Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 04:39:57 -0000, vicki wrote: >i have the sheet to go get the blood drawn. how soon before my >appt should i have this done? Vicki, Depends on how fast the lab is and can get the results back. You'd want to have them in Dr. Z.'s hands about a week ahead of time. I had mine drawn for Dr. K. three weeks before my 6 month and that seemed to work out OK. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 04:39:57 -0000, vicki wrote: >i have the sheet to go get the blood drawn. how soon before my >appt should i have this done? Vicki, Depends on how fast the lab is and can get the results back. You'd want to have them in Dr. Z.'s hands about a week ahead of time. I had mine drawn for Dr. K. three weeks before my 6 month and that seemed to work out OK. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Angie, What Syndie is doing is NORMAL adjustment! She just needs some help and it has to be POSITIVE! You need to write up a specific behavior/reward program. They need to ignore as much as the negative as possible. Have them do an ABC chart and focus on what you need to work on. Choose only a couple things at a time. IGNORE as much as possible. PRAISE EVEN MORE Have it written and added to the IEP. POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE! " Regardless of how good of a swim instructor you are, you can't teach a person to swim in the parking lot of a swimming pool. " Norman Kunc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 In Portland, OutsideIn offers these services for indigent and low income citizens, on a sliding scale as able. Connect at: http://www.outsidein.org/ Sears, DCNW PDX On Dec 4, 2006, at 2:10 PM, hillcrestchiro wrote:I have an uninsured patient who needs some blood work done to r/o entropathic arthritis.Any advice on where I could send this patient to get a blood draw and work-up would be much appreciated.Take care, , DC, DABCO, LLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 wtg .hows your i.c.u.p level?SHARON CROSBY <csharonxoxo@...> wrote: I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low-normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. Sharon Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work www.knoxville1.com Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I cant remember what RDW is but mine was elevated all through tx and dropped back to normal after tx finished... I dont think its anything serious to worry about cuz I have heard others say theirs was high during tx too... you might ask your doc..SHARON CROSBY <csharonxoxo@...> wrote: I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low-normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. Sharon Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Sharon, My RDW being high was the first sign that I was becoming anemic. Heres a definition of RDW: Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a calculation of the variation in the size of your RBCs. In some anemias, such as pernicious anemia, the amount of variation (anisocytosis) in RBC size (along with variation in shape – poikilocytosis) causes an increase in the RDW. Lee > > I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low- normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol > > Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. > > Sharon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Prayers answered, keep on truckin' you are doing so good! I can imagine how hard this is, will find out real soon, in fact.. Take care of you.. Hugs, SheenaSHARON CROSBY <csharonxoxo@...> wrote: I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low-normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. Sharon Need Mail bonding?Go to the Q&A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I am supposed to do a blood test and find out viral load level after 4th shot, but it will cost me $512. I don't have health insurance. How do people handle this when they don't have health insurance? Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thanks, Lee. Interesting to see what they mean. I think the lymphs are the white blood count? All in all, not a bad first lab. Sharon Sharon, My RDW being high was the first sign that I was becoming anemic. Heres a definition of RDW:Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a calculation of the variation in the size of your RBCs. In some anemias, such as pernicious anemia, the amount of variation (anisocytosis) in RBC size (along with variation in shape - poikilocytosis) causes an increase in the RDW. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thanks, Sheena. I feel pretty good today, two more days til next shot. lol Sharon Re: Lab work Prayers answered, keep on truckin' you are doing so good! I can imagine how hard this is, will find out real soon, in fact.. Take care of you.. Hugs, Sheena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Duh, whats the I.c.u.p. level? That doesn't appear on my lab sheet. Re: Lab work wtg .hows your i.c.u.p level?SHARON CROSBY <csharonxoxo@...> wrote: I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low-normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. Sharon Tim Parsons knoxville,tn 37931 865-588-2465 x107 work www.knoxville1.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hon, I dont know how to advise you in this... most protocols called for the first PCR at week 12 when I was on tx but that was 5 years ago, so its possible that it has changed . Also I have heard that now they want to see that Early Viralogical Response before continuing on tx and because you dont have insurance, they may want to do that early test because if you are not responding enough, they may decide to stop tx.. I think you should ask your doc about the lab tests or talk with the lab itself and see if they have any programs to help people who cannot afford the tests... maybe someone else will come along and have other ideas.. Randolph <dcrlin@...> wrote: I am supposed to do a blood test and find out viral load level after 4th shot, but it will cost me $512. I don't have health insurance. How do people handle this when they don't have health insurance? Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I shopped around for the cheapest lab and made payment arrangements with them . Re: Lab work I am supposed to do a blood test and find out viral load level after 4th shot, but it will cost me $512. I don't have health insurance. How do people handle this when they don't have health insurance? Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 I get free shots and pills....but I have to pay lab work. I already paid twice basic liver function, about $71 each. For checking viral load every 4 weeks, each lab work is $512. That's too much money for me. There are no program that I could find to pay $512 lab work. I want to be a good patient, but I just can't pay $512 for 5-6 times. So, just wondering, how other patients deal with this when they don't have health insurance? Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check.Try the Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 What state are you in, could you possibly get any medical help from the state or county? Randolph <dcrlin@...> wrote: I get free shots and pills....but I have to pay lab work. I already paid twice basic liver function, about $71 each. For checking viral load every 4 weeks, each lab work is $512. That's too much money for me. There are no program that I could find to pay $512 lab work. I want to be a good patient, but I just can't pay $512 for 5-6 times. So, just wondering, how other patients deal with this when they don't have health insurance? Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check.Try the Beta. Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 ---in Florida where I live they have a clinic called Chance Center and they have a deal with Labcorp where we get a discount for labs. we pay around $300 for a viral load. basic CBC and ALT AST Liver is only like $15.00. Also, For my first viral load i went to a lab that the hospital nearby uses and they give a 40% discount fee for patients without insurance. Also, since i am low on funds i only got a viral load done at 4 weeks and i probably wont get another one done till 6 months then another at year. In Hepatitis C , Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: > > What state are you in, could you possibly get any medical > help from the state or county? > > > > Randolph <dcrlin@...> wrote: > I get free shots and pills....but I have to pay lab work. I already paid twice basic liver function, about $71 each. For checking viral load every 4 weeks, each lab work is $512. That's too much money for me. > > There are no program that I could find to pay $512 lab work. I want to be a good patient, but I just can't pay $512 for 5-6 times. So, just wondering, how other patients deal with this when they don't have health insurance? > > --------------------------------- > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Beta. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Thanks everyone for your prompy reply. My doctor said that I have pretty good odds (genotype 2a) that I can be cleared in 6 months. So, we agree that I would just do one viral load test at the end of treatment. I am in Texas. I am not poor enough to qualify for any medical program...and I am not rich enough to pay all my medical needs, either. I have 17 shots to go. I hope I could beat the virus at the end. Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Thanks everyone for your prompy reply. My doctor said that I have pretty good odds (genotype 2a) that I can be cleared in 6 months. So, we agree that I would just do one viral load test at the end of treatment. I am in Texas. I am not poor enough to qualify for any medical program...and I am not rich enough to pay all my medical needs, either. I have 17 shots to go. I hope I could beat the virus at the end. Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Sounds like you are doing really great, Sharon! I am really happy for you and glad that so far this round seems to be a lot easier. My lymphs have been low since about week 4 or 5 (can't remember anymore). Keep on! hugs, karen > > I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low-normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol > > Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. > > Sharon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Sounds like you are doing really great, Sharon! I am really happy for you and glad that so far this round seems to be a lot easier. My lymphs have been low since about week 4 or 5 (can't remember anymore). Keep on! hugs, karen > > I got my lab work. blood counts are all just a little low of the low-normal number. Hate to think it might get worse. I have very little energy. I do things in spurts, half a load of laundry, half the bed made. Getting up the stairs is half of getting dressed. lol > > Enzymes are normal. What is RDW in the blood counts? That number is high for this lab. My lymphs (absolute) is low, whatever that means. All in all, no big alarms. > > Sharon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yeah, I hear lots of us get that problem. I'm tired enough, hope this all levels out soon. (giggle) I like to spend time with my crafts and computer, but not this much. I'm way too idle for me. I NEED to clean house and DO things. This is harder than being poopy or sick. How are you doing now ? Sharon Re: Lab work Sounds like you are doing really great, Sharon! I am really happy for you and glad that so far this round seems to be a lot easier. My lymphs have been low since about week 4 or 5 (can't remember anymore). Keep on! hugs, karen--- In Hepatitis C , "SHARON CROSBY" < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Yeah, I hear lots of us get that problem. I'm tired enough, hope this all levels out soon. (giggle) I like to spend time with my crafts and computer, but not this much. I'm way too idle for me. I NEED to clean house and DO things. This is harder than being poopy or sick. How are you doing now ? Sharon Re: Lab work Sounds like you are doing really great, Sharon! I am really happy for you and glad that so far this round seems to be a lot easier. My lymphs have been low since about week 4 or 5 (can't remember anymore). Keep on! hugs, karen--- In Hepatitis C , "SHARON CROSBY" < Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi , I do so understand..You must fight and believe that you WILL clear, staying positive is half the battle.. I will sure believe with you! 17 more weeks for you, at least 48 for me, we CAN do it! Hugs, Sheena Randolph <dcrlin@...> wrote: Thanks everyone for your prompy reply. My doctor said that I have pretty good odds (genotype 2a) that I can be cleared in 6 months. So, we agree that I would just do one viral load test at the end of treatment. I am in Texas. I am not poor enough to qualify for any medical program...and I am not rich enough to pay all my medical needs, either. I have 17 shots to go. I hope I could beat the virus at the end. Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Have a burning question? Go to Answers and get answers from real people who know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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