I'm sure that summary helped massively to reduce your stress, ffs!
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[Misc] Health check ups…..
- Thread starter The Clamp
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I'm sure that summary helped massively to reduce your stress, ffs!
Yup.
Although I did choose an alcohol free beer after work, so the bleak summary may well be the prompt I needed.
Had mine last month.
HbA1c 49
BP 124/78
Kidney eGFR 90 1.73m2
ACR 0.7
Cholesterol good 2.5 bad 1.2
Think I'm OK at the moment., though fat
HbA1c 49
BP 124/78
Kidney eGFR 90 1.73m2
ACR 0.7
Cholesterol good 2.5 bad 1.2
Think I'm OK at the moment., though fat
Until Covid I had one every 2 years, triggered by a bad blood sugar 20 years ago and a familily history of type 2 diabetes and sudden cardiac death. Been on statins for15 years (even though I don't need them after changing my diet). Ironically the stuff I was most concerned about (fats, kidneys, liver, CV system) are all great but it is my guts that give me problems, and they seem to be clueless in that regard. Good that you have acted now. You will need to drive this every 2 years yourself as the GP practice won't reach out
This reminds me...
...I really must register with a new doctor's surgery!
...I really must register with a new doctor's surgery!
Arthur
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Ha! Here you can get an NHS check at 40. And they don’t even have to pop a finger up anymore. Can all be checked with bloods. Sorry to disappoint
I was under the impression that at 40 you get invited by your GP to go and have one of these check ups. I'm 42 and not been asked. I'm not bothered as appreciate they've probably had better things to do over the last two years than tell me I'm overweight and I drink too much but do you have to request a check up yourself?
The blood pressure one is an interesting one.
Had mine checked every time I went to the University as part of the vaccine trial and it was always a little high, to high, but they said having your blood pressure checked tends to make you anxious and give you a raised blood pressure and therefore it was nothing to worry about?
Had mine checked every time I went to the University as part of the vaccine trial and it was always a little high, to high, but they said having your blood pressure checked tends to make you anxious and give you a raised blood pressure and therefore it was nothing to worry about?
Until Covid I had one every 2 years, triggered by a bad blood sugar 20 years ago and a familily history of type 2 diabetes and sudden cardiac death. Been on statins for15 years (even though I don't need them after changing my diet). Ironically the stuff I was most concerned about (fats, kidneys, liver, CV system) are all great but it is my guts that give me problems, and they seem to be clueless in that regard. Good that you have acted now. You will need to drive this every 2 years yourself as the GP practice won't reach out
Same here Harry, I have been diagnosed Inflamed Bowel and diverticulitis but have suffered most of my adult life unfortunately my son appears to be following me. Cameras shoved in all directions barium meal/enema, bit removed but still horrible flare ups for no reason.
My GP invites everyone over 45 to have one yearly MOT, well worth it. Two weeks ago I had shoulder surgery, again, fortunate to have private health care. Part of pre-assessment was to have a full electrocardiogram which was good.
In Spain, your employed is obliged to pay for full private health check every so often. I was 37 at the time of my last one and got the all clear, although my blood sugar was a little higher than is ideal. Probably (well, definitely) need to cut down on the beer.
nicko31
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Its a really good move, we're largely a nation of fatties these days. Little surprise the NHS is in so such trouble
Best get assessed before its too late and a stroke or heart attack arrives
Best get assessed before its too late and a stroke or heart attack arrives
Best choice.
Men are awful and bury our heads when it comes to our health. All the time we're breathing we think we're ok. It takes a scare for us to sit up and take notice. Too often it's too late.
Lyndhurst 14
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- Jan 16, 2008
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White coat syndrome. If you take it at home when you are relaxed it will be lower
British Bulldog
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- Feb 6, 2006
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Good luck with the veirunfocals, they keep prescribing me those things and every time I wear them I get dizzy and fall over. Settled on distance and reading glasses now.
Shropshire Seagull
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I'm 62 now but for the last 30 years have been type-1 diabetic (insulin dependent)
The two good things with this diagnosis are prescription fee exemption and a full annual checkup, including bloods, eyes and feet.
HbAiC is good for a T1 at 58
But I take a cocktail of meds to keep me in check
Worst stat is a BMI of 33
The two good things with this diagnosis are prescription fee exemption and a full annual checkup, including bloods, eyes and feet.
HbAiC is good for a T1 at 58
But I take a cocktail of meds to keep me in check
Worst stat is a BMI of 33
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Covid messed it all up and the NHS will be dealing with the detrimental effect on men’s health for years to come.
Nevertheless, every male over 40 is entitled to the check up. There used to be a dedicated email you could simply book on but now you should request one through your GP.
Depending on your surgery they may invite you but don’t wait for the invitation, insist. As with all things NHS, the squeaky wheel gets the oil.
My surgery is superb and have followed up everything they said they would, I’m pleased I insisted.
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To be honest BB, I’ve decided to stick with normal lenses. I wear contacts the vast majority of the time and wear specs for maximum an hour each day, usually only ten mins in bed reading. So spec “savers” will just have to survive without the extra £60.
They really do like to up-sell.
They didn’t like it when I said I’ll bring my own frames in next week for new lenses to go into. Nor when I refused to start a direct debit for contacts as I only use Specsavers to get my test and prescription and then I order them online.
She actually scowled at me ! Genuinely.
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I had a parent with Munchausen-by-Proxy, if you know what that is, you’ll understand that I am extremely adverse to making doctors appointments and the stress they can cause. It’s only after ten years of therapy and with support that I have been able to make and keep these appointments and I am so glad I did.
For the first time in my life I feel in control of my own health. It feels brilliant.
For the first time in my life I feel in control of my own health. It feels brilliant.
Used to have an extremely comprehensive check up every year, was included as part of the company’s health insurance package. Loads of tests, questionnaire to be filled in beforehand etc. Even included a full fitness test. Missing it to be honest, was comforting to go through so many items and be told what’s what. Only real issue they ever identified for me was a heart irregularity - as a result of that got instantly referred for further tests with a consultant cardiologist and had scans etc (incidentally saw him a few months ago after he contacted me suggesting it was worth a follow-up - and he saw me quickly on the NHS)
Considering paying for the test periodically….cost was about £750 last time I looked, although in the age group now where I seem to be getting invited by for various screening things anyway (bowel cancer this week - ironically just after finding out my brother in law has it)
Considering paying for the test periodically….cost was about £750 last time I looked, although in the age group now where I seem to be getting invited by for various screening things anyway (bowel cancer this week - ironically just after finding out my brother in law has it)
METALMICKY
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Apologies for just picking up on one aspect of your post. My experience of varifocals is that you must spend a decent amount of money on brand lenses. Everyone I know who has tried to do varifocals on the cheap with someone like Specsavers have had issues and not been able to get used to them. The pricier lenses are totally worth the money as you wont get hardly any distortions and when it comes to fitting stick to Boots, Vision Express or small independent.
I spent around £260 on lenses alone but brilliant from day one