Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 Hi Anita. Who is your doctor? I live in Duncanville, Texas. I saw you were in Mansfield just right around the corner from me. Audra AIH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 AUDRA, MY DOCTOR IS KIM GENTRY IN ARLINGTON. ANITA G MANSFIELD TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 Barbara Ann, What a small world. I guess you are right around the corner from me too!!! Audra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 1999 Report Share Posted September 28, 1999 Hi Audra, I live in Arlington, we'll all have to get together one of these days. Barbara Ann --- ADilli5783@... wrote: <HR> <html> From: ADilli5783@... Hi Anita. Who is your doctor? I live in Duncanville, Texas. I saw you were in Mansfield just right around the corner from me. Audra AIH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 1999 Report Share Posted September 30, 1999 I've had both sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. I dont know anything about your history but the main reasons a doctor looks at the colon is to make sure there arent any polyps which are precancerous growths, diverticula, or colitis or that sort of thing. Im not sure why he would just start antibiotics on you unless you had some sort of infection process going on. Are you having diarrhea or any other problem with you bowels. I would definately call them up and ask why the antibiotics and colonoscopy. There are times where people are given stuff meant for another patient by mistake..Again I dont know your history so these are just " what if's and could be's. " Hugs Jody --- AGo2864215@... wrote: <HR> <html> From: AGo2864215@... I'M CONFUSED.....THAT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH...BUT ANYWAY..MY DOCTORS OFFICE CALLED TODAY REGARDING MY LAB WORK. THE NURSE STATED EVERYTHING WAS FINE BUT THE DOCTOR WANTS TO PUT ME ON AN ANTIBODIC FOR 7 DAYS. THEN HE WANTS TO DO A COLONOSCOPY AND SOME OTHER TEST. MY QUESTION IS IF EVERYTHING IS FINE THEN WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN DO ALL THE TESTS POP UP? I GET THE FEELING THE DOC ONLY TELLS ME WHAT HE FEELS I SHOULD KNOW AND NOT THE ENTIRE PICTURE. HIS NURSE IS REALLY NICE BUT I GET A FUNNY FEELING I'M NOT BEING TOLD EVERYTHING. HAS ANYONE EVER GONE THROUGH THESE TESTS? IF SO WHAT COULD HE BE LOOKING FOR? ANITA G AIH MANSFIELD, TX <table><tr><td><pre>-- Please support the American Liver Foundation! 1.) To subscribe send e-mail to -subscribeonelist 2.) To UNsubscribe send to -unsubscribeonelist 3.) Digest e-mail format send to -digestonelist 4.) Normal e-mail format send to -normalonelist ===== Jody Compton Dance like no one is watching. Love like it will never end. In search of answers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 1999 Report Share Posted October 3, 1999 Anita, I know this is late, but I wanted to add my comments about your doctor putting you on antibiotics and telling you that you should have a colonoscopy. My doctor tells me EVERY time I see him that he thinks I should have a colonoscopy. I have no symptoms or problems that I know of besides left-sided pain that no one has been able to diagnose for cause. I've also had the usual, more common tests for colon cancer, i.e., stool sample to check for blood, endoscopy and recently a CT scan with contrast. No indication of a problem. I had a sigmoidoscopy two years ago. No problems. However, I've read repeatedly that everyone over 50 should have a colonoscopy though I don't know how often it's recommended. My doctor is a Hepatologist and digestive disease specialist, as most of our doctors are. I suspect that they see too many people too late to help them and they feel compelled to rule out one of the worst possibilities (besides the liver disease we're already seeing them about). I've resisted having a colonoscopy. Like all invasive procedures, they aren't without some risk and I don't want to have any invasive procedure unless there are major indications one is necessary. I don't think my attitude is very wise, frankly. I wouldn't advise anyone else to be as hard-headed as I'm being. The antibiotics could be a precautionary measure before the colonoscopy and your doctor might have seen some indication of H Pylori (Barbara Ann, is that what it's called?) It was ruled out for me when I had the endoscopy, but I think my doctor would rather have ruled it out while doing a colonoscopy. No matter what his reasons are, your doctor owes you some explanations. It's frightening to be told you should have a major diagnostic procedure without any explanation of the reasons. I hope by now you've asked for and received some answers! Take care, Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 1999 Report Share Posted October 12, 1999 Geri, Where I go for colonoscopy it is a piece of cake. Only unpleasant part is the gallon of colyte you have to drink the day before. Just found out today that my hep took my biopsy slides to major transplant center in Philly to have them looked at there. Wont know what they find out till next week. J >From: Geri Spang <spangs@...