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It seems a lot of surgeries are getting nurses who can do prescriptions and such like, just be sure and tell her how you he been feeling. Hope everything is ok

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will do, thanx Bernie x

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When I saw the nurse on Wednesday it was at a 'blood clinic' where you can just turn up and ask for a blood test.
I asked for a pernicous anaemia test and after discussing my symptoms, she decided to do two more as well.

ps - I am glad I read this thread or I might just have continued feeling grim. Polly who said she has vitB12 injections put me onto researching more.

just got back, she did my bloods and was a lovely woman

she tested me for......

FBC, TFT (tiredness, anaemia and thyroid function)
FSH (periods)
V + E (kidney function) well i think thats what it says on the paper(it could even be L + E)
LFT (Liver function)
ESR (infection and or inflamation)

the only reason i know all these is because i asked her to write them down for me, i was half expecting her to write BBC and ITV on there too ;)

i have made an appointment with Dr Mitchell on the 22nd for my blood results
i was also telling the nurse about that 'doctor' i saw last week and she said she has finished her training now so she will be off to another surgery...TRAINING!!!! i just hope she isnt coming to a surgery anywhere near you lot, good luck if she is :)

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Glad you got sorted:)

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thanx Bernie :)

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Well done Flashy for doing as you were told ... hope the results are good, although there are times when you wish it would be something that can be put right though don't you.

Can't give you any Karma at the moment for being a brave girl, but here are some Brownie Points... :D

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The V+E are actually U+E (for urea and electrolytes) and they do give an indication of kidney function........not being a smart bum...just giving you the full info :D

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I'm glad you have been......hope the results are good.

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i knew you'd know what i was on about margaret :D i just cant quite make out her writing lol thankyou :D

the ESR one is to do with my PCOS just incase my ovaries are even more buggered up than i thought they where

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Way to go flashy, let us know the outcome if ya please. good luck!

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will do Derek, cheers cocker

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On my fifth doctor now - the other four died:hidewall:

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Seconded