Optician flagged my eye pressure and I nearly binned the referral letter because my sight is fine started by dgb1968, Jun 15, 2026
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dgb1968 Aug 21, 2026
Readers' corner
Readers comparing notes on checkups and screening: what they booked, what came back, and what the waiting in between was like. Think of it as the honest version of waiting-room small talk, with Dr Vandermeer keeping the medical side straight. Discussions close by themselves once they've gone quiet.
Results and follow-ups
Borderline numbers, incidental findings, and the waiting in between. Audiogram shows a high-frequency dip at 34 and I only booked the test to shut my girlfriend up started by callum.b94, Jul 9, 2026
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Annika H Aug 16, 2026
Bloods came back "prediabetic" and I run 40k a week and eat like a saint. How is my HbA1c in the grey zone and what am I actually meant to do while I wait for the recheck? started by gregor_runs, Jun 25, 2026
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gregor_runs Jul 12, 2026
Letter says fast from 10pm, the nurse says black coffee is fine, my mother says nothing after dinner including water. Do you actually need to fast for blood tests now? started by FiMac, Jun 10, 2026
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FiMac Jul 3, 2026
Blood pressure came back 148/94 at my checkup but I'd basically sprinted in from the car park and I'm terrified. Does one high reading mean I have high blood pressure? started by callum.b94, May 11, 2026
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callum.b94 Jun 27, 2026
Package ultrasound found a thyroid nodule, six weeks of worry, turned out benign. Anyone else been through this loop? started by Annika H, Apr 19, 2026
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Annika H Jun 2, 2026
Choosing what to test
Packages, add-on scans, and what's actually worth booking. Mum broke her hip at 71. I'm 52. Should I be asking for a bone scan now or waiting until they offer one? started by Annika H, Aug 9, 2026
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FiMac Aug 29, 2026
22 pack-years but I quit 16 years ago. Do I still count for the lung CT or have I aged out of it? started by FiMac, Aug 4, 2026
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FiMac Aug 28, 2026
Mum is 79 and the screening invites have just stopped arriving. Is that a decision someone made or has she been forgotten? started by nathan.t79, Aug 2, 2026
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Annika H Aug 28, 2026
GP offered me a PSA test at 58, I feel completely fine, and now I can't decide whether to open this box at all. What did you do? started by dgb1968, Jun 20, 2026
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dgb1968 Jul 8, 2026
I'm 31 and the clinic offered me the same 40-test package as my dad. Which screening tests are actually worth doing at my age? started by callum.b94, May 17, 2026
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callum.b94 Jun 2, 2026
Booking my first proper health check at 46. Which add-ons were worth it for you and which just generated worry? started by dgb1968, Oct 5, 2025
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dgb1968 Nov 20, 2025