> >Reply- onelist > onelist >Subject: Re: [ ] LAB WORK >Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 01:00:07 -0700 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >From errors-165537-7163-shireen42=hotmail.comonelist Sun Oct 3 >01:02:22 1999 >Received: (qmail 16721 invoked by alias); 3 Oct 1999 08:02:21 -0000 >Received: (qmail 16695 invoked from network); 3 Oct 1999 08:02:20 -0000 >Received: from unknown (209.207.164.239) by pop4.onelist.com with QMQP; 3 >Oct 1999 08:02:20 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO mtiwmhc06.worldnet.att.net) (204.127.131.41) >by mta1.onelist.com with SMTP; 3 Oct 1999 08:02:18 -0000 >Received: from worldnet ([63.23.75.208]) by mtiwmhc06.worldnet.att.net >(InterMail v03.02.07.07 118-134) with SMTP id ><19991003080217.WRIE11091@worldnet> for < onelist>; Sun, >3 Oct 1999 08:02:17 +0000 >Message-Id: <4.1.19991003004835.00972c30@...> >X-Sender: spangs@... >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.1 >In-Reply-<938676603.25228onelist> >Mailing-List: list onelist; contact > -owneronelist >Delivered-mailing list onelist >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto: -unsubscribeONElist> > >Anita, >I know this is late, but I wanted to add my comments about your doctor >putting you on antibiotics and telling you that you should have a >colonoscopy. > >My doctor tells me EVERY time I see him that he thinks I should have a >colonoscopy. I have no symptoms or problems that I know of besides >left-sided pain that no one has been able to diagnose for cause. I've also >had the usual, more common tests for colon cancer, i.e., stool sample to >check for blood, endoscopy and recently a CT scan with contrast. No >indication of a problem. I had a sigmoidoscopy two years ago. No >problems. > >However, I've read repeatedly that everyone over 50 should have a >colonoscopy though I don't know how often it's recommended. My doctor is a >Hepatologist and digestive disease specialist, as most of our doctors are. >I suspect that they see too many people too late to help them and they feel >compelled to rule out one of the worst possibilities (besides the liver >disease we're already seeing them about). I've resisted having a >colonoscopy. Like all invasive procedures, they aren't without some risk >and I don't want to have any invasive procedure unless there are major >indications one is necessary. I don't think my attitude is very wise, >frankly. I wouldn't advise anyone else to be as hard-headed as I'm being. > >The antibiotics could be a precautionary measure before the colonoscopy and >your doctor might have seen some indication of H Pylori (Barbara Ann, is >that what it's called?) It was ruled out for me when I had the endoscopy, >but I think my doctor would rather have ruled it out while doing a >colonoscopy. > >No matter what his reasons are, your doctor owes you some explanations. >It's frightening to be told you should have a major diagnostic procedure >without any explanation of the reasons. I hope by now you've asked for and >received some answers! >Take care, >Geri > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Please support the American Liver Foundation! > >1.) To subscribe send e-mail to -subscribeonelist >2.) To UNsubscribe send to -unsubscribeonelist >3.) Digest e-mail format send to -digestonelist >4.) Normal e-mail format send to -normalonelist ><< text3.html >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 1999 Report Share Posted October 17, 1999 , I seem to have a temporary reprieve from the colonoscopy issue. My new doctor is focused on a larger picture. One of these days, surely it will be inevitable, but not yet. Any word back yet on your biopsy results? I know you must be anxious. It will take awhile, I'm sure, since it had to be sent out of town for review. Awhile back I had an ultrasound and called the doctor's office (out of state) for the results. They said they'd call as soon as they had them. I waited awhile, heard nothing, then contacted the lab directly and had them mail the results to me. I got my results in the mail before the doctor's office called me back. Funny, and fortunately there was nothing to worry about. They probably would have called me more quickly if there'd been a problem, but they need to be more sensitive to the way the anxious patient feels. Take care, Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 1999 Report Share Posted October 17, 1999 Isn't that the truth!! What is UP with doctors these days?!?! but you know its not just us with this disease either. I see patients all day long at work who are often times there for diagnostic testing. They are scared and want to know NOW what's wrong with them. I get many patients who call for their results because the doctor keeps putting them off. Then they tell the patient " well the lab never sent them to us. " HA! dont buy that one for a minute.. Anyway, a patient said to me last week, " You have to be your own doctor. " so very true HUGS Hang tough everyone Jody --- Geri Spang <spangs@...