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How old are you and how often do you go for a medical checkup?

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I mean just a fairly standard blood / urine / x-ray etc. test. I am forced to get mine done every two years but if I were in Ireland, I don't think I'd ever have one done. Are they required for insurance or anything?

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Temptamperu

If you dont go to the doctors you dont know if your sick so its grand.

IamMetaldave

Temptamperu wrote: »

If you dont go to the doctors you dont know if your sick so its grand.

100%

Rhythmics

32, only ever gone when I was sick and needed antibiotics, and once for a weird pain that I was curious about.

fleet_admiral

39. Had my first check up in February gone since 2003. Only went because the wife forced me.

SEPT 23 1989

It's like bringing a car to a mechanic

They will always find something wrong with it

[Deleted User]

40. Used to go every 6 months for bloods, etc but my doctor is worse than **** so I gave up on it. There’s basically no GP services these days now as they’re using C19 as an excuse to not let people in anyway. I’ll take my chances on the Mrs being able to do enough CPR til an ambulance comes.

frozenfrozen

I get hurt or sick so frequently there's never an opportunity to just go in for a checkup while seemingly nothing is wrong

byhookorbycrook

52. Serious underlying conditions, so bloods and blood pressure once a month , MRI every 6 months and various GP appts as needed .

PsychoPete

In my 20s, I'm invincible

Outkast_IRE

34 . Was at the doctor towards the start of the month as i had just not been feeling myself the last few weeks, bit lethargic few upset stomach issues which is out of sorts for me.

Got full check up, bloods, chat on mental health stress, diet and to be fair he suggested a food diary and it did twig with me since the whole covid 19 thing and working from home my dairy intake is up a bit, Yoghurt once a day, the odd bowl of cereal , an ice cream in the hot spell etc.

Sure enough i have really cut back on some elements of dairy that are high in lactose and im feeling alot better in myself. I have got the Lactose free milk this week and will give it a go, i tried the almond milk last week and it was ok. Also got the Skyr yoghurt which is meant to be much lower in lactose also.

Tails142

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I mean just a fairly standard blood / urine / x-ray etc. test. I am forced to get mine done every two years but if I were in Ireland, I don't think I'd ever have one done. Are they required for insurance or anything?

Never heard of a check up x-ray, what are they x-raying?

I'd be in the doctor's twice a year for asthma prescription, he checks my blood pressure and I maybe get the flu vaccine or i got a pneumonia vaccine once too. Get a steroid cream for a rash I have, that's about it.

Did some blood tests last year from letsgetchecked for cholesterol and other stuff that might indicate a problem, came back fine, well the cholesterol was borderline but I told the nurse I would change my ways.. Lol

jrosen

Late 30's
From mid 20's to maybe early 30's I went every second year, blood work, blood pressure etc. My Gp did it all. Smears as needed.

Now annually, include breast check also.

Ive no underlying conditions but I believe in being proactive.

Granny Smyth

Up until my 35th birthday the only time I saw a doctor was the day I was born. In the last 2 years I feel like paying him rent I am there so often! Things are going downhill fast

[Deleted User]

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

34 . Was at the doctor towards the start of the month as i had just not been feeling myself the last few weeks, bit lethargic few upset stomach issues which is out of sorts for me.

Got full check up, bloods, chat on mental health stress, diet and to be fair he suggested a food diary and it did twig with me since the whole covid 19 thing and working from home my dairy intake is up a bit, Yoghurt once a day, the odd bowl of cereal , an ice cream in the hot spell etc.

Sure enough i have really cut back on some elements of dairy that are high in lactose and im feeling alot better in myself. I have got the Lactose free milk this week and will give it a go, i tried the almond milk last week and it was ok. Also got the Skyr yoghurt which is meant to be much lower in lactose also.

I thought doctors didn’t believe in food allergies? They done nothing but scoffing when I wanted a gluten test and it took about 5 visits of convincing to let me have one.

Cee-Jay-Cee

I rely on Dr Google. In the last 5 years I’ve had 4 terminal illnesses and 6 severe but non life threatening diseases. Thankfully I got over all of them within a few days and no lasting effects.

The last time I went to a real doctor was two years ago. I had full bloods done and everything was good thankfully. I’m 50.

corner of hells

Mrs Corners dog has better health care than me getting regular check ups , though hes due to get debollocked shortly.

Gorteen

56 yr old man who vowed to get yearly check once I hit 50. So far, I've had one check up. Feel as fit as a butchers dog, so will probably ignore my promise to myself

Outkast_IRE

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

I thought doctors didn’t believe in food allergies? They done nothing but scoffing when I wanted a gluten test and it took about 5 visits of convincing to let me have one.

Lactose intolerance is much better understood and accepted in comparison to alot of allergies .

