oh no, that sounds like a horror day so far & what a crap doctor!
i cant help with the referral because i can't remember exactly what was on it. can you ring the place you've been referred to so you can make sure it's the right info? i'm sure FBE is something to do with iron levels & the B-HCG is to test the amount of HCG. the E/LFT might be liver function? can't remember (sorry). again, i'd be tempted to check with the pathology place to ensure it's been completed correctly.
oh - and i'd ring the surgery & speak to the practice manager & make a complaint. he should have paid YOU the $70.
My 12wk scan referral said on it 'nuchal translucency', In Canberra you get the blood referral for the nuchal fold scan at the ultrasound place - and I cann't remember what they wrote on that referral.
I would ring up the clinic and tell them that the doctor you saw wrote out the wrong referrals, is there anyway another doctor can write up a new one for you without having to go through another appointment. Otherwise book another appointment with a different doctor and explain what happened.
ohhh, that seems awful, what a terrible day it has been *hugs*
I just had my 12 week ultrasound and blood test today.
It was so cute seeing bub clearly for the first time on the screen!!
They did the 12 week u/s and tested for down syndrome etc, but as you said, a blood test also needs to be done to complete the test.
I went straight over to get the blood test done, and the nurse was great (I am very bad with needles, esp blood tests, but i loved this burse, she laid me down, and i barely felt the needle go in!)
Im not too sure what the blood may be, however, in my pregnancy book, i read that a small spotting of blood isnt always a bad thing. Maybe go to another doctor to get a second opinion. I would even write a note to the medical practice, complaining about this doctor.
I had a similar situation with my first doctor. I walked in, stated that i did a home preg test, and i was there to get her opinion. She looked at me, then said erm, ill take a urine sample,,.. she did another urine test, and said...oh yes, your pregnant.
I sat there for a minute waiting for an idea of what to do next, and she showed me the door, if it wasnt for my friend speaking up, and saying....'well what should she do now?'
I would have had no idea.
I ended up leaving this doc, and booking myself into another more local doc, she has been great, and she did a blood pregnancy test and took me through step by step what needed to be done.
I feel terrible for you, wat a horrid exp[erience, i reccommend going to another doc, or trying to book in to your normal doc, just for that extra reassurance and piece of mind.
best of luck with everything, im sure bub is fine.
Oh you poor poor thing :hugs:
Its sad that so many of us have bad doctor stories..
when i found out i was pregnant, it was quite a shock i did a HPT , then was sent to do a blood test coz the urine test i did at the doctors was very very faint and he said he was unsure. when i got the results back i got this rude man that sat me down and told me i was indeed pregnant. i then began to cry.. not because this was unwanted but because i had wanted this for so long but my partner and i had decided that we'd put of having babies for another couple of years coz we werent in the financial situation to do this.
so this doctor wrote down a number on a peice of paper and i asked him what this was for and he said " its the number for the abortion clinic" i couldnt believe it.
i have never been back to that doc and have since foound myself a wonderful doctor that has been so very helpful.
honestly if i were you sweetness, i would go to another doctor, take you referals with you and just explain the situation.. but not before you call the clinic and put in a complaint about this horrible man!!
Cheer up sweet, everything will be fine
The blood tests are FBE - full blood examination which measures the haemoglobin among other things. LFT/E - liver function test / electrolytes. Se BHCG - is serum hormone levels of pregnancy. They are not inappropriate tests but check before the blood is taken that they are measuring for the levels for a NT. The ultrasound request should be fine top - just tell them when booking that it is for a NT. It is the only reason for a 12 week scan really. For the brown spotting now you would need a request for a scan now to check on the baby.
Sorry if this is patchy - it is difficult to respond on the iPhone!!
hope your day improves from here
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