I don’t go to the Doctor. I BUY my own Blood Tests: Here's why

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[@hmbdata]

It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on ranges of values on key tests and what you think are sensible responses to out of range values.

[@tassie2348]

Can you please please do a clip on HDL and LDL levels? Please. Hubby has cancer and they are pushing stations at him because of a new cancer treatment etc. We are so loathe to take them. Drs are running rings round us.

[@misiek7676]

Thank you Doc for this video. I follow you since your down to earth position during the pandemic - thank you for all hints it was very helpful. Regarding this particular video - I would like to add 1) regular liver test results can be perfect and CRP also perfect - but there can be AMA antibodies produced (my personal case). So I would add antibodies for liver (in case they are increased - I would also test toxins / heavy metals, which could be the probable reason behind the sludgy bile as cause and result of toxin/heavy metals accumulation. 2) total testosterone does not tell really much. what counts is a free testosterone, pregnolone and progesterone. Free testosterone should not be measured - but calculated (very important) SHBG and Albumine is necessary for that. Low pregnolone and low testosterone will make you feel really bad/ low libido low erection. This is often accompanied by high progesterone. 3) I would check all 8 Vitamins B (especially important are B12 and B9 - if they are ok - most probably hemoglobine is ok too. If They are ok - that means the digestive tract is ok in absorbing them - which gives high probability that your stomach acid is at high level (incl proper level of "intrinsic factor" Thank you for reading that - I hope it will help those who read that

[@lady40445]

How about PSA test! For men??

[@Hertz2laugh]

​@@tassie2348The doctors work for you. You don't have to do anything they recommend. If you want your doctor to leave you alone, ask them to print you up a Randomized Control Trial that shows a *_CAUSAL_* relationship between high cholesterol and any negative health outcome. The truth is that there are no such studies. That means they are promoting statins without strong scientific evidence that high cholesterol is even a problem.

[@churchofpos2279]

I am a retired Nurse and have no health insurance. I only go into see a Doc once a year in order to get my 1 medication renewed. I live in a state that allows me to order basic tests without a doctor's order. I usually order the tests prior to my yearly appointment and take a copy to the doctor's office. When I have my appointment, we can review the results at that time. I am not going to pay for an additional visit to review results.

[@sherrihinton2885]

May I ask what state is this

[@frenchustube]

@@sherrihinton2885i believe CA because all the test that he talks about i get them at Quest in CA

[@samkitty5894]

As a retired nurse you should know how dangerous it is to live without health insurance in USA. One serious illness can put you on the street. Also, who pays for all your blood work. If it is out of pocket it can be thousands. Few things don't make any sense in your comment.

[@Jan96106]

You are lucky. I can't get yearly prescriptions. They want to see me to make money. Their whole goal is to make as much money as they can. Barbara Ehrenreich was correct. One group of people in the country is underinsured. The other group is milked for excessive medical visits and unnecessary tests because they have insurance. I was unable to have insurance for most of my life, and I paid for everything myself. Now that I'm older, it is necessary, but gap insurance is so high, I probably will have to switch to an Advantage plan by the time I truly need the gap insurance. Right now, the gap company is making all kinds of money off of me. If Congress wanted to do something they could. But they are too beholden to big business and big pharma.

[@fidgetkib8142]

​@@randycraft3166just an fyi, Ohio here..just had lab work, consisting of complete cbc with diff, platelets, and a comprehensive metabolic panel, and Lipid panel, and PSA. No insurance. Cost $347.

[@cespo77]

I had a kidney stone and went to a stand by ER ( not real emergency room). I received a CT scan, CBC and a metabolic panel and a pain reliever. They charged my insurance company $16,000. $698.00 for the metabolic panel (which is normally $50) and around $300.00 for the CBC (which is normally $15-20) and $8,000 for the CT scan. What a scam. We need a major overhaul in our healthcare system now.

[@danmarjenka6361]

Insurance premiums today are expensive BECAUSE of all the CT and MRI scans they do, and they do alot of them because they have to pay for the machines!

[@cespo77]

@@danmarjenka6361I understand that, but charging $8,000 is ridiculous.

[@waterrabbit77]

Robert Kennedy would do that.

[@JennWest-Liberty]

I went to the VA hospitol. I got an ultrasound, CT, kidney stone removal surgery, another CT and another ultrasound, numerous blood tests, repeatedly, several doctor visits. I paid $70.00. Government prices are way less then private practice and insurance prices. Interestingly, it is the same with animal doctors. You can do a lot of it on your own.

[@azdbuk]

Parent was in hospital most of two months, three different two week stints before they passed. The first two week stint, was 195k. I looked over the itemization, a heart test (test for arrhythmias and basics) was performed 8 times in two weeks at 5k each time. 48k. I looked up the standard cost, 350 to 500 per.. They charged 10x. The rude awakening to the medicare system and disjointed hospital and billing system was shocking, just shocking.

[@mwaynem]

I have no desire to exist beyond my bodies ability to be productive. Which in most cases is what you do when you accept the daily regiment of drugs. My work takes into clinics and hospitals regularly. I've seen these sad individuals clinging on to a very limited existence. This is not for me, and I have no intention of burdening my children that way. I rarely see a doctor, but when I do, they always tell me that I need to be on one drug or another. This has been going on for 30 years, and I have yet to take any of them up on it. I'm 65 and still going strong. When my time is up. That's it. I have no regrets about avoiding the health care scam.

[@WorldTravelerCA]

I agree somewhat with your choice and it’s not for everyone. Let me explain, I’m 49 and I was diagnosed with rare blood cancer a year and half ago go and doctors told me I can live 15-20 years with this as long as I do my regular blood tests and take necessary medication (plus phlebotomy) for it and past year my previous symptoms went away and blood tests more or less are ok for someone with Polycethemia Vera. I do agree that most medications have side effects and we only being told about health risks Taking them only after The fact unfortunately.

[@MariaVazquez-du3st]

I concur!

[@TR-nv3if]

Me too, ditto

[@rogerbernard9572]

73-here and not on any medications. Try to swim a mile per day, eat healthy and turn to homeopathic or herbal solutions for life’s occasional set backs. The old ways are in my humble opinion the best ways. BTW: my 43-year old doctor couldn’t swim 1/4 mile if his life depended on it😃😅😂🤣

[@Thejoeordinary1]

Sometimes I think we’re all going to die one day no matter what we do. I just hope it’s not from anything serious.

[@davidsalvador8989]

1.CBC Complete Blood Count 2.CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel 3.HBA1C (Insulin resistance) 4. Fasting Insulin 5.Vitamin D 6.Iron 7.CRP 8.Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) 9. Thyroid Function (TSH first) than T3, and T4 10.Magnesium and Phosphorus 11.Testosterone Update: I have been attempting to respond to several peoples post to answer questions however it seems as though KZbin is blocking all of my reply's. Goodluck everyone! Thanks!

