Re: to Carole

[Guest guest]

Hi, Carole,

I know what you mean about those blood tests. Amy hated them at the

beginning and was prone to fainting when they had to draw a lot of blood. Now

she

takes it all in stride and has a good time chatting with the lab gals. The lab

people have been great for her; this has made a real difference in her

thoughts about " sucking her blood away " , her term.

We're now seeing the endo every three months and it's a real relief to not go

in so often.

Pam

In a message dated 7/9/2003 3:29:12 PM Central Daylight Time,

Toolman.@... writes:

> Thank you for replying. I thought to 3 months was to long and did ask this

> at the time. Apparently this is normal to be checked out every 3 months the

> reason I was given is that she has been tested at 4 tablets, 2 tablets, and 1

> tablet before they put her on 1 1/2 tablets so they tell me they know where

> she will be. Right from the very start I was told she would end up on 1 1/2

> tablets.

> I found out 2 days ago I got the blood test timing wrong. They want her

> tested 6 weeks after her last visit to the Endocrine team and then they want

to

> see her again 6 weeks after this not for a blood test but to see a Endocrine

> team Doc I think will find out more one the 21st.

> The reason I had written in was I suppose to make sure that I was right in

> thinking that yes she should get checked out and that it wasn't just me

> thinking I needed another blood test for my piece of mind. She has gone from

hating

> blood tests to accepting she has to have them so I don't want to over do

> them if that makes sense.

> She has had 6 tests since Feb already so she was over the moon when she

> thought she didn't need another till August not so happy now she needs one in

> July.

> Bye for now

> Take Care

> Carole