Bloodtest

I have a quick question, how often you, an average American, take blood test? I'm an average person with good blood pressure so do I need to take blood test every year? Just because I hate needles.

I have a few questions:

How old are you?
Do you have any existing health problems?
Do you have a family history of health problems?
How is your diet?
What is your level of activity?
Do you take any medications?

If you are in good health with no familial history of health problems, you should not need to get any regular blood tests although it is a good idea to get your cholesterol checked periodically.

I'm almost 21 and I have good health, I'm not overwieght and never smoke, drink or use drugs, and I'm very active. Thanks for replying.

Based on your age and what you stated above, you should not need to get your blood checked unless you became ill, not a cold or flu, but really ill.

Stay healthy!

[edit on 20-9-2007 by scooler1]

reply to post by bonthan


In all reality, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do.

just had to throw that in there! anyway actually if your in good health and your dr has not recommended it. Then you would not need it.

My best friend is 32 and in good health and has never had blood work done, of course there could be some under lying disease crawling around that she may not know about. but then again that is negative thinking!

So stay healthy... apple a day will keep the needles away !

Ok thanks everyone for replying. I got it now.

Depends on your age and health condition. Yearly two every two years can be good. i think everyone in their twenties(at least) should be cholesterol tested.