Spiky Bugger
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Shorter version:
On 2/28, my PT was 20 sec (range 9.1-11.5), PTT was 39 sec (range 23-32), INR was 2 Ratio (Range 0.9-1.1), not good.
Three days later,
On 3/3, my PT was 21.5 sec, PTT was 41 sec, INR was “2.1 Ratio.”
So, in three days, it took 1.5-2 seconds longer for my blood to clot. (I wonder what 20 days will do!)
I was treated, and the numbers went to:
PT was 10.7 sec (range 9.1-11.5), PTT was 30 sec (range 23-32), INR was 1.1 Ratio (Range 0.9-1.1)
Hemaologist thinks that since I had a deficiency and it was treated, everything should be just hunkey dorey for surgery on 3/31, even though
I was RIGHT UP AGAINST the range limits on 3/11, ten days ago. And it’s ten MORE days until surgery.
He’s just not grasping that my inability to absorb Vitamin K is not a “one off.” It’s not “fixed,” just because I had massive doses of Vitamin K. The surgeon wants to defer to the hematologist, because he is all-knowing re blood stuff. And he’s being a “I’m a doctor; there’s nothing left for me to learn” horse’s ass.
But, I finally have options! I can order my own PTT/INR/PT lab tests. It will cost $39 for the test and $6, for the doctor who signs off on the order. Since it looks like the hospital billed Medicare over $500 for the same tests, I’m don’t mind paying $45 to prove I’m smarter! Lol
Anyway, if you need to work AROUND your doctors re lab tests, you have options. And RNY people? You can check your Vitamin B-12 tested for $49, or $79 with B-12 and Folate.
So, there.
On 2/28, my PT was 20 sec (range 9.1-11.5), PTT was 39 sec (range 23-32), INR was 2 Ratio (Range 0.9-1.1), not good.
Three days later,
On 3/3, my PT was 21.5 sec, PTT was 41 sec, INR was “2.1 Ratio.”
So, in three days, it took 1.5-2 seconds longer for my blood to clot. (I wonder what 20 days will do!)
I was treated, and the numbers went to:
PT was 10.7 sec (range 9.1-11.5), PTT was 30 sec (range 23-32), INR was 1.1 Ratio (Range 0.9-1.1)
Hemaologist thinks that since I had a deficiency and it was treated, everything should be just hunkey dorey for surgery on 3/31, even though
I was RIGHT UP AGAINST the range limits on 3/11, ten days ago. And it’s ten MORE days until surgery.
He’s just not grasping that my inability to absorb Vitamin K is not a “one off.” It’s not “fixed,” just because I had massive doses of Vitamin K. The surgeon wants to defer to the hematologist, because he is all-knowing re blood stuff. And he’s being a “I’m a doctor; there’s nothing left for me to learn” horse’s ass.
But, I finally have options! I can order my own PTT/INR/PT lab tests. It will cost $39 for the test and $6, for the doctor who signs off on the order. Since it looks like the hospital billed Medicare over $500 for the same tests, I’m don’t mind paying $45 to prove I’m smarter! Lol
Anyway, if you need to work AROUND your doctors re lab tests, you have options. And RNY people? You can check your Vitamin B-12 tested for $49, or $79 with B-12 and Folate.
So, there.