Do you go to the doctor for your checkups regularly?

[countrygirl12]

So many people miss appointments because they are afraid the doctor may say something they don't want to hear.

MOST people do not do regular checkups because they do not have $300 to $400 to throw away. Or they feel healthy so again, it would be a waste of money.

[countrygirl12]

I don't go to the doctor unless something is wrong, and even then I'm reluctant. Almost every time I've gone to a doctor without already knowing what the problem is, most of the time they just write down what I say, shrug, and send me a bill.

I don't either. And I swear every time I go they push pills on me. They are worse than a drug dealer on the street corner. It is the same questions. Well how to you sleep. I have learned to say awesomely great. Because if I don't think are pushing pills on me for sleeping. Heck, last time he even wrote a script for sleeping pills that I didn't even know he wrote. I found out when I went to pick up the antibiotic that he prescribed because I was sick. And she asked about the other one and I was dumbfounded. What are you talking about? I told her he didn't even tell me he wrote that.

[AnnaKiki]

I do go to all my doctor appointments, but stay away from mammograms and colonoscopies! I've never had either one and don't plan it it anytime soon.

[potluck6]

usually go whyen something is wrong. had blood tests all is ok . do have a disease adrenoleukodystrophy wow spelled it right. it affects my legs am in a wheelchair most of the time. luckily not much pain. also have nasal congestion a lot.

[joywalk637]

I only go when I am sick or not feeling good.

[singletonb]

I do go for routine checkups and would recommend that everyone does the same to make sure that you are missing something that can cause problems physically

[judylucas]

Yes I have regular check ups with family doctor every six months and several specialist as needed

[minioncookies]

Once a month unless i get sick

[JediJohnnie]

I don't. I don't like conventional medicine and try to take a holistic approach to health care. The problem becomes not knowing if you have an illness without going to the doctor. So it's tough to treat without knowing the cause.

[alarisracing]

Fall and spring time is my favorite.

[nmbrown863]

I have to go at least once a year or my doctor will not refill my prescriptions.

[dancer139]

I go every six months,,,,,, I have high blood pressure and a thyroid that don't work right  so they like to keep a watch on it

[Christy_234rob]

yes, I do my physical once per year.

[king4cash]

With the cost of insurance, people are skipping regular checkups...

[hawkeye3210]

Nope, I almost never go.