Discovery Vitality 2020

[Aharon]

How does it change your points if you go for another health check?

 

[CranialBlaze]

How does it change your points if you go for another health check?

You can go 6m apart and you can potentially earn more points if you improve from a previous test, but that don't pay for the 2nd one.

 

[Aharon]

You can go 6m apart and you can potentially earn more points if you improve from a previous test, but that don't pay for the 2nd one.

And I assume you don't get the bonus for meeting 5 goals if you do?

 

[ies87]

And I assume you don't get the bonus for meeting 5 goals if you do?

No, you do. In my case, if my blood pressure improves, and everything else stays in line, I’ll get full points. I got told 90 days though, but it could be 6 months. I did it at Discovery Place and the guy seemed knowledgeable.

 

[CranialBlaze]

No, you do. In my case, if my blood pressure improves, and everything else stays in line, I’ll get full points. I got told 90 days though, but it could be 6 months. I did it at Discovery Place and the guy seemed knowledgeable.

Maybe it changed, I was told last year it was a min of 5 months, you can only get points twice a year and they only pay for the first one.

 

[ies87]

Maybe it changed, I was told last year it was a min of 5 months, you can only get points twice a year and they only pay for the first one.

I quickly checked the points guide and found this. So it is 90 days this year... And yes, you pay for the second health check. Can’t remember the cost though but under R500 if I remember.

 

[BigBear]

I quickly checked the points guide and found this. So it is 90 days this year... And yes, you pay for the second health check. Can’t remember the cost though but under R500 if I remember.

Was the same last year Discovery store menlyn maine said the same 90 days / 3 months

 

[Aharon]

No, you do. In my case, if my blood pressure improves, and everything else stays in line, I’ll get full points. I got told 90 days though, but it could be 6 months. I did it at Discovery Place and the guy seemed knowledgeable.

Ok that's great to know. But you have to have all the tests again? Not just the one thats out of line?

 

[ies87]

Ok that's great to know. But you have to have all the tests again? Not just the one thats out of line?

I’m not sure, I’ve never actually gone twice. Always got full marks so this is scary lol. I guess you can skip the HIV test but you’ll pay for everything.

 

[Tinuva]

I do mine end of the year and my BP was within 1 point of the maximum. Definitely does open your eyes to risk factors especially if you don't go for annual checkups

I lost out last year because of BP. I am now on meds after showing the doc.

After 3 months of being on the meds went from 155/96 to about 126/76 now. So worth it to get it fixed. I am a chronic patient for life now with discovery sadly