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ORIGINAL: Level

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ORIGINAL: AAkasha

I'm curious how many people see a dentist twice a year and a doctor once a year for an exam.  If you don't, why not?
Do you get a blood test for yourself and partners before sexual activity to check for STDs?
Ladies, have you gotten your pelvic exams and mammograms?
Akasha

I went to the dentist this morning, no cavities, got a good cleaning, which I do 2 or 3 times a year. I now go to the doctor/s on a regular basis, I'll be seeing an oncologist tomorrow. Oy.

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ORIGINAL: pahunkboy

i sorta gave up on the dentist thing.  but on the other i take very good care of myself.

most people will die of a heart attack- [tho] i become "done" with endless tests my one dr does. once im on a regiemnt- i should need a battery of tests every time. so- im puting some space there for a while. when you are truly sick- you dont want to spend time on ekg, and the battery of tests----------- which frankly im surprised insurance pays for- done as often as she does...

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ORIGINAL: velvetears

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ORIGINAL: Level

I went to the dentist this morning, no cavities, got a good cleaning, which I do 2 or 3 times a year. I now go to the doctor/s on a regular basis, I'll be seeing an oncologist tomorrow. Oy.

Good luck with that Level, i hope you come away with a clean bill of health. 

i get regualr check ups, yearly mamo's (and no they aren't that bad, a bit of discomfort and i am a large chested woman with more than enough to fit into the machine.  i get yearly paps, and only std checks if i have a partner and it becomes an issue.

The dentist   No - i am rather phobic about them - had a root canal once, because i was pregnant they could not give me ANT anesthia - i am not anxious to go back - i take good care of my teeth, but i do need to go - i am trying to find one that will give me conscious seation but that costs extra and i just cannot afford it righ tnow.

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

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ORIGINAL: Level

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ORIGINAL: AAkasha

I'm curious how many people see a dentist twice a year and a doctor once a year for an exam.  If you don't, why not?
Do you get a blood test for yourself and partners before sexual activity to check for STDs?
Ladies, have you gotten your pelvic exams and mammograms?
Akasha

I went to the dentist this morning, no cavities, got a good cleaning, which I do 2 or 3 times a year. I now go to the doctor/s on a regular basis, I'll be seeing an oncologist tomorrow. Oy.

Level are you okay?  Just concerned about you going to the oncologist.

minnetar

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

Level please let me know how things go because i am concerned.  If you need to talk, i am here.

minnetar

I appreciate that, minnetar.   I'll let you know how things go.

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ORIGINAL: AAkasha

I'm curious how many people see a dentist twice a year and a doctor once a year for an exam.  If you don't, why not?
Do you get a blood test for yourself and partners before sexual activity to check for STDs?
Ladies, have you gotten your pelvic exams and mammograms?
Akasha

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

popeye,
If they say You have high cholesterol, then You need to find out which levels are high - hdl, ldl or triglycerides and work on that.  It is much easier to try and make some changes to Your diet and exercise rather than going on cholesterol lowering medication.

minnnetar
(thinking my dad the physician is saying when did she get a license to practice medicine)

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

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ORIGINAL: minnetar

popeye,
If they say You have high cholesterol, then You need to find out which levels are high - hdl, ldl or triglycerides and work on that.  It is much easier to try and make some changes to Your diet and exercise rather than going on cholesterol lowering medication.

minnnetar
(thinking my dad the physician is saying when did she get a license to practice medicine)

Minnetar, I tried all those "statin" drugs and just couldn't take them, too many side effects.
Now I take a supplement called "Lecithin" which, according to some in the anti mainstream medical field "cleans out your arteries just like drano."
They say it's not the cholesterol that causes heart attacks/ strokes but "inflamation in the arteries." And, most people with high cholesterol don't get heart attacks/ strokes.
It's when an arterie bursts that there's a problem.
Of course "Statins" are a multi-$Billion business for big pharma.

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ORIGINAL: darkinshadows

Thank you for the information Merc.

 

In the UK - age for screening for mammograms without history or possible lumps is between the ages of 50-70 - this is offered to all women on a GP list as entitled at present under NHS screening.  This is usually on a three year rolling basis (so you may not get your invite until after your 53rd borthday if you do not approach the doctor yourself)- which they are currently looking into as to whether this is appropriate.  Those over 70 may be screened, but have to ask for it.

 

As for colonoscopies in the UK, as far as I am aware, these are not routine under NHS and only offered to those with history or family history.

 

Peace and Rapture

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ORIGINAL: darkinshadows

Thank you for the information Merc.

 

In the UK - age for screening for mammograms without history or possible lumps is between the ages of 50-70 - this is offered to all women on a GP list as entitled at present under NHS screening.  This is usually on a three year rolling basis (so you may not get your invite until after your 53rd borthday if you do not approach the doctor yourself)- which they are currently looking into as to whether this is appropriate.  Those over 70 may be screened, but have to ask for it.

 

As for colonoscopies in the UK, as far as I am aware, these are not routine under NHS and only offered to those with history or family history.

 

Peace and Rapture

Wow -
And to think many in the US want to get on your system!

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ORIGINAL: darkinshadows

Thank you for the information Merc.

 

In the UK - age for screening for mammograms without history or possible lumps is between the ages of 50-70 - this is offered to all women on a GP list as entitled at present under NHS screening.  This is usually on a three year rolling basis (so you may not get your invite until after your 53rd borthday if you do not approach the doctor yourself)- which they are currently looking into as to whether this is appropriate.  Those over 70 may be screened, but have to ask for it.

 

As for colonoscopies in the UK, as far as I am aware, these are not routine under NHS and only offered to those with history or family history.

 

Peace and Rapture

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ORIGINAL: darkinshadows

Oh yes julia - certainly - you can

But unlike many US companies, health insurance isnt paid even in high flying positions (well, unless it's corporate) and even if it is, it's basic care - not usually used for routine checks.  And in the UK, people do not take out medical insurance in general, and do not take out seperate - I believe that this is just due to people being too reliant on the NHS - and as it stands, the NHS is failing.  Cancer patients cannot get the drugs they need, maternity units are over stretched.  We have to pay contributions - and people feel entitled to healthcare.  But they are let down.

The cost of a mammogram in the UK is around £300 (that - I think is over US $600)  if paid for privately - even then some private hospitals insist on GP referal first.

 

Peace and Rapture