Rikand

I'm a total hypochondriac so I'm in there every second week.

RunRoryRun

39 now and have been getting yearly checkup including bloods for the last 6 years, since the first of the kids arrived.

Rikand

Granny Smyth wrote: »

Up until my 35th birthday the only time I saw a doctor was the day I was born. In the last 2 years I feel like paying him rent I am there so often! Things are going downhill fast

I hope it's the same condition I have.

Mid-life-crisisitis

Ghastly thing altogether and i thought i was suffering alone until i met a couple of old school friends during covid. Our ailments were a perfect match. Shoulders, knees, hips, back, hamstrings, sciatica, RSIs.... getting old is ****ing ****. Approaching 40 is no joke

Filmer Paradise

Met the Missus when I was 35. She was astonished when I admitted I'd never had any check up ever.

After much pestering I promised I'd get one when I hit 40......Somehow that didn't happen. Anyway I promised 45. That shored up the situation at the time..

Anyway, I'm drifting thru the years, Smoking, drinking, eating all the wrong foods & not doing any form of exercise.

In my defense I was slim, my job was physical & my family history is good.

45 rolled around & somehow I got away with it......again!

A year later I started to feel stabbing pains in my chest & numbness in my left arm.

Of course I carried on as normal till one day when I took the kids to the local park.

I was playing & running around with them & suddenly I was brought to my knees with massive chest pains.

I laughed it off when I got up, but was embarassed at the thought of pegging out in front of the kids in public. Worse still, some randomer trying to revive me with the kiss of life!:eek:

A few weeks later I got a bit drunk & admitted what was happening to the Missus.................Next day I was literally frogmarched to the local Doctor.

My file was slim. Something to do with an ingrowing toenail in the '80s & that was it.

As I was there I demanded every test known to man. Might as well face the music & all that..

The Doctor was initally symphatetic but by the end basically told me to 'Get the fook out!'

It turned out that I pulled a muscle in my chest (due to my physical job!):rolleyes:

Anyway, I'm 52 now & seem to be doing okay physically.

Mentally? Well that's a whole other story!:D

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Temptamperu wrote: »

If you dont go to the doctors you dont know if your sick so its grand.

Unfortunately, this is my father’s way of thinking. He won’t go to the cancer screenings that he’s eligible for.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I rely on Dr Google. In the last 5 years I’ve had 4 terminal illnesses and 6 severe but non life threatening diseases. Thankfully I got over all of them within a few days and no lasting effects.

The last time I went to a real doctor was two years ago. I had full bloods done and everything was good thankfully. I’m 50.

I was the opposite. I’d search all my symptoms and would routinely ignore cancer when it came up in the list of possible ailments - “Couldn’t be that!” - but it was.

[Deleted User]

Tails142 wrote: »

Never heard of a check up x-ray, what are they x-raying?

Chest x-ray is for lungs. Really thorough test overall. A dentist even checks your mouth for problems.

fran38

51 years of age. Male. I'm so ****ed up it's unreal.
Cerebral palsy
Gout
Sciatica
Ulnar nerve contraption
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Chronic back pain
Neck pain
Mental health/depression
Metal pins in leg after very bad accident 12 years ago.

Get bloods taken before but not religiously. Had 3 MRIs for some of the above conditions but nothing conclusive showed up (600e down the ****in swanny).

blade1

Rikand wrote: »

Shoulders, knees, hips, back, hamstrings, sciatica, RSIs.... getting old is ****ing ****. Approaching 40 is no joke

For a second there I thought you were starting off your own version of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes :pac:

[Deleted User]

fran38 wrote: »

51 years of age. Male. I'm so ****ed up it's unreal.
Cerebral palsy
Gout
Sciatica
Ulnar nerve contraption
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Chronic back pain
Neck pain
Mental health/depression
Metal pins in leg after very bad accident 12 years ago.

Get bloods taken before but not religiously. Had 3 MRIs for some of the above conditions but nothing conclusive showed up (600e down the ****in swanny).

Damn.

Bobblehats

Shamanic practitioner I believe in the healing properties of smoke to purify the innards and cleanse the soul. Aid bowel movement ,

ExMachina1000

fran38 wrote: »

51 years of age. Male. I'm so ****ed up it's unreal.
Cerebral palsy
Gout
Sciatica
Ulnar nerve contraption
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Chronic back pain
Neck pain
Mental health/depression
Metal pins in leg after very bad accident 12 years ago.

Get bloods taken before but not religiously. Had 3 MRIs for some of the above conditions but nothing conclusive showed up (600e down the ****in swanny).

Ulnar nerve surgery check
Carpal tunnel syndrome check
Throw in muscle wasting from shoulder to hand too.
Mental health problems check

MRI not so good for nerve problem diagnosis.