[@lunatremolsaries8027]

Need add one find spike protein in the c19 blood test 😮😮😮😮😮

[@blipco5]

Thanks David. 👍

[@lebleb9501]

You should also check B12 and Uric Acid.

[@mahwahazet4133]

...B12 (Holo transcobalamin and MMA methylmalonic acid) a blood test drawn in two tubes!!!

[@ExposingTruth2screwoligarchy]

Dr Ken Berry and others tell us what we should get, too, and tests to insist on, and what to look for re levels that are different than what our propagandized doctors are told are "normal".

[@poetmaggie1]

It isn't just that the doctor reading blood tests has little time, it is that the doctor reading blood tests is prejudiced concerning the results he wants. They are mostly unwilling to go very far in helping us fix problems.

[@FirehorseG]

The NHS in the UK is no better. They have 'guidelines' to results regarding if they're allowed to help you. My anemia won't be helped by them unless it's below 6. I'm very ill when I'm at that level. I have numerous conditions which contribute to I'll health & fatigue. Also same with B12 levels etc. I'm only allowed one injection every 3 months instead of monthly. I can't function on one every 3 months. I now buy all these and self prescribe. GPS are box tickets now.

[@New-bw4kz]

Drs are now drug dealers

[@Chimpy_Mc_Gibbon]

​@@FirehorseGHi, This isn't true I'm afraid. I'm assuming you are b12 deficient. You shouldn't need more than one every 3 months if your plasma levels are normal. I'm a doctor, our job is to determine when it is safe to operate outside the guidelines. Like a judge with the law. I suspect you have a lot of conditions which have been poorly handled previously, I'm sorry about this. However what you described isn't true.

[@liaison917]

So true!

[@helendropinski3754]

They need repeat patients for unhelpful office visits. A cured patient becomes a once a year office visit.

[@mcanultymichelle]

You should do a series on this covering one test at a time.Teach us what to expect cost wise lower to highest cost and then teach us how to read it.ONE TEST AT A TIME🙏I bet more of us can handle one at a time and over time we will work up the list and can get all of them done.How about can you do it 😁👍

[@HopefulEmpath]

Costs may vary a bit depending on where you live. It’s easy to find blood test results interpretations online. If you use Quest, as an example, they spell it out very clearly. They also tell you the cost upfront.

[@thisisme3238]

Brilliant idea 💡

[@kross199]

@@HopefulEmpath I use Lap Corp & they also spell out the normal and abnormal ranges on the lab report,

[@jamesoliver3089]

Be careful! There isa big difference between a normal range and an optimal range.

[@audriasimmons4158]

GO to dr Jockers optimal lab results.

[@lorimeenan6259]

I gave up health insurance years ago so I can pay for real healthcare. Chose to go to a Doctor who does not take insurance so we can actually solve the issues and not Band-Aid anything. I am healthier today at 53 then I was at 35! Best choice I ever made! Absolutely loved this video! Thank you.

[@sbdreamin]

same here. haven't had any sort of insurance since 2005. I spend my money on my health, not 'health care'. I figure I have saved $160,000. The largest out of pocket I had to spend was when I recently wiped out hiking and broke my wrist and needed surgery. I had $8,000 in the bank and negotiated with the surgical center for them to lower their price, which they did.

[@cherilynne1946]

Are you in the U.S.?

[@KateVanHouten-c4g]

So did we, insurance is a scam.

[@cherilynne1946]

@@KateVanHouten-c4g Absolutely a profit-seeking, self-serving racket.

[@sonyabootysonyabooty9037]

Hope you aren’t surprised by cancer.

[@gloriaa.4858]

Just saw my doctor a few days ago. She wanted to go over my fasting bloodwork. Everything was normal, but she only commented on my "so-called" high LDL. It was never high (the "high" level has been lowered in order to push more statins.) She said "You MUST take the Atorvastatin I prescribed." I said, "Okay!" Of course I'm NOT gonna do that.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

If you wish to lower LDL look into niacin 👌

[@hanknyc]

If my doctor ever insisted I “must” take an unnecessary drug, (s)he’s fired.

[@stuarthutt3740]

Statins lower cholesterol but people with higher cholesterol live longer. The best drug trial was the 4S study that showed there was no change in ACM and a 1% absilute risk reduction. Our bodies need cholesterol since our cell membranes and liver is made of fat. Our brains make their own cholsterol. Statins go through the blood brain barrier which is not good. Side affects include T2D, reduction in CoQ10/K2, ED, skin cancer etc. Check out Dr David Diamond videos

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@hanknyc yup. that's what I did.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@stuarthutt3740 ~ Very interesting. Thanks ✌️

[@mtnlvr2157]

I've started doing the same. My PCP doesn't even order all of the basic tests to begin with. Five minute visits are insane! Do it yourself!

[@mjohnson7325]

If you ask them; complete ignore you. Or ask you what is your current profession…

[@livingwell5892]

​@mjohnson7325 Yep, I've had a doctor ask if I was a doctor because I'm very vocal about MY own health! Insane.

[@TheYazmanian]

15 minutes is what they owe us per insurance companies. Fire them if they aren't giving you the care you deserve

[@mtnlvr2157]

@@TheYazmanian Not with Medicare in an area that has too many people and not enough Medicare doctors. This is the type of care seniors get. Well, add the time the nurse takes for vitals and the doc wait following, it probably is 15 minutes their time. Specialists do a better job but overdo procedures most times for the buck. Home testing works fine.

[@TheYazmanian]

@@mtnlvr2157 Sounds like a bunch of excuses that they've made. As patients, we are the ones that have to advocate for ourselves. There's quite literally no point in having insurance if they're just going to take advantage of everybody. Profits of people no more. They overbook on purpose. "In 1992, Medicare made the decision that a typical doctor’s visit length should be 15-minutes. In an attempt to reduce the variability in physician fees, Medicare adopted the “relative value unit” (RVU) formula as a way to calculate these fees and promote consistency. The formula concluded that a typical primary care office visit should equal about 1.3 RVUs or approximately 15 minutes. From there, Medicare set its reimbursement rules to the same time limit and private insurance companies soon followed. Because of this, 15-minute doctors’ visits became the norm, a practice that will likely remain unchanged in the near future." Source: Wellbox

[@hopehendrickson-wb5tw]

I have been ordering my own blood tests for almost 20 years. I have everything Dr. Dhand recommends and more. I stay away from the medical complex and especially now that all the criminality has been revealed.

[@roger12393]

Who do you use for ordering your blood tests?

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

​​@@roger12393 The doctor says he/we can order his/our own blood tests through Quest Diagnostics labs.

[@hopehendrickson-wb5tw]

@@roger12393 I have tried to answer you four times and my reply keeps disappearing (censored by evil Google???).

[@hopehendrickson-wb5tw]

I'll try this: Look up the word "Life" plus "Extension" plus "dot" plus "com".

[@mitchdegrace2040]

Yep…very wise

[@YiOughta]

I'm convinced that most of the health problems people have is diet related. Give your body the right nutrients and amazing things start to happen.

