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How often do you get a checkup?

Tsuchiya

Tsuchiya

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So I think it's been about 6 years since I last saw my GP. No major illnesses or anything which is awesome.

Is it a good idea to have a general checkup every so often though? Thinking about it, I'd kind of like to have a couple of tests done and get an overview of my health.

How about you guys? Also if you're in the UK, NHS or Bupa? I'm considering getting cover but I still need a referral from my GP anyway:confused:
 
Tsuchiya said:
So I think it's been about 6 years since I last saw my GP. No major illnesses or anything which is awesome.

Is it a good idea to have a general checkup every so often though? Thinking about it, I'd kind of like to have a couple of tests done and get an overview of my health.

How about you guys? Also if you're in the UK, NHS or Bupa? I'm considering getting cover but I still need a referral from my GP anyway:confused:
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How old are you? Is there an illness that runs in your family? Are you over/under weight. Are you fit and active. All these have a bearing on how often you should get a check up. If you worried, then book an appointment with your GP any way.
 
I get a physical every 12-15 months covered under insurance excpet a $35 co-pay.
 
Apple fanboy said:
How old are you? Is there an illness that runs in your family? Are you over/under weight. Are you fit and active. All these have a bearing on how often you should get a check up. If you worried, then book an appointment with your GP any way.
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I'm 24, reasonably in shape and quite active. I mostly curious to see how I'm doing, make sure everything is in order etc.
 
I get a check-up every year; I work abroad a lot and require medical certs in order to be able to do so, so I usually combine an annual check-up with the requirement for a medical fitness-to-travel note.
 
G51989 said:
Never, I am perfect.
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Well there are certain checks we should all do for ourselves, both men and women regularly.

If you find anything out of the ordinary see a doctor. No need to be embaresed. Nobody should die from embarrassment.


Here ends the party political broadcast on behalf of the testicular cancer and breast cancer party.
 
Apple fanboy said:
Well there are certain checks we should all do for ourselves, both men and women regularly.

If you find anything out of the ordinary see a doctor. No need to be embaresed. Nobody should die from embarrassment.


Here ends the party political broadcast on behalf of the testicular cancer and breast cancer party.
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Read the bottom part of my post :p
 
At 24 regular check-ups are not that necessary.

From what I've read, one should start going at 30-35 every year to take a general checkup.
 
In your 20's every few years seems fine. When you get past 30 every year or 2.
 
I go to the Uroligist yearly, but next month will be my first physical with bloodwork in who knows how many years.

I'm a 45 year old man. I don't drink or smoke and in the gym at least 4-5 days a week. I'm married with two young kids. They are the reason I'm going.
 
Physical examinations aren't very effective at picking up most diseases, particularly in their early stages. However, a thorough history is valuable to detect symptoms that might warrant further investigation. Screening tests are worth doing based on age, gender, family history, and other factors.
 
Got the last one at 16 - currently 24.

I was going to get one - actually met with a new PCP, but then I switched insurances and he isn't covered, so I haven't bothered.
 
Tsuchiya said:
I'm 24, reasonably in shape and quite active. I mostly curious to see how I'm doing, make sure everything is in order etc.
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Take a good look at your Parents & their medical history!!! Genetics IMHO play a great roll short of environmental illnesses! So I feel prevention to those Genetic or lesson of those symptoms can greatly extend your life!

Eat right and stay in relative shape and this will help greatly. Visiting the Doctor for "checkups" about once every 6 - 12 months should be a great help to keeps things on the straight and narrow.
 
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