How often do you go see your doctor to have a physical?

@kgwat70 (13387)
United States
December 4, 2006 6:35pm CST
Do you go once a year, less than that or more frequently than that? How often do they recommend it? I haven't had one in a long time.
14 responses
• Canada
4 Jan 07
My Doctor likes to schedule patients for a complete physical every 18 months, and because of my poor vision, I see my eye doctor every year.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
4 Jan 07
That is good that you see your doctor every year. I see mine when I get ill which is not too often but I did go for a physical just over a week ago and it seems everything went alright other than needing to lose some weight.
• Singapore
7 Dec 06
I have to be honest, i only go for thorough examination when i have serious health problem and felt as if i want to die. i know it's good to have it at least once in a year though.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
8 Dec 06
It is good to be checked at least once a year as it can help prevent a more serious illness later on in life. I just made an appointment.
@ChewySpree (1832)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I do go to the doctor at least once a year. I get my annual physical and then if I am sick I go - I usually get a sinus infection once / year and go to get medication. Right now I'm pregnant so I'm having to go every 4 weeks. I have never gone to the doctor so much in my life.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
8 Dec 06
That is good that you see a doctor regularly. You take good care of yourself. It is definitely worth seeing the doctor since you are pregnant and hope that you have a beautiful and healthy baby.
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
7 Dec 06
Honestly, I am so sick of doctors, I refuse to go unless it is unavoidable. It is recommended to go at least once a year. But I just can't do it.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
8 Dec 06
I just scheduled to see my doctor for a physical so if I can do it, you can do it too. :-)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I've always avoided the doctor, which I know is bad, but I do. I think the last time I ever been to any kind of doctor was when I was like 5 when I almost bite my tongue in half. We don't have insurance and even if we had it, I don't know then we'd use it even then.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
8 Dec 06
I think we all try to avoid the doctors but sometimes it takes an antibiotic to heal our problem and we have to see a doctor. I am going to get a checkup soon.
@bsabers (668)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I go in once a year to make sure everything is healthy and whatnot.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
7 Dec 06
That is great to hear. :-)
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I go to see the doctor when I have a problem. I know I should go at least once a year, but I really hate going to see them. Just the fear of them finding something wrong with me scares me lol. I know if caught early (in some cases) that would be a good thing, but what if they tell me about something that has no cure. I am not sure how I would handle that, so I avoid them. I am usually in good health so I may see a doctor once every couple of years.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I usually only go see my doctor whenever I am not feeling well and nothing else. I have a great doctor. I will start having physicals done so I can take better care of myself.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
8 Dec 06
I get a physical every year.
@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
9 Dec 06
That is great to hear that you do it every year. I am having one done in a couple of weeks.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I go once a year and that's what they recommend.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
5 Dec 06
It seems that once a year is healthy so I will start doing this too.
• United States
7 Dec 06
I try to at least once a year.
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I am really bad about going to the doctor. I really don't like them and I have had some bad experiences with them, so I jsut don't go unless I am dying. I know this isn't the attitude to have but right now I have no insurance and no money to find another doctor.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Doctors are not cheap so I certainly can understand your situation. It can be hard without money or insurance.
@wilkingh (354)
• United States
5 Dec 06
physical check up - doctor picture
i go once a year only cuz the school requires a physical for sports...
@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
5 Dec 06
I used to be on sports teams as well and was required to have physicals done back then too but have not had any since then.
@emeraldisle (13138)
• United States
7 Feb 07
If I had the money I'd go regurally to a doctor, at least once a year if not more often. However without money and/or insurance it means I go only when don't have any other choice. I have to be very sick to go because that's just major money out of pocket. You have the doctors bill, the medication, let alone any tests they might want to run. It can be very expensive. So I put it off as longa s possible.
• Austria
5 Dec 06
Once a year at least. This is what my health professionals are recommending. I think its nice to have a once a year check up to see whats going on with your system. I believe that we should care for our health more ´than anything else. Going to the doctor will save us from further problems that may arise due to lack of knowledge or just because of plain ignorance.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
5 Dec 06
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge and sounds like you have good health professionals. It is definitely good to have our systems checked so if there are any problems, it can be taken care of right away. We should care for our health more and could possibly have a longer life if we had check ups more. I will have to schedule a physical very soon.