My experience with "high blood pressure": I went in for a routine blood test, as an incentive from my employer. They said that I have "high blood pressure" and better see a doctor ASAP. So I'm in the doctor's office and the high BP is comfirmed, right around 140. I'm a 66 YO male with zero health issues. The young female Dr says: "I recommend that you go on BP meds." So I said, "No, Im not doing that". I pointed out that I have a friend who had just had a major heart attack, due to a 98% plaque buildup around his heart. He had no prior symptoms, just this one nearly fatal event. So I asked if plaque buildup around the heart could lead to high BP. Dr says: "Oh yes that could lead to high BP." My next question: Is there a scan or test that can measure the amount of plaque buildup in arteries around the heart? Dr: "OH yes, but it's really expensive, and your insurance company probably wouldn't cover it." My next Q: "How expensive is that?" Dr: "OH, it could be as much as $350." I'm sitting there feeling like I'm in the Twighlight Zone. Three hundred fifty dollars is a lot of money for a critical test that would reveal a potentially deadly situation? I'd spend far more than that on a brake job. Is this really happening???????? Then the next Dr Q: "Did you get the COVID vax?" Me:"NO". She says "Yeah, thats what I expected". I demanded the test. The result was zero plaque in my arteries. Now the real kicker: This Dr's bill, for 30 minutes of bad advice was $350.
This story really happened. I'm not making this up, as crazy as it sounds.
A VERY GREAT STORY...and the ending is what I expected...
SCARE YA' TO DEATH AND if that doesn't work, the test is too expensive because the insurance won't cover it is the OUT!!!!! Horse Puckey!!!!!!! I am on a blood pressure pill and so far my blood pressure hoovers around 120-140...AND I TURN 75 TOMORROW!!!!...so there!!!!!
Tango Yankee on that Lone Wolf...AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS AND STAY SAFE and WARM AND BE SNUGLLY WOGLY NEXT TO THE WIFEY!!!!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍
It is believable. And I agree with you. It is something these doctors don't think of, people paying money out of pocket for medical tests.
If you can afford it then do it.
Yes, it's as Twilight Zone as you can get. They only care about putting patients on medicine so they can get more money. When I go in there, they stopped asking me now. LOL
My experience with "high blood pressure": I went in for a routine blood test, as an incentive from my employer. They said that I have "high blood pressure" and better see a doctor ASAP. So I'm in the doctor's office and the high BP is comfirmed, right around 140. I'm a 66 YO male with zero health issues. The young female Dr says: "I recommend that you go on BP meds." So I said, "No, Im not doing that". I pointed out that I have a friend who had just had a major heart attack, due to a 98% plaque buildup around his heart. He had no prior symptoms, just this one nearly fatal event. So I asked if plaque buildup around the heart could lead to high BP. Dr says: "Oh yes that could lead to high BP." My next question: Is there a scan or test that can measure the amount of plaque buildup in arteries around the heart? Dr: "OH yes, but it's really expensive, and your insurance company probably wouldn't cover it." My next Q: "How expensive is that?" Dr: "OH, it could be as much as $350." I'm sitting there feeling like I'm in the Twighlight Zone. Three hundred fifty dollars is a lot of money for a critical test that would reveal a potentially deadly situation? I'd spend far more than that on a brake job. Is this really happening???????? Then the next Dr Q: "Did you get the COVID vax?" Me:"NO". She says "Yeah, thats what I expected". I demanded the test. The result was zero plaque in my arteries. Now the real kicker: This Dr's bill, for 30 minutes of bad advice was $350.
This story really happened. I'm not making this up, as crazy as it sounds.
That was a great story. Thank you.
A VERY GREAT STORY...and the ending is what I expected... SCARE YA' TO DEATH AND if that doesn't work, the test is too expensive because the insurance won't cover it is the OUT!!!!! Horse Puckey!!!!!!! I am on a blood pressure pill and so far my blood pressure hoovers around 120-140...AND I TURN 75 TOMORROW!!!!...so there!!!!!
Happy Birthday, fren!
Tango Yankee on that Lone Wolf...AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS AND STAY SAFE and WARM AND BE SNUGLLY WOGLY NEXT TO THE WIFEY!!!!!!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍
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It is believable. And I agree with you. It is something these doctors don't think of, people paying money out of pocket for medical tests. If you can afford it then do it.
Natural approach of terrible sales people. Sell the product no matter the need.
Yes, it's as Twilight Zone as you can get. They only care about putting patients on medicine so they can get more money. When I go in there, they stopped asking me now. LOL