This can't be good....UPDATED

[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.

[Queen of Poop]

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.

The doctor told me to pick up supplements at the health food store. I take 2 calciums a day and take a Vitamin D with them.

[carole]

gosh that is strange to me, most doctors in nz don't tell you to go to the health store and pick up a supplement,mind you i think they should, they always prescribe, i guess they all do the same thing in the end eh?

[emily_the_spoiled]

I suspect the difference may be because you have a national drug plan in NZ, so you have coverage for the pharmaceutical version of the Vitamin D but not the over-the-counter kind. Where as in Alberta, not everyone has prescription drug coverage so it is likely less expensive to purchase the over-the-counter version. Besides you need the Calcium to go with the Vitamin D anyway.

[Queen of Poop]

I do have drug coverage, but the bottle at the health food store of 100 pills was only $3, so hardly worth all the paperwork.

[ramanth]

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.

I'm so happy to hear it's something simple. They did the exact same thing to my sister. She had fainted at work, so they ran some tests. The receptionist calls and leaves a message saying she needs to come back in and see the doctor asap.

She's freaking out.

Turns out she has a definciency of a specific vitamin. She just has to take supplements and change her diet a bit.

Why they can't just say, it's non life threating but.... Yeesh!

[carole]

I have never been told to take calcium with my vitamin D by the doctor, however my calcium levels are great, so maybe that is why.

[emily_the_spoiled]

If your calcium levels are fine, then you don't need it. The Vitamin D helps the body adsorb the calcium, so that is why they are generally given together.

[carole]

Oh ok, that is what i thought, thanks for clarifying that for me, cheers.