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I am 53, male, former smoker(I smoked for 19 years and quit in 1992). I do
not drink.
I have epilepsy(since 1966), Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease(since birth),
essential non-pulmonary hypertension, gastro-esophageal disease, BPH,
complex central sleep apnea.
Could you please cite your source for your answer, i.e., National Institute
of Health, American Heart Association, etc. Thank you
Joy
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I'd think your best source would be your doctor. Judging by your laundry
list of ailments, I would imagine the doctor would recommend at least once a
year. Of course, you have to use your own judgment, too. When I went to a
cardiologist, he wanted to see me every month, even though I have no serious
problems with my heart. When I questioned the frequency, he reduced it to
once every three months. Later, I questioned that and he changed it to
every six months.
I do have an upper endoscopy every year on the advice of my
gastroenterologist.
Joy
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"Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote in message
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My doctor hasn't ordered one in years. He says "they're not indicated." My
wife's doctor who works for the same HMO orders them once a year. I'm
getting a new doctor and will see her, Friday.
Jack
wrote:
You've reached the SSDI newsgroup. However ....
CBC is used to diagnose and manage numerous diseases. Try try this
NIH URL and click the links "Results, part 1" and "Results, part 2."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/presentations/100152_1.htm
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Then you can Google "indications for enzyme tests" and you'll get
177,000 hits.
There are liver enzymes such alkaline phosphatase and pancreatic
enzymes. LDH is a general indicator of tissue or organ damage.
You mentioned hypertension. There are enzymes to aid in diagnosing
cardiac function such as AST (formerly SGOT), ALT (formerly SGPT),
etc., the PSA enzyme immunoassay used to evaluate the prostate, and so
on.........
Judith in France
You need to consult a Haematologist, from thereon, you will be
referred/advised as appropriate.
Judith
Joy
That sounds like a good idea.
Joy
Six String Stu
and two CBC tests so far
Relayer
I get 4-5 a year, but for my illness, it's needed
Tiger Lily
that typically is what drives the frequency of the tests done
oh, and welcome to 50 yrs old, we get all sorts of blood work done and
other tests, simply because at the age of 50, you are at a much higher
risk of many illnesses that don't affect a 20 yr old
good luck
kate
GB
> too. When I went to a cardiologist, he wanted to see me every month,
> even though I have no serious problems with my heart. When I
> questioned the frequency, he reduced it to once every three months. Later,
> I questioned that and he changed it to every six months.
By then, he'd paid for his new Lexus, maybe?
George
I usually get a CDC annually, but if you mean to document your records
for SSDI then as often as your doctor suggests considering your
conditions. Nothing in CDC indicates CMT, for sure and I doubt it
shows anything for sleep apnea, gastro problems or even hypertension
so they would probably be for you. I'd rely on your doics advice more
than the CDC.
I'd suggest seeing all specialists relative to yout conditions
annually. For CMT and emilipsey a neurologist an Orthopedic surgeon,
for CMT, .... whatever other specs you see.
Six String Stu
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Umm, just to clarify, do you mean "CBC" as in Complete Blood Count?
Or, if not, what is a "CDC"?
Sofia
"Joy" <toa...@real-me.net> wrote:
> > My doctor hasn't ordered one in years. He says "they're not
> > indicated." My wife's doctor who works for the same HMO orders them
> > once a year. I'm getting a new doctor and will see her, Friday.
>
> That sounds like a good idea.
Yes, I think so too! I have another blood test approx once or twice
every time when seeing my neurologist. I saw him last time June
17th where I had one there and then at the hospital. I was then sent
back a letter to my home two weeks later telling me all my medication
was fine, but I was just very low on sodium and vitamin D.
I've been asked to up my salt levels, as I've been told my Tegretol
Retard keeps "sucking it up", and my neurologist has also prescribed
me on an extra vitamin D tablet twice daily.
This is why I think if you're feeling poorly in any way and need some
kind of attention, you are going to have to get yourself a
better neurologist who cares enough about you to find out what you're
in need of!
Good Luck with your new neurologist!!
Sofie
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