BT question ..... Sorry!!

[Disney Baby]

I'm getting a BT done on April 3rd as I will be on CD21, which my doctor said is the best day to do it.

I was just reading the letter thing she gave me to give the doc when I get the BT done, and I know she told me what it meant, but I forgot :o

It says...

Tests Requested

FBE E/LFTs
FSH LH PROL.OESTRADIOL PROGESTERONE TESTOSTERONE (FAI)
SHBG TSH



:confused:

I tried to Google search it, but I guess they are all in a doctors lingo.

I just thought that some ladies might know what they are.

I forgot what I asked for too lol

[ringneck]

FBE E/LFTs these are blood cell counts so testing you for iron deficiency, and your white cell counts i have these every month along with crp which is for inflammation for the crohns
FSH LH PROL.OESTRADIOL PROGESTERONE TESTOSTERONE (FAI)
SHBG TSH
these are for your hormone levels

[Allegra]

I

Tests Requested

FBE E/LFTs
FSH LH PROL.OESTRADIOL PROGESTERONE TESTOSTERONE (FAI)
SHBG TSH



:confused:



TSH - Test for thyroid stimulating hormone levels - probs with the thyroid can cause problems with sex hormones.

FBE - Full Blood exam - tests the levels of the different cells in your blood eg red blood cells / white blood cells

progesterone - This should be peaking at day 21 - tests to see if you are ovulating

FSH - stands for follicle stimulating hormone -os helps to see if you have PCOS getting menopause ect

SHBG -Sex Hormone Binding Globulin - binds to testosterone - helps to determine certain diseases (eg thyroid probs)


When you get the results from the dr ask for a copy - helps to compare with future results and sometimes Dr's don't give the full story. (handy hint from someone who has had numerous blood tests)

[Disney Baby]

Thanks ringneck

I wasn't listening properly when she was telling me all those things. I was still a bit :o from the suprise pap lol

I can be very childish at times lol, especially with stuff like that!



And thank you too Allegra

[MEKISS]

WLAM, I'm going to have my BT now for the exact same. Have to say I'm cr@pping myself as I hate having blood tests, my Mum's coming with me to help pick me up off the floor when I faint.

Wish me luck!

[kittykatz]

Good luck!! I feel faint just thinking about it!

[Disney Baby]

GOODLUCK!!!

I hate needles too.

Last time I went, they gave me a suprise cervical cancer needle.

I was like "nah nah I don't want a needle, I just want to ask a few things"

He had to call the reception lady in to hold me while he put the needle in :o

[MEKISS]

I'M BACK!!!!

Went fine, I've found that as long as someone keeps talking to me, especially if it's about nothing in particular then I'm fine.

I didn't even faint!

I get the results on Wednesday.