Accessing dr records online

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

I can now access my dr records online. Just had a bunch of blood work done and most of the results are up already. It will also tell you if a number is high or low. My kidney function is down, but checking past records that's pretty normal. Wondering why no one has ever addressed it with me. I'll talk to my dr about that. On another note, scheduled my carotid artery scan for early August. Strokes run in my family. Had Life Screening tests done several years ago and they noticed a small amount of blockage in my left carotid. Also had dr order a Cologuard kit sent to me as I found out my Medicare Advantage pays for that. Canceled my dexa scan. Had one a few years ago and had no problems. Can't see paying for something I don't need.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
I can now access my dr records online. Just had a bunch of blood work done and most of the results are up already. It will also tell you if a number is high or low. My kidney function is down, but checking past records that's pretty normal. Wondering why no one has ever addressed it with me. I'll talk to my dr about that. On another note, scheduled my carotid artery scan for early August. Strokes run in my family. Had Life Screening tests done several years ago and they noticed a small amount of blockage in my left carotid. Also had dr order a Cologuard kit sent to me as I found out my Medicare Advantage pays for that. Canceled my dexa scan. Had one a few years ago and had no problems. Can't see paying for something I don't need.

@hoosieroriginal

It's been my experience with blood test results that if something is in the "normal range" they tend to let it go, even if it's "low normal". If your previous tests also show that, then there's been no significant change, and nothing to be alarmed about. I think.

Personally, I tend to then ask what I can do differently .... like when my Vitamin D was low, I started a supplement, just because.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@hoosieroriginal wrote:
I can now access my dr records online. Just had a bunch of blood work done and most of the results are up already. It will also tell you if a number is high or low. My kidney function is down, but checking past records that's pretty normal. Wondering why no one has ever addressed it with me. I'll talk to my dr about that. On another note, scheduled my carotid artery scan for early August. Strokes run in my family. Had Life Screening tests done several years ago and they noticed a small amount of blockage in my left carotid. Also had dr order a Cologuard kit sent to me as I found out my Medicare Advantage pays for that. Canceled my dexa scan. Had one a few years ago and had no problems. Can't see paying for something I don't need.
@hoosieroriginal

It's been my experience with blood test results that if something is in the "normal range" they tend to let it go, even if it's "low normal". If your previous tests also show that, then there's been no significant change, and nothing to be alarmed about. I think.

Personally, I tend to then ask what I can do differently .... like when my Vitamin D was low, I started a supplement, just because.

@Tinkrbl44 - that's what I'm thinking. I also ordered for the first time my Vitamin D levels checked (results not in yet) - I think everyone should have theirs checked. I take Vitamin D along with a regular vitamin and walk outside a lot, so hoping it shows I am well within limits.

gizmogal · ‎05-09-2014

I envy you. My doc doesn't even have email to reach out for something easy like an Rx renewal. No labs to view online. Gotta call. So I don't get to see my lab results unless I call and he will read them out or fax a copy. Fax, how quaint! Love the doc I use, but wish there was more technology for communication and easy continuity to see lab results.

I used Cologuard for my colon screening, per my doctor's suggestion. I've had one colonoscopy in my life and it was enough. I had no family history or other implications, so the no-prep, non-invasive Cologuard was a good method, covered by regular Medicare and my supplemental plan. Cologuard was very easy. Not complicated, not unpleasant for more than a moment when you add a chemical to the sample and then seal it closed. Turnaround was very speedy. I took the prepaid package to Staples for the UPS pickup. I had a call from my doctor with good results in a week.

Good to know you're healthy. Keep it up!

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

@gizmogal wrote:
I envy you. My doc doesn't even have email to reach out for something easy like an Rx renewal. No labs to view online. Gotta call. So I don't get to see my lab results unless I call and he will read them out or fax a copy. Fax, how quaint! Love the doc I use, but wish there was more technology for communication and easy continuity to see lab results.

I used Cologuard for my colon screening, per my doctor's suggestion. I've had one colonoscopy in my life and it was enough. I had no family history or other implications, so the no-prep, non-invasive Cologuard was a good method, covered by regular Medicare and my supplemental plan. Cologuard was very easy. Not complicated, not unpleasant for more than a moment when you add a chemical to the sample and then seal it closed. Turnaround was very speedy. I took the prepaid package to Staples for the UPS pickup. I had a call from my doctor with good results in a week.

Good to know you're healthy. Keep it up!

@gizmogal - I haven't had a colonoscopy and really don't want to go through that. My dr. is okay with it.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
I can now access my dr records online. Just had a bunch of blood work done and most of the results are up already. It will also tell you if a number is high or low. My kidney function is down, but checking past records that's pretty normal. Wondering why no one has ever addressed it with me. I'll talk to my dr about that. On another note, scheduled my carotid artery scan for early August. Strokes run in my family. Had Life Screening tests done several years ago and they noticed a small amount of blockage in my left carotid. Also had dr order a Cologuard kit sent to me as I found out my Medicare Advantage pays for that. Canceled my dexa scan. Had one a few years ago and had no problems. Can't see paying for something I don't need.

I can obtain my lab results online as well message my doc and request RXs.

While visiting my Mom last time, she signed permission papers for me to set up a "My Chart" for her in her name so that I can ck. her results and also make sure she's going to her appointments. All the docs send in their reports to her PCP & I log in there.

software · ‎06-08-2016

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
I can now access my dr records online. Just had a bunch of blood work done and most of the results are up already. It will also tell you if a number is high or low. My kidney function is down, but checking past records that's pretty normal. Wondering why no one has ever addressed it with me. I'll talk to my dr about that. On another note, scheduled my carotid artery scan for early August. Strokes run in my family. Had Life Screening tests done several years ago and they noticed a small amount of blockage in my left carotid. Also had dr order a Cologuard kit sent to me as I found out my Medicare Advantage pays for that. Canceled my dexa scan. Had one a few years ago and had no problems. Can't see paying for something I don't need.

Probably wouldn't hurt to have a urologist check you out with the kidney stuff.

There are other simple tests that can be performed to narrow down a problem if there is one. Chances are you are A-OK!

My doctor calls me with results before I get home!

Sometimes he'll ask me if I can stay until he gets results back, which is fairly quick-- usually less than an hour. All my doctors and specialists are linked by computer. Any one of them can see what the other has done as well as results. Saves time. I don't have to keep track of what test was done on what day.

Glad you are doing so well.

game-on · ‎03-22-2010

@hoosieroriginal....what I like about online info about my medical health is it helps me feel more in control of my own health care and like I am a partner with my dr./health care professionals.

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

I am 100% all for being able to access our own medical records on line. It helps us to work in conjunction with our doctors in our health.

It is the times that we are living in. Everything is digital today.

But does anybody worry about files being hacked?

chlema · ‎05-22-2010

@gizmogal I now do have access to my records online but before that I always asked the lab to send me a copy of my results, which they always did. Perhaps your lab will also do this.