Just scheduled a blood test...

[kx250rider]

Wow 1200 bucks thats insane bro!!! i got my tests today and its free, i get them before during and after every cycle in aus but.....sorry dont mean for it too look like im rubbin it in or anything im just shocked...take care mate

My wife's aunt lives in Australia, and she says that the care there is better than in the USA, but still there is a long wait for non-emergency care sometimes. And that's not good, because I've always thought of Australia as knowing how to do things right in government (aside from their gun control, that is).

The problem is that the American medical care system is one of the worst, as it's ruled by the politicians and the drug manufacturers. Doctors and patients have almost no power. If you want something done, plan to pay cash, and don't use any insurance. Insurance companies won't pay for ANY preventive or diagnostic care... They'll only pay for treatments after you're already very sick. Or maybe they'll get lucky, and you die before they get around to the expensive treatments.

My endocrinologist, who did my workup and ordered the tests, doesn't even belong to any insurance network. That way, they don't have to obey the rules about when they're allowed to order a test or not. But it's expensive. I had to choose to go that way, and sacrifice everything else. It's $450 every visit to the doctor, and even the followup blood tests are $350-$500 each; about every 6 months. If Obama the Hun gets his way, private pay doctors will be forced completely out if existance like in Canada. Then, the Canadians who come to the USA for medical care will have to stay southbound on Interstate 5, all the way to Mexico, where they'll meet up with all the Americans down there to get treatment. I'm scared like a little girl running from the boogie man. Imagine that.... Americans and Canadians flocking to Mexico for help????!!!!!!!

Charles

 

[downunder hunter]

My wife's aunt lives in Australia, and she says that the care there is better than in the USA, but still there is a long wait for non-emergency care sometimes. And that's not good, because I've always thought of Australia as knowing how to do things right in government (aside from their gun control, that is).

The problem is that the American medical care system is one of the worst, as it's ruled by the politicians and the drug manufacturers. Doctors and patients have almost no power. If you want something done, plan to pay cash, and don't use any insurance. Insurance companies won't pay for ANY preventive or diagnostic care... They'll only pay for treatments after you're already very sick. Or maybe they'll get lucky, and you die before they get around to the expensive treatments.

My endocrinologist, who did my workup and ordered the tests, doesn't even belong to any insurance network. That way, they don't have to obey the rules about when they're allowed to order a test or not. But it's expensive. I had to choose to go that way, and sacrifice everything else. It's $450 every visit to the doctor, and even the followup blood tests are $350-$500 each; about every 6 months. If Obama the Hun gets his way, private pay doctors will be forced completely out if existance like in Canada. Then, the Canadians who come to the USA for medical care will have to stay southbound on Interstate 5, all the way to Mexico, where they'll meet up with all the Americans down there to get treatment. I'm scared like a little girl running from the boogie man. Imagine that.... Americans and Canadians flocking to Mexico for help????!!!!!!!

Charles

That is very extreme being forced over the border to get treatment! Seems to me that the health care system there is more concerned about making the rich richer then actually provided a health care service to the population, When i need to see a doctor all i do is go the the medical centre, show my medicare card sign a piece of paper the wait 10-30 mins for a doctor sometimes less, i got my blood test yesterday i was in and out in roughly 20 mins and will get a call in 2 days to come collect my result with no charge. Although that was quick i have dislocated my shoulder and went to the public hospital and waited 3 hours in the waiting room!

i also think that our government should change the gun laws :

 

[Power36]

Testosterone, IGF-I, Estradiol (ask for a good male E2 test as some will give very crappy generic female estrogen test which are not very accurate), and others depending on what you are looking for.

Here are some examples. I think best policy is to SPOON feed the doctor exactly what you need or else it could mean another trip to the lab:
Male Hormone Modulating Profile Blood Test

Male Life Extension Panel Blood Test

Male Hormone Add-On Panel Blood Test

Male Hormone Re-Test Profile Blood Test