doctors
2008 March 19
I want my HCG blood draw… but my doc is STUPID…. and he things it’s negative unless it’s SUPER DARK.
UGH.
He told me last time that I wasn’t pregnant… so I went to another doc who did blood draws… which confirmed that I was pregnant but then miscarried.
Grrrr…. doctors make me angry.
I don’t know if I should make an appointment now or not. Even if he did a HCG blood draw today… they wouldn’t be able to do one in 48 hours, because Friday is a holiday…
I guess I have to wait till Monday anyways… by then it will probably be really dark, right??
Any chance there’s a lab who would draw it (as opposed to the doctor’s office) on Friday too? Congratulations, sweetie–a line is a line.
Oh, Erin … (I can’t believe that doctor)
The line, no matter how dark or light it is, is always a POSITIVE (+) … ALWAYS … When I tested (it was a two-pack) the line was very, very light … but … I still had to call the phone number on the test-box (just to be certain).
They had to reexplain that a line is a line, is a line … (I was experiencing every emotion, and I wanted answers!) They explained, like I said, that it was, indeed, a positive (+) … and that was the beginning of my elation (huge, huge, huge, understatement) …
Then, I called my doctor, the one that I had just seen before we relocated, (thank God I had a doctor, at this point) to have him order a blood-test confirming the pregnancy. He did … no problems.
Well, we ran down to the “blood” place, and they said I would have answers by the end of their working day … 5:00p.m. I couldn’t wait, but … had to. Anyway, they called, and the rest is history … (blissful history …)
By the way, I retested, using the OTHER stick, when I was approximately six-months pregnant, and it was SUPER dark … I thought that was funny, just a funny thing to do …
Anyway, try to get another doctor to get a blood-draw … It’s imortant, Erin … The orders (I believe) can come from any doctor … I would think so … Please, try …
Good luck, and God bless ..
Brooke (sorry so long) *sigh*
Nope, no way to have it done on Friday… all the labs are closed except for emergencies (the one in the hospital).
So… I just have to wait until Monday.
I’m feeling really good about this one though… my temp is up, not down like last time, and I’m not cramping or bleeding. I just feel bloated, hungry, and tired.
A second line is a positive regardless of how dark it is. Stupid doctor!
I’m with Mel, you could probably walk into a clinic (Labcorp) and get the test done without an order. You’d probably have to pay out of pocket, though.
Yay for the second line!
Sorry ladies… I live in CANADA. There is no paying out of pocket for tests you want but your doctor won’t order… *sigh*
I’m sure he’ll order them on Monday. It’s all good.
You know, my home test was really light like yours. My doctor saw me that afternoon and basically explained away every symptom and feeling I had and told me that that I was insane without actually saying it. They nurse was super mean because HER pee test was negative (it was late afternoon). Low and behold the next day he calls and says I am pregnant is totally surprised I had a positive test at home because my numbers were so low. But before I got that phone call I cried and cried and told my husband it was all a mistake. All the while my friends told me a second line is a second line. You are SOOOOOO pregnant!
I’m with Mel – a line is a line! Many, many congratulations to you!