How often do you go through standard medical tests?

[DontSayBanana]

Less than once every two years.  At all points, I've either had crappy insurance or no insurance, and I would be stuck picking up much of a tab I couldn't afford.

[Grey Fox]

Last time I got tested for anything it was for allergies back when I was 12.

Unless the Dentist test somethings.

[Sheilbh]

Not sure any of these apply. I get my weight and blood pressure done when I go for secret lady things, and I get called up every two years for even secreter lady tests. I don't ask for these, they're just standard. I never go and get a full range of blood tests or whatever just as a check-up.

Neither do I.   I think it'd be wasting their time and mine.  So yeah, Marty's a hypochondriac. 

Though last time I had to give blood and urine and stuff was quite recent because of my aching back.  Because of where the pain was they thought it could have been kidney problems.  It wasn't.

[Admiral Yi]

I have to get my blood sucked once a year for the thyroid business, so they always slap on the pressure cuff and jam in a thermometer at the same time.  Been a while since I've been fisted.

[The Larch]

In a few years everybody will be talking about prostate checks. 

[Caliga]

If you mean a full medical physical, the last time I had one of those was when I was 21 as part of applying for a job.  I virtually never go to the doctor... haven't been since I had to have my pilonidal sinus operated on. 

I do go to the dentist twice a year, and the optometrist yearly however.

[Iormlund]

Twice or more... required, but then its a condition of the regular tests I'm part of as part of my condition

Same. Once a year the regular check up for work. Every 3 months blood tests and abdomen exploration for Crohn's, but msotly (the tests) to see if the medication is killing my liver/bone marrow/etc.

[Valdemar]

Twice or more... required, but then its a condition of the regular tests I'm part of as part of my condition

Same. Once a year the regular check up for work. Every 3 months blood tests and abdomen exploration for Crohn's, but msotly (the tests) to see if the medication is killing my liver/bone marrow/etc.

Yeah, mine is to test for infections sneaking in now that the medication subdues my own system, to test that i haven't developed antibodies for the medication and finally, to test if my neuromuscular abilities are still (fairly) intact.

V

[Jaron]

I had a prostate check once. . .

[Ed Anger]

In a few years everybody will be talking about prostate checks. 

Since cancer runs in the family, already there.

I can tell you about it later if you want.

[The Larch]

In a few years everybody will be talking about prostate checks. 

Since cancer runs in the family, already there.

I can tell you about it later if you want.

No, thanks. I'm still decades away from mandatory testing and I prefer to live in blissful ignorance.

[Berkut]

Not sure any of these apply. I get my weight and blood pressure done when I go for secret lady things, and I get called up every two years for even secreter lady tests. I don't ask for these, they're just standard. I never go and get a full range of blood tests or whatever just as a check-up.

Breaking news, Mart is a hypochondriac

I saw the title of the thread and *knew* the author was Marty.

[Josquius]

Don't think I ever have

[The Brain]

I listen to my body.

[CountDeMoney]

Twice or more... required, but then its a condition of the regular tests I'm part of as part of my condition

That sickle cell's a bitch, huh?

he has MS you insenstive douchebag.

Oh, man...just think of the good parking spots he gets.

If only  You need to be disabled to get those..:p

In reality though I am thankful it hasn't progressed to that yet, nor will do so in a foreseeable future *knock on wood*

V

I work with a woman with MS, and since she's convinced she's not going to let MS do her in, I escort her outside for smoke breaks instead.