Blood Tests UK

lucky13

Hi Guys

What's the simplest way for me to get a blood test in the UK, I'll need my liver, test and colesterol levels checked...I'm gonna find it hard just walking into my Dr's and just asking for it since she's gonna turn round and ask "why?"

Sure I could make some shit up about feeling depressed and maybe I have low test levels but 2 other tests at the same time! she's not gonna buy that.

Anyway advise from UK posters only please as the US medical system is vastly different,

Bodyworks

if you don't wanna ask the doctor, try the practise nurse. she should oblige.

PScarb

i am one of the lucky ones my Doc gives me blood test whenever i require them in fact i have just had some carried out...

lucky13

Surprised more UK peeps arn't chiming in here ?

Nick500

I also need to get bloods done - last time I tried to ask my doctor he launched into one about how bodybuilding isn't a sport because i don't compete, and that if i'm doing something that might cause damage to my body then I need to look at the emotional and phychological reasons behind why i'm doing it - will i come back for a 30 minute therapy session, after that i might give you a blood test.

wanker

andyboro

is it not possible to just pay for them privately?

dont know much about this subject and, tbh not really thought about it much yet either...

slimjim

.. i don't know ... maybe i'm a bit of an old woman, but personally i just don't think it's a good idea to get 'steroid user' spashed all over your medical records. I'm sure the last time i applied and filled in an application form for the morgage or some insurance form, one of the questions was "have you ever used anabolic steroids?"

As i'm sure a lot of you guys are aware the laymans view of someone who uses steroids is probably something like a murdering violent baby eating manic depressive, who at somepoint inthe future is going to lose it big time!!!........

Now, if i go to the doctors and ask for blood tests, chances are the qwacks going to ask why, and if i say i'm taking gear...... it's on the record!... "Steroid abuser.."

...if anything happens to me and the wife and kids are set to get the millions in life insurance... from the insurance company that trys to worm it's way out of paying anything ......... looks at my medical records and see's steroid 'abuser' written on my notes and also see's i never admitted this when i applied for the insurance.........insurance void???

or should i go to the doctors and tell him / her everything?

or am just going over the top here??

Bodyworks

if it bothers you, try here

www.thedoctorltd.co.uk/

Squatty

I think you're being a bit unfair there mate. Surely your GP is just acting professionally. I get lots of people refered by the GPs, who are going to embark on something and counselling is often seen as part of that process. This can range from comestic surgery to IVF and I've been sent a handful of bodybuilders who are starting or considering using gear

Whether we like it or not we also have a big litigation culture now and the Gp is possibly also covering his own back and making sure he'scovered all bases in case anything should go wrong.

To be honest, I'd feel safer with a GP like yours than one who will just do the test without questioning. Just my opinion mate

andyboro

yeah, to be fair the doc is probably just covering his/her own backside a bit there...

think the main worry is it ending up on your medial records & being seen as a black mark when it comes to life insurance n stuff really isnt it..

someone should bring out a diy kit...