It’s Friday and I am quickly losing my steam to blog, so I’m putting up a link that reflects a little about what is going on with me lately – lab tests.
After having successfully avoided going in for routine lab work and doctor appointments for over a year ( “funny” how having no money for healthcare makes procrastination so much easier and legit ), I know I have got to go, because I’m being completely irresponsible. I know the economy is in crisis and that credit cards need to be taboo right now, but I HAVE to go in – even if it means getting a tongue-lashing by my doc. A well-deserved one, I might add.
This may be news to some and not news to others, but if you are looking for a reasonable resource that will give you the quick and dirty about conditions, their typically related lab work , some latest health research or news and the option to have it in many different languages – this is your link.
This is a great spot for those of you who are starting out with lupus (or lupus-related illnesses) and who might have some questions about what your lab tests are measuring, what your doctors might be looking for or maybe even give you a sense of ownership in how your treatment/management is carried out by knowing more about what is going on.
This will also help those on the ‘outside’ – friends and family – who are wondering ” If you can’t see lupus, how in the world does a person know they have it?” There isn’t always a clear answer and there are plenty of times that the tests will be inconclusive or off. By knowing more about the tests, though, others will be able to learn more about what you have to go through as you learn about living your life and lupus.
Wishing you all an enjoyable, pain-free, peaceful and long-lasting weekend of fun – even if that does include napping~
