jeffpugh Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I didn't take my blood test this summer I couldn't do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='23 October 2009 - 10:27 PM' timestamp='1256354831' post='1990501'] I didn't take my blood test this summer I couldn't do it... [/quote] Why's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Apparently my brother came back all pale and wasn't well. They take a lot of blood. It angers me. Why do they need so much blood when there is forensic technology that could tell me what kind of pie I prefer. You know what I mean... I hope they could at least tell me my blood type after the fact as well as my cholesterol level, which was what it was for (apparently the doctor I had got this summer does that with all the patients). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 [quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='23 October 2009 - 10:31 PM' timestamp='1256355092' post='1990505'] Apparently my brother came back all pale and wasn't well. They take a lot of blood. It angers me. Why do they need so much blood when there is forensic technology that could tell me what kind of pie I prefer. You know what I mean... I hope they could at least tell me my blood type after the fact as well as my cholesterol level, which was what it was for (apparently the doctor I had got this summer does that with all the patients). [/quote] Mine was testing for cholesterol, blood sugar, thyroxine, and pretty much everything else associated with metabolism. I'm 20 pounds underweight, only about 86% of where I should be given my height, so they want to make sure it's not some kind of problem with metabolic chemicals, etc. How much were they taking from you? I needed five vials, which really isn't very much, and this is testing for a lot of different things. If I were donating blood it would have been probably five times the amount they took today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 [color="#000000"]I have to do blood work like that every couple of months. My cholesterol runs so low that they always think they have made a mistake, so my doctor orders extra vials because he knows they will want to check it two or three times. I have to stagger it between my regular blood donations. And lets not forget the pleasant exam of having ones boobs squished between two very cold glass plates at least once a year since I was 30. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' date='24 October 2009 - 12:13 AM' timestamp='1256357638' post='1990540'] [color="#000000"] And lets not forget the pleasant exam of having ones boobs squished between two very cold glass plates at least once a year since I was 30. [/color] [/quote] Fujisawa (I believe) is in the end stages of development of a new method of mammography where the breast is simply submerged in a warm saline solution and infrared light is used to detect differences in density within the tissue. I understand it greatly decreases discomfort for the patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='23 October 2009 - 11:44 PM' timestamp='1256355883' post='1990517'] Mine was testing for cholesterol, blood sugar, thyroxine, and pretty much everything else associated with metabolism. I'm 20 pounds underweight, only about 86% of where I should be given my height, so they want to make sure it's not some kind of problem with metabolic chemicals, etc. How much were they taking from you? I needed five vials, which really isn't very much, and this is testing for a lot of different things. If I were donating blood it would have been probably five times the amount they took today. [/quote] Like I said, they took nothing from me yet. Apparently they took a long bag's worth from my brother. I'm a really skinny too. My doctor wanted a cholesterol check cause apparently anyone could be high, even those without weight. ETA but I eat well. Not junk. Lots of vegtables, etc. Edited October 24, 2009 by Sacred Music Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 fascinating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='23 October 2009 - 11:55 PM' timestamp='1256352941' post='1990485'] I had a blood test today after 13 1/2 hours of fasting, and I didn't pass out. (Didn't think this was worth making a new thread for.) Skipping breakfast was awful. I didn't realize how much it would affect my morning. I felt like croutons. They took five vials. [/quote] They do that to pregnant women... I have almost passed out during the process once or twice... only add in the orange goo Mission mentioned. [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='24 October 2009 - 12:44 AM' timestamp='1256355883' post='1990517'] Mine was testing for cholesterol, blood sugar, thyroxine, and pretty much everything else associated with metabolism. I'm 20 pounds underweight, only about 86% of where I should be given my height, so they want to make sure it's not some kind of problem with metabolic chemicals, etc. How much were they taking from you? I needed five vials, which really isn't very much, and this is testing for a lot of different things. If I were donating blood it would have been probably five times the amount they took today. [/quote] If you were donating you'd still have been allowed to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='24 October 2009 - 10:00 PM' timestamp='1256439628' post='1990935'] If you were donating you'd still have been allowed to eat. [/quote] Good point. I want to donate someday, if I can get over my little needle problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='25 October 2009 - 12:13 AM' timestamp='1256440437' post='1990944'] Good point. I want to donate someday, if I can get over my little needle problem. [/quote] Yeah, I would but one of three things always stands in my way. Pregnancy. Breastfeeding. I don't meet their weight requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' date='24 October 2009 - 10:42 PM' timestamp='1256442147' post='1990960'] Yeah, I would but one of three things always stands in my way. Pregnancy. Breastfeeding. I don't meet their weight requirements. [/quote] Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 [color="#000000"][quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='24 October 2009 - 10:13 PM' timestamp='1256440437' post='1990944'] Good point. I want to donate someday, if I can get over my little needle problem. [/quote] I have needles issues too, but I've donated gallons of blood. Blood saved my brother Dail's life when I was in grade school, so I promised when I was old enough, I'd donate no matter what. I just try real hard not to watch what they are doing.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' date='24 October 2009 - 12:27 AM' timestamp='1256358442' post='1990547'] Fujisawa (I believe) is in the end stages of development of a new method of mammography where the breast is simply submerged in a warm saline solution and infrared light is used to detect differences in density within the tissue. I understand it greatly decreases discomfort for the patient. [/quote] I found the ad where I saw it - it's Hamamatsu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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