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Meds, Mind, Body & Benefits => Questions About Treatment & Side Effects => Topic started by: Niceguy2013 on October 12, 2013, 09:28:37 pm
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Would my doctor have a problem providing me with a printed copy of my past year if lab results? I'd like to use the aidsmeds.com 'Graph My Results' tool too keep track of my progress.
http://www.aidsmeds.com/graphs/
I have a follow up appointment on Monday and was going to ask for it.
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Hi,..
There shouldn't be any problem with asking for a copy of your lab results ! This is part of your medical file and you are entitled to it.
I never had any issues, with getting a copy of lab results, and any part of my medical history.
I would have a real problem with a doctor, that would refuse to give me a copy of my lab results.
Go ahead and ask for these results, each time they become available.
He may charge a small fee, for a years worth of results. ( but not always )
Also, his office help, will most likely be the ones that will give you those copies, so if they are busy, you may not get them that same day..
Ray
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Does your doctor/clinic/medical center have online access?
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Thanks guys.
This will only be the 4th set of labs for me. I was diagnosed in December. Labs done at the end of Jan, March, June, and September. He has shown me the results on his laptop and they appear to be on a single page.
I will ask if I can get copies tomorrow. I think I'm smart enough to figure out what most of the numbers on it are... If I use google anyways.
I'm covered under Ryan White now so I don't think there will be a charge. I'll post again after tomorrow.
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Does your doctor/clinic/medical center have online access?
Not that I'm aware of, but I'll ask.
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I don't know if its the same in all states but where I live if you are on medicaid they will not release your medical records directly to you . They will let you sign for them to be sent to another medical provider . I am not sure it that pertains to something as simple as labs though .
I asked a few years ago for my records and was denied because I was on medicaid .
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I'm not on Medicaid. I didn't have insurance at all when I was diagnosed and was referred to a doctor who could set me up with RW assistance. I was very lucky.
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Does your doctor/clinic/medical center have online access?
:) That was going to be my next question. So make sure to ask your doctor this. If so, all you need to do is create a user name and password, and you will have all this info at your fingertips.
Let us know how you do tomorrow.
Ray
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My doctor was great and printed out all my labs for me. He even said it was great that I was actively participating in my treatment.
My cd4 has gone from 210-300-508-635-555.
CD4 % started at 23% and has climbed every pull to the latest of 35%.
VL still undetectable and liver and kidney function are great.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
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My doctor was great and printed out all my labs for me. He even said it was great that I was actively participating in my treatment.
Glad to hear that !! 8)
Ray 8)