume for 2.8y old boy.

Now we have about 40% blood work done (CBC, sedimentation rate, hypothyroid

panel, ferritin level, lead level, B-12, comprehensive metabolic panel,

SGOT/SGTP, IGA, IGM.IGG, IGE and allergy food screen)

I went today to the family doctor and asked him to order for Simon other

tests and he refused! He was so nice guy (before this), but I am not going

to see him anymore. He told me that the rest of the tests are very

" sophisticated " (I agree) and he can not order tests that he is not able to

read. I know that Dr.Goldberg prefer blood tests done on certain labs and it

is possible to draw blood in his office and be sure that it will go to right

place. So, it is solution for first visit.

But I know that we'll need blood drawing each month (I do not now what kind

of tests) to monitor the progress. How do you guys deal with this? I hope to

find a doctor that will fill all forms for me, but if not? Does Dr.Goldberg

send to you already filled form and you can go to local lab for blood

drawing?

Thanks

Regina