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Vitamin Level / General Health Check

  • 15-05-2014 12:53PM
    #1
    MickeyD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    I want to get my blood vitamin/mineral levels, kidney & liver function etc checked out, basically a general checkup which would highlight any more obvious health issues or nutritional deficiencies. Is this a standard procedure and what should I ask for? Is this something any GP can do?


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,912 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    MickeyD wrote: »
    I want to get my blood vitamin/mineral levels, kidney & liver function etc checked out, basically a general checkup which would highlight any more obvious health issues or nutritional deficiencies. Is this a standard procedure and what should I ask for? Is this something any GP can do?



    Yep. My GP did them for me a few months ago. Covered all of that and more.


  • #3
    MickeyD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭MickeyD


    Is this something you'd need to ask a GP for in advance or can they do it pretty much on the spot (i.e. regular appointment) and do you need to fast?


  • #4
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,912 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    They'll usually ask you to fast if you want to be tested for diabetes or cholesterol. Iron as well though I'm not entirely sure if it's as important for that. Better to ask the GP in advance though. 8hrs would be enough of a fast so if it's first thing in the morning you're being tested, it's easily managed


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