Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

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Remember, Irene. No food, no caffeine, no meds.. before you blood draw!

Let us know how it all goes!

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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:31:32 -0000 "briggy1997" writes:

Dr's office returned my call. Free T3 and Free T4 are in the profile I am to get. I asked them specifically if those tests were in the profile as those are the tests that are abnormal for me.So, I will go tomorrow, first thing in the morning before I eat. I can't wait so that hopefully my meds will get adjusted so I can feel better!I will let you all know what the results are when I get them, maybe on Friday.Thanks!Irene

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Remember, Irene. No food, no caffeine, no meds.. before you blood draw!

Let us know how it all goes!

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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:31:32 -0000 "briggy1997" writes:

Dr's office returned my call. Free T3 and Free T4 are in the profile I am to get. I asked them specifically if those tests were in the profile as those are the tests that are abnormal for me.So, I will go tomorrow, first thing in the morning before I eat. I can't wait so that hopefully my meds will get adjusted so I can feel better!I will let you all know what the results are when I get them, maybe on Friday.Thanks!Irene

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Remember, Irene. No food, no caffeine, no meds.. before you blood draw!

Let us know how it all goes!

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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:31:32 -0000 "briggy1997" writes:

Dr's office returned my call. Free T3 and Free T4 are in the profile I am to get. I asked them specifically if those tests were in the profile as those are the tests that are abnormal for me.So, I will go tomorrow, first thing in the morning before I eat. I can't wait so that hopefully my meds will get adjusted so I can feel better!I will let you all know what the results are when I get them, maybe on Friday.Thanks!Irene

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Drink lots and lots of water the night before and right before. Makes

the blood draw easier.

Louise

> Remember, Irene. No food, no caffeine, no meds.. before you blood

draw!

>

> Let us know how it all goes!

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:31:32 -0000 " briggy1997 " <briggy1997@y...>

> writes:

> Dr's office returned my call. Free T3 and Free T4 are in the

profile

> I am to get. I asked them specifically if those tests were in the

> profile as those are the tests that are abnormal for me.

>

> So, I will go tomorrow, first thing in the morning before I eat. I

> can't wait so that hopefully my meds will get adjusted so I can

feel

> better!

>

> I will let you all know what the results are when I get them, maybe

> on Friday.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Irene

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Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein easier to find or just make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is found? My veins are very difficult to find.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: LestatL382@... Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:51 PMTo: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!Drink lots and lots of water the night before and right before. Makes the blood draw easier.Louise

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Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein easier to find or just make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is found? My veins are very difficult to find.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: LestatL382@... Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:51 PMTo: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!Drink lots and lots of water the night before and right before. Makes the blood draw easier.Louise

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Thanks, I'm a difficult stick too. Once, even the doc couldn't find my vein ....even in the hand! They had to call the hospital lab and have someone sent up.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: Kathy Kitzcat Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:09 AMTo: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: RE: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!--- "Debbie K." wrote:> Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein> easier to find or just> make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is> found? My veins> are very difficult to find.> Blessings,> Debbie K.Hi Debbie. Drinking lots of water assures that youare well hydrated and there is enough volume of bloodgoing around through your veins to make them easier tofind and easier to get blood out of them. I'm listedon my chart as a "difficult stick" and they usuallywind up using a butterfly and going into the back ofmy hand. OUCH!! There used to be a nurse there thatcould hit me every time, but she retired several yearsago and none since then have been able to get me likeshe did.

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Thanks, I'm a difficult stick too. Once, even the doc couldn't find my vein ....even in the hand! They had to call the hospital lab and have someone sent up.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: Kathy Kitzcat Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:09 AMTo: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: RE: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!--- "Debbie K." wrote:> Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein> easier to find or just> make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is> found? My veins> are very difficult to find.> Blessings,> Debbie K.Hi Debbie. Drinking lots of water assures that youare well hydrated and there is enough volume of bloodgoing around through your veins to make them easier tofind and easier to get blood out of them. I'm listedon my chart as a "difficult stick" and they usuallywind up using a butterfly and going into the back ofmy hand. OUCH!! There used to be a nurse there thatcould hit me every time, but she retired several yearsago and none since then have been able to get me likeshe did.

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Thanks, I'm a difficult stick too. Once, even the doc couldn't find my vein ....even in the hand! They had to call the hospital lab and have someone sent up.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: Kathy Kitzcat Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:09 AMTo: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: RE: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!--- "Debbie K." wrote:> Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein> easier to find or just> make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is> found? My veins> are very difficult to find.> Blessings,> Debbie K.Hi Debbie. Drinking lots of water assures that youare well hydrated and there is enough volume of bloodgoing around through your veins to make them easier tofind and easier to get blood out of them. I'm listedon my chart as a "difficult stick" and they usuallywind up using a butterfly and going into the back ofmy hand. OUCH!! There used to be a nurse there thatcould hit me every time, but she retired several yearsago and none since then have been able to get me likeshe did.

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Here is a question....................

Do you think that thyroid disease is at the base of being a "difficult stick"?

Years and years ago, I was donating blood and they had no problems finally my veins....But as my thyroid disease has progressed, I ,too have become a "difficult stick".And I should be sufficiently hydrated when the bloodwork is done, but oh my poor hands.....And when I was in the hospital, they had lots of trouble with my ivs being placed(and staying!)

Feisty*detective in discovery of thyroid disease relief*

RE: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

> > --- "Debbie K." wrote:> > > Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein> > easier to find or just> > make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is> > found? My veins> > are very difficult to find.> > Blessings,> > Debbie K.> > Hi Debbie. Drinking lots of water assures that you> are well hydrated and there is enough volume of blood> going around through your veins to make them easier to> find and easier to get blood out of them. I'm listed> on my chart as a "difficult stick" and they usually> wind up using a butterfly and going into the back of> my hand. OUCH!! There used to be a nurse there that> could hit me every time, but she retired several years> ago and none since then have been able to get me like> she did.> > > =====> Kathy >^,,^ http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcat> kitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messenger> kitzcat on MSN Messenger> > In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

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Here is a question....................

