Blood tests

[skyfire322]

So after my last Complex Partial, I was sent to the ER (protocol if I have one at work). They took about 10 tubes worth of blood for "tests". Before they released me, I asked if there were abnormal results... Come to find out, they didn't do anything with my blood! Almost a pint of blood, all for nothing! lol. They said "Nothing has probably changed since the last time you were here. Looks like it was because of sleep deprivation because you have saucers under your eyes." I could have told them that, because that's my main trigger!

The last time I was at the ER, I had a full-on TC. They took blood, and all of the tests came out normal so they were going under a certain assumption. I told my neurologist's office about this, and they said "Well... That was dumb of them."

Now, my question is this. Would it even be worth it to ask for blood tests? I have missed two doses this past week because the pharmacy I go to was closed. Other than that, I've been eating fine, taking my meds right on time, etc.

 

[Nakamova]

My guess is the ER did the blood tests to look for toxins (standard when someone presents with a seizure) -- though it was probably done in error, since you already have a seizure history. It won't hurt to give the ER a little grief, since "donating" that much blood can make you dehydrated and dizzy -- the last thing you need after a seizure!

At this point, the main reason to have a blood test done is if you suspect your blood levels of meds are too low or too high. If that's not a concern right now, you can probably hold off.

 

[C0urt]

maybe the person was vampire