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First doctor appointment in years -- what general tests should I have?

Asked by marmoset (1311points) September 13th, 2010

I now have health insurance after a many-year break without it. I’m about to have my first appt with my new primary care doctor.

What tests do you think I should ask for?

What kinds of research can I do beforehand to get the most out of my visit?

Docs I have already seen with my new insurance are a gyn (I got normal pap results and all negative STD results) and a dentist.

I’m healthy, young and about 30 lbs overweight (BMI in the high 20s). So tests I think I should have include cholesterol levels and blood sugar level. What else?

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