Blood Test Worrys
Hi,Has anyone had any problems with their blood tests?? I ask as I had all the usual taken at my booking appt on Dec 5th.I was full of cold and had a bad chest so it wasn't surprising that it came back that my white cells were high and had to have a repeat test done.This was done Dec 27th.I rang today for results and was told it needed to be repeated again.Din't say when or why?? So I have a test booked for Jan 21st but also need blood taken by midwife on 23rd for triple test.Its all so worrying.Don't know what to make of it and no-one seems to have any answers.Its left me very weepy as a result and that fact I've got to wait for 2 weeks as well hasn't helped.Am worried something is wrong.Sickness is easing.Just got fingers crossed all is well as see midwife on my birthday when I'll be 16 weeks! (fingers crossed):\?
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My white cell count came back as 'borderline' as it was low, I found this out from my notes and no-one ever mentioned it. I came down with the flu really badly a week later so I guess thats why but its still worrying isn't it!
I also had high blood pressure at 16 weeks and my midwife needed a urine sample to test for protein but I just couldn't pee, I was so frightened and nervous! I then had to go back and get BP checked a fortnight later and I was so nervous all the 2 weeks but it has been normal - even low - ever since so I guess it was a one off and things have continued normally, but I still freak out at needing bloods done or bp checked, just 'white coat syndrome' I guess!
Philippa, 24 wks x x x
They messed up my blood tests causing me to go into melt down think something was terribly wrong with me. I was a complete emotional wreck so i know how you are feeling, I posted on here with the same anxieties as you, trust me, all sorts went through my head!!I went to see the midwife about it as i was so upset and it seems they had spelt my name wrong twice on repeat blood tests and that was all it was. My name has 9 lettters in it, first and last!! She said to me if it was anything urgent they'd have wanted to see me straight away and it seems its a few weeks til your next tests so i really think it will be fine. Apparently, if there is one tiny bit of info wrong on the lable on the tube, the lab won't even test it and its quite common so it might well be that. Try not to worry, let us know what they say on the phone today x x
They messed up my blood tests causing me to go into melt down think something was terribly wrong with me. I was a complete emotional wreck so i know how you are feeling, I posted on here with the same anxieties as you, trust me, all sorts went through my head!!I went to see the midwife about it as i was so upset and it seems they had spelt my name wrong twice on repeat blood tests and that was all it was. My name has 9 lettters in it, first and last!! She said to me if it was anything urgent they'd have wanted to see me straight away and it seems its a few weeks til your next tests so i really think it will be fine. Apparently, if there is one tiny bit of info wrong on the lable on the tube, the lab won't even test it and its quite common so it might well be that. Try not to worry, let us know what they say on the phone today x x