blood test

Philippines
March 1, 2010 8:07am CST
i am having my blood test today for the first time. and to think that i am already 43 years old. how about you, how old are you, and do you do your annual check up?
5 responses
@Garage (44)
• Bangladesh
1 Mar 10
What about blood test Blood group or other? Only one time I did my blood group test. For other not. Which arranged our school. Now I am about 19 years old. I never gone to hospital for treatment any time as old.
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
i think you are still young at 19. they say that you have to start your tests when you reach the age of 35. and i am now 43. my first time to have my blood take was when i had my first child at age 29.
• Philippines
2 Mar 10
since im pregnant i always have blood test every month. my last blood test was not ok as my white blood cell is more than my red blood cell and my red blood cel is already below normal. and so i need to take ferrous sulfate everyday aside from my other prenatal vitamins. they also advise me to at least go out under the sun and so i did everyday since i just stay at home the whole day for many months now thats why i also look pale.
• Malaysia
1 Mar 10
i do a blood test once a year. the blood test are for the liver function, renal function, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar. besides this, i go for urine test and do my blood pressure.i go for dental check up too. the results are normal. its good to do an annual medical check up to know my level of health. it gives me peace of mind and rest. i am 60 years old. in your case, its advisable to ask your doctor, how often you need a medical check up as you are still quite young. the result of your medical check up you just did will provide a baseline for future blood test. health is wealth.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
1 Mar 10
I am 36. And yes, i go twice a year and i am damn scared of needles.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
1 Mar 10
I had my first blood test when I was in junior high school. I was about 12 years old at that time. actually I didn't care of having blood test but my school made us doing that test. but it's ok, cos it's free and I finally knew what my blood type is. LOL.