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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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Originally posted by expat
44 yrs young and getting nervous about this test. Ouch!
Hope your results are favorable.
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Expat,
Get a test now, that way when you hit the big 50 and they start testing every year you will have a base line to start from. If they do not test it now you will have no idea what is "normal" for your body.
With Steve, if his body has been at 7 for years then a change to 9 is not as large a reason for concern as if it was at 4-5 for many years.
My friend did not get checked and was out sailing when it happened. All was well then he bent over with pain and it was so bad that he curled up on deck. After 2 hours of this and his wife heading back into port they called 911 and got him medivac'ed into the hospital. It was touch and go for a long time and he was under the knife the next day, so he waited far too long.
Get tested and keep an eye on this because its a silent killer.
JoeA
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