what the?

[davidc4430]

what the hecks going on with blood tests?

so i have type 2 diabetes and get sent to have blood tests then a week later have a 'review' with a nurse and my doctor.

no problem there

but recently these tests, well not the acctual test, but the time i am forced to sit in a waiting area is just rediculous

my test takes about 5 minutes from the time im called to where im out the door heading home

last time i was waiting about an hour and a half, the longest id ever waited

today i waited an hour and a half and only 3 people were actually tested and left!

when i arrieved i took a number, 15

the first person called after i arrived was 7

they had reached 10 when i got angry and left!

an hour and a half to take blood from 3 people!

you have to be kidding!

btw, remember i was fasting, no food since last night!

and diabetic!!

[4channel]

It's a shame that certain people even well into middle age feel they have to be a troll. They do have my pity!

Anyway, back on to the subject. I hope that david can take charge of his healh and as was suggested by another member, he can reverse his diabetic condition or at the very least get it where it can be managed. Best wishes for that.

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[4channel]

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@imastawka wrote:

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Hello again imastawka. I feel a need to post this now so here goes.

Could I just ask you to respect my right to post here and engage with others in topics of discussion without any attacks on myself or character. Look, you may have a dislike of the stance or belief someone has or you may have a dislike of that person. Fair enough, that's your prerogative! But ad-hom attacks or tolling for one's own entertainment isn't really the best thing for all concerned. If you have a personal issue with me then I do invite you to PM me andd we can discuss it and if there's anything I can do to make it better I'll take that into consideration.

Many thanks.

BTW: If I think I have info that may be of benefit to the OP then I'm happy to share it.

[jetho1680]

David,

Blood collection in the AM is not mandatory unless specifically recommended by a physician.

Your collection can be done in the afternoon, mornings are usually suggested, or by the patients choice due to the length of the fasting time where most do it during the night, which should be 8hrs for type-2.

Is there something that prevents you from going in the afternoon?

If you can go around 2pm and fast from 6am you may not be waiting as long.

The busiest times for Pathology Collection Centres is during the AM,  whereas the PM can be quieter.

There can be many causes for delays which anyone who is waiting would have no knowledge of.

Not everything runs as precise as we would like and getting angry and leaving achieves little.

Another has posted similar, asked politely why the delay and remain calm, you don't want blood spraying everywhere when she sticks the needle in because of blood boiling.

[domino-710]

I say - that's rather bumptious. 

[davidc4430]

so i went to the other place this morning

same set up

one lady doing the taking of the bloods

take a number and sit with a group of waiters

today she was rocketting thru us

there were 6 in front of me and i was done after 45 minutes

[4channel]

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@bidicus*maximus wrote:

I also had type 2.  Did you know that it's reversible if you lose enough weight?  I lost 50 lbs by going low carb.  No more medicine or blood tests for me!  

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Too counteract the low carb loss feeling, did you eat a lot more meat? If so was that your main source of protein?

[ambercat16]

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@domino-710 wrote:

I say - that's rather bumptious. 

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Great word😄

[rogespeed]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

Why are you replying to yourself? More importantly, why are you quoting when replying to yourself?

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Clear continuity 

[rogespeed]

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@bidicus*maximus wrote:

I've never had tim tams (though they look delicious!)... unfortunately, I doubt that they are low in carbs, but I haven't checked the ingredients... 

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Extra nice with cold cow's milk - is another iconic food item whose manufacture returned to Australia -in these times of uncertainty and peril ....