On an average, how many times do you get blood tests done?

desertrat · Post by **desertrat** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:30 am

Just curious as to how many times a year everyone gets their blood work done. I try every 4 to 6 weeks only because I have seen my scores change enough that I want to get a jump on catching any discrepancy, ie., hormone fluctations, low iron. And now, with the dx of MC, I want to be super vigilant.
Mandy

Post by **tex** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:58 am

Unless some issue arises that needs to be monitored, about 2 or 3 times a year.

Tex

Zizzle · Post by **Zizzle** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:18 pm

I was going every 6 months to monitor autoimmune issues, but now that I'm on a relatively stable track, I'm going once a year. Does insurance pay for bloodwrok that frequently?

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:41 pm

Because of the immune suppressants I'm on for the crohns and MC I get my blood work checked 4 times a year. One benefit is that if I want to have any other levels checked like vitamins etc.. I just ask the doctor to include them on the next blood test.

Joe

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:06 pm

I get it checked about twice a year, mostly when I was taking a statin. Most people on statins have to have a test twice a year to be sure that their kidneys are functioning properly.

Gloria