hello i had forms through the post can someon tell me how often i need to have blood tests done
Hi carol. Depends which ones you mean. In my area they the path labs will only do the rheumatoid factor blood test at 6 monthly intervals. Not sure about the others but it comes down to cost rather than clinical need.
There are heaps of blood tests. Please give more info. Which tests for what?
hello i just started meds and the blood test are to make sure liver and kidnys are sill ok
Hi carol. Would probably depend on the results.6 monthly probably if all ok.
Carol, I have to have my bloods done every month
Who sent you your blood forms and what drugs are you on?
i am taking sulfasalizine i was sentt 3 forms through the post from the hospital so i am thinking maybe i need to go each month witth each form i have to see the ra doctor in 2 months so maybe that is it i haveonly been on medication 10 days so maybe that is it
Didn't the doctor write when you should do them on the forms?
I would guess it is to be done every month and one spare in case your appt is late. Are the same boxes ticked on each form?
no there is no dates on forms it must be a month for the first one
Unless you can ring the clinic and ask, I would do them monthly, making sure that you do one about a week before your next appt, then they have an up to date result.
nk you