What should we be asking for in this day and age when we go for a yearly general check-up as far as blood tests r concerned ... etc ??
My doctor seems so blase and needless to say, I find him ignorant and don't have too much faith in him actually and it's unfortunate for me ... I always feel the need to ask him a gazillion questions, which he usually doesn't seem to have concrete/intelligent/ logical answers to; hence he usually brushes it off with something like; Oh, that's just things that happen at times as u continue to age ... etc ... I'm only 43 ... not 93 !!!!! How frustrating !!! Thanks so much
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What should we be asking for in this day and age when we go for a yearly general check-up as far as blood tests r concerned ... etc ??
My doctor seems so blase and needless to say, I find him ignorant and don't have too much faith in him actually and it's unfortunate for me ... Thanks so much
Unfortunately, I think this is the normal experience of a patient with the health care system today. I DETEST my primary care doctor. Only one I detest more is the one I had for exactly one visit before her. After years of experiencing the health care system, I've decided that it is okay and a natural response to be prejudiced against doctors because "prejudice" means that I am pre-judging them based on, in this case, prior experience. Sounds fair to me! And my prejudice is as follows: Doctors (in general) are arrogant, condescending, uncaring, dismissive arses who hate to be questioned and what they hate most of all is a patient who wants a collaborative health care partner instead of someone to write them out a prescription and be completely inaccessible.
I would suggest things to ask, but if your doctor is like mine, s/he actively, clearly and quite hostiley discourages the asking of questions, as does her office staff. So thar ya go. I don't have much positive to offer/say on this topic. My view is, if your doctor fits into the above-referenced category of dismissive, condescending arse, feel free to jettison her or him and go to another one. I plan to do this eventually, but I also don't hold out any hope that my next one will be any better.
"If you are on one of Dr. D's diets and it isn't joyful, you aren't doing it right." - moi -
Lisalea...would ya mind if you'd change the doc If you can't trust him...better to have an for someone else
I wish that I could, beleive me !! however; it is impossible to find a new doctor as most of them do NOT take on new patients; hence, it's this guy or nothing ... unless I go to a Clinic but those doctors r always in a rush and overloaded as it is ... argh ... I just want to make sure that I have the complete bloodtests that r required to see if anything is out of balance ... etc ... then I'll take that to a Naturopath and go from there
if your doctor fits into the above-referenced category of dismissive, condescending arse, feel free to jettison her or him and go to another one
Thanks for taking the words right out of my mouth !!! Unfortunately, it's NOT easy trying to find another doctor ...
I'm VERY discouraged and don't feel safe in any way, shape or form with this medicare system/doctors ; our lives r pretty much in danger if u ask me " if " God forbid something is really wrong with us
calcium, magnesium if you're interested in your hormones - estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, aldosterone I tested for B5, B6, B12, Vit E, Vit K, Vit C
TSH, free T3, free T4 - thyroid tests (and everyone should get this done IMO)
Cortisol and DHEA - must be done NO LATER than 2 hours after rising - the proper way to test for cortisol is 4 times a day, but that's impossible w/ blood because you need one at around midnight........... 8AM, 12-1PM and around 5PM I think would be ok.........might want to do a little research on your own on the times........I wouldnt trust the lab to know. DHEA I think you test twice for - but they should use the draw they do for the cortisol to this test. My NP actually just had me test for DHEAS ACTH is another test you can do for adrenals (also on the lab tests on line site
CRP tests for the presence of inflammation - used for heart testing alot of times
A1c is for blood sugar - I think it does a 3 mth picture. Blood glucose - fasting - nothing to drink or eat except maybe a sip of water
HDL, LDL
There are so many things you could test for and that site aboves has tons of things. If you can tell me for what you are specifically interested, I kin hep ya out.
calcium, magnesium if you're interested in your hormones - estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, aldosterone I tested for B5, B6, B12, Vit E, Vit K, Vit C
TSH, free T3, free T4 - thyroid tests (and everyone should get this done IMO)
Cortisol and DHEA - must be done NO LATER than 2 hours after rising - the proper way to test for cortisol is 4 times a day, but that's impossible w/ blood because you need one at around midnight........... 8AM, 12-1PM and around 5PM I think would be ok.........might want to do a little research on your own on the times........I wouldnt trust the lab to know. DHEA I think you test twice for - but they should use the draw they do for the cortisol to this test. My NP actually just had me test for DHEAS ACTH is another test you can do for adrenals (also on the lab tests on line site
CRP tests for the presence of inflammation - used for heart testing alot of times
A1c is for blood sugar - I think it does a 3 mth picture. Blood glucose - fasting - nothing to drink or eat except maybe a sip of water
HDL, LDL
There are so many things you could test for and that site aboves has tons of things. If you can tell me for what you are specifically interested, I kin hep ya out.
Thanks for this great info and sites !!!
My last test results were: TSH = 1.79 LDL-C = 1.47 Low TIBC = 76 High HGM = 32.5 High
Nothing seemed really balanced; either too high or too low
This thread has got me wondering - when should you start to go for annual check ups?
