Things are now progressing nicely with my doctor and soon enough I am expecting my first blood test.
Now do the doctors reveal these results to you?

Obviously I am not a doctor but I would love to research the results myself to put my mind at ease.
If they don't can I just ask for them?

I have asked for mine and he has given it to me

You should have a medical portal where you can see everything. I  usually see my labs before the doctor emails to discuss the results.

Hugs, Devlyn

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on January 29, 2018, 09:50:31 AM
You should have a medical portal where you can see everything. I  usually see my labs before the doctor emails to discuss the results.

Hugs, Devlyn

It's the same for me.  I just log in after a few days and the blood tests are posted.  They also stay there, seemingly forever, so it's easy to compare back to older tests. 

I get my blood tests done a few weeks before my semi-annual appointment so I am always prepared to discuss the results when I see the Dr.


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Most doctors will review the results with you.  You can (and should) ask for specific numbers if you want to track them yourself.  They are your levels, so you are entitled to know them.

On my last visit, I asked my doctor to give me my E and T levels for each of my half-dozen previous visits.  I wrote them down and now keep track of them in a spreadsheet, so I can monitor my own progress over time.

I have Kaiser Permanente and I LOVE the way they have their website setup.  As soon as a new test result is available, I get an email letting me know the results are in, then I can sign on and see for myself exactly what all the levels are, and that way when the doctor calls me to discuss it, I already have an idea where we are going to be headed.  It's definitely not private information.  It is your blood, and your levels for YOU to be made aware of as well as the doctor in their efforts to adjust your hormone correctly.

I have a portal app that shows me all the results and any comments. Its up pretty much as soon as they get sent to the clinic.

Ask for them. It's useful to have all your results over time for comparison, or to give to other specialists when discussing HRT

I started a folder with my test results over ten years ago. 
Now when I see a new doc I take my folder with me.
Beleive me. Docs LOVE it.

When I go for blood tests, the results are available on line, usually within a few hours.

Quote from: CallMeKatie on January 29, 2018, 09:43:16 AM
Things are now progressing nicely with my doctor and soon enough I am expecting my first blood test.
Now do the doctors reveal these results to you?

Obviously I am not a doctor but I would love to research the results myself to put my mind at ease.
If they don't can I just ask for them?

Of course you can ask for them... it's your blood test.  What's nice is if the doctor explains the results to you and better yet you can get a hard copy or email of the complete blood test results.  Then you can go online and look up what the test measures, how it affects your health, and it will tell you the high, normal, and low ranges.

Yes on the UKNHS you are always allowed to see your blood test results and you could ask to see previous ones as they will be on the national system online.

Not only will you see your actual readings but also acceptable ranges within which separate readings should fall. If you are not within the range on one or two readings, screen will confirm such but it not usually a point of concern but simply a matter to dsicuss with your GP.


Pamela