Kinnis, I agree with Coach Virginia, it would probably be good just to call your doctor's office and ask them to test your blood for sickle cell.
Because it's also possible -- especially if you have given blood recently that had no problem -- that the blood bank simply made an error in the letter they sent to you. Or you might call them and ask them if they've changed their testing recently because this has come as a surprise to you. Either way, it's something good to nail down. Good to be aware of these things in our lives.
Just about a year ago, my sister had a small clot form near her liver. When they tested her blood for genetic things, they found she has a clotting disorder and probably shouldn't have been on birth control pills for all the years that she was. She's now had her daughters tested and they, too have the disorder. It's something she never knew about until this happened, but it's important information.
Do you have siblings? You might ask/tell them as well.
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Kinnis, I agree with Coach Virginia, it would probably be good just to call your doctor's office and ask them to test your blood for sickle cell.
Because it's also possible -- especially if you have given blood recently that had no problem -- that the blood bank simply made an error in the letter they sent to you. Or you might call them and ask them if they've changed their testing recently because this has come as a surprise to you. Either way, it's something good to nail down. Good to be aware of these things in our lives.
Just about a year ago, my sister had a small clot form near her liver. When they tested her blood for genetic things, they found she has a clotting disorder and probably shouldn't have been on birth control pills for all the years that she was. She's now had her daughters tested and they, too have the disorder. It's something she never knew about until this happened, but it's important information.
Do you have siblings? You might ask/tell them as well.
May 15, 2009 - 8:48amThis Comment
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