I just DD'd a response to a post. I'd like to have an answer..

SouthernBellelovesaYankee · December 2008

I picked up the phone to call my Doc's office to ask but they are all at lunch.

Does your doc call you with your test results or do they wait until your next appt. to discuss them?

Probably stupid, but I want to know.

RichInLove · December 2008

yeah, thanks!!

My doctor has a medline that you call and they record a message. I bet every office has a different policy.

And the 1st tri answer is.... JUST CALL THEM AND ASK.

muah!

peachypear · December 2008

They discuss at next appointment, but say they'd contact me if there were anything concerning. Rumor has it my test results are available on their patient website, but I've never looked.

marcandjen · December 2008

My MW said she'd call if something were wrong. Otherwise, we talk at the next appointment. For example, I'm doing my quad on Saturday and we'll talk about them at my next appt on the 5th.

KateandEd · December 2008

When I had an abnoraml thyroid result they called me. Otherwise, she just tells me things look good at the next appointment. That being said I would think different dr's have different procedures.

SouthernBellelovesaYankee · December 2008

Great. Thanks ya'll.

Like I said, I tried calling to ask them, but...FAIL.

Their answering service lady was like "they are at lunch. sorry"..

Well she didn't sound sorry...

toospooky · December 2008

My doc only calls if the test results weren't good, or if a lab sample was contaminated and they need to test again.

MrsPreK · December 2008

No news is good news from my office. If it's bad they'll call.

buckeyethor · December 2008

for my pap and quad marker, i just got a little notecard in the mail that said "normal" and checked for which test. my first big bloodwork was never called or anything. they didn't mention anything really except that i would need the rhogam shot at my most recent appt. when i had a 24 hour urine and some other bloodwork, they called me with the results as soon as they had them.

beachbride19 · December 2008

My drs office uses the philosophy that no news is good news. They only call if something is abnormal, otherwise, we discuss the results at my following appt.

DEBBIE33CASEY · December 2008

Mine says they will call if there's something important to tell you, otherwise they will give you the results at your next appt. But it's frusterating waiting sometimes!

chels0120 · December 2008

Mine just discusses at next appt unless something freaky comes back on the test results that can't wait

Princess_Lily · December 2008

My OB's policy is, unless they find something that concerns them, they will wait until your next appt.

Personally during my 1st Tri I had a test where I wanted to know, and couldn't wait 3 weeks...so I called. Of course everything was fine, but my advice is, if you can't sleep at night until you know the results, call them.

Daisy22 · December 2008

My doc office has an online system where you can view test results, email doctors or nurses, check appts etc. So I get an email when the results have been logged then I sign in online to check them.