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squirrel

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This may be a stupid question but how do most people know all there test results, i never get told anything, maybe my own fault for not asking, even if i did i would forget all those figures befor i get home. can you get copies of your results if you ask for them? Just asking as im trying to get more involved after two years of bad results.
 
Squirrel,

I ask for mine, and write them down as they're given me. I also make sure I know what the reference ranges are as well.

We should be empowered to own our condition, this is one facet of that empowerment.

Regards, Tubs.
 
Your GP will get copies of the test results and will photocopy them for you if you ask nicely. I've got the last 12 years stashed away because I'm a sad anal retentive with nothing better to do on a Friday night than post on a diabetes forum. My wife's words, not mine. :lol:

fergus
 
I asked for and got a print out of the lab results no problems.

Regards Graham
 
The doc just prints them off, although she did look a little surprised when I asked her the first time, guess not many people ask for a print out.

Regards

Dave
 
fergus said:
Your GP will get copies of the test results and will photocopy them for you if you ask nicely. I've got the last 12 years stashed away because I'm a sad anal retentive with nothing better to do on a Friday night than post on a diabetes forum. My wife's words, not mine. :lol:

fergus
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:lol:

But you are such a great poster with all your recipes and advice, we much prefer to have you here on a friday evening... :mrgreen:
 
squirrel said:
This may be a stupid question but how do most people know all there test results, i never get told anything, maybe my own fault for not asking, even if i did i would forget all those figures befor i get home. can you get copies of your results if you ask for them? Just asking as im trying to get more involved after two years of bad results.
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Legally you are entitled to request your results.

Legally your doctor is permitted to refuse to give them to you.

If he does that find a new doctor. Many will print them out and even go back through your notes and dig out old numbers. You are also legally entitled to ask to read your medical notes or get copies of them, they are legally entitled to charge for the copies though, as well as refusing your request.
 
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