When you go for an annual checkup, as opposed to visits that you have scheduled to discuss a specific injury or illness, how do you approach it?
When you dutifully report for your annual (or regular) doctor's checkup, how do you approach it?
- Thread starter Ken Anderson
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If I remember my appointment in advance, I make a point of exercising a little more than usual and being more vigilant about my diet, taking any supplements I might otherwise forget, so that I don't have to argue about cholesterol or high blood pressure medication, and if I do well, I feel as if I have scored well on a test. I don't refuse to tell my doctor about any concerns that I might have, but I usually schedule those visits outside of my regular checkup.
Beth Gallagher
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I don't do anything different to "prepare". I want the test results to show exactly how I'm doing in my normal everyday mode. My annual checkup has gone to semi-annual and I know the drill. My PCP is very good at asking pertinent questions and waiting on me to say whether I have any new concerns. She has stopped pressing me to take vaccines, statins, or colonoscopies.
Most of the time, we just went in because it was part of our Medicare medical care each year. The doctor that we had seemed not to think of it as anything important either, just something for extra payment each year.
However…… this year was totally different !
We have the Devoted Health Primary Care now, and we had our annual visit with them early this year, since we had just signed up. It was a video appointment, and we covered all of my medical conditions, she asked any questions she had, and I asked any that I had. We were on the conference for at least a half hour, and maybe closer to a whole hour.
Then, the doctor recommended new bloodwork, and sent me in for that early last spring, with a follow up one that I just had in August. The next appointment to discuss the lab work and see how I am doing will be next week.
The Devoted doctors seem to be doing a great job, and show and actual interest in my health and what i am doing to take care of myself and my health. I am really pleased !
Pretty much this is how it has been for both Bobby and I since we decided to take the Devoted Primary Care this year.
However…… this year was totally different !
We have the Devoted Health Primary Care now, and we had our annual visit with them early this year, since we had just signed up. It was a video appointment, and we covered all of my medical conditions, she asked any questions she had, and I asked any that I had. We were on the conference for at least a half hour, and maybe closer to a whole hour.
Then, the doctor recommended new bloodwork, and sent me in for that early last spring, with a follow up one that I just had in August. The next appointment to discuss the lab work and see how I am doing will be next week.
The Devoted doctors seem to be doing a great job, and show and actual interest in my health and what i am doing to take care of myself and my health. I am really pleased !
Pretty much this is how it has been for both Bobby and I since we decided to take the Devoted Primary Care this year.
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Connie Bennett
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I usually ask myself how fast can I lose ten pounds.
On my last visit I had lost 12 pounds, sweating it off at the barn, plus my appetite is different since my last concussion. 12# will keep the doctor from repeating himself about losing a little weight.
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On my last visit I had lost 12 pounds, sweating it off at the barn, plus my appetite is different since my last concussion. 12# will keep the doctor from repeating himself about losing a little weight.
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Hedi Mitchell
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To the best of my knowledge never done a annual test. I remember being asked about having one. I do have to have blood work done in order for my Rxs to be filled.
Ed Delabama
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Good evening to all-
I get up and I go. that's it.
you all be safe and keep well- Ed
I get up and I go. that's it.
you all be safe and keep well- Ed