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Over 40s/50s/60s/70s health checks?

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  • BlueBella
    BlueBella Posts: 10,374 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Been for my health check - lasted 15mins

    - weight and height checked

    - bp checked

    - bloods taken (apparently for liver, kidney, thyroid, cholesterol)

    - asked if I smoked

    - asked if I drank alcohol

    - asked about family history of heart disease, cancer, diabetes etc

    And that was that! I was told I should receive a letter with my blood test results within a week and if there was anything not quite right, the doc would be in touch.
    :TA big thanks to all who post and sprinkling lucky dust to all who enter :smileyhea
  • mumps
    mumps Posts: 6,285 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker!
    I am in the middle of some tests for cancer and got a letter about breast screening, they said they are offering some breast screening as a trial to women under 50 and over 70 ie outside the time tests are normally done. If anyone has any interest/concerns it might be worth volunteering. A free test that could save your life is a real bargain in my book.
    Sell £1500

    2831.00/£1500
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