Canadians, where do you have blood work done?
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tmangh
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They do in Ontario. I run a healthy balance between my Doctor and other walk in clinics.
Start with a walk in clinic, have your "said" reason for why you wan't this done. (It is your right to know this information and have a copy) **Though try not to seem too pushy, it just delays what you want**
Your Doctor will do this for you no problem......especially in the beginning. It shows your trying to be responsible and knowledgeable. Now if you ask for the same thing too often.......you'll run into a crossroads where you can tell your doctor or avoid this by alternating walk in clinics.
If your seeing your Doctor regularly, there is a good chance he/she will know what your up to,(blood pressure, tests, appearance, etc) there not stupid. Just like people they can react differently based on there own beliefs and background.
The doctor is like a car mechanic, if you don't like him/her.... employ someone else.
This is easier done in bigger cities where they're a dime a dozen.
Start with a walk in clinic, have your "said" reason for why you wan't this done. (It is your right to know this information and have a copy) **Though try not to seem too pushy, it just delays what you want**
Your Doctor will do this for you no problem......especially in the beginning. It shows your trying to be responsible and knowledgeable. Now if you ask for the same thing too often.......you'll run into a crossroads where you can tell your doctor or avoid this by alternating walk in clinics.
If your seeing your Doctor regularly, there is a good chance he/she will know what your up to,(blood pressure, tests, appearance, etc) there not stupid. Just like people they can react differently based on there own beliefs and background.
The doctor is like a car mechanic, if you don't like him/her.... employ someone else.
This is easier done in bigger cities where they're a dime a dozen.
tmangh
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They won't give your results to a walk in clinic. That "said" doctor will go over them personally with you.
As for a walk in clinic. When you go there, you will see their doctor, that doctor will send you for blood work or have it done "in house" if available. Than the clinic will give you your result and/or go over it with you if there are any "red flags"
Apologies, I'm multi tasking at the moment.
prairieboy84
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Find a male doctor they tend to not really care what your reasons are the older ones will give you an hour lecture but younger ones some of them will give you advice on how to ccontrol estrogen
Southernfish
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The best option IMHO is to have a family Dr. That youve been dealing with for a while and that youve built a good relationship with. One of those guys who just does or gives you what you ask for. Some Drs are cool if you are honest and state that you need this and that to maintain good health. People in the US have to be a lot more careful admitting to steroid use compared to us Canadians due to the fact the have to pay for medical insurance whereas we get if for free and it is the law that every Canadian has coverage. They cannot deny you coverage no matter what. So youre not incriminating yourself by admitting anything but depending on the Dr. you might get denied or lectured lol.
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MattN
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Scary thought going in and explaining why I want to do the test. I highly doubt if i told my doctor the reason i wanted blood work that they would fill out the paper work for it.
I might be better off to say I am already using and have concerns for my health.
I haven't really dealt with any one doctor regular enough to have built any kind relationship with. Typically if i need a doctor it is an emergency and i take whoever is available, usually not my family doc. That guys a dick anyways haha.
I might be better off to say I am already using and have concerns for my health.
I haven't really dealt with any one doctor regular enough to have built any kind relationship with. Typically if i need a doctor it is an emergency and i take whoever is available, usually not my family doc. That guys a dick anyways haha.
ketogenicbulldog
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I've never had luck where I live. Tried half a dozen different docs within a couple hundred km's.
I now just go down to the states. Hassle free and I can always find an excuse to get down there a few times a year. I'm a big sports guy though so bball and NFL football is reason enough for me to plan trips down south.
I now just go down to the states. Hassle free and I can always find an excuse to get down there a few times a year. I'm a big sports guy though so bball and NFL football is reason enough for me to plan trips down south.
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