[@motherofthreeb6337]

I changed my diet and used supplements under the care of a holistic doctor and resolved five medical issues (one being breast cancer). I'm almost five years cancer free! I also lost 65 lbs.

[@YiOughta]

@@motherofthreeb6337 that is fantastic

[@alexandru5369]

Yep pretty much genetic conditions are far more rare than people think and some people use it as an excuse too be unhealthy with obesity being the biggest one

[@TerriblePerfection]

Partly diet and partly LIGHT. Like all living things, we are creatures of light, and our biological processes depend on it. Today we live mostly indoors under artificial light, use sunglasses and sunscreen, and get blue-light after dark, when it's unnatural and harmful. For optimal health, get morning sunlight on your retina, and use blue-light blocking glasses after sunset. Be well, everyone! 🌻

[@dawnelder9046]

​@@alexandru5369Genetics do play a role. If I eat an apple on a empty stomach I get the hunger shakes just like my father. He was diabetic by age 34, back in the early 60s. Diabetics was rare still. He grew up in the country eating real food compared to todays garbage. His mom was diagnosed as diabetic right after the war and sugar rationing. Grew up giving dad insulin in his difficult arm. So had a fear of getting it. Spent decades of my life starving myself fat and sick on 1200 low fat, high fibre calories a day. I did the entire eat little bits every 2 hours BS. Total failure. Also had an active job and went to the gym daily. Then my husband had 3 strokes and we found out he was diabetic. 180 pounds. I put him on the diet from the doctor. Low fat, fake fat, high fibre. Bloodwork every 3 weeks. Always worse, as was he. This went on for 8 months. 210 pounds by then. That is when it hit me that the diet advice that had failed me for decades was failing him. I switched him to the old 1950s human health British diet in the prologue of Good Calories. Removed seed oils. His next bloodwork improved and kept getting better. Several months later a stranger understood him. His weight returned to 180 pounds. He is still alive. Was not supposed to be. I dropped over time from an 18 to a 6/8. Canadian sizes. 16 and 4/6 in USA clothing. That was over 14 years ago. I have not had the hunger shakes since. And I can get busy and forget to eat. Yet I have a friend who eats like she is on 600 pound life and is a size 2. She starts working about snacks and lunch while eating breakfast. But I still worry for her. Her mother was the same and ended up diabetic in her early 60.

[@bellakrinkle9381]

The last two primary care physicians who were my doctors were both MDs. They were both Narcissists. One was an Overt, the other was a Covert Narcissist. I reported both to the WA state Medical Board. They are not sophisticated enough to make psychological evaluations on doctors. Whatever harm is done can only be evaluated by high school thinking and observations. (My words) So much for trusting the Medical System.

[@AmandaViolinGirl]

I have recently come out of ICU ward and was put on a statin because of the ldl slightly high but when the nurses took my blood I was not asked the question: have you been fasting/how many hours ago did you eat something, so my ldl slightly high I don't care at all so long as my triglycerides are low and when I asked the question: what was the result of my triglycerides, nobody in the hospital answered my question. I absolutely refuse to take the statin. Modern medicine sucks!

[@joshuaa3075]

Statins increase chance of memory loss over 400 percent.

[@nancykuczinski4935]

I know people on statins dealing with nerve damage, liver damage and most recently dementia. The last doctor visit she tried to put me on a statin because cholesterol number was slightly elevated. I told her no way in hell! Why not? Because they cause dementia. I’ve never heard that. These people are nothing but drug reps for big pharma!

[@PeCo333]

Statins can also cause heart attacks.

[@tonymoon7230]

You have done yourself a huge favour by not taking statins. Stay well.

[@AmandaViolinGirl]

@@joshuaa3075 because the brain is the part of the body that uses the most cholesterol and because of people's brains not getting the cholesterol it needs we have seen too much of an increase of neurological disorders like Parkinsons disease, alzheimers disease and dementia, of which are all neurological disorders!

[@a.k.7116]

Ive been getting my blood work directly from independent labs for 15 years. Saved a ton of money!

[@anna_m59]

Could you share the info of the lab ? And the cost…

[@K4R3N]

Yeah which lab? Online? Walk-in? Cost? Time? HOW???

[@anna_m59]

@@K4R3N read people responses you will find a few lab names

[@stevejones7196]

@@K4R3N they dont seem to want to say what places to go probably because these tests arent all offered and the cost is a lot more then a couple of hundred dollars. that is what i found. so it is strange they dont mention any of this although the test names are helpful

[@K4R3N]

@@stevejones7196 thank you. Any tips what I should Google for? Are these clinics in my neighborhood for example? Or are these mail-order companies? Who draws the blood lol?

[@mrs.rivera3645]

Yes, I’m a RN working on my NP, these are all the test I recommend for my patients.

[@PizzaRoyalty]

I currently see a functional medicine doctor and pay out of pocket. For 30 years prior I used a naturopath along with a conventional doctor. I do not trust just conventional doctors by themselves. Basically you become your own advocate.

[@Jiraiyashouse666]

Over the years, I've noticed a sharp decline in sincere and caring Healthcare workers...mainly doctors, dentists, and nurses. I've been regularly going in for check ups on a recent tricep tear surgery, and half the nurses still attempt to take my blood pressure on my right arm which has an obvious 6 inch scar from surgery. It's just infuriating when the surgeon that requests me to see him every 5 weeks asks me which arm it was every time. When they ask a question, they only want a yes or no... and have no time to explain anything. It's not like they are volunteers.

[@davidanderson8469]

Your going to the wrong facilities.

[@NN57143]

I was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, size small, in 2019. I started in “watch and wait” status and I’ve never left, nor have I been back for a follow-up scan. I can tell that my mild symptoms are the same as they were five years ago and, unless and until that changes, NO I’m not interested in brain surgery or radiation. No. Thank. You. I’ll never forget the morning after the diagnosis, EVERYONE was calling me-nutritionist, psychologist, genetic testing, cancer care (??), radiation oncology. The vultures descending. I didn’t take the calls.

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

good for you! smart plan.

[@Elementaldomain]

LOL….Yes. My brother has basil cell carcinoma under his left ear. About the size of a quarter and been there three years. He went to a specialist and they wanted to cut his face open. I am a TCM Practitioner, I suggested essential oils like Frankincense and Myrrh in a base of virgin coconut oil be dabbed on the area twice a day. It isn’t getting any bigger. For gosh sakes….he is 90 and in poor health…what good is it to put him through something like that at his age? Money grubbers On top of that, he never did see the doctor……techs, with 1 year schooling were all he saw. When I questioned them on certain points…..crickets…..they didn’t have a clue. FINALLY my brother is starting to trust me instead of the ignorant doctors. Hell has froze over 😅

[@michellelogreco3351]

American medical care is horrific!!!!!

[@davidlawson4281]

….and where would you go to achieve better care? UK? Where did Kate Middleton go to achieve what she perceived as the best medical care?

