Hi everyone
I spoke to dad's GP earlier in the week because when I was cleaning the toilet I noticed possible blood in his urine. She recommended that he gave a sample next time he was in and I expained it to him "that he was just having his MOT". On speaking to the GP I was surprised to learn that they had also taken a blood test ( as he had only just had his annual thyroid blood test taken in November).Does anyone know it dementia can be diagnosed by a blood test. Is this just normal practice if a patient is being referred to a specialist for memory issues?
Thank you
Burfordthecat
I spoke to dad's GP earlier in the week because when I was cleaning the toilet I noticed possible blood in his urine. She recommended that he gave a sample next time he was in and I expained it to him "that he was just having his MOT". On speaking to the GP I was surprised to learn that they had also taken a blood test ( as he had only just had his annual thyroid blood test taken in November).Does anyone know it dementia can be diagnosed by a blood test. Is this just normal practice if a patient is being referred to a specialist for memory issues?
Thank you
Burfordthecat