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[Lagondanet]

Interesting piece,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08wp6hd

[Varche]

They are dead keen on blood tests here in Spain. When you go to see your doctor the first thing is often to have a blood test. Then you go back a few days later and see what is wrong!....... I think they must have a very efficient and cheap testing system- about 58 items listed. You get to keep the paper results too as they are also electronically stored against your name.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I went to see the doc this week to ask for a referral letter regarding my knee. He immediately checked my blood pressure, heart etc and booked me in for blood tests, ECG, urine test and god know what else.
All I wanted him to do was write a fackin letter. Then he wonders why I haven't been there for 10 years. 

[Mister Rog]

I went to see the doc this week to ask for a referral letter regarding my knee. He immediately checked my blood pressure, heart etc and booked me in for blood tests, ECG, urine test and god know what else.
All I wanted him to do was write a fackin letter. Then he wonders why I haven't been there for 10 years. 

Do what he/she says. You've got a good GP   

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

First time I ever met him. He looked about 14.   

[cam.in.head]

usually theres no substitute for experience but new young doctors these days do seem to be very thorough before giving a diagnosis which is no bad thing in my book.

[2boxerdogs]

Guy at work felt ill beginning of the year put off going to see the doctor got admitted to hospital at the beginning of June did all the tests found he was riddled with Cancer died on Sunday only 52 , so take heed look after yourself.

[omegod]

I try to get bloods done every so often but then again hypochondria is the only thing I haven't had 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I try to get bloods done every so often but then again hypochondria is the only thing I haven't had 

It used to be that people went to the quack to cure something you had. These days they check for things you don't have.

Just perfect for hyperchondriacs.

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

First time I ever met him. He looked about 14.   

Young doctors are far better than older more experienced doctors for two reasons.

1. They are still enthusiastic about the job and not jaded old buggers who believe they have seen it all. Doctors have a very high suicide rate.

2. They are up to speed with modern techniques and treatments. Most  older doctors are way behind in this respect. I'm sure some of them  believe that using 'leeches' is the latest thing.

[TD]

First time I ever met him. He looked about 14.   

Young doctors are far better than older more experienced doctors for two reasons.

1. They are still enthusiastic about the job and not jaded old buggers who believe they have seen it all. Doctors have a very high suicide rate.

2. They are up to speed with modern techniques and treatments. Most  older doctors are way behind in this respect. I'm sure some of them  believe that using 'leeches' is the latest thing.

A couple of years ago my diabetic nurse changed my prescription.....after a few days I realised the new tab wasn't working, my blood sugar had shot up....so I phoned for an appointment with nursey to be told she had gone on holiday!
Great! So I was booked in to see a doctor....appointment time and I saw a newly qualified dr ..... didn't inspire confidence when she spent 9 mins of the 10 mins I was in, looking up in medical books, what the tablets I was on, did and when I suggested I go back to taking the old tablets, again she had to look up what they did also.......She agreed I should go back to the old tabs and book an appointment as soon as nursey came back of hols....

Wish I hadn't had bothered to go and see the doc, tbh and just reverted back to the old tabs.......

[Sir Tigger KC]

First time I ever met him. He looked about 14.   

Young doctors are far better than older more experienced doctors for two reasons.

1. They are still enthusiastic about the job and not jaded old buggers who believe they have seen it all. Doctors have a very high suicide rate.

2. They are up to speed with modern techniques and treatments. Most  older doctors are way behind in this respect. I'm sure some of them  believe that using 'leeches' is the latest thing.

I've heard rumours that in some parts of Lincolnshire they do indeed still use leeches on patients with regular cases of gonorrhea!      

It's that right M'lud?   

[Lizzie Zoom]

I keep on receiving offers from the NHS to carryout a yearly Bowel Cancer Test.

The trouble is they expect me to collect my poo and send samples in special packs through the post; sure I am going to do that!

I'll take the risk that you very much!

[Sir Tigger KC]

I keep on receiving offers from the NHS to carryout a yearly Bowel Cancer Test.

The trouble is they expect me to collect my poo and send samples in special packs through the post; sure I am going to do that!

I'll take the risk that you very much!

If you did get bowel cancer you'd feel pretty daft when sat in the chair for an afternoon having your regular chemo session, when laying down on the bench of the radiotherapy machine every day for 6 weeks, and when being wheeled into the operating theatre to lose most of your colon resulting in wearing a colostomy bag for the rest of your life......  Just because you couldn't be bothered to collect a bit of poo and send it off in the post!    

[Olympia5776]

Re bowel cancer tests , I am sent an annual test kit from the national screening agency . It's a simple stool smear sample and they even sent a pair of disposable gloves in the kit. I'm not sure if Bowel cancer is more prevalent in males but frankly I'd advice you to have the test done .

Re blood tests . There is no NHS in this simple little country so after paying my € 40 to see a doctor I have to pay another €25 to have the ,almost deriguour, strongly advised blood sample taken and tested .
I attended my doctor last week to have a cat bite examined . I agreed to the blood test as my hand was very badly swollen and painful to touch. When I returned the following day for my second of four antibiotic injection ( € 11 each ) I asked for the results and was told " I don't have them at hand but they were all clear".
I honestly don't know if the blood was analysed .
Value your NHS .......