lab work

Well, today I'm going back to the doctor and have my blood drawn, which I hate doing.  The girl who works in the lab has such a poor technique and since I've lost weight, I'm pretty easy to sticky but my skin is loose and she doesn't stablize my skin and of course when she pushes the needle into my skin it takes a little longer so that pain is a little longer and then she draws too fast and usually bursts at least one maybe two of my veins before she gets her quart.  I hate it.  If my protein and blood counts are not up, well, they want to do something a little more drastic than me drinking protein shakes.  So, keep your fingers crossed that everything will be better.  The doctor said it it just shows a slight improvement he thinks we can work from that.  So everyone, keep your fingers crossed that all this protein has paid off. 

Good luck with that.  It's good that your doc is staying on top of this.  It's not so good that his phlebotomist isn't really skilled.  Fingers are crossed.

Thanks.  I am feeling like things will be okay.  If not, well, I'll cross that hurdle when it's put in front of me. LOL 

As someone who is also suffering with low protein............ GOOD LUCK with your bloodwork!!!!  My task has been to eat more food and try to absorb from food since I wasn't doing very well with protein in liquid form.........

I really hope you have success with this.  Not sure what the alternative treatment would be so I'll be anxious for you......

Kathi

Kathi you do know that you only absorb about half of the protein that you eat food wise dont you. so doubt that you can eat enough to make it.
the protein if it is 100% whey isolates that you drink is absorbed 100% that is why the drinks are important. if you dont like one kind try another and another till you find something,
Try Isopure, ready mixed....they taste like sort of weakened koolade. 

Thanks, Jan,

I do know about the absorbtion factor.  I had been using Isopure (2 each day) for two weeks and that's when my protein level dropped from 14 down to 9.  I like them, too!  I called it my "Snapple" diet!

I've been using Whey since the beginning, too.

It's a puzzle.....

Kathi

Kathi,

I went to the doctor, they drew the blood and only one stick. Yeah.  Now, they will call me in a day or so and let me know.  The alternative for me is that they will give me iv protein in the form of some yucky liquid stuff into my subclavian vein or they will put a gastric feeding tube into the part of the intestine that has been made sort of inactive.  I don't want either.

Glad to hear you got your blood drawn with minimal suffering.  I'm a tough stick, too.  They do better if I remember to ask them to use a children's size needle.  I don't bruise as badly when they do that.

The alternative treatments don't sound great, do they?  Thanks for the warning because I suspect that's in my future, too.

I'll keep my fingers crossed your labwork comes out GREAT!

Kathi

Good luck while the vampire draws your blood!!
Tell her how to do it if you have too!

Fingers, toes and eyes are crossed for you!!

Hugs, connie d

Thanks, she got it with one stick.  Yeah!!!!