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carol24346
carol24346

hello i had forms through the post can someon tell me how often i need to have blood tests done

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 carol24346

    Posted

    Hi carol. Depends which ones you mean. In my area they the path labs will only do the rheumatoid factor blood test at 6 monthly intervals. Not sure about the others but it comes down to cost rather than clinical need.
    • carol24346
      carol24346 Jan999

      Posted

      hello i just started meds and the blood test are to make sure liver and kidnys are sill ok
    • Jan999
      Jan999 carol24346

      Posted

      Hi carol. Would probably depend on the results.6 monthly probably if all ok.
  • mrsmop
    mrsmop carol24346

    Posted

    Carol, I have to have my bloods done every month

    Who sent you your blood forms and what drugs are you on?

    • carol24346
      carol24346 mrsmop

      Posted

      i am taking sulfasalizine  i was sentt 3 forms through the post from the hospital so i am thinking maybe i need to go each month witth each form i have to see the ra doctor in 2 months so maybe that is it i haveonly been on medication 10 days so maybe that is it
    • mrsmop
      mrsmop carol24346

      Posted

      Didn't the doctor write when you should do them on the forms?

      I would guess it is to be done every month and one spare in case your appt is late.  Are the same boxes ticked on each form?

       

    • carol24346
      carol24346 mrsmop

      Posted

      no there is no dates on forms it must be a month for the first one
    • mrsmop
      mrsmop carol24346

      Posted

      Unless you can ring the clinic and ask,  I would do them monthly, making sure that you do one about a week before your next appt, then they have an up to date result.
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