Do you think that thyroid disease is at the base of being a "difficult stick"?

Years and years ago, I was donating blood and they had no problems finally my veins....But as my thyroid disease has progressed, I ,too have become a "difficult stick".And I should be sufficiently hydrated when the bloodwork is done, but oh my poor hands.....And when I was in the hospital, they had lots of trouble with my ivs being placed(and staying!)

Feisty*detective in discovery of thyroid disease relief*

RE: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

> > --- "Debbie K." wrote:> > > Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein> > easier to find or just> > make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is> > found? My veins> > are very difficult to find.> > Blessings,> > Debbie K.> > Hi Debbie. Drinking lots of water assures that you> are well hydrated and there is enough volume of blood> going around through your veins to make them easier to> find and easier to get blood out of them. I'm listed> on my chart as a "difficult stick" and they usually> wind up using a butterfly and going into the back of> my hand. OUCH!! There used to be a nurse there that> could hit me every time, but she retired several years> ago and none since then have been able to get me like> she did.> > > =====> Kathy >^,,^ http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcat> kitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messenger> kitzcat on MSN Messenger> > In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

[Guest guest]

Here is a question....................

Do you think that thyroid disease is at the base of being a "difficult stick"?

Years and years ago, I was donating blood and they had no problems finally my veins....But as my thyroid disease has progressed, I ,too have become a "difficult stick".And I should be sufficiently hydrated when the bloodwork is done, but oh my poor hands.....And when I was in the hospital, they had lots of trouble with my ivs being placed(and staying!)

Feisty*detective in discovery of thyroid disease relief*

RE: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

> > --- "Debbie K." wrote:> > > Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein> > easier to find or just> > make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is> > found? My veins> > are very difficult to find.> > Blessings,> > Debbie K.> > Hi Debbie. Drinking lots of water assures that you> are well hydrated and there is enough volume of blood> going around through your veins to make them easier to> find and easier to get blood out of them. I'm listed> on my chart as a "difficult stick" and they usually> wind up using a butterfly and going into the back of> my hand. OUCH!! There used to be a nurse there that> could hit me every time, but she retired several years> ago and none since then have been able to get me like> she did.> > > =====> Kathy >^,,^ http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcat> kitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messenger> kitzcat on MSN Messenger> > In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

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I think a combination of both. One of our tv stations has a health

fair every year with a low cost blood test and while you are waiting

in line for it they give you a bottle of water to drink.

When I went in for my last blood test the woman stuck the needle in

my arm than said did you drink any water? Than the blood started

flowing and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Louise

> Wow! I didn't know that. Does it make the vein easier to find or

just

> make it easier to get the blood out once the vein is found? My

veins

> are very difficult to find.

> Blessings,

> Debbie K.

>

> Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

>

>

> Drink lots and lots of water the night before and right before.

Makes

> the blood draw easier.

>

> Louise

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Well, as usual, here lately, I'm a few days late, but my answer to this one would be that adrenal issues might be at the bottom of this, or at least blood volume. Low sodium might be an issue with this, as you would not be holding any water in the tissues on acct of it. So, yes, indirectly, thyroid might be part of it, if a person is in adrenal fatigue. My mail is so out of order, and nothing is arranged by date.

Re: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

Here is a question....................

Do you think that thyroid disease is at the base of being a "difficult stick"?

Years and years ago, I was donating blood and they had no problems finally my veins....But as my thyroid disease has progressed, I ,too have become a "difficult stick".And I should be sufficiently hydrated when the bloodwork is done, but oh my poor hands.....And when I was in the hospital, they had lots of trouble with my ivs being placed(and staying!)

Feisty*detective in discovery of thyroid disease relief*

[Guest guest]

Well, as usual, here lately, I'm a few days late, but my answer to this one would be that adrenal issues might be at the bottom of this, or at least blood volume. Low sodium might be an issue with this, as you would not be holding any water in the tissues on acct of it. So, yes, indirectly, thyroid might be part of it, if a person is in adrenal fatigue. My mail is so out of order, and nothing is arranged by date.

Re: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

Here is a question....................

Do you think that thyroid disease is at the base of being a "difficult stick"?

Years and years ago, I was donating blood and they had no problems finally my veins....But as my thyroid disease has progressed, I ,too have become a "difficult stick".And I should be sufficiently hydrated when the bloodwork is done, but oh my poor hands.....And when I was in the hospital, they had lots of trouble with my ivs being placed(and staying!)

Feisty*detective in discovery of thyroid disease relief*

[Guest guest]

Well, as usual, here lately, I'm a few days late, but my answer to this one would be that adrenal issues might be at the bottom of this, or at least blood volume. Low sodium might be an issue with this, as you would not be holding any water in the tissues on acct of it. So, yes, indirectly, thyroid might be part of it, if a person is in adrenal fatigue. My mail is so out of order, and nothing is arranged by date.

Re: Re: Finally...Labs Tomorrow!

Here is a question....................

Do you think that thyroid disease is at the base of being a "difficult stick"?

Years and years ago, I was donating blood and they had no problems finally my veins....But as my thyroid disease has progressed, I ,too have become a "difficult stick".And I should be sufficiently hydrated when the bloodwork is done, but oh my poor hands.....And when I was in the hospital, they had lots of trouble with my ivs being placed(and staying!)

Feisty*detective in discovery of thyroid disease relief*