[@alexandriamancheck3474]

The computer diagnosis. Us, more than modern doc’s

[@rickw3243]

No it isn’t.

[@eugenefirebird8938]

20% of all the money spent in the USA goes to medical industry. That is a complete scam. And we have only average health outcomes and longevity at best.

[@sophiam9886]

ALL medical care is horrible. No doctors, collectively speaking, anywhere in the world have a vested interest in keeping people healthy or healing people from any diseases. The last WORLDWIDE PSYOP that told everyone to just stay locked down instead of giving the information THAT THEY KNEW OF (but vehemently rejected) to keep us healthy should've proven to you that doctors are irrelevant at best and wicked at their worst.

[@innsaeimaster]

I did my last blood test over 20 years ago, listening to my body and eating healthy with my own diet.

[@MD-pw8sf]

I wish this man was my doctor! Straight up!

[@danpatterson6937]

The US has seen an unimaginable transformation from patient oriented relationships, to hospitalists, protection from legal assaults, and "standard of care" checklists. I completely agree with Dr Dhand's position and am saddened by it.

[@johngalt97]

Its very important to understand these things, especially that the 'standard of care' is determined in the interest of pharmaceutical companies.

[@danpatterson6937]

@@johngalt97 Bingo.

[@colettelundin713]

Right on.

[@engelaswart544]

I have arthritis and osteoarthritis really bad. Rheumatoligist prescribed meds that is very expensive and got a lot of side effects. My Yorkie also have arthritis and the Vet prescribed injections for him. It works wonders. I decided to take it myself and no more stiff joints and pain. 😅

[@Sunlightsam24]

Welcome to single payer healthcare in the US.

[@MelliaBoomBot]

Revelation for me, moved to France 10 years ago, they carry out an annual blood test as habit. You have an ID card to access health care, the Docs swipe it as you’re leaving and your payment is required according to your means. I’m from UK and after using NHS all my life, I’d never had an annual blood test, unbelievably fascinating and you know what else? All your results are sent or given to you.. it’s shocking.. none of this clouded in mystery crap at all Brit Doctor..I’m really wondering what British folk pay their National Insurance for these days.

[@outoftheforest7652]

I think there are forces that are deliberately trying to sabotage the NHS and the US healthcare system. Also the Canadian system. All these Conservatives that give huge tax cuts to billionaires and to send billions for war.. but can't seem to justify spending a DIME to allow everyone to get at least basic decent healthcare for "free".. or low cost. It is ridiculous. It shows you they don't care. The issue of PRIVATE EQUITY getting entangled into healthcare buying up local doctors or practices.. I was trying to find a new gynecologist and one of the practices I looked into I found had indeed been bought out by Private Equity. (who only cares about making $$ and are driving good businesses into the ground.. SEE RED LOBSTER ISSUE!). I had been trying to get on to HRT and had to specifically ask about this.. They were vague. I don't have time and money to waste on this stuff.

[@outoftheforest7652]

and my old primary was farrrr too focused on me getting the COVID and FLU vaccines but didn't address my other health issues or concerns (and never has). I dutifully got my SHINGLES Vaccine cause I KNOW folks who have had SHINGLES and so i am not messing around with that) and told her "See, I am not an "anti vaxxer" when she rolled her eyes about me NOT getting the COVID or FLU "vaccines". I also told her about supplement's I was taking and she outright said I was "wasting my money on "sawdust"..... I just found someone new and I wish I hadn't waited so long but her office was very convenient to where I worked... I am planning on writing a letter to her ANd to the practice!.

[@ChrissieSM]

One thing I have noticed here in the UK, they don't disinfect your skin before an injection or blood taking. Coming from France, I found this very unhygienic. Doctors always send you home advising you to take painkillers rather than investigating what's wrong with you. The result is serious conditions are diagnosed often too late.

[@ospringate]

NHS seems to be 'poor health care for poor people' - despite many exceptional individuals it seems generally hijacked on all sides by free riders milking the bloated taxpayer purse - pharma industry, careerist GPs with little real vocation for the art they have chosen & greedy megalomaniac consultants. I've learnt that for my health its best avoided

[@JackOLanternBob]

But in france getting into the doctor for anything you need is very hard isn't it? You can't get good personal care is what I've heard unless you go to an illegal doctor working from their home

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Surprised he didn't add b12 to his list. Especially for older-elderly persons.

[@cherylallis2458]

The B12 blood test is not reliable for showing true levels unless is is showing low. If it shows normal or high, it is likely a false reading. Why? Because folic acid- which is added to tons of our food, causes the test to read higher than normal. Most MDs don't know this. If you want to know your true levels you need to do a urine methylmalonic acid test. This is a substance that Vitamin B 12 is supposed to break down. If the test reads high, then you don't have enough B12 to break it down properly.

[@Sundazs]

and vegans! 🙋‍♀

[@gayleswellness2225]

As functional wellness practitioner, I help clients purchase their own labs. We use those to understand their unique biochemistry in relation to their nutrition. We look at both stored Vit D and active 1,25 OH Vit D to learn more about the impact of the immune system on Vit D. I agree with you on the lipid panel.

[@radidov5333]

where from?.. in the US besides Quest, where else you I get my blood done, independently from corporations or outside interests ?

[@rebeccadirks5385]

Quest Blood Testing 12-18 Months or so 1. CBC…Complete Blood Count 2. CMP…metabolic panel 3. HBA1C 4. Fasting Insulin Level 5. HOMA-IR 6. Vitamin D Level…OHD Level 7. Iron Levels 8. CRP Reactive Levels …inflammation 9. Lipid Panel…cholesterols 10. Thryroid TSH, T3 & T4 11. Magnesium & Phosphorus 12. Testosterone Levels for men of all ages.

[@kalypsoisland]

Thanks

[@chargo2k]

Women should get testosterone levels tested as well. Yes, we have testosterone in our bodies *naturally* as well as the guys (for muscle function, etc). We also need post menopausal HRT. The Women's Health Initiative, a poorly designed clinical trial designed years ago, was wrong.

[@PatrickDwyer-k9u]

add in the PSA test if you're a man.

[@Starfish2145]

@@chargo2k don’t give blanket advice like that. Not everybody needs HRT.

[@EricWillerson]

I NEVER KNEW YOU COULD ORDER YOUR OWN BLOOD TEST INTERESTING THANK YOU DOC

[@leenapatel584]

You are not technically ordering them. Online lab request services have a doctor signing off on the labs you are requesting. Quest charges $6 for this service. Shop around for online lab ordering. I like Ulta Lab. They don’t charge a fee for ordering and their costs are lower than most, especially for the tests mentioned in this video.

[@samkitty5894]

Dr. Dhand, here is a topic you can cover: Having health insurance versus going without. From personal experience I have found that telling doctors and dentists I had no insurance resulted in much lower bills. They were happy with small monthly payments for few years until the rest of the bill was forgiven.

[@lulumoon6942]

And also whole cash payment.

