lab test schedule

wellness program

Lab Test Schedule.

@rakski (149367)

Philippines

February 3, 2025 7:22pm CST

I had a teleconsult appointment last week and set my appointment for laboratory test this coming Thursday. This is under the health card wellness program. They give free meds for those who are hypertensive, diabetic and those with high cholesterol. My hypertension is very silent, I don't feel any symptoms when my BP goes up. My cholesterol is a bit high. But my sugar is good. Laboratory test is a mandatory every 3-6 months for them to give medicines. I hope the med tech who is going to extract my blood is an expert. My vein collapse easily.

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@RebeccasFarm (91205)

• United States

4 Feb 25

Oh yes I hope the person taking the blood is okay..recently I had to go to the emergency and the tech made my vein look like a horror movie..she was useless. I hope your tests is good and that you get the meds.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

true! I requested someone but unfortunately, she is not available. SHe had my vein in one poke!!

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

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@RebeccasFarm (91205)

• United States

4 Feb 25

@cacay1 Yes that is so true Erly

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@kaylachan (82932)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb 25

I can be a hard stick, too. I wish you the best of luck.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

thanks. It just hurt so much!

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@kaylachan (82932)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Feb 25

@rakski I know how you feel. That's not the fun part when it comes to getting blood draws. I wish they weren't needed, but bloodwork still remains to be the best when it comes to dianostic testing.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

@kaylachan that is so true!

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@kareng (80068)

• United States

4 Feb 25

I hope you get a good lab tech too! I hate getting blood drawn because of that reason...bad veins. Mine roll. And that hurts!

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@kareng (80068)

• United States

4 Feb 25

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

I hope so too!!!

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

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@id_peace (16893)

• Singapore

4 Feb 25

A lot of nurses having problem in drawing my blood as the veins were small and probably terrible,

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@id_peace (16893)

• Singapore

4 Feb 25

@rakski Same here, they have to ask me to squeeze the rubber ball and to beat the elbow so that they could see the veins on the elbow.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

@id_peace it's annoyingly painful when they insert the needle and move the needle inside to look for a vein

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

mine collapse easily and they are a bit deep

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@jstory07 (147358)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Feb 25

Good luck I hope everything goes good.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

thanks!

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@DaddyEvil (167296)

• United States

4 Feb 25

I hope everything goes well for you.

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@DaddyEvil (167296)

• United States

4 Feb 25

@rakski You're welcome.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

thank you!

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@AmbiePam (112198)

• United States

4 Feb 25

I have rolling veins, so it feels like they are always trying to stick me multiple times. I’m used to it now. I sure hope they don’t give you any problems.

@snowy22315 (202570)

• United States

4 Feb 25

Well good luck

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

thanks

@allknowing (153627)

• India

4 Feb 25

I have mine annually - A lab tech comes over The BP is tested now and then.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

Same but I usually have mine every 6 months

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@pahak627 (5135)

• Philippines

5 Feb 25

Hope your results will all be at the normal level. Haven't experienced teleconsultation or some online consultation yet.

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@pahak627 (5135)

• Philippines

5 Feb 25

@rakski Wow you really did it. Wish I could try someday since my doc is a bit far. I have to ride 2 jeeps to go there. However, the laboratory where I usually go every 3 months is just one ride by jeep.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

5 Feb 25

I've tried that several times

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

5 Feb 25

@pahak627 yes, there is an app where you can find doctors on teleconsult. If I do not have the time to go to a clinic, I will just set my appointment there.

@TheHorse (234692)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Feb 25

Best of luck to you.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

Thank you

@JudyEv (371070)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 25

I hope the results are all good. Some are better than others at taking blood.

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@rakski (149367)

• Philippines

4 Feb 25

I hope so too. Yes, there are some who are really good

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