free cholesterol test sainsburys pharmacy

surfsister

in sainsburys today picked up a leaflet for a free cholesterol test instore.

book an appointment at your local pharmacy

Official MoneySavingExpert insert: We’ve been in touch with Sainsbury's and it says this is a nationwide offer, in all stores with a pharmacy till Tue 24 Sep 2013. People can either book a test in-store or by calling their nearest Sainsbury's Pharmacy. Thanks to surfsister for the original spot.

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Victoria_Meldrew

From 19 January (for 3 weeks) you can get a free cholesterol test at Sainsburys. Lots of stores are participating. You have to book an appointment with the pharmacist.





Official MoneySavingExpert.com insert:

Thanks Victoria Meldrew for this. The offer ends 8 Feb and the test will indicate your cholesterol level, HDL, HDL/cholesterol ratio and blood glucose. You'll be required to complete a consent form before your test. To find out if any Sainsbury's are participating near you, search your nearest Sainsbury's, click the dropdown 'services' tab and tick pharmacy, then ring to book your appointment.




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belly_dancing_girl

Booked - thanks OP! Be interesting to see what it says!

rubyrainbow

Thank you. I've booked mine.

Victoria_Meldrew

Went for mine and was shocked to find how high it is - got to go to the docs now to get it sorted, so worth going for a test if you can.

JAG

Victoria_Meldrew wrote: »

Went for mine and was shocked to find how high it is - got to go to the docs now to get it sorted, so worth going for a test if you can.

How do Sainsbury's check it? Is it instant results or do you have to wait several days?

I have only had mine checked with a blood test at the Doctors.

rubyrainbow

Victoria_Meldrew wrote: »

Went for mine and was shocked to find how high it is - got to go to the docs now to get it sorted, so worth going for a test if you can.

Just as well you went. Good luck at the docs.

I'm going for mine tomorrow. I'm a bit worried now.

LittleVoice

Victoria_Meldrew wrote: »

Went for mine and was shocked to find how high it is - got to go to the docs now to get it sorted, so worth going for a test if you can.

I guess you will then have another test. It would be interesting to know whether the results are consistent between the two. Please let us know.

And thanks for the original notification.

Georgyporgey

Is it a blood test or just a finger !!!!!? Ta!

belly_dancing_girl

I went for mine this morning. I didn't eat for 12 hours before and so they were also able to test for blood glucose and he even threw in a free blood pressure test! Everything was within the healthy range - phew!

He told me that they will be doing this again in 3 months, so we can all be re-tested. That is great as I've just started an exercise regime, so will be interested to see if it goes down further.

It's a finger pr!ck test. HOWEVER, it isn't just one drop of blood, they need several to fill a tiny tube, which they they use to put the blood on to the tester. It then gives you an instant result.

rubyrainbow

Had mine done this morning.

It was higher than it should be, but not high enough to need to make an appointment with the GP. The girl just advised making some dietary changes.

I wasn't given a blood pressure check.