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Old 08-23-2012, 05:54 PM
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Once one reaches a particular age, the three month recheck seems to be the time interval health care providers do rechecks. Remember, you don't have to go that often if you don't want to. It's sort of like preventative maintenance on their part...there may be changes taking place in your body that you are unaware of. Kidney function may be a bit different, liver changes could occur, who knows. Some of these changes only show up in blood work and suggestions to help restore norms or prevent more damage can be discussed by doctor and patient when results are slightly changed, really changed or not good at all. OR the doctor can remark how well the patient is and tell them to continue on with whatever they're doing.

It was an automated call....the computer just selected members of a certain age and beyond, made calls. The decision to go or not go is up to each member.