> wrote: > , > I seem to have a temporary reprieve from the > colonoscopy issue. My new > doctor is focused on a larger picture. One of these > days, surely it will > be inevitable, but not yet. > > Any word back yet on your biopsy results? I know > you must be anxious. It > will take awhile, I'm sure, since it had to be sent > out of town for review. > Awhile back I had an ultrasound and called the > doctor's office (out of > state) for the results. They said they'd call as > soon as they had them. I > waited awhile, heard nothing, then contacted the lab > directly and had them > mail the results to me. I got my results in the > mail before the doctor's > office called me back. Funny, and fortunately there > was nothing to worry > about. They probably would have called me more > quickly if there'd been a > problem, but they need to be more sensitive to the > way the anxious patient > feels. > Take care, > Geri > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please support the American Liver Foundation! > > 1.) To subscribe send e-mail to > -subscribeonelist > 2.) To UNsubscribe send to > -unsubscribeonelist > 3.) Digest e-mail format send to > -digestonelist > 4.) Normal e-mail format send to > -normalonelist > <HR> <html> > ===== Jody Compton Dance like no one is watching. Love like it will never end. In search of answers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 1999 Report Share Posted October 19, 1999 Jody, You'll get a laugh out of this. When I had a CT scan recently I picked up a copy of the report from the diagnostic center as soon as it was available (2 days later.) A week after that I saw my doctor and his nurse asked me if I had a copy of the CT scan report because they couldn't find it (!!!!) The doctor had never seen it. I now carry all of my labs with me when I see a doctor and you'd be surprised how many times they've asked me if they can have a copy. It's not just the docs who are at fault. There are staff who are sloppy, indifferent or just plain negligent. When I had an ultrasound in Switzerland for a kidney stone, the Urologist handed me the films next time I saw him. I was surprised and asked him why I was keeping them instead of his office. He waved his hand and said, " you wouldn't want to trust anyone else to keep your medical records, would you? " (Incidentally, he was Swiss but did some of his studies and internship at UC San Diego.) Take care, Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 1999 Report Share Posted October 19, 1999 HI..Let me set the record straight.. I collect and carry ALL of my records. In fact I have the x ray films as well since I use another hospital now. I totally and completely agree and encourage on a daily basis that patients collect and keep their own records. I used to send patients their reports even when the doctor didn't give a signed ok. My company, who by the way, are so paranoid about lawsuits, stated that in California it is against the law to release lab (blood testing) reports without a doctors authorization. I don't know if this pertains to x-rays or other testing. There was a woman who was working for another lab here in California who was, believe it or not, reusing needles in this lab. Some of the other charges against her by the health department and the attorneys prosicuting this case was her releasing lab results to the patients without this doctor approval. It was that and my employer saying I would not be employed anymore if I did this again that made me stop. BUT!! I usually call the doctor's office for the patient to get that approval now just so they can have whats theirs to begin with. Its got to be the most stupidest law to date. I think patients ALL patients need to be proactive in their medical care. But that is not how medicine was set up. The doctor was the one that knew everything. the patient followed blindly and that was that..Unfortunately there are still patients who do this..ignorance is bliss for some. Medicine no long falls into the same categories as it did when it first began. there wasnt HMO managed care crap. It wasnt such a business. The patient is losing out so badly now in medicine. Ive watched its decline over the last 18 or so years Ive been in it.. Please don't think I agree with any of these stupid rules. In California the doctors office charges patients to copy their records..records we have already paid for when we saw the doctor, in my opinion, yet they send them to as many doctors as you want without charge. Anyone can get their records but they need to sign a release. At least thats how it is in California. Im not sure how what I wrote before got turned around so much that it appeared I didn't think patients should have their records..reading my op reports were extremely eye opening..my last major surgery I discovered that after they closed me up they had to reopen me to do another cholangiogram because I was obstucted again..NO ONE ever told me that.. Get your records..take an active role in your care.. Thanks Jody --- Geri Spang <spangs@...