Health Screening Firms

[Kazal]

I have been treated for high BP,high colestrol and high sugar for about 7 years and is under control through medication. I am not a diabetic. 4 years ago I received a letter from a health screening firm offering screening for stroke/carotid artery, Atrial fibrillation, abdominal aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease for the price of around £150. I decided to have these tests done and apart from one slight problem they all proved ok.
I have now had 3 letters and 2 phone calls from these people offering the same tests as they predict problems with furred up arteries.
Having just lost a brother at 66 years of age from Ischaemic heart disease and coronary artherosclerosis these letters concerned and frightened me. People tell me that they are just trying to scare me into paying out again. I'm not sure GP's agree with these scans. I showed the results of the test 4 years ago to my GP but she read it and said the test isn't conclusive.
Is anyone else getting bombarded by these people?

[Everhelpful]

I get the same treatment free from the NHS.

[Sqad]

I doubt it Everhelpful.

Try asking for an abdominal scan....you might be lucky if you are in the right area, but i wouldn't hold your breath.

£150 is not that expensive for preventative health care.

Yes, they do need to make a profit.

[Everhelpful]

Funnily enough sqad,I had one(Abdominal Scan) at 12.20 this afternoon after my Doctor examined me on Friday, after a bout of Sickness and Diarrhoea. Nothing untoward was found by the way.

[Sqad]

LOL.....I am glad for you.

[Everhelpful]

P.S I had to hold my breath 4 times whilst Scan was being done.

[ichkeria]

What I always think about these sorts of people is: it's in their interests to get you worried and also in their interests to keep pestering/worrying you

The junk mail folder/bin sounds like the place for their correspondence

[Everhelpful]

What I really should have said in my reply. People can criticize the NHS as much as they like but, in my experiences,and I have had plenty of them,I have always had fantastic treatment whenever it has been required.

[Sqad]

The problem is Everhelpful, that people are loath to criticize the NHS both on AB and in the community and when it is criticized, the criticism is either ignored or the figures manipulated...re Staffs Hospital and others to follow.

Yes...the NHS does give.......on the whole a good service.......but should never be above criticism when necessary.

[Everhelpful]

Totally agree,sqad,but I can only speak from Personal experience.

[Sqad]

Quite so.

[Everhelpful]

Just been hollered at,must go,apparently it is my turn to wash the dishes!!