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skylucy

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1. Yep! I get mine on my phone and every time one of the results comes in, the phone dings and

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 05:30 PM

Jul 2021

I freak out before even looking at it. I am a nervous patient and also a former teacher. I want to pass all tests with flying colors and if I don't my doctor has to talk me down. My doctors advice is usually "Stop googling!!"

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Raise your hand if you get your lab results before your doctor/PA/NP visit and.... [View all] steve2470 Jul 2021 OP

Yep! I get mine on my phone and every time one of the results comes in, the phone dings and skylucy Jul 2021 #1

I'm the same about my tests lol nt steve2470 Jul 2021 #2

My results are post on my portal multigraincracker Jul 2021 #3

I was, but I'm starting to relax a little now. I'm 66 so my doctor wants to see me every 6 months catbyte Jul 2021 #4

I can relate! I am 67 and I am a thin person (5 ft 4 and 108 lbs). My A1C is 5.8. skylucy Jul 2021 #7

I usually do but I'm usually too chickenshit to look at them. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2021 #5

I have a theory about what happened with my sodium level.... steve2470 Jul 2021 #8

I think your theory makes a lot of sense! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2021 #9

of course,,,, doesn't everybody? KarenS Jul 2021 #6

My doctor won't order labs until I see her, so I'm usually Lars39 Jul 2021 #10