> wrote: > Jody, > You'll get a laugh out of this. When I had a CT > scan recently I picked up > a copy of the report from the diagnostic center as > soon as it was available > (2 days later.) A week after that I saw my doctor > and his nurse asked me > if I had a copy of the CT scan report because they > couldn't find it (!!!!) > The doctor had never seen it. I now carry all of my > labs with me when I > see a doctor and you'd be surprised how many times > they've asked me if they > can have a copy. It's not just the docs who are at > fault. There are staff > who are sloppy, indifferent or just plain negligent. > > > When I had an ultrasound in Switzerland for a kidney > stone, the Urologist > handed me the films next time I saw him. I was > surprised and asked him why > I was keeping them instead of his office. He waved > his hand and said, " you > wouldn't want to trust anyone else to keep your > medical records, would > you? " (Incidentally, he was Swiss but did some of > his studies and > internship at UC San Diego.) > Take care, > Geri > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please support the American Liver Foundation! > > 1.) To subscribe send e-mail to > -subscribeonelist > 2.) To UNsubscribe send to > -unsubscribeonelist > 3.) Digest e-mail format send to > -digestonelist > 4.) Normal e-mail format send to > -normalonelist > <HR> <html> > ===== Jody Compton Dance like no one is watching. Love like it will never end. In search of answers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2000 Report Share Posted February 1, 2000 Hi, Here is a site that is wonderful to have on-hand. It tells what most of the blood tests mean (not lyme specific, but general blood tests). Hope this helps! Blessings & Velcros, Chris <A HREF= " http://www.neosoft.com/~uthman/lab_test.html " >Lab Test Interpretation</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2000 Report Share Posted February 1, 2000 Thanks for the info and Carol ... really appreciate it. Carol, I didn't ask what my ANA was but you can bet I will call them and ask tomorrow. Thanks again. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Dear Marjorie, Yes, both of those are very low. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 > and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Dear Marjorie, Yes, both of those are very low. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 > and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Dear Marjorie, Yes, both of those are very low. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 > and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Dear Marjorie, Yes, both of those are very low. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 > and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Would the white count and platelets being low be caused from the interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie Lab Work > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Pay only 4.5% commission to sell your home! > 1/7035/1/_/619765/_/963852721/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Would the white count and platelets being low be caused from the interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie Lab Work > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Pay only 4.5% commission to sell your home! > 1/7035/1/_/619765/_/963852721/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Would the white count and platelets being low be caused from the interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie Lab Work > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Pay only 4.5% commission to sell your home! > 1/7035/1/_/619765/_/963852721/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Would the white count and platelets being low be caused from the interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie Lab Work > Could someone tell me if Platelet count of 44,000 and White Count > at 1.6 be considered dangerously low. > Thanks Marjorie > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Pay only 4.5% commission to sell your home! > 1/7035/1/_/619765/_/963852721/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Marjorie, It would be caused by the interferon. Has your doctor recommended a dose reduction? That is probably all you need. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Would the white count and platelets being low be > caused from the > interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Marjorie, It would be caused by the interferon. Has your doctor recommended a dose reduction? That is probably all you need. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Would the white count and platelets being low be > caused from the > interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Marjorie, It would be caused by the interferon. Has your doctor recommended a dose reduction? That is probably all you need. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Would the white count and platelets being low be > caused from the > interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Marjorie, It would be caused by the interferon. Has your doctor recommended a dose reduction? That is probably all you need. Claudine --- Marjorie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote: > Would the white count and platelets being low be > caused from the > interferon or ribivirin or both? Thanks, Marjorie ===== Claudine claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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