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a few weeks ago i had to go to the hospital for blood tests and when it came back the receptionist phoned to tell me i was anemic (i already new that) but had to c gp anyway then after abit gp sends me for more blood in which i went on wednesday and now the receptionist phones a while ago to tell me blood tests r back and she wasnt allowed to tell me wat was rong and i have to c gp on tueday i asked if it was serious and she sid she wasnt allowed to tell me i am worried alsorts r running through my mind

Spooky just been on the phone about son's... If it was that serious they would have you in NOW... Good luck x

Don't worry Dotty, some doctor's practices don't give results over the phone. You may need to make an appontment for your GP to tell you - specially if you are anaemic. I had serious anaemia about 5 years ago, course of iron tablets and lots of green vegetables, water and fruit did the trick.

I had the exact same thing, but the GP told me my blood test was fine....! So i wouldnt worry too much!

thats what my husbnd said if it were serious they want me in hosiptal but if the reception can tell me wat was wronge last time then y couldnt she tell me now all she said was i had to talk to the gp on tuesday so its all weekend worrying

No, don't worry. If it's anaemia, your GP will want to see you and tell you what (if anything) is causing it and tell you how to get your iron levels up.

Hi Worked for a GP and when people phoned for results as the GP's secretary could give them over the phone unless there was a note on the file to say GP needed to see the person because of some minor abnormality. Don't beat yourself over the head. Phone and ask for a telephone appointment for him/her to call you. I'm sure everything will be okay. Aileen xx

some minor abnormality. crikey that has cheered me up not lol when i went for blood test last time and was told im anemic the doctor did give me a course of iron tablets but havent been back since so ill expect ill no if they did any good wont i

I would do what Aileen said - phone up and speak to your doctor today - it will put your mind at rest. Take care Mary in Spain xx

Definitely - ring your GP and talk to him - then you won't be worrying all over the weekend. Let us know how it goes...

Dotty, Get on the phone now. They will put you down for a phone call after surgery and if your own doctor isn't there then there is usually another covering for his/her patients who can ring you back. Be insistent and don't take any waffle from the receptionists. Better to get an idea of why he needs to see you. Don't beat yourself up for the next four days. That won't do you any good. Right hop to it.... we are all watching you. Aileen xxx

thank u for ur replys ive just phoned to c if i can talk to my gp over the phone but he isnt in the surgery arrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh

I am a nurse in a nursing home and our G.P.'s receptionist won't even talk to me about the results of tests on our residents. I have to talk to the practice nurse. To be far sometimes the jargon in test results is a bit hard to interpret so it may be better if your G.P. does it. Do you have a practice nurse. She might be able to discuss your results. Anne

well i phoned the doctors before closing and said i wanted to speak to a doctor about my blood results and the receptionist says she will get a doctor to phone after finishing there surgery and im still waiting so i guess ill have to wait until monday and ill phone em back up again so ive got all weekend to worry now and i bet its nothing to serious

well i phoned the doctors twice asking to speak to him on phone but waited and waited no phone call came so after an anxious wait over the weekend without much sleep worrying i went to c doctor this afternoon only to b told im still anemic and he gave me more iron pills to b going with for now and i have to go to the hosptial in a couple of weeks for further tests as to c y im anemic then c what they come back with then doctor is gonna decide wat to do then

Well at least you can stop worrying for now. I had serious anaemia about 5 years ago; mine was due to ovarian cysts. Cysts were removed - no problems since.

im glad u have managed to get ur anemia sort

Glad your mind has been put at rest. Sue