[@psabrsula]

I am a recovering pharmacist with no insurance. I pay 30% less than regular costs.

[@samkitty5894]

@@lulumoon6942 One is better off paying small amount monthly, just enough for them not to send collectors after you. Even if you have the money for the entire bill. Couple of years later the bill will be forgiven. Or, you can pretend to be immigrant, not speak English, hide your wallet and ID. You will pay nothing...

[@PaulbylPaulbyl]

Dr. Dhand PLEASE cover this topic! 🙏

[@jarjar45123]

Good luck if you ever have a serious accident or diagnosis requirement treatment or surgery…

[@analozada9475]

I’m a CPT-1, and an iatrogenic injury survivor, so I had to overly educate myself on medical procedures, medications, nutrition, and supplementation so my health doesn’t depend on any negligent indoctrinated doctor. I already know what tests to get, so I tell my PC what tests do I need and he orders them. I don’t need to review the results with a PC since I’m quite knowledgeable about what’s deficient, acceptable, optimal, or abnormal. The iatrogenic injury taught me an extremely important lesson about my body, my health and the corrupted healthcare system that we have all over the world, cuz the problem is not only here in USA. Thank you for sharing such important information, Dr. Dhand. You’re the real MVP! 🖤🤘🔥🙌💯

[@bjbj2787]

It all started here, US is a master of corruption and fraud. US teaches or implement it all all over the globe wherever is profitable.

[@ivanpillay1485]

Recently blood tests are always coming back with high cholesterol results...maybe pushing an agenda of chronic statins to meet sales targets

[@emd5095]

Add loads of fiber, don't eat flour & fast! I lowered mine

[@sialee5926]

Are you saying that blood tests are rigged?

[@labgirl3501]

The reason for high cholesterol levels is simple...they have artificially been lowering the normal range for 40 years. When I first started working in the clinical lab, the normal range for cholesterol was 150-300 mg/dl. Then they lowered the range to 100-200, and now the normal range is often listed as zero-150 mg/dl. Keep in mind that a zero cholesterol is incompatible with life?????? Most longevity studies show that seniors with higher cholesterol live longer than those with low levels. This is all about profits from selling statins starting in the 1980s.

[@singhmaster4]

​@labgirl3501 That is crazy. I recently got a blood test and the normal listed range was from 0 to 100...Evil pharmaceutical companies.

[@singhmaster4]

​@@labgirl3501Are you talking about LDL or HDL, if that's the right name.

[@Resultsnottalk]

We need More doctors like you

[@frenchustube]

Great info as usual.I go to quest diagnostics for my blood tests. They are all over the US. Order online then go to the clinic.If you prefer they can come to ur house for $79.00. All the tests that he recommends came to about $372.00 plus $6.00 physician fee. Here in CA. Could not find the phosphorus though but labcorp does it for $29.00

[@chariots8x230]

$372.00 for each test, or for all of them together?

[@rhondaeverett8284]

chariots all of them

[@kerrylattimore2684]

Thank you for the list of tests. I have medicare that pays for most lab work if it is doctor ordered. I always make sure he orders all those tests. He has never denied ordering a test that I suggest. I have him order ferritin every year too, because my level has climbed over the years. I always get my lab results before an appointment, because I know he won't have time to go through each one so I have to ask specific questions and suggest further tests for anything that looks unusual. I keep my own health file at home to compare previous results. Thank you for your honesty.

[@jm08050]

My primary and cardiologist order blood work AFTER my appointments - which makes NO sense. You can't discuss any abnormal test results until another 6 months has passed if you're lucky. Often they will pawn you off to a PA for the follow up. I am now going to INSIST on blood work before my scheduled visits. Come what may!

[@jackie-k]

I am very adamant about what I will and won’t do and that includes any type of meds and I don’t do any big pharma!! I am very clear with my Dr!

[@1incutheta]

Thank you! My husband and I don't have insurance, but are pushing 40 so I'm interested in taking our health into my own hands. I already grow some of my own medicine. Always seeking to learn more.

[@Person-mh6xq]

If you ever need surgery you are screwed! Wait til you see the bills.

[@thinking6307]

Annual basic blood tests the Dr is suggesting...are exactly where you need to begin. Educate yourself about each test..and that knowledge will lead you to further research and knowledge/know how...to help guard you and your husband's health.

[@SittingBearProd]

Stoner?

[@leenapatel584]

I would recommend at least having some basic sort of coverage for when life throws a curve ball. I don’t like insurance companies but feel some level of coverage is needed. I order and pay for exams using an online service because PC won’t order test or they are more expensive through insurance.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

You will go bankrupt if you ever have to stay at the hospital or you might delay going to the hospital in an emergency when it’s not immediately apparent that it is an emergency.

[@LisaSimplified]

I really appreciate your advise. Not only will we waste our time with a primary care provider who knows nothing about me and cares even less, I will have to pay the deductible which is more than the cost of the blood test itself.

[@davidanderson8469]

Come to San Diego. I have a very upbeat and non aggressive physician who listens. Sharp Healthcare is super.

[@ElaycieTV]

We need more people like you.

[@4RTigers]

I just went to a primary care physician for the first time in 15 years today. Bloodwork will be done next week, fasting so this is a timely video. I always enjoy and appreciate your insights!

[@samkitty5894]

Checking for vitamin B12 is critical too. Lack of this vitamin can destroy one's nervous system, muscle control and organ function. I know people who ended up in wheel chair lacking this vitamin.

[@stavross3321]

I had b12 deficiency with severe symptoms . Added folic acid also.

[@anitachisnell8412]

Glutens in food can knock your vitamin B’s especially B12. Going grain free changed my health dramatically, carnivore diet has transformed it.

[@comancheflyer4903]

Due to a lack of B12, I now suffer from small fibre peripheral neuropathy in my feet. None of the doctors and specialists could tell me what caused it. I had to figure it out myself. Unfortunately, there is no cure, so I am told.

[@leon5537]

@@comancheflyer4903try eating plenty of meat eggs and cheese, organic. You will reppenish your b12 levels maybe it will get better.

[@samkitty5894]

@@comancheflyer4903 Same happened to me. Once I started taking vitamin B12 my neuropathy stopped from progressing. I also made some progress, but I will never regain full control. I went for years having blood work that did not include vitamin B12 test. When neuropathy developed my neurologist ordered it, and sure enough, I was very low. To my surprise my insurance company refused to pay for B12 blood test. I will never understand why...

[@renferal5290]

I am so thankful for my good health. I get a complete blood panel once a year along with a physical. I'm also thankful that my doctor isn't a pill pusher

[@marylynch951]

That's good to hear your Dr is not a push to take tablets My Dr was like this but he has changed he is now suggesting tablets he knows me only too well in that he would not push

[@radidov5333]

where is this?? lol

[@yesher12]

I have been doing my own bloodwork since 2017. I am a female with hormone issues after a hysterectomy with BSO. I use Request A Test and they are excellent. I have a PCP that is very kind and caring and I usually share the tests with him and he puts them in my chart. I actually have his phone number to call or text in an emergency. I don't think most people have that kind of relationship with physicians today but he has been my PCP, in a very rural area of Texas, for over 18 years.

