Question of the Day: Tues. July 10

Well I'm off to the doctors today, and that inspired today's question:

How often do you see your doctor?

I just got back from a dr appt this morning. I go in 2-3 times a year to my regular doctor for blood pressure checks and weight checks. In the fall, I get a total blood work-up done for cholesterol, sugar, etc. Just made that appointment this morning for the beginning of November. GYN once a year. Eye doctor once a year. Dentist twice a year for cleanings. (Rick has both eye and dental insurance and I'm on his plan; I don't have that on my insurance.)

Seems that I've had a few health issues this year thus far, so I've been seeing doctors more often. I was seeing an orthopedist pretty much all throughout the spring and have finally finished a bout of physical therapy. Thankfully that seems to have straightened out and I'm done with him. I hate getting old(er).

I am actually seeing my Gyne this afternoon! Have some "woman" issues going on and need answers. I usually go and get a physical every year or two. Reminds me - I need to schedule that as it has been a couple of years.

Regular dr once every 5 years or so-whenever I am sick and out of medicine from out of country lol. 

GYN-Never been there and no plans to go

Dentist-Last went around 15 years ago

Eye-About every 5 years when glasses are bad enough.

Too many times... probably 8-10 times a year if you include all the "maintenance" appointments (eyes, pap, mamogram, annual physical, etc. plus I get my teeth cleaned 2X a year).  Seems stuff breaks more when you get older and there are more regular checkups!

Once a year for my family doctor...maybe twice a year for the dentist (I hate going to the dentist), I get my eyes checked every 2-3 years or so...ever since the delisted eye exams from OHIP, it's just not in my budget unless I'm having problems.

once a year for my physical, twice a year for my gyno, and once a year for the dentist.

more if there's an issue.. if I get sick.. tooth pulled (need to get 2 more pulled soon, ugh)

I only go to the doctor when I am sick or need to go for something. I haven't been to the dentist in a while because I have no benefits. I went to the eye doctor this year for the first time since I was 18 (8 years) and it was covered by ohip. 

I haven't actually seen my family doctor since before I concieved my 2 1/2 year old.  I'm bad about going for routine well visits.  I haven't been sick enough to need to go while not pregnant.  Plus after my DD was born I hated the idea of bringing her there around all the germs.  I've gone in there for a vaccination and come out sick.  Plus it's always so busy the wait with a small kid....Ugh. 

I see my rheumatologist every six months and do blood test every four months.  And the dentist for cleanings twice a year.  All others I avoid if I can,