Appointment with Doctor

Please don't worry LilyoftheValley.

It's good, that for whatever reason your GP ordered a blood test to monitor your health. It's good news that your GP has further followed up by arranging an appointment to speak to you face to face as a result of the findings.

Most likely GP will want to ask you about your symptoms, to explore and explain possible causes, so as to help you understand how to manage the issue alongside the medication already prescribed. Again all positive.

Is there anyone that can go with you to the appointment if you feel anxious? There most likely is no "very bad news" at all, but it's human to worry and having someone with you will help no doubt.

Take care and I hope it all goes well for you.

I too think your doctor would have called you in immediately if there was anything seriously amiss. A friend was diagnosed with a blood cancer last year - she didn’t even get to see the GP, he called her the same day of the blood test and told her to get to the Haematology unit immediately with a bag for several days stay.

I hope you manage to calm down and get some sleep. Take care.

Quite normal for Doctors to ask to see patients, especially if a new medication has been prescribed.
My recent blood test, showed Folic Acid Deficiency. I had a call from the surgery, asking me to make an appointment to see the Doctor. He just wanted to explain it all to me - suggested food that was high in Folic Acid etc.
So please don’t panic. That is good medical practice.
Let us know how you get on.

I would actually ring and say how anxious I was did I need to worry. it would be OK in our surgery.

but I agree, if it were urgent, you would be given a Monday 15th or at least Tuesday 16th appointment.

If your appointment isn’t until the 18th you have nothing to worry about.
I have pernicious anemia so I have injections x monthly.
If it is Low B12 or PA you will have injections over a week to get your levels up.
If you have gone to the Dr with symptoms and they are not improving insist on x monthly injections

You likely would benefit from injections I'm guessing

No. Doctors like to see their patients from time to time. It’s quite normal.

Vitamin B deficiency is very common and it didn't used to be diagnosed .
Some people need injections because they can't process vitamin orally.
Occasionally it indicates an underlying health problem or a reaction to a drug such as Meformin .
I think that your Doctor is just being cautious and wants to check up on your well being .
I'm terrible when I have a health problem and imagine all sorts of things so I certainly understand your disquiet .
Take a friend to the surgery and have a nice cream tea afterwards .
Sitting in our surgery with the stark white decor under neon lights with huge notices about Aids ,VD and domestic abuse gives me the heebie jeebies .

Let us know how you got on.

Hi all
Lily of the valley
I had to have B12 injections 1 every week for 3 weeks and then I was asked to pay for B12 tablets as the surgery dont prescribe them (strange) I still take B12 tablets and feel better for it. Think your doctor probably just wants to talk to you about the injections, Ispoke to the pharmacist at the surgery

He’s probably seeing you because lots of people just don’t take tablets when they are prescribed, so yes, it’s about injections or maybe, just an authoritative you should take the tablets.

I think you would be called in much quicker if it was anything urgent. I sent a photo of a mole and was in with the GP two hours later!

Thank you everyone. I shall post after the 18th, I really appreciate the kindness shown to me.

I’d be pleased I was getting an appointment, which gives you a chance to ask questions and get personalised answers.

Exactly two years ago tomorrow I was in your position. Newly diagnosed with extremely low B12.
I've had injections of B12 every three months since then. My December injection is tomorrow morning.
Please try not to worry about the appointment, perhaps your GP wants to discuss your low vitamin B12 with you and possibly offer you the injections.
I hope you have a positive meeting with your doctor. Please come back and let us know how you got on.

As I know nothing about you, or why you needed the tests, it’s hard to give you any advice.
However, what I will say is, if the news is bad, I am sure you would have asked you to come in much more quickly than this.
Try not to worry too much. It might be just to touch base with you.

It's more likely that he might want to discuss vitamin B injections, and wants to know if you are ok with that.

The injections are more effective than tablets.