[@acme1243]

Sounds like you have an amazing Dr. 👏❤️

[@kenyattajohnson6248]

what test do you order and how do you manage hormones after hysterectomy? thanks

[@yesher12]

@@kenyattajohnson6248 I used the best hormone physician in the U.S. Dr. Elizabeth Vliet. She taught me so much. She's very expensive but the knowledge I got from her was invaluable. Check out her first two books and it will definitely help you with hormone issues whether you had a hyst or not. I don't use her anymore because I have gotten a long way on my hormones and I am quite steady now. I check my estradiol, my TSH free T3 and free T4 and every once in a while I'll check total testosterone and free test. I know where my numbers need to be and that has only come with time and knowing what my body needs or doesn't. Best of Luck!

[@777hc777]

I'm from Texas, where is this doctor located?

[@angus9021]

I was just blown off by a telehealth doctor who told my CRP at 15 is a non issue. The fact that it has been under 3 for the past 20 years seems to have no influence on his decision. My doctor died 3 years ago and I have been unable to get a replacement due to the crisis level shortage of them where I live. I had my bloodwork done through a naturoopath just to ensure is everything is normal and my CRP was 15, prompting me to be retested through the provincial telehealth system. I guess I will figure it out alone and this just reinforces my disdain for the current medical system we are stuck with these days. It is only going to get worse.

[@mitchdegrace2040]

They are medical gangsters

[@gallakochar4245]

🚩My CRP was 55 and my doctor in Silicon Valley, CA, I have excellent care here… but look what my doctor told me? “we will watch”. I have suffered through hell and when turned from Vegan to WHOLE FOOD, PLANT BASED, WATER RICH FOOD.. and green juices.. helped me to bring to 3.

[@radidov5333]

@@gallakochar4245 this is just appalling. Docs really have the interest against our health for benefit of their own pockets. Same idea as dentist... the idea that someone wants your teeth to be healthy so they CANT make any money or a living out of you is ludicrous ... they are all gangsters. They all go to school to be docs having in mind just to make loads of money. And the small percentage that actually care about people's health unfortunately is so small it doesn't help/matter coz its so small!

[@samkitty5894]

Due to some mix up with insurance my wife's yearly blood work wasn't covered. So she got the bill... $ 12,000. Yes, we fought tooth and nail, and won in the end.

[@schmingusss]

Insurance companies routinely get soaked by health care companies. It's no wonder they don't want to pay. 12k for blood tests?!?! That's robbery!

[@janeta3509]

OMG where was this?

[@roseother8306]

Just her blood work????

[@jmodified]

And the ridiculous thing is, if you ordered the tests directly from the lab (which is still not the cheapest way), it would have been a few hundred at most. I'm wondering what lab this was too. Was it a hospital lab? Usually it would be more like $2,000 to $3,000 for non-covered standard blood work at a stand-alone lab. I guess if you're going to charge 10 times the typical negotiated cost, you might as well make it 60 times.

[@samkitty5894]

@@jmodified My wife is couple of years older than me. I had her on my insurance although she was of Medicare age. Her doctor ordered bloodwork from a well known lab where someone assumed she was on Medicare based on her age. So they did EVERY imaginable blood test, and most of them 2-3 times. She was tested for pregnancy, steroids, testosterone, etc, etc. I downloaded all the information into a spread sheet and was shocked. The amount of abuse when it comes to Medicare is astronomical.

[@christinaheins407]

As a strong supporter of the NHS in the UK I'd like to see such blood tests available to everyone, not only to those who can afford to pay.

[@davidanderson8469]

People with money take out private insurance in the UK for better, quicker and more thorough care.

[@TheSimmpleTruth]

The more of your videos I watch the more you are becoming my favorite online doctor.

[@alpinecountryclub6666]

Thank you doctor Dhand for this valuable information. My regular doctor at the clinic treated me for 7 years for constant UTIs. I suspicioned lyme disease but they would not test me for that. Finally after years of antibiotics I went to a naturopathic doctor Usha Honeyman, she diagnosed me with lyme disease. The test cost me $1,200 which is why the clinic probably didn't want to test me. Anyone who's sick with something like this for years will gladly pay $1,200 to be free of illness. That was about 10 years ago and I've never had a UTI since. mj Fletcher Alpine Oregon

[@plum_loco]

How is Lyme Disease connected to UTIs? And what was the treatment you received to rid of UTIs.? I have a neighbour with a similar issue of recurrent UTIs.

[@alexs7671]

Thank you. My daughter has recurrent UTIs. Unlikely but possible for her. Will check.

[@kimberlyferrier1312]

It’s good you found out, but how much damage did the Lyme disease do. It ca be awful.

[@joycemartin4273]

I am 66 and haven’t been to a doctor in 13 years, never got “the shot”, am never sick. My husband has been pressuring me to go to the doc for years. Just about a month ago I came up with the very idea presented in this video 🎉. Good confirmation. Oh, and I am a former nurse. Love this advice (which is more comprehensive than what I was intending to do)!

[@outoftheforest7652]

I recently changed primary care from an MD to an NP... my MD she wouldn't prescribe my D3 test .. and only reluctantly did it after I requested it!. a year ago I wanted to get a d3 test and she refused saying "you are not deficient" (based on results from 2-3 years prior!). I just had a battery of blood work including d3.. and I was actually deficient and at the same level I had been at in 2016. I don't get out much and had been lagging on my d3 supplementation. I am so aggravated. I like getting data about my health as it helps me be more mindful about what is going on etc.

[@ooohlaa13]

dont feel too bad most people are D3 deficient even in Florida!

[@hedgehoghogtel1694]

I live in the UK. I wanted to get my cholesterol rechecked but instead of going through hoops to get this done through the GP, I got this done through a company called Selph. I submitted a small vial of blood first thing in the morning, off it went 24-hours tracked and in two days' time, I had my results, with an excellent report provided. I also added an Lp(a) onto the test as this is not something doctors routinely do but should if there is heart disease in the family. Doctors just don't have time for you anymore- so many patients on their books, and so many staffing problems. If I could afford it, I would have a private GP.

[@barbarafrancis9786]

I haven't seen a Dr for nearly 40 years I don't buy into any tests or Dr I am 70 I take personal responsibility myself naturally its not rocket science its common sense.

[@kirkulate]

Nice. I'm inspired

[@MNP208]

There is something called “genetics”. Some people inherit certain diseases. Consider yourself lucky.

[@ethomas8550]

Healthy people dont need doctors, sooo....???

[@tkmair6559]

53 same for me

[@305Tricia]

I’m not a doctor, but I exercise my critical thinking skills and also do individual blood testing for full blood count, thyroid, iron, kidney, insulin and cholesterol every year. I have no health issues but do it as a routine to spot inaccuracies before it gets out of hand. I’ll include magnesium and phosphorus next time. Thanks for making videos!

