I'm an American, suffering or close to suffering from high cholesterol, high blood sugar, & / or anemia. I have a very good MD in the USA, but see him only twice annually. I have my blood tested monthly in POP by a local, reputable lab. My questions:
* Has anybody had positive experiences with any DR hematologist in Santiago? Santo Domingo? Evidently there are none practicing in POP? Or am I misinformed? Names? Phone #s & addresses, please. I'm primarily interested in positive experiences, but . . .
* DR laboratory blood testing: I assume that it's reliable; anemia is, I'm told, quite common in the DR; the vocabulary, evidently some English & some Spanish is beyond my present skill level. The normal lab report seems to lay out the results fairly plainly, but, . . . what to 'WBC', 'RBC', HCT', & PLT' mean? These appear to be English, not Spanish, phrases.
* Can an educated non-medical professional understand any of this? Deal with it? Resources, on-line or in the DR? Well educated lab technicians? Accepted local remedies? Suggestions? Comments? Thank you.
* Has anybody had positive experiences with any DR hematologist in Santiago? Santo Domingo? Evidently there are none practicing in POP? Or am I misinformed? Names? Phone #s & addresses, please. I'm primarily interested in positive experiences, but . . .
* DR laboratory blood testing: I assume that it's reliable; anemia is, I'm told, quite common in the DR; the vocabulary, evidently some English & some Spanish is beyond my present skill level. The normal lab report seems to lay out the results fairly plainly, but, . . . what to 'WBC', 'RBC', HCT', & PLT' mean? These appear to be English, not Spanish, phrases.
* Can an educated non-medical professional understand any of this? Deal with it? Resources, on-line or in the DR? Well educated lab technicians? Accepted local remedies? Suggestions? Comments? Thank you.