Well, I had to send the metal testing kit back. First off, I called my PCP and spoke with his nurse. She said she they didn't know anything about mental testing. I told her that all I needed was 4 tubes of blood drawn. She said to call a local lab. I called them. They said no, not without a doctor's order, to call the hospital. Same thing, I had to have a doctor's order. Then I called my OS. His PA said he didn't do those. I finally found a lady at church that was a retired nurse. She agreed to draw my blood for me. I got the paperwork in the kit out to start and fill in and low and behold, I had to have a doctor's order for the lap the kit was from to do it. I called them and asked if this was true, and it was true. I told her I had already paid for the kit and had it in hand. I asked why they sold to me without a doctor's order. She had no answer and said I could send it back if I wanted to. If I wanted to??!! That was $573 out of my pocket!
I went online and prepaid for UPS to come by and pick it up. I also paid for a 'signature required' delivery. To ship this back cost me $38. This has been an expensive lesson! So, you guys, be sure you don't jump the gun like I did and order a metal testing kit without your doctor giving you an order for it!
Before my next replacement I will insist I have the metal allergy test done. I've never been able to wear nickle earrings and they are tiny compared to an implant.
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