This can't be good....UPDATED

[Queen of Poop]

My Vitamin D is low. I need to take extra supplements. This is bad for my bones, but the supplements should help. Why they couldn't have just told me that on the phone is stupid. Thanks all for your good thoughts, I will take the new supplements and be just fine.

[Moesha]

What a relief that must have been to you. Glad the news wasn't that bad.

[Grace]

My Vitamin D is low. I need to take extra supplements. This is bad for my bones, but the supplements should help. Why they couldn't have just told me that on the phone is stupid. Thanks all for your good thoughts, I will take the new supplements and be just fine.

This way they get to charge you for another office visit
Did they tell you to have the test repeated in a few months - to make sure the level goes up?

[Edwina's Secretary]

This is a true story....when I was in college I hurt my foot in PE class. Landed on the side of it. Hurt like mad. So I went to the student health center where they took an x-ray.

As the day progressed it hurt more and more. I was in my dorm...AT THE OTHER END OF THE LARGE CAMPUS...when I got a call from the health center.

They instructed me to report to them the next day. I was in so much pain. I had no car and there was no bus or the like. So finally I called a guy I had dated a time or two who I knew had a car. He was a Christian Scientist and was not happy about it, but agreed to drive me to the health center the next day.

I got there. They told me I had broken a bone in my foot. What to do about it? Nothing. If it hurt too much I could get an Ace and wrap it.

Why couldn't they tell me that over the phone???

So...I feel your pain.....

[Ginger's Mom]

Glad to hear it was nothing too serious. It really is a shame that the doctor couldn't have gone over that over the phone (unless they are giving you a prescription for the supplements).

[Queen of Poop]

No prescription and no advise on a follow up test. But a huge sense of relief that everything is ok but this. Thanks again everyone.

[kitten645]

Oh my goodness I can relate. I went in for a regular physical a few years back and got a call on a Fri afternoon that they were concerned with my blood tests and to come back Monday. If I had any "symptoms" I should call 911 immediately!!!!!!! I spent all weekend a wreck...hmmm..my hand feels cold..wonder it THAT is a symptom?!! SYMPTOM OF WHAT! Turns our my glucose was high and upon retesting it was fine! Oy vey!
ES, I can relate to your foot too. I got run over by a bike messanger and hurt my foot. I went to the ER where they took xrays. Then they sent me to urgent care which was a BLOCK away down hill (IN SF!) with no assistance. I had to hop down the hill on one foot with my sister propping me up! Turns out it was broken!
Glad it wasn't serious QofP!
Claudia

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Phew! All that worry for nothing Glad it wasn't anything too nasty

[carole]

I have the same problem as you, vitamin D deficiency, it is becoming very common, i take a supplement prescribed one pill once a month.

[Medusa]

I'm not sure how I missed this. Probably because I've been wrapped up in my son's situation. I was just about to post a reply to tell you that I would say prayers for you when I saw your followup. I'm so glad things turned out ok.

[K9karen]

Geesh, I don't know which is worse, the waiting, or being told on the phone, at work, that "it looks like it may be cancer" and have an appointment made for a week later!

Despite what you went through, I'm thrilled the diagnosis is treatable.

[sparks19]

My Vitamin D is low. I need to take extra supplements. This is bad for my bones, but the supplements should help. Why they couldn't have just told me that on the phone is stupid. Thanks all for your good thoughts, I will take the new supplements and be just fine.

OH I'm so glad... that is just like the time my iron was low. I was living in the US by the time they called about my tests... so they called me IN THE STATES and told me I had to come back for my results.

It's insane.

I'm so glad it's nothing serious.

I hope you gave them a tongue lashing for what they put you through

[kimlovescats]

Unfortunately it is common practice to get a phone call for any results that aren't negative. It scares the heck out of you in the meantime! I'm so glad and relieved for you! Now take that Vitamin D pill right now, girl!

Kim

[Queen of Poop]

Unfortunately it is common practice to get a phone call for any results that aren't negative. It scares the heck out of you in the meantime! I'm so glad and relieved for you! Now take that Vitamin D pill right now, girl!

Kim

You'll be glad to know I'm taking the Vitamin D faithfully every time I take a calcium pill. Thanks for caring!

[carole]

Gayle i am curious as i have the same problem, do you take a pill daily, i only take one pill once a month, they are prescribed for me and are colecalciferol.