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[dddave]

I'm about to turn 69 and haven't had a comprehensive physical in many years.  Though my health seems pretty good, my legs do get "heavy" when walking any significant distance.  That and a few other symptoms make it clear that the time has come.
I have read numerous posts on this forum over the years about the merits and deficiencies of many of the "package plan" physicals offered by Bangkok hospitals.  Last November, Sheryl wrote the following...


Unfortuately no hospital , including not Samitivej,  provides adequate guidance in terms of waht tests to have done. rather it is handled like a restaurant where the customer orders what they like. Either that or they try to push you for a higher end package than you may need. In addition, the "packages" aren't that well constructed and often both omit important things and include unnecessary ones.

So it is necessary to do some research on your own first to decide what tests to have.  you are not required to stick to the packages on offer, you can add additional tests "a la carte" so to speak and that is often less expensive than going for a higher end package just to get, for example, a stress test.

So, money being an issue,  when ordering "a la carte" which test for an individual such as myself should be given high priority and which can usually be postponed until the results come in and are evaluated.

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