I have a complete bloodwork examination twice a year. I get that when being tested for thyroid and other issues.
My physician is an idiot....VERY old school. I shall be glad when he retires next month. I fought with him for about 12-15 years to prescribe medication (Colchinine) for an obvious gout condition caused by conflicting medications (thyroid and diuretic meds) which I had read about. He finally admitted his error. Sadly, diuretics are an old school remedy for high BP but they also cause kidney issues!

I am a former paramedic and known a little about the human body. Luckily for me when I could not put shoes on due to the gout......talk about painful!......a Nurse Practitioner looked at it and was horrified! She prescribed the Colchinine which I only take as needed. She also gave me a "cheat sheet" indicating what foods to eliminate and what is preferred. In the past three years I have only had two flare ups.

I am not a hypochondriac but I do make arrangements to be examined as necessary. Many close friends have died or moved south and those left are working. I too still work at 81 - from home, of course!

Thank you so much for your kind response.

Ann