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Reply 1
Why didn't you ask them? :rolleyes:
BlackHawk
I was in A&E today after breaking my foot. As I was waiting the nurse came and found me and told me I had to be sent for blood tests.

What are they looking for when they do blood tests on me?

Was the skin broken at all?
What treatment did you have?
Was there a large amount of bruising?
Reply 3
zooropa
Why didn't you ask them? :rolleyes:
I was too busy getting over my phobia of needles at the time, but when I asked afterwards they said they need to look at my calcium levels and do some blood work, but they were a couple of other boxes ticked on my forms.
Reply 4
Golden Maverick
Was the skin broken at all?
What treatment did you have?
Was there a large amount of bruising?


1. No
2. x-rayed and cast, blood samples taken and thats it
3. No brusing at all except where they took blood, bruise is HUGE! (grumbles)

I have broken 6 bones in the past 1 1/2 years so are they looking for something connected to that?
BlackHawk
1. No
2. x-rayed and cast, blood samples taken and thats it
3. No brusing at all except where they took blood, bruise is HUGE! (grumbles)

I have broken 6 bones in the past 1 1/2 years so are they looking for something connected to that?

Possibly, could be checking hormone (parathyroid) and calcium levels to make sure there is no chance of osteoporosis.

EDIT: How'd you break your foot? Hope it's not too silly :wink:
Reply 6
Forgive me ignorance, I know nothing about medicine. What is osteoporosis and why does breaking my foot have a link to hormones?
Reply 7
Nope, not too silly really. Getting fit for the RAF :redface:
BlackHawk
Forgive me ignorance, I know nothing about medicine. What is osteoporosis and why does breaking my foot have a link to hormones?

Sorry, should have explained more.

Osteoporosis is calcium loss from the bone causing them to become weak, so would break more easily - which might be suggested by the large number of breaks.

The main hormone that regulates this is parathyroid hormone (PTH), and there are a variety of problems that can change this to cause osteoporosis. It is unusual for young people to get osteoporosis however.

EDIT: Doesn't sound silly, at least not compared to me :smile:
Reply 9
Is it easy to fix? Few calcium tablet things?

I have an appointment with a specialist in a few weeks but the orthapedic person made a comment that I have blue in my eyes? Said its a sign of something. Lack of calcium?
Reply 10
As you can tell I'm crap at listening to doctors. More interested in when I can start sports up again!
Reply 11
BlackHawk
Is it easy to fix? Few calcium tablet things?

I have an appointment with a specialist in a few weeks but the orthapedic person made a comment that I have blue in my eyes? Said its a sign of something. Lack of calcium?


Calcium tablets (with vitamin D) will be a good start, but may not fix the entire problem. As Golden Maverick said, it's quite unlikely you have osteoporosis at your age, and once you have got your results back the doctors will be able to tell you more.
Reply 12
Thanks for the advice both of you, its just getting frustrating now as it's happening all the time.
Reply 13
Forgot to ask, on average how long does it take for blood tests to be complete?