GOING FOR A BLOOD TEST
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geek84 said:
Hi Folks
I hope you're all well.
I am a male just turned 50 years of age.and thinking of having a blood test to find out is everything is 'normal'.
What type of test shall I ask for and what things would need to be tested?
Thanks in advance
‘Full Blood Count’ should do it. I hope you're all well.
I am a male just turned 50 years of age.and thinking of having a blood test to find out is everything is 'normal'.
What type of test shall I ask for and what things would need to be tested?
Thanks in advance
Be prepared for a possible fight to get them done though. My place at least doesn’t do them without a bit of pushing. Eventually I got them and confirmed my suspicions when they came back
You should have been asked to attend a 40 year check. Which is just your cholesterol and blood sugar I think. Also a check if your bp.
If you haven't had that then make an appointment with your practice nurse for a chat.
If you feel fine and everything is working normally then you just don't need more in depth testing. You just end up being exposed to VOMIT.....Victim Of Medical Testing.
You don't need to bother a doctor with this. Your practice nurse or advanced practitioner is the place to ask first.
If you haven't had that then make an appointment with your practice nurse for a chat.
If you feel fine and everything is working normally then you just don't need more in depth testing. You just end up being exposed to VOMIT.....Victim Of Medical Testing.
You don't need to bother a doctor with this. Your practice nurse or advanced practitioner is the place to ask first.
As someone who has to have at least two blood tests a year can I suggest that if you feel squeamish about them, insist on having it done while you are lying down?
Lots of advantages in that you would have to make a physical effort to watch it and because you are flat it's very difficult to faint. Plus it makes it easier for the medic to do the deed and not leave a bruise.
Yes, yes I know. "Hello birds, hello sky!"
Lots of advantages in that you would have to make a physical effort to watch it and because you are flat it's very difficult to faint. Plus it makes it easier for the medic to do the deed and not leave a bruise.
Yes, yes I know. "Hello birds, hello sky!"
Miocene said:
Chuck in 'I need to pee every hour' and you'll get yourself a good heart to balls check-up!
I have to say I was very impressed with the service I received from the NHS. I was at the doctors for something unrelated, when I mentioned I had been getting chest pains for the last few days. Five minutes later they had me in with the nurse getting an ECG and within 45 minutes I was in a hospital bed. Luckily it wasn't anything serious, but the service was second to none. Having a stroke gets you LOADS AND LOADS of blood tests every day .
Highest count was 11 vials every morning for the first couple of days .
Then having cardiac problems while on the M25 resulted in blood tests every 4 hrs .
Now have to have 3 regular tests each year , but got some extras coming up as at my last cardio procedure they found a thyriod count that they don't like .
If you want the full range testing it won't all be done in one go as some will be done after a fasting period and then a few hours later after a glucose drink .
The ones you don't want are deep vein tests , they bloody hurt .
Highest count was 11 vials every morning for the first couple of days .
Then having cardiac problems while on the M25 resulted in blood tests every 4 hrs .
Now have to have 3 regular tests each year , but got some extras coming up as at my last cardio procedure they found a thyriod count that they don't like .
If you want the full range testing it won't all be done in one go as some will be done after a fasting period and then a few hours later after a glucose drink .
The ones you don't want are deep vein tests , they bloody hurt .
The Hypno-Toad said:
As someone who has to have at least two blood tests a year can I suggest that if you feel squeamish about them, insist on having it done while you are lying down?
Lots of advantages in that you would have to make a physical effort to watch it and because you are flat it's very difficult to faint. Plus it makes it easier for the medic to do the deed and not leave a bruise.
Yes, yes I know. "Hello birds, hello sky!"
I get about two blood tests a year too, but then I also get infusions every fortnight, so I would not be volunteering for extra stabbings for no particular reason. You (OP) would be better going to one of those ‘MOT’ type health checkups that might include blood tests as well as other tests depending on what you might be concerned about.Lots of advantages in that you would have to make a physical effort to watch it and because you are flat it's very difficult to faint. Plus it makes it easier for the medic to do the deed and not leave a bruise.
Yes, yes I know. "Hello birds, hello sky!"
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