Steph, I would have expected them to mention retesting to you when they gave you the results if a 3 month check was really needed.
Me, too. And they definitely didn't.
They were recently acquired by a huge healthcare organization, and I'm wondering if that organization just has more stringent test result-based standards.
I'm just not too fussed by my cholesterol being a little high (despite my family history of OMG heart disease). At least, not fussed to the point of testing it every 3 months. Plus I just don't think that cholesterol levels could change that much in 3 months.
Steph, I am on Statins and HBP meds (both are in high-normal range w. drugs) and I am supposed to get bloodwork done every six months.
I'm just wondering how much change they would see after only 3 months. That seems too soon. Does 3 months seem too soon to you guys? I would think MAYBE 6 months if my cholesterol was 400 or something, but 3 months when it's 210 seems like a massive overreaction.
I have no idea (see below), but was there any kind of concerted intervention? Meds or whatever? If so, maybe a 3-mo checkin? Otherwise, it sounds crazy to me as well.
I have a check up for the first time in years next week, and am scared about how many followup tests I'm going to need, since I am now 40. A
I have no idea (see below), but was there any kind of concerted intervention? Meds or whatever? If so, maybe a 3-mo checkin? Otherwise, it sounds crazy to me as well.
No, and that's what makes it extra weird. If I started meds, I could see it making a difference, but my doctor didn't even mention meds.
Weird.
I have totally-my-fault barely controlled diabetes and high blood pressure and a doctor's visit every three months, but they only ask for blood maybe every six months. Oh, and high cholesterol--hello, meat, my old friend--but I don't worry about that one, either. They can only get so much health-related worry out of me at any given time.
Was headed home last night, headed east with the sun setting directly behind me. I hear a loud engine coming up behind me, but with the sun I can't really see it in my mirrors. Then a very large shadow begins overtaking me on the left. Slowly the shadow gets larger, creeping up past the hood of my car as it drifts behind me to the right. Whatever it is goes into the lane to the right of me and turns off.
I never saw whatever huge thing had come up from behind me. It felt like what I imagine a small fish might feel as a whale passes by overhead.
They were recently acquired by a huge healthcare organization, and I'm wondering if that organization just has more stringent test result-based standards.
Some medical management systems suggest frequent testing as a revenue source. I have heard.
Yeah, I was going to say -- beyond being dumb, it probably represents everything that is wrong with our health care system.
Car plowed into a SXSW crowd.
Oh, fuck. I'm glad your friend is ok.
