Results are in, mixed bag. Need explanation please

[Sharron1]

Hi,

Hb thingy results are in and it is a mixed bag. They are as follows:-

HbaIc (sp?) is 36
HDL Cholesterol - normal
LDL Cholesterol - abnormal (this I think is the 'bad' cholesterol)
Trigs - Normal
Liver function - normal
Serum albumin - abnormal
Serum Urea Level - abnormal


Question is, do I need to panic about any of this abnormal stuff?

Look forward to hearing from the wise.

 

[grovesy]

You need to discuss with your Doctor.

 

[Sharron1]

I know, can't see anyone for at least 5 weeks!

 

[grovesy]

Oh, without figures you don't know how abnormal is, can you not get a phone consultation about them?

 

[Sharron1]

I know, can't see anyone for at least 5 weeks!

I tried that bit... not very helpful receptionist. I have the numbers, didn't want to bore everyone with them!

 

[AJLang]

Do you have a diabetes nurse at the surgery who you can speak to about the results and who might be able to get you to see a GP more quickly?

 

[grovesy]

I tried that bit... not very helpful receptionist. I have the numbers, didn't want to bore everyone with them!

Oh my surgery only can get a phone appointment with Dr. Then if need be you get a face to face. If you have the numbers, maybe private message @miley, see if he can help?

 

[Sharron1]

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[Sharron1]

Oh my surgery only can get a phone appointment with Dr. Then if need be you get a face to face. If you have the numbers, maybe private message @miley, see if he can help?

I think that is the way forward, will phone this afternoon. Having looked at the numbers again they are 0.1 in the abnormal field. Many thanks

 

[Docb]

You could look at it from another angle. Your GP has seen the results and although some of the numbers fall outside the normal range he/she does not think they are significant otherwise an early appointment with you would have been made. Depends on whether you trust your GP or not.

 

[Sharron1]

Thanks. That is exactly what my partner said. Although the surgery isn't that hot they did contact me when they needed to. I think it is that big red Abnormal by the result that spooked me. But once I had a closer look and could see it was only a tad over the edge, I calmed down! Time to move I think and worry about other stuff... so much choice.

 

[grovesy]

I think this one of the arguments some use to deny access to results online. This is what the phlebotomist hinted at to me when I queried not having access a while ago.

 

[Sharron1]

I can understand their concerns. It is a very fine line, but on balance it is probably only fair for results to be made available online.

 

[trophywench]

Now we can see our results online, the only way you can get them otherwise is to telephone between the hours of 12.00 and 14.00 on a Tuesday. A right PITA until I could get there to get a form, fill it in, hand it back, wait for notification that they'd actioned it and sign in pdq (within a very limited timeframe) and get my passwords set up. However now it's been up and running a few years it's worth its weight. Usefully each test result has a small 'i' by it which when you click it leads to a list of questions eg What does my result mean? which again you click on and get helpful info.

 

[Sharron1]

Now we can see our results online, the only way you can get them otherwise is to telephone between the hours of 12.00 and 14.00 on a Tuesday. A right PITA until I could get there to get a form, fill it in, hand it back, wait for notification that they'd actioned it and sign in pdq (within a very limited timeframe) and get my passwords set up. However now it's been up and running a few years it's worth its weight. Usefully each test result has a small 'i' by it which when you click it leads to a list of questions eg What does my result mean? which again you click on and get helpful info.

That sounds like a really good idea.

 

[DaveB]

CCGs now encourage surgeries to offer online access and this should only be refused with good reason (which, sadly, they don't need to give). So press for that access and see the Practice Manager if there is a problem. I find it a real benefit as I view my results just before my annual review and I spend time with the DN discussing actions rather then her wasting time giving me the results.

 

[SueEK]

You can ask for a copy of your results at reception. They are your results and you are allowed to see them, that is the law. On the results it should say in brackets in what range the normal figures should be which will give you a good indication of how far over/under they are. An abnormal figure would be recorded even for the tiniest amount over/under and in those cases the GP would not be concerned.

 

[Sharron1]

You can ask for a copy of your results at reception. They are your results and you are allowed to see them, that is the law. On the results it should say in brackets in what range the normal figures should be which will give you a good indication of how far over/under they are. An abnormal figure would be recorded even for the tiniest amount over/under and in those cases the GP would not be concerned.

Thanks. I had a further look and it is exactly as you said. Only a tiny bit out of range. I was delighted that the Hba1c came in at 36.

 

[SueEK]

Thanks. I had a further look and it is exactly as you said. Only a tiny bit out of range. I was delighted that the Hba1c came in at 36.

That’s good and your hba1c is great, well done to you x

 

[Wirrallass]

Thanks. I had a further look and it is exactly as you said. Only a tiny bit out of range. I was delighted that the Hba1c came in at 36.

Hello Sharron. That is an excellent HbA1c result. Well done. I think you can safely say your Diabetes is in remission🙂