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52150281 LinkI miss my puppy. He was 11 months old when he passed away this time last year and it's really hitting me hard the last couple of days. I'd give anything to have him back.I miss my puppy. He was 11 months old when he passed away this time last year and it's really hitting me hard the last couple of days. I'd give anything to have him back.
Not a doctor, but in an adjacent field. I put together a pretty decent list, but I'm sure I left something out. Regardless, in no particular order, here's everything I could think of:
·CBC with diff (blood work looking signs of anemia, infection, cancers, etc.)
·"labs" (looking for electrolyte imbalances)
·thyroid tests (thyroid under/over functionality)
·lipid panel (cholesterol levels)
·fasting blood sugar & A1C (diabetes)
·hepatitis C & HIV tests (even if you are 100% sure you don't have either, you'd be surprised how often people have asymptomatic infections)
·echocardiogram & aortic echo (looking for physical defects. Aortic dissection ain't nothin' to fuck with and the first symptom many experience is death)
·obgyn (pap, mammogram, etc.) if that's your thing
·prostate exam if that's your thing
·hormone levels
·colonoscopy (looking for colon cancer)
·hearing test (why not if it's free?)
·urine panel (looking at renal function & more electrolyte imbalances)
·any and all vaccinations possible
·therapy! If your insurance covers it, this is a great opportunity
·Holter Monitor (72 hour EKG looking for oddball cardiac signalling/arrhythmias that can be hard to spot at the Dr's office)
·x-rays, CT, MRI for any nagging injuries (as well as asymptomatic tumors that can get picked up on this kinda stuff)
·genetic testing looking to see if you're at risk for anything down the road. (Not sure if anyone even offers a high quality version of this service. But if it exists and insurance covers it, fuck ya!)
·general physical
·Testing for other communicable diseases that can hide for years: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, tuberculosis, H. Pylori (especially if you have recurrent heartburn/indigestion/upset stomach), toenail/foot fungus
·a Rx of Chantix if you smoke tobacco and wanna quit (it gives you CRAZY dreams, but if it works, it works)
·liver enzymes (looking for liver damage from any source)
·brainworm scan (2024 is the year of the brainworm apparently)