I visit by OB/Gynecologist annually, but I haven't had a general physical in at least 10 years, thinking I need to schedule one..
The last time I saw my GP was for a tick bite and that was 3 years ago. (I saw the nurse this year for a flu shot).
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I see my GP 1-4 times a year. 1 while actively TTC because my OB/GYN manages my thyroid, 2-4x if I'm not actively TTC depending on how wonky my thyroid is at the moment.
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1 time a yr. Starting last year.
I am no longer going to obgyn as my TTC days are through.
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Twice a year ... but, I also have the joy of seeing a Rheumatologist (3x a year), Allergist (2× a year), Neurologist (every 3 months), OBGYN (2x a year but it was more before I moved onto the RE), Reproductive Endocrinologist (5-12x a month), and Pain Management (1× a month) on the regular. I keep ALL of my physicians in business.
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@Ajsmommy: Will your GP handle your pap then also? Good chance I'm done TTC also, but I think I'll stick with my gyno for that stuff.
@Kaohinani: Sounds like it! No fun. -
I go to my GP for my yearly appointments. They do my pap when needed, yearly physical, and allergy Rx refills. Only now that I'm pregnant did I switch to an OB.
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I finally got a GP last year and plan on going annually from now on, after not going for about a decade. I also want to start seeing a dermatologist annually for a skin cancer screening.
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@josina: yup...she did my pap
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I go to a family practitioner and not an OB, but I thought the physicals were pretty much the same with either one. Admittedly it’s been years since I’ve been to an OB. I switched to my family physician before having kids.
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@josina: My gp is a male, so I will keep going to my ob for paps even when baby making days are over.
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@LemonJack: Thats kind of what I'm wondering, if my gyno can do the full physical and save the extra trip, or if I'm missing something by not going to a GP.
@agold: lol, yes! My GP is male also and I prefer a lady in my lady bits.
@LadyDi: Skin cancer is one of my concerns too. -
I’ve been going to a GP for a physical once a year for the past 4-5 years and I will continue to do so. I also go to the gyno and derm annually.
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GP for annual exam and usually 1 sick visit a year. GYN for my pap, IUD check, mammogram.
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I’ve stopped going to my GP. I go to my ob/gyn yearly for paps. I found that the local urgent care is much more user friendly where I live (big city). I get much more personalized attention, see the same doc, more time spent with me etc. my local GP was impossible to get a same day appointment with (without an hours long wait) and wouldn’t see me for a sick visit if I hadn’t seen her in 9 months. I’m very healthy and rarely get sick.
I’m utilizing health care differently now, and I’m much happier.Also, studies show that for healthy asymtompmatic individuals, well visits are unnecessary and result in unnecessary testing. So that works for me for now
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This thread is giving me the kick in the pants to find a general practitioner. I haven't seen one in ages. I used to be followed by a cardiologist occasionally and saw my OB/GYN every year, so that plus being younger made it feel unnecessary. But I'll be 39 next month, and I need to be more responsible about that stuff. My DH will be 45 this year, and I really need to get him to one, too.
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Never. I don’t have insurance. The last time I saw a doctor was last autumn. I have a degenerative joint disease, and the pain and inflammation became so severe that I couldn’t walk unassisted, so I was scared something was really wrong. I wish I hadn’t gone, as all he did was give me a once over and prescribe some mild pain killers that did nothing. $300 for 30 minutes. No thank you.
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I get a physical with my GP every year. For probably the last 7-10 years. Can’t remember exactly.
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I just in the last year have found a doctor and had a physical etc. Prior to my husband and I becoming patients at this office we just went to urgent care if we got sick which was rarely. However, I wanted to get on a specific mediation for my acne and needed a gp to oversee it as you have to do ongoing bloodwork and my dermatologist didn’t have appointments available for six months.
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Once a year, but only because my work only covers massage therapy with a prescription and it needs to be renewed annually. I like not having to pay for massages.
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So far never, but I see the OB once a year to get my pills refilled and she orders blood work for me and does a physical plus pap. I guess once I no longer need to be on the pill, I might switch to a GP? But I really like my OB...
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Once a year.
I have had some wacky things this past year, like allergic reactions to bee stings and infections that required someone in addition to my Ob/gyn that I also see yearly.
My GP will see me that day for a sick visit and it spares me having to use urgent care. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fully acceptable care but I don’t like chancing it with wait times. I belong to a practice with 25 doctors and PAs so being seen isn’t an issue.
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Outside of having babies time, I’ve mostly seen one person for my gyn and regular primary care stuff. I didn’t have a pcp for a while but after we moved and I was done with babies I made an appt for a physical so i could get on her roster and be able to come in for sick visits. Now I see her once a year, for the last two years. She can do a pap and check that my iud is there but I guess I’ll have to go back to a gym to have it removed and replaced when that time comes. I’m pretty sure she did a breast check for lumps too. Too young and no risk factors for a mammogram yet.
So yes a primary care can usually do routine gyn visit type of things.
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Um, never because I'm irresponsible. I go to my gynecologist yearly and urgent care if/when I'm sick.
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@Hypatia: That sounds really awful. I'm sorry.
@erinbaderin: Um, that sounds awesome! I need to check my insurance, lol. -
I see my gyn yearly for a pap and he is willing to do some basic blood work if I want it. I work at a medical school and often pop over to our clinics as needed when sick or want to follow up on something because I can go during the work day and not pay any copay.
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