I am 29 and haven't been to the doctor for years. Fortunately I do not have any health concerns as such. Over the last ten years or so I only ever went to the local GP practice to register whenever I have moved to a different city - never to see anybody about my health as such.
Registering with a new GP normally entails the nurse taking your blood pressure and a urine sample and queries about your and your family's medical history and habits and that's it. Needless to say nothing has ever shown up in those.
But as far as blood tests go I think I had the last aged eleven when they wanted to test my rubella antibody levels to check if I needed to get the vaccine or not! Since then the only blood anybody has ever tested was when I give blood...
Just wondering when people start having regular check ups and what to get checked?
This thread has got me wondering - when should you start to go for annual check ups?
I am 29 and haven't been to the doctor for years. Fortunately I do not have any health concerns as such. Over the last ten years or so I only ever went to the local GP practice to register whenever I have moved to a different city - never to see anybody about my health as such.
Registering with a new GP normally entails the nurse taking your blood pressure and a urine sample and queries about your and your family's medical history and habits and that's it. Needless to say nothing has ever shown up in those.
But as far as blood tests go I think I had the last aged eleven when they wanted to test my rubella antibody levels to check if I needed to get the vaccine or not! Since then the only blood anybody has ever tested was when I give blood...
Just wondering when people start having regular check ups and what to get checked?
Hi,
If u feel good, eat a healthy balanced diet, r in shape and have no ailments (pains, aches) ... etc ... and give blood regularly then u're fine IMHO, since they're VERY strict about giving blood and making sure that u're in balance and ur blood is healthy; they check thoroughly, especially since u're blood will be going to another person
Hopefully u'll never have to visit a doctors office; continued great health
Well I do suffer with aches and pains on occasion but these can always be attributed to ingesting avoids, lack of sleep or exercise and such like. As long as I address these causes the aches and pains subside!
This thread has got me wondering - when should you start to go for annual check ups?
I am 29 and haven't been to the doctor for years. Fortunately I do not have any health concerns as such. Over the last ten years or so I only ever went to the local GP practice to register whenever I have moved to a different city - never to see anybody about my health as such.
Registering with a new GP normally entails the nurse taking your blood pressure and a urine sample and queries about your and your family's medical history and habits and that's it. Needless to say nothing has ever shown up in those.
But as far as blood tests go I think I had the last aged eleven when they wanted to test my rubella antibody levels to check if I needed to get the vaccine or not! Since then the only blood anybody has ever tested was when I give blood...
Just wondering when people start having regular check ups and what to get checked?
Make sure you are visiting a GYN for annual pap tests. I am living proof that these exams save lives!!! Also, mammograms are needed beginning at age 40, but a self-exam should be performed monthly.
"Life shared among people who love each other is the ideal of happiness." --George Sand
Oh yes I agree totally; a gynacologist is something else altogether !! I've had one since my early twenties I go for a yearly checkup and more if need be ... Cheers
Oh yes I agree totally; a gynacologist is something else altogether !! I've had one since my early twenties I go for a yearly checkup and more if need be ... Cheers
Good for you! Glad to hear that! I know people who don't go and think they'll know if something is wrong. Because of my own personal experience, I like to spread the word about the importance of both exams. Some problems "whisper", but many of us ignore the subtle signs.
BTD, however, has taught me to listen to the "whispers" of other areas as well...such as what you feel after eating an "avoid"!
"Life shared among people who love each other is the ideal of happiness." --George Sand
he-he-heee I am only going to see such a whitecoat to get my own testresults benedicted by him; a form of selfcontrole ...but if not... nobody of those will ever treat me in whatsoever .....that's not a bet, but a guaranty
Good for you! Glad to hear that! I know people who don't go and think they'll know if something is wrong. Because of my own personal experience, I like to spread the word about the importance of both exams. Some problems "whisper", but many of us ignore the subtle signs.
BTD, however, has taught me to listen to the "whispers" of other areas as well...such as what you feel after eating an "avoid"!
Indeed, only we can know if something is off since nobody knows our bodies BEST than ourselves Thanks for sharing veggiegirl and keep spreading the word
he-he-heee I am only going to see such a whitecoat to get my own testresults benedicted by him; a form of selfcontrole ...but if not... nobody of those will ever treat me in whatsoever .....that's not a bet, but a guaranty
Make sure you are visiting a GYN for annual pap tests.
Well in the UK and on the NHS it doesn't work like that. You get a smear test administered by a nurse in your local GP practice and are called back every three years. GPs are your first port of call for reproductive health concerns in general but you may be referred to the local hospital to see a consultant as required. You cannot see a specialist unless you are referred by your GP though.
My mother had breast cancer so I am fairly diligent about self examining!
Well in the UK and on the NHS it doesn't work like that. You get a smear test administered by a nurse in your local GP practice and are called back every three years. GPs are your first port of call for reproductive health concerns in general but you may be referred to the local hospital to see a consultant as required. You cannot see a specialist unless you are referred by your GP though.
My mother had breast cancer so I am fairly diligent about self examining!
I can only speak for my personal experience here in the U. S. Thanks for explaining how it works in the UK. And, I'm glad you're taking preventative measures as well !
"Life shared among people who love each other is the ideal of happiness." --George Sand
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