How often do you get bloods done?

[HGH]

I get bloods done around 2x per year, and donate blood every 2 months. My crit is always at the very top end of normal, so I have to be on the spot with donating. I'm allergic to aspirin, so that is not an option. I might even need to start draining myself eventually.

My father has hemachromatosis, so he has to get bled out regularly.

 

[MorganKane]

I get bloods done around 2x per year, and donate blood every 2 months. My crit is always at the very top end of normal, so I have to be on the spot with donating. I'm allergic to aspirin, so that is not an option. I might even need to start draining myself eventually.

Mine too.
My wife is a nurse so I just do it at home every 2-3 months.

 

[JackD]

I see the Dr every 4 to 6 months for blood panels. Always the same tests. Cholesterol is always once a year. It's really good maintenance schedule, then if anything goes drastically wrong, then you can catch it early. I also donate blood every 56 days so my iron level stays normal and I help out anemic people. What's good about blood donation that is they routinely test your blood for everything on top of what the dr tests for.

 

[IronSoul]

I see the Dr every 4 to 6 months for blood panels. Always the same tests. Cholesterol is always once a year. It's really good maintenance schedule, then if anything goes drastically wrong, then you can catch it early. I also donate blood every 56 days so my iron level stays normal and I help out anemic people. What's good about blood donation that is they routinely test your blood for everything on top of what the dr tests for.

I was wondering about that Jack. Would they give you a call and let you know of any abnormalities or only if you were to have A disease or something severe? I'm guessing if you don't get a call, the blood tested out pretty decent and usable.

 

[HGH]

I see the Dr every 4 to 6 months for blood panels. Always the same tests. Cholesterol is always once a year. It's really good maintenance schedule, then if anything goes drastically wrong, then you can catch it early. I also donate blood every 56 days so my iron level stays normal and I help out anemic people. What's good about blood donation that is they routinely test your blood for everything on top of what the dr tests for.

So when you donate blood do they inform you of the results of the testing? Or would they only call you if something were wrong?

 

[FlyingDragon]

They would most likely send out a letter.....

 

[DieYoungStrong]

They would most likely send out a letter.....

When I go for my yearly physical, I get a full report of the bloods sent to me by the Dr. It's good to keep an eye on things that are normal, but on the high end ie., my crit.

I obviously get the full report when I do bloods privately the other time of the year.

 

[monsoon]

My experience with blood donation is they ask you on a form if you want them to notify you of positive results for HIV etc. never any mention of lipids or sugar or anything.

 

[MorganKane]

I see the Dr every 4 to 6 months for blood panels. Always the same tests. Cholesterol is always once a year. It's really good maintenance schedule, then if anything goes drastically wrong, then you can catch it early. I also donate blood every 56 days so my iron level stays normal and I help out anemic people. What's good about blood donation that is they routinely test your blood for everything on top of what the dr tests for.

I can't donate since I lived in Europe during the mad cow disease days.