My Doctor Visit

I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday. It was just a 6-month check up on my thyroid. While I was there I mentioned my brother's allergy to gluten and asked if I could get the blood test. I've been having an episode of IBS this past week and thought it might be related.

The doctor called me yesterday with partial results of the blood work.

1. My thyroid is still off. I am to take 1/2 a pill now and she will check it again in 3 months.
2. The gluten test is not back yet.
3. The panel indicated elevated levels of bilirubin. This is a characteristic of gallstones so she wants me to go get a ultrasound.

Can you believe it? Gallstones in a 30 year-old, underweight, Caucasian male. I don't even come close to fitting the profile. Oh well, we'll see what the ultrasound says. The doctor's nurse will call me on Monday to set up the appointment.

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