RE: Re: Question about Timing for Med Ajustments/Dr. Pucillo-blood draw

[Guest guest]

I did attempt to ask the lady drawing the blood, but it was like

talking to the walls!

I asked if the Free T3 was on there, and asked about the anti

bodies.

She said that the anti-bodies was not on there, but would draw

extra blood and then

Check with the nurse----my mistake! I should have gone out

there and told Barbie to

Do that. Live and learn, right? Lynn

From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

[mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of

Stultz

Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 8:19 AM

To: texas_thyroid_groups

Subject: RE: Re: Question about Timing for Med

Ajustments

Even with Dr. Z. in Dr. Pucillo's office, I

had to ask her to check Free T3 on the first visit, which she readily agreed I

needed and then I had to remind her on the second visit to write it on the lab

slip. In my case, we have AETNA HMO and she mentioned that they couldn't do the

blood draw in their office, I had to have it done at Quest. It must be some

contract issues with HMO's although my old PCP did all the blood work right in

their office. Confusing so I'll have to ask Dr. Z. what gives. As

suggested in her post, I will double check each lab slip when she gives it to

me. If they do your blood work in their office you can always double check with

the person drawing the blood exactly what the doctor ordered. It's frustrating,

isn't it, to have to be the 'watchdog' during all this!!!!????

Steph S.