What medical tests should bodybuilders be regularly getting?

Nick500 · 31-12-2005, 01:45 PM

I'm going to book myself in for a full on medical, but will also be asking for tests for my cholesterol, perhaps test levels, my liver/kidney health and others (BP etc).

I'm not entirely sure what tests I need to get done though. Does anybody know what a full bodybuilder health check should comprise of? Bear in mind i've dabbled in anabolics this year too so need to get tests to see if i'm OK after them

Nick

razg · 31-12-2005, 01:57 PM

http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/index.html

You personally want to be looking at hormonal/liver/kidney/cholesterol tests i'd say.

addy boy · 01-01-2006, 11:15 AM

nick, will you mention to the doc that you have "dabbled"

Caymen · 01-01-2006, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by addy boy

nick, will you mention to the doc that you have "dabbled"

If you can get away with it nick i wouldnt tell him!, it all gets on your medical record and "may" void any life insurances on mortgages etc, unless you go private!.

Andy1981iron · 01-01-2006, 12:23 PM

Bodybuilders should all have full psychiatric assessments

Nick500 · 01-01-2006, 12:35 PM

I would tell them. Patient confidentiality is something that the UK doctors are pretty good, they aren't legally allowed to show life insurance or mortgage companies. Plus, I think i'm going private

Nick

Caymen · 01-01-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nick500

I would tell them. Patient confidentiality is something that the UK doctors are pretty good, they aren't legally allowed to show life insurance or mortgage companies. Plus, I think i'm going private

Nick

Im not sure if when you sign for life insurance cover that you agree to have your records made available to the insurance company in the event of anything going wrong with you!, il do a little digging because my dads going thru insurance claim at the moment because he developed angina and is goinig to have to have surgery, il check to see if he has had to make his medical records available!.

good luck with your tests anyway nick

razg · 01-01-2006, 05:31 PM

You're incorrect nick, as Caymen says, a lot of insurance policies will require that you sign away rights to your medical records. There's no need to say you've been using AAS, most doctors except sport related or endocrinologists have no idea about anabolics anyway.

Nick500 · 01-01-2006, 11:38 PM

i haven't been using AAS for a start...

but yeah ok

also how could you possible know that 'most doctors except sport related or endocrinologists have no idea about anabolics anyway.'

lol
Nick

razg · 02-01-2006, 11:31 AM

For one thing, I have 2 doctors in my family (pretty recently trained), neither of which have a clue - and i'm pretty sure Superdrol comes under the AAS category...

31-12-2005, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	What medical tests should bodybuilders be regularly getting? I'm going to book myself in for a full on medical, but will also be asking for tests for my cholesterol, perhaps test levels, my liver/kidney health and others (BP etc). I'm not entirely sure what tests I need to get done though. Does anybody know what a full bodybuilder health check should comprise of? Bear in mind i've dabbled in anabolics this year too so need to get tests to see if i'm OK after them Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

01-01-2006, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
addy boy Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 59 Rep Power:	nick, will you mention to the doc that you have "dabbled" ______________________ Done it before, stopped, started again, wish I never stopped.

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	I would tell them. Patient confidentiality is something that the UK doctors are pretty good, they aren't legally allowed to show life insurance or mortgage companies. Plus, I think i'm going private Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	i haven't been using AAS for a start... but yeah ok also how could you possible know that 'most doctors except sport related or endocrinologists have no idea about anabolics anyway.' lol Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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31-12-2005, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/index.html You personally want to be looking at hormonal/liver/kidney/cholesterol tests i'd say.

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Andy1981iron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 833 Rep Power:	Bodybuilders should all have full psychiatric assessments

01-01-2006, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	You're incorrect nick, as Caymen says, a lot of insurance policies will require that you sign away rights to your medical records. There's no need to say you've been using AAS, most doctors except sport related or endocrinologists have no idea about anabolics anyway.

02-01-2006, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	For one thing, I have 2 doctors in my family (pretty recently trained), neither of which have a clue - and i'm pretty sure Superdrol comes under the AAS category...