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harrigran Thu 16-Apr-15 00:17:05

if you had been at serious risk would the GP not have sent you straight to hospital ? I went to GP a few years ago, he took my BP and I was admitted to hospital immediately, I went straight from the surgery in an ambulance, they wouldn't even let me walk.

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annodomini Thu 16-Apr-15 00:12:01

I suppose it depends what the tests are for, but I can usually ring up for the results of my blood tests (blood count and inflammatory markers) after three days. When it was urgent, my GP got the result the same day. There's surely no reason for waiting two weeks if the patient is really at serious risk.

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ninathenana Thu 16-Apr-15 00:05:46

It takes that long for blood results to get back to our surgery. GP would want confirmation before starting you on any necessary meds.

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Ana Wed 15-Apr-15 23:00:57

Why is the thread headed 'Statins'? Are you on them, or has the doctor suggested you should be on them? confused

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petra Wed 15-Apr-15 22:56:07

Went to the Doctor today with a problem. She said: I think this is to do with your colesteral levels.
Then she said "you are at serios risk of a heart attack" Go and get a blood test and come back and see me in 2 weeks!! Now I would have thought that if I was in such danger, she might like to see me before 2 weeks, don't you?

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