[@starsoul_7]

Thank you so very much Dr. Dhand. I recently asked my doctor to do a Fasting Insulin and a C-Peptide and she asked me what I needed them for. I told her why and now I will simply add them to the list you have provided and do it myself.

[@Atheria444]

I am a HUGE fan of ordering my own blood tests via Ulta Lab Tests. It's affordable (for most...some specialized ones are pricey), quick, and I can avoid doctors unless something REALLY bad shows up. Now, my employer did just offer free basic screenings, so I took it up on that, and, thankfully...living a healthy lifestyle (vegan and exercise...don't smoke) has paid off and everything was great at age 57.

[@kaipos8601]

Make sure you supplement if you're vegan....

[@Atheria444]

@@kaipos8601 I've been a vegan for DECADES and at 57 know what I'm doing...great blood work and all.

[@jm08050]

I also use Ulta Lab which has the most comprehensive tests anywhere - especially the Advanced Cardio-IQ fractionation particle number and size tests which are so much better at showing cardiovascular disease than the routine LDL-C test which the doctors focus on almost exclusively. My primary care doctor won't even order a fasting insulin test for cardiometabolic health despite my specific request.

[@CelineNoyce]

I also order via Ulta. They have a large variety and I have locations at every quest labs.

[@drsethsr]

Normal ranges and optimal ranges are two different things. I wish you would do a video on this.

[@hagakuru]

I get: CBC, CMP, Lipid panel, Testosterone total & free, Estradiol, PSA, Ferritin, Cortisol, - for about $100 and LabCorp does the blood work.

[@muhammadalieesaa3379]

Have you heard about the infected blood scandal in the UK which came out on mainstream media after it's been covered up for 40 odd years?

[@UnrealTransformer]

Infected from the covid injections ? Yes, i' ve heard about that. But there are also some with pure blood. These are that in the know.

[@NiceLoki]

@@UnrealTransformer no, this is from years ago in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. A whole bunch of people (27,000 is 1 number quoted) were given blood that was infected with Hepatitis C. It has been an ongoing scandal for all this time, but until recently heavily suppressed by the many UK governments and the bosses in the NHS.

[@NiceLoki]

@@UnrealTransformer no, as the OP said - from 40 years ago. This is from years ago in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. A whole bunch of people (27,000 is 1 number quoted) were given transfusions that was contaminated with Hep C. It has been an ongoing scandal for all this time, but until recently heavily suppressed by the many UK governments and the bosses in the NHS.

[@NiceLoki]

@@UnrealTransformer no, as the OP said - from 40 years ago. This is from years ago in the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. A whole bunch of people (27,000 is 1 number quoted) were given transfusions that was contaminated with Hep C. It has been an ongoing scandal for all this time, but not acknowledged until recently by the many UK governments and the bosses in the NHS.

[@scathachmuirisc7149]

​@@UnrealTransformerThe person is talking about HIV and Hepatitis.. Imported blood from the US in the 70s? Was not screened and infected many many people. They also covered it up and didn't admit it....

[@mntbighker]

One of my Blue Shield docs told me he is assigned around 4,000 patients. How would they even be capable of "getting to know" any of them.

[@navstar7334]

As a retired employee from the UK's NHS health care system, may I say many thanks for posting. Such periodic tests might seem a luxury at, say, £150 - £300 in total... but if you had to spend that on a car repair, you'd probably not hesitate! Should you need to take anything further, go show the results to your NHS GP; they'll take it from there & within the NHS system.

[@tulsabrit671]

Oils my brother lives in England but does not know where to get his tests done privately, thanks.

[@acme1243]

I'm the same, I live in Scotland. Where is there a reliable laboratory and who takes the blood samples?

[@Rokugatsu-6]

Uk 🇬🇧 do an internet search , I did there are good companies who will do your bloods privately

[@jftuvell]

Thank you, Dr. Dhand. Your approach to healthcare makes so much sense. You are restoring my faith that medical professionals do exist that put the patient first and care about promoting and preserving health rather than ticking boxes to collect a check.

[@SongMom8]

I have bought my own labs several times, but it gets expensive. Now I get them done at the clinic, so my insurance pays for it. I always make sure I have a copy of the results so I can see them for myself.

[@jmodified]

Through the right company costs for blood tests may be lower than your co-pays for the tests and doctor visit.

[@deansapp4635]

I wish Dr Dhand was my Doc, I think im about 600 miles away from him but it might be time for a road trip

[@stephaniet9264]

I was thinking the same thing. I think I'm a 2.5 hour trip. Would be worth it for sure.

[@lt7378]

Where is he located?

[@deansapp4635]

@@lt7378 Cape Cod

[@bluesky7288]

Where is he?

[@deansapp4635]

@@lt7378 Hyannis, MA

[@flasponge]

Ok, this is literally the coolest and smartest doctor on KZbin. His approach to preventative care by taking control of it yourself is the best message for almost everyone. If you're a healthy adult take your own health care and to your hands by doing your own blood! Some of the best advice on KZbin right now is right here

[@drsuneeldhand]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@letsgetreal4752]

I want to get my own bloodwork and read my own labs

[@Great_Kate]

I’m 49 years young and have never had health issues. I stay active and healthy and like you, prefer not to interact with doctors outside of an emergency. I moved from UK to US and now pay $$$ every month for health insurance bc I have no choice. I wanted to get my bloods done independently but realized I have no idea what I’m looking at. Thanks for this video doc.

[@thisisme3238]

So glad this came up on my feed about a year ago... I've learned so much from Dr. Dhand. THANK YOU DOCTOR 🤗

[@albertgan9423]

Good video but magnesium deficiency may be missed by serum magnesium level. Red blood cell Mg test may be better. Many are magnesium deficient regardless of serum magnesium levels

[@natashamcdaniel2846]

We don't go to the Dr. Also. We use a service called Life force where we get our labs done once a Quarter (checks 40 biomarkers including all the tests you mentioned) then analyzed and have a Zoom meeting with a Naturopath doc. Love ours.She supports fasting, lifestyle changes and advises on supplementation. Our vitamin D levels have gone up drastically and so much has improved with simple lifestyle changes and supplements.

[@colettelundin713]

You are right on. I also get my own tests done outside of the healthcare system. Worked in healthcare my whole entire life. I realized how much they don’t look at. Check boxes and over treat for other things.

[@donnaqem]

Excellent advice. I have learned when testing for magnesium levels, doctors tend to ask for a general magnesium level. Meaning the blood test will measure the amount of magnesium in the blood. What is required is testing the magnesium level within each cell so that’s the absorbed magnesium. If we simply test for magnesium in the blood, information could be erroneous and skewed on what was consumed prior. If you ask for magnesium RBC magnesium red blood cell test this will give a better indication of what the magnesium level is intracellularly.

