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Yeah -- my aunt had a routine annual physical one June, she was religous about having them, and happily announced the doctor gave her a clean bill of health. She died from cancer in October.
I also know a man who got a good check up, was told he was in good health and he died from a heart attack the following week.
So you're saying people shouldn't have checkups, people should have more thorough checkups, or things get missed periodically?
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Originally Posted by malamute
In fact if I took a perfectly healthy child that had nice pink gums, no bruises, no headaches or weakness, to a doctor for a well child check up and was told the child had leukemia, I'd quickly be looking around for another doctor.
Seriously? Many blood disorders are picked up on routine exam. Enlarged spleens, and abnormal blood counts are often present before the start of symptoms.
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DH took DD for her physical and shots. She did very well and doc suggested HPV shots but we will hold off for a year or two. She is only 11. but she did get a meningitis booster as well as 6th grade shot (not exactly sure what that one was for). I was surprised about the meningitis booster as I remember my grown kids got them only right before college. She took her shots like a trooper and her Dad was very proud.
Yeah, I went annually and will send my kids annually.
The annual screenings picked up a back problem for me, if it hadn't been discovered in a physical then, it probably would have deteriorated and been a real pain in the rear later.
You never know what will pop up, and it's good for kids to have a place to ask "embarrassing" stuff. Rather have them ask a Dr. or Nurse then kids on the school bus.
Yes...better to suppress the truth..easier to deal with I guess...easier to be part of the "herd"...Don't worry Zimbochick, I'll not hijack this thread with the known perils of vaccination.
So you're saying people shouldn't have checkups, people should have more thorough checkups, or things get missed periodically?
Seriously? Many blood disorders are picked up on routine exam. Enlarged spleens, and abnormal blood counts are often present before the start of symptoms.
I'm saying that going to a doctor doesn't always keep you alive. A routine physical for a child wouldn't necessarily include all the many kinds of lab tests, but you can check some things yourself - like an enlarged spleen.
You should go to the doctor as often as you wish in my opinion. If you feel wonderful but need the added reassurance of someone telling you that your health is fine, then that's what you should do.
The question though was about getting annual physicals and some of us do, some of us don't. Some doctors and other professionals now admit that an annual screening test can give one a false sense of security. Some figure the doctor checked them, they're all good for a year and maybe they don't watch for important symptoms and warning signs.
I've read that there is no difference in death rates between those who go to the doctor religiously even when they feel wonderful, and those who go when symptomatic. It comes down to preference.
Yeah, I went annually and will send my kids annually.
The annual screenings picked up a back problem for me, if it hadn't been discovered in a physical then, it probably would have deteriorated and been a real pain in the rear later.
You never know what will pop up, and it's good for kids to have a place to ask "embarrassing" stuff. Rather have them ask a Dr. or Nurse then kids on the school bus.
You had a serious back problem and no symptoms of any kind?
One of my sons had a sort of "embarassing" problem that he told me about, so I made an appointment and had it checked out. I would think it's best to do even the embarrassing check ups when the situation arises rather than wait for the next annual.
You had a serious back problem and no symptoms of any kind?
One of my sons had a sort of "embarassing" problem that he told me about, so I made an appointment and had it checked out. I would think it's best to do even the embarrassing check ups when the situation arises rather than wait for the next annual.
You can do both. If you are in pain or sick, obviously go to the doctor. And it isn't always about living or dying. My son had a vision problem dx'ed at his annual exam and was referred to a specialist. He wasn't in pain. I wouldn't have known without that annual exam.
You had a serious back problem and no symptoms of any kind?
One of my sons had a sort of "embarassing" problem that he told me about, so I made an appointment and had it checked out. I would think it's best to do even the embarrassing check ups when the situation arises rather than wait for the next annual.
My daughter's cataracts had no symptoms whatsoever. We could have waited until her eyesight was affected I guess but the surgery would have been more difficult and the recovery longer.
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Many blood disorders are picked up on routine exam. Enlarged spleens, and abnormal blood counts are often present before the start of symptoms.
