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Colestrol/general health checkup for €30 locally

harry999 · 2014-04-02 12:47:01

Anybody know where can get Colestrol checked cheaply ? Thanks

02-04-2014 12:47pm

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Anybody know where can get Colestrol checked cheaply ? Thanks

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#2 02-04-2014 5:05pm

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Dont know about cheaply, but would suggest that some of the mobile units or "instant" results places tend to or might give a less than accurate or reliable reading.

Ideally you should fast overnight and have proper blood samples taken before breakfast in mornig by a doctor/ clinic and analysed by a laboratory.

I believe some doctors do a battery of tests (including PSA for Prostate) for about €65/ 70 in total. PSA can be very important if on "wrong" side of middle age.

If cholesterol readings are high do a lot of research on statins, first line of treatment,-- very debatable course in some circumstances.

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#3 02-04-2014 5:54pm

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EDIT: THread re-opened. Make sure to to keep it on topic, local and refrain from giving out medical advice. THanks

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