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Too young, unless there is a family history. There are risks - colon perforation. Wait until 50+.
This the thing, they don't do that. I have to tell them stuff and then they say "sure we'll do that".
I get the parts all up to the prostate, everything after they don't do unless I ask.
You can check your own prostate too, not sure why you would though.I get the parts all up to the prostate, everything after they don't do unless I ask.
Weight, temp, BP I can all do on my own at the grocery store or at home
I put a list together and sent it to my doc. That was on there as well as this stuff:
It's not. My doctor takes care of everything because he went to medical school. I don't tell him what I think I should have done, he just does what he thinks needs to be done. That's the basic gist of a normal doctor-patient relationship.
You're expected to push for certain tests and alert your doctor to potential future health problems? If you have a family history of a certain disease you tell them but they're going to ask you that at your first visit with any doctor when you fill out the forms. If you go to a doctor and he doesn't know which tests to run and what to check during your physical you seriously should look into going to someone else. Have you ever ordered a pizza and it shows up without sauce? "Damn, I should have told them to put sauce on it." Of course not. They make pizza all day, they know it needs to be sauced. Your doctor went to med school and then was a resident for years. Let him make the medical decisions. Again, if you don't feel like you're in good hands ask your friends about their doctor and if one of them has a great one just go to that doctor.
So, there is literally zero reason other than checking the health of your prostate? Interesting.so gullible
I think he knows what tests to do but they don't seem to order them. Maybe he sucks, maybe I'm super healthy, I don't know that's why I was asking people what they get done around my age.
Seems they should have most things covered after you tell them the basics about how you've been feeling lately, any issues you have, etc.
My doctor checked my prostate this year. While I was doing this...
I did have to question why I felt both of his hands on my shoulders while it was being done. 
I'm just going to assume this says my wife should stick a finger in my butt.
I guess this is pretty typical. Always seeing these articles about things you should have done.
