Posted by greg1959 on September 20, 2012 at 15:45:05 from (69.176.13.178):
Got my blood results back today along with a note from the Doctor. Seems I need to start taking Potassium. I looked at the results and I was 0.1 below the 'normal' range.
Last year, got a call from same Doctor stating that my blood was "dangerously" thick and I should call them ASAP to schedule an appointment. Never did reschedule that appointment.
Now, this years results showed NO thickening of the blood! So, they were trying to put me on blood thinner when it wasn't really called for.My problem is, why do they want to prescribe a pill to fix something that may not be messed up?
For instance, if my blood was "dangerously" thick...maybe I ate a lot of broccoli in the previous few days. Or if my Potassium is off...maybe drank a lot of water, etc.
Why not try to see if a trend is developing instead of prescribing a pill to remedy the problem until you first find out if there is a problem!
To put it plainly...why not do the tests over a period of time to really see if a pattern exists or if it may be a fluctuation in someones diet or metabolism?
It seems to me that doctors just want to run tests and prescribe pills to boost their income.
I know, Karma sucks and I may die of a heart-attack tonight but, at least, me and my tractor will be buried together. ;)
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