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
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. 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. 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