Are you aged 40-74?

stickywicket

Routine blood test this morning. The nurse flagged up that I’d never had a diabetes or cholesterol test. It turned out that she’d been ‘on a course’ yesterday which was pushing routine Health Checks for 40-74 year olds, at their GP's practice, in an effort to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. (Presumably, once you hit 75 you’re on your own ) Anyway, I’ve to ask for one when I next book in for bloods. Some of you might already be aware of these but I wasn’t so I thought I’d let you know..

So………in the competitive SW household, so far he is ahead on mobility :roll: and diabetes in that he knows he hasn’t got it whereas I’ve never been checked. But, using the same yardstick, I consider I’m in the lead on cholesterol as mine's never been checked and his is borderline. Plus, I reckon I’m one up on him re BP as his is only lower than mine because he takes pills for it, Of course, in 2 month’s time, I could be eating humble pie. (I'll never have prostate problems though )

hileena111

Hi Sticky
Thanks for the tip
I didnt know that....its worth remembering. I will have a BP test in about 2 months so will check then about having an MOT
Love
Hileena

barbara12

Hi sticky
Yeah had mine...its called something like find and treat...my cholesterol was raised..so I am trying to lower it naturally before they put me on statins :roll:

valval

they call us in 40th 50th birthdays etc to get all these done apart from arther which has given me high blood pressure i doing ok lol

tjt6768

Not heard of it Sticky :?
I am already on statins, so hoping the cholesterol is ok, checked my blood sugar with mi neighbours machine not too long ago and that was fine too
Prostate is fine too according to Doctor Coldfinger I saw last year :shock:

JuliaHod12

hehehehe.......... :-)

only ever had my cholesterol checked when i worked for the Police ....it was fine then, but that was nearly 10yrs ago now! ;-)

OH never has any issues with anything........other than having his lump removed the other week......he referred to it as his little voice which said all the right things! ;-)

I've got numerous ailments yet his BP stayed normal even when in hospital.....make me sick!

stickywicket

rehab44 wrote:

tjt6768 wrote:

Not heard of it Sticky :?
I am already on statins, so hoping the cholesterol is ok, checked my blood sugar with mi neighbours machine not too long ago and that was fine too
Prostate is fine too according to Doctor Coldfinger I saw last year :shock:

I had one of those prostate thingies done, it was all a bit strange though. I was not quite sure what to do when he started kissing the back of my neck and called me ' big boy'. Those immigrant doctors are a bit odd

In your dreams

tjt6768

i think we may have had the same doctor... Wouldn't mind, he never even bought me a drink first :shock:

rehab44 wrote:

tjt6768 wrote:

Not heard of it Sticky :?
I am already on statins, so hoping the cholesterol is ok, checked my blood sugar with mi neighbours machine not too long ago and that was fine too
Prostate is fine too according to Doctor Coldfinger I saw last year :shock:

I had one of those prostate thingies done, it was all a bit strange though. I was not quite sure what to do when he started kissing the back of my neck and called me ' big boy'. Those immigrant doctors are a bit odd

frogmorton

Far too young to read this thread :?

...eyes look shiftily from side to side......

tjt6768

frogmorton wrote:

Far too young to read this thread :?

...eyes look shiftily from side to side......

rubyjay

Yes I had mine done last week and been to doctors today for results.....Kidney function has reduced to 54% and cholesterol is 6.5....He has advised me to reduce pregabalin until i am off them completely, he is also wanting a water test, and asked me to make an appointment with the nurse to discuss lifestyle changes.....I am disappointed as i struggle with medication and pregabalin seemed to be fine..

frogmorton

Wodner why Tony is laughing at me :shock:

Rubyjay l am SO pleased they have found out and will put you right. Bet you were tired with that low kidney function.

Love

Toni xx

rubyjay

Thanks Toni,,Yes maybe that could be causing some of the tiredness..It is just above borderline for age etc.but the doctor says that he would like to do the water tests..I am glad I had the tests done...rubyjay xx

lupin15

If god meant me to give blood he would have put a tap on my.... (you can pick for the fun of it..) Haven't got a prostrate so should be fine and i enjoy eating butter and sweets so i think i will give it a miss...

applerose

Thanks for the info. I didn't know about that. I did have a lot of tests done a few weeks ago and everything was fine.