There’s this drug Wegovy used for weight lost. It’s an injection. It works. Yesterday daughter, who pays out of pocket for it, was in with her Doctor for a follow up appt discussing her progress with this drug and conversation turned to how expensive it was, and how it’s hard to get insurance coverage for it. (Only certain insurance will pay for it and only when a person is substantially overweight.) The doctor told her drug was expensive because the medical industry doesn’t want people being able to afford it and losing weight as there is more profit in over weight, unhealthy people.
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I agree. I do enjoy the bloodwork as I use it to see how well my supplements are working. I will probably eventually bare the physical to get the bloodwork.
FYI, You don't need a doctor acting as gatekeeper to get quality blood tests. Try Health One Labs. I get a yearly blood test for men. No Dr/ appt/ required and you can follow-up whenever you want. You have to pay out of pocket and use the internet to interpret the results. (or a nurse friend) Been doing it for 15 years and have a history to check against. https://healthonelabs.com/test/mens-health-value-package-plus/ I use the same lab as the doctors use.
Thanks for the info.
I know a lot of body builders that try to avoid going to the Dr. so they can do monthly blood work. It is partly a hassle to need a primary Dr. to be able to do bloodwork on a monthly basis. But also not needed for many body builders as they are more aware of what is healthy for their body and what they need to change in their diet/routine.
That really is a great alternative...wonder if the government's fingers are in that pie...Life Extension also does testing...I will save that site and take a look...