What happens during a blood test - reassurance needed

I have had a nightmare week at the doctors.

Firstly, my confidence was breached. When my dad went for his asthma clinic, the receptionist told him he could tell me that my blood test results are fine. It was good news, initially, to hear from my dad that the results were fine, but I did not want my dad to know I had been to the doctors. My dad did not know the reasons for the tests or the results, just that I had been to the doctors. I had been trying to cover my tracks because I did not want my parents to know. The doctor had tried to phone me, and I had heard the phone ring about three times, but did not answer it because I only answer the phone if I know who is calling. I had expected the blood test results in a letter because the nurse had told me this could be done after I had requested it, but the receptionist told later told me that they don't send results out by letter!

Secondly, I don't think the receptionist behaved responsibly. When I phoned the doctors up, ensuring my dad was out of the house because it is confidential, the receptionist read the results out to me and put her own spin on them. Blood count and thyroid were both good, liver was satisfactory (what that means I don't know), but blood glucose was borderline or 'slightly elevated'. I immediately started to worry, thinking that I might be on the slippery slope to diabetes. The receptionst tried to reassure me by saying that everyone's levels are different, and the glucose was elevated by only a minute fraction. She also said she had heard the doctor speaking in the same room as her discussing my results, and saying that he was not too concerned, and that re-testing me or giving me the results might just cause more anxiety. The receptionist said that more testing might be needed, but then she retracted this by saying the above, that the doctor had later decided this was not necessary. This all left me feeling really confused and anxious. I requested a phone call from the doctor on Thursday afternoon - this was on Wednesday.

Yesterday the doctor phoned me in the afternoon. Before he phoned I was shaking, my heart was racing, and I felt quite ill inside, really worrying that I might get diabetes. He told me my score was 6.5, which is every so slightly in the glucose impairment range. He said they normally monitor glucose over the next couple of months in cases like this, just to ensure everything is fine. But he said that because my result was only just in the upper end of normal, or slightly elevated, he wa not too concerned and further tests might not be necessary - it could just be a fluke result. He then clarified whether or not it was a fasting test, and I told him that it was not - I had had a huge bowl of cereal before heading out to my appointment at 9.10 am. I ate breakfast at just after 8 am: oats, wheatabix, milk, banana, strong tea. On hearing this he went, ''aah, then that explains it, then your result is completely normal and I have no concerns''. So all that anxiety for nothing!!! I feel so angry, and I still feel anxious now. I requested a fasting blood tesr just to put my mind at rest, and one has been booked for 8 am on the 12th of May. I also asked the doctor to explain the results in writing. I am still waiting for my ECG result.

A few other concerns I have been having include achy,cold feet and lower legs, particularly when it is cold, but I have reynolds (as does my Mum), and I mentioned this to the doctor. I booked an appointment for ext week to get my legs and feet examined. At the appointment I will also clarify the 6.5 glucose reading to put my mind at rest.

Am I right to feel annoyed? Should I complain? They know I have Asperger's, and I feel they have handled my treatment in an irresponsible way,  creating more problems then thay have solved.

I have had a nightmare week at the doctors.

Firstly, my confidence was breached. When my dad went for his asthma clinic, the receptionist told him he could tell me that my blood test results are fine. It was good news, initially, to hear from my dad that the results were fine, but I did not want my dad to know I had been to the doctors. My dad did not know the reasons for the tests or the results, just that I had been to the doctors. I had been trying to cover my tracks because I did not want my parents to know. The doctor had tried to phone me, and I had heard the phone ring about three times, but did not answer it because I only answer the phone if I know who is calling. I had expected the blood test results in a letter because the nurse had told me this could be done after I had requested it, but the receptionist told later told me that they don't send results out by letter!

Secondly, I don't think the receptionist behaved responsibly. When I phoned the doctors up, ensuring my dad was out of the house because it is confidential, the receptionist read the results out to me and put her own spin on them. Blood count and thyroid were both good, liver was satisfactory (what that means I don't know), but blood glucose was borderline or 'slightly elevated'. I immediately started to worry, thinking that I might be on the slippery slope to diabetes. The receptionst tried to reassure me by saying that everyone's levels are different, and the glucose was elevated by only a minute fraction. She also said she had heard the doctor speaking in the same room as her discussing my results, and saying that he was not too concerned, and that re-testing me or giving me the results might just cause more anxiety. The receptionist said that more testing might be needed, but then she retracted this by saying the above, that the doctor had later decided this was not necessary. This all left me feeling really confused and anxious. I requested a phone call from the doctor on Thursday afternoon - this was on Wednesday.

Yesterday the doctor phoned me in the afternoon. Before he phoned I was shaking, my heart was racing, and I felt quite ill inside, really worrying that I might get diabetes. He told me my score was 6.5, which is every so slightly in the glucose impairment range. He said they normally monitor glucose over the next couple of months in cases like this, just to ensure everything is fine. But he said that because my result was only just in the upper end of normal, or slightly elevated, he wa not too concerned and further tests might not be necessary - it could just be a fluke result. He then clarified whether or not it was a fasting test, and I told him that it was not - I had had a huge bowl of cereal before heading out to my appointment at 9.10 am. I ate breakfast at just after 8 am: oats, wheatabix, milk, banana, strong tea. On hearing this he went, ''aah, then that explains it, then your result is completely normal and I have no concerns''. So all that anxiety for nothing!!! I feel so angry, and I still feel anxious now. I requested a fasting blood tesr just to put my mind at rest, and one has been booked for 8 am on the 12th of May. I also asked the doctor to explain the results in writing. I am still waiting for my ECG result.

A few other concerns I have been having include achy,cold feet and lower legs, particularly when it is cold, but I have reynolds (as does my Mum), and I mentioned this to the doctor. I booked an appointment for ext week to get my legs and feet examined. At the appointment I will also clarify the 6.5 glucose reading to put my mind at rest.

Am I right to feel annoyed? Should I complain? They know I have Asperger's, and I feel they have handled my treatment in an irresponsible way,  creating more problems then thay have solved.