runbikeswim Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 And wants the CBC and anemia panel repeated. I asked if i needed to bring him right into the lab and they said it wasnt an emergency. To bring him in after school ( he has friday school) and results would be back next week. I was upset at first, but now i think if it was serious, they would have insisted I bring him in immediately. Thoughts? Edited to add, the original appt was a weird purple blotching on his legs after exertion. It fades within half an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Don't worry about something until you know you have something to worry about. And once you know what to worry about, don't waste time worrying, take action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Don't worry about something until you know you have something to worry about. And once you know what to worry about, don't waste time worrying, take action. :iagree: As a lab tech I can say that if there were blast cells or other very abnormal things in his blood they wouldn't have you wait for a retest. Perhaps his platelet count was on the low side and they want another look. Did you get a copy of the labs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) :iagree: Don't worry yet. I can't even imagine what the possible cause would be of purple blotches after exertion. I have a son with low platelets (thrombocytopenia) with no known cause (theoretically ITP except that ITP is supposed to last for 6 months; he's been low for about four years now, so it's more like CTP). It's not an emergency unless they're super low (<10k). Mostly it's just something to be aware of in case of injury or surgery. For my ds, this was originally discovered after weird bruising. Eta, if the numbers are not normal, I might expect a referral to a pediatric hematologist. In no way is that any reason to freak out or panic (for my ds this is the least of his health issues). Edited October 5, 2012 by wapiti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Don't worry about something until you know you have something to worry about. And once you know what to worry about, don't waste time worrying, take action. :iagree: WSS It may have been an dr's office error. There may have been something (ie, dust :lol: ) that got into the panel, whatever. Just take him in. A mother's job often includes worrying, I know, but really, what can we accomplish with worry? NOTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 :iagree: WSS It may have been an dr's office error. There may have been something (ie, dust :lol: ) that got into the panel, whatever. Just take him in. A mother's job often includes worrying, I know, but really, what can we accomplish with worry? NOTHING. :iagree: I've had more than one blood draw repeated due to mishandling of the blood after it was collected. If they saw something concerning, they would probably order additional tests, not just repeat the other ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runbikeswim Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 :iagree: As a lab tech I can say that if there were blast cells or other very abnormal things in his blood they wouldn't have you wait for a retest. Perhaps his platelet count was on the low side and they want another look. Did you get a copy of the labs? No i dont have a copy of the labs. The nurse did say the dr. had seen the results and wanted the tests to be repeated to be sure. Sure of what, she didn't say. And I am a worrier by nature, something I've been working on. It is counterproducive, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 If you want a copy, stop by the office and pick them up. You're allowed to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylou Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 What did you find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 :bigear: I hope everything is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 I would get a copy of results. Please keep us posted if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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