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Q: My Hospital Visit!
asked by: Kia on March 28th, 2007
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Ok well my appt was for 3.45 and I was told to be there 5-10 mins early.
I got there at like 3.47 Mad
so, I give my name, show my appt letter and they tell me to take a seat.

At 5.25 I asked what the delay was and was told
"it's always busy from 2pm onwards for the ante-natal clinic."
"yeah? well, I'm not here for ante-natal" grrrrrr this made me mad seeing as I've been sat in a room full of pregnant ladies and babies for over an hour and a half on today of all days Evil or Very Mad
"well, it's always busy so you'll just have to wait"
"hold on I have an appt for 3.45"
"yeah, they tell everyone to come at that time and we just work through in 10 minute slots"
Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad

5.40 I eventually get called but all they want to do is take my weight, height and for me to piss in a cup.
Oh and blood pressure - 65/125 - lol they always expect it to be high because of my weight.

Why do hospitals think the world revovles around pissing in a cup?
No, I'm not pregnant.
No, I do not have a uti, although every pee test so far has said I have protein in my urine!

So I get to sit back in the lobby for another 10 mins before I get to see the gyn.
Finally someone apologises for the delay Shocked

I go through my story...
And she says "I really don't think I am qualified to advise you on this"
Ok well that's honest - I can deal with that.

So I now get referred for an "expert gyn scan" with this super experienced dude called chintac.
then I get referred to this Reproductive Endocrinologist, who is a professor in uterine anomalies.
At last.
OK so I have to wait a few weeks for an appt but whats a few weeks after 2 1/2 years?

Then they whisked me off to drain me of the red stuff.
they're testing for base lines of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), LH (luteinising hormone) and also testing my thyroid again.

Oh wait I didn't tell you about that.

OK a few weeks ago I saw my doctor for blood tests for diabetes, cholesterol and thyroid.
I have no signs of diabetes. My cholesterol is low - haha that got them because they were so sure it would be high due to my weight.
My thyroid test was abnormal and he wanted me to retest in 3 months (well 2 from now) but they are taking it on at the hospital.

so maybe we can finally get some answers???
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monkeygirl22
replied on March 28th, 2007
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I'm sorry you had to wait so long but maybe you will get some answers after going through all of this. Good luck with everything!
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arcadia
replied on March 28th, 2007
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i incredibly hate when you have to wait that long at the doctor.

i'm sorry it was such a hassle, .kia!

but i really hope you get some answers, finally.
i'm crossing my fingers for you! <3
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HcoBrunette06
replied on March 28th, 2007
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yay!


and that sucks about waiting so long! im sooooo impatient, I dunno how you did it lol
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Kia
replied on March 28th, 2007
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hahaha I whinged and moaned like mad.
I am so not patient lol
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AyaMiyaki
replied on March 28th, 2007
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I'm sorry love Sad maybe you'll finally get some answers~
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Sunflower_pie81
replied on March 28th, 2007
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do you mean your b/p should be 125/65??

I am sorry for the hassle...but seeing special guy might do some good, right?

good luck love.
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Pooh-Bear-2000
replied on March 28th, 2007
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Hope you get some answers. I'll be thinking about you!
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ladylee70
replied on March 28th, 2007
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Sunflower_pie81 wrote:
do you mean your b/p should be 125/65??

I am sorry for the hassle...but seeing special guy might do some good, right?

good luck love.


Actually, 65/125 is the correct way to say it. That is really good. Wow!! I hope you get some answers, too.
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Pooh-Bear-2000
replied on March 28th, 2007
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ladylee70 wrote:
Sunflower_pie81 wrote:
do you mean your b/p should be 125/65??

I am sorry for the hassle...but seeing special guy might do some good, right?

good luck love.


Actually, 65/125 is the correct way to say it. That is really good. Wow!! I hope you get some answers, too.

.Hmmm...here it would be 125/65. 120/80 is considered "normal". Maybe everywhere is different?
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Kia
replied on March 29th, 2007
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hmmmm I googled and it seems almost everywhere now shows it as (in this case) 125/65 but in the UK at least it has always been 65/125 - even the machine that tests it has the numbers 65 in the top box and 125 in the box underneath.

how odd - I bet this is something to do with brussels the ec and tony blair ugh Rolling Eyes

but 125 systolic is "high end of normal" and 65 diastiolic is borderline "low blood pressure/hypotension" - go figure lol

I remember panicing nurses in hospital once because they got bp readings from me in the region of 90/30 or something which technically means I was in a coma even though I was up and moving about Confused Shocked
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meggan
replied on March 29th, 2007
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wow 90/30.... man hun did they put u in the hosp 4 that??????

anyhow sucks u jhad to wait so long.. at least they got to you lol.. but that stinks hopefully your nexct apt will be extremely beneficial.. i wish the best
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Kia
replied on March 29th, 2007
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meggan wrote:
wow 90/30.... man hun did they put u in the hosp 4 that??????

no I was already there - this was about 4 days after my surgury, just after I'd been moved out of ICU lol

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hopefully your nexct apt will be extremely beneficial.. i wish the best
yeah, it should be interesting.
I specifically requested to be referred to a different hospital because my local one knew nothing (I mean nothing) about uterine anomalies at all.

but at this one (it's a university hospital) they have specialists and professors and all sorts of people, so it'll be interesting to say the least and not to mention they are actually interested in my case lol
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Sunflower_pie81
replied on March 29th, 2007
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my highest pressure reading was 240/190....i really shouldn't have been alive at that point...then i startes seazing....wasn't fun...but kia Mine runs normal at approx 125/65.


90/30

Shocked
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Willa Weintraub
replied on March 29th, 2007
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well I hope you finally start gtting some answerws girl! good luck on that!
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mc4ever02
replied on March 29th, 2007
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I hope now that you will be seeing someone qualified they will be able to answer some of your questions. And congrats on the bp, that is great! Mine was normally 145-115. (before the meds) It is not a great feeling.
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Kia
replied on March 29th, 2007
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Sunflower_pie81 wrote:
Mine runs normal at approx 125/65.

same - that's about "normal for me.

240/190 <<<< Shocked
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