[@boblatkey7160]

This is fantastic! I have a health savings account with a lot of money in it that my employer put there for me and I cannot stand going to the regular doctor, so from now on I will just pay for my own analytical work. I call it cattle call. And if you look at all of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease the only thing I have is elevated cholesterol yet everything else with me is super good, the first thing they do is try to put me on statins. I am sick and tired of going to the regular doctor.

[@bottlethrower1544]

Wow another super helpful Dr Dhaan drop. Did not know I could order my own blood test

[@madplanet3351]

Remember the saying 'trust me I'm a doctor '? Unfortunately I've recently confronted my surgery about lying three times to my face over the last couple of years. Their reply was sorry for your bad experience. Now I stay away.

[@marylynch951]

Yes I have been lied to

[@fazole]

I prepaid my physical therapy bill to receive a discount and then they still billed me for "additional care". After paying that, they billed me for some other mumbo jumbo. Not paying.

[@cathrynestone260]

Same experience. I don’t even want Medicare at this point (I’m 76). thinking about just skipping the whole thing. Told my son that he’s never to take me to a hospital. Never!

[@lifeis4living_]

Thanks a lot - may God richly bless you!

[@yeverett4533]

I have been buying my own blood test online for more than years and treat myself accordingly.

[@akrocuba]

I am amazed that YT has not censored you. Thank you for your vid Dr!!

[@jmodified]

I've also gotten imaging (CT) done where the cash price from the lab was less than my co-pay and deductible (requires a doctor's order either way, of course). If it's near the end of the year or if you don't anticipate meeting your deductible, it's worth asking the imaging center about about the cash vs. insurance price.

[@ytsux9259]

I get complete blood tests every single day and I feel like Superman. 💪

[@WVgrl59]

It is so much cheaper to purchase them without going to the doctor.

[@seaeagle758]

have been getting my own blood tests for many years, without doctor involvement. at first i did this at a hospital but one day they said i had to see a consultant to get it done, at much higher cost. so i passed and found a local clinic of which there are many. i have far more confidence in my ability to interpret my results compared to the average doctor, whose job is apparently just to make money not provide any real medical benefit apart from emergency or if i saw an extremely out of balance blood rest result that i cant correct with diet or supplements or other lifestyle changes. maybe when doctors cut the greed, arrogance, laziness and indifference i might change my mind,

[@tammylynnlaws8824]

Need more Dr's to explain test instead of pushing pills 💊

[@waynes4369]

Money is not meant to control people rather it is meant to be put to work producing more money for you. You cannot build wealth without putting money in its rightful place.

[@wells7147]

You're correct!! I make a lot of money without relying on the government. Investing in stocks and digital currencies is beneficial at this moment.

[@Kristenshwan]

Thanks for the advice! I'm new to financial planning and wasn't sure where to start. Any tips on finding a reliable financial adviser or resource to guide beginners?

[@adamdouglas9888]

As a beginner, it's essential for you to have a mentor that is verified by finra and SEC to keep you accountable. I'm guided by a widely known financial consultant Stacey Macken

[@WelseyWalker]

Stacey demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit

[@aniniels-hw5iv]

I remember giving her my first savings $20000 and she opened a brokerage account for me it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.

[@drsvs]

Homocysteine, uric acid, B12, PSA are important, too.

[@wildwoodskimberlynewworldd5282]

Thank you for this very important information🎉🎉🎉😮

[@blahblahblehp]

Started doing this myself a couple years ago, but this list from you, especially Homa-IR calculation, will be a huge gamechanger! Thank you & love you so much 😊

[@blahblahblehp]

Ahhhh I commented before seeing you have a GUIDE on how to stay away from Docs!!! 😍😍😍

[@TommyZeus-i8n]

I would add the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test for men 50+ as well -- Australian Clinical Biochemist.

[@sunshine_pnw]

I do have insurance but i still will not go to doctor for unnecessary tests

[@elaineedgar2913]

We need you back here, what are you doing in the US?

[@vldarden]

My PCP's are independent. They don't take insurance. Never offered the jab..still don't. I get all my own blood tests.

[@patrickgrengs7594]

Yes ... I have been ordering from Sonora Quest online here in Southern Arizona -- a few hundred bucks every 18 months. I get the results online typically the same day as the blood is sent to Tucson Arizona for testing. I can quickly see my results and whether or not anything requires attention. At age 58, everything is looking good.

[@jennyortega7018]

Thank you for this information. Very validating. I ordered my own blood tests 6 months ago and I ordered exactly all of these mentioned minus the testosterone! ❤ It was very helpful and I am now working on lowering my insulin and getting my iron up.

[@mcneillmama50]

I've started doing the same thing. Order my blood tests and get my blood drawn at any walk in clinic like LabCorp or even some tests have a device that lets your draw your own capillary blood. I buy my own occult blood stool test at any drug store. My blood labs have improved since I started using independent testing sources.

[@montanagal6958]

My last blood work showed my potassium was up, but the doc said no worries, doesn't matter (kinda wonder why do we do this if it doesn't matter)..I also didn't fast (no one told me) and just juiced fruits and veggies...respect you doing your own thing.

[@seethinksay4292]

That’s the shortcoming of the American healthcare system. In India, you get complete cell count, lipid panel, glucose, hormones, Vitamin D/B12, trace elements _plus_ eGFR, kidney and liver function tests at one-tenth the price of four tests in the USA. And also, the doctors look at all results.

[@Tential1]

I was vitamin D deficient. Gluten intolerant. Doctors never tested for it just treated symptoms for years. I finally got my own bloodwork. Done and it saved my life. I finally don't have brain fog, I was beginning to get depressed, which has disappeared etc. Please get your bloodwork done.

[@positive647]

BOY! We need more doctors like yourself. GREAT VIDEO! Thank you for sharing.

[@zuzuspetals8323]

Thank you, Dr. Dhand. I will visit my doc in two weeks and can’t wait to see how many of these tests will be ordered. I will bring this list! (Two years ago, I was not allowed a vit D test, even though I have been severely deficient in the past.) Onward and upward!

[@drsuneeldhand]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found useful

[@francesfarmer736]

FYI- I asked for a Vitamin D test and Medicare changed me $150 it wasn’t covered

[@jaycarlton2010]

Thank you, Doctor Dhand. It is a pleasure to discover a doctor having your mindset about natural medicine and treatments. I agree with your recommendations for these specific blood tests.

[@marylynch951]

There is another doctor on here on Utube Dr ken Berry he too is very good just like Dr Suneel

[@carlbittner9691]

My doc told me this easy way to remember the difference between LDL and HDL if you forget. Lousy DL and Happy DL.

[@lynnfaulkner9351]

I call them Lethal Dl and Healthy Dl, but am going to change to your more user friendly version as I have always had good motivation for selfcare 😊

[@sallyshipwreck4315]

LDL - low down and dirty!

[@jackiemansfield8325]

Order thru Ulta in the US, and no need to have an order. That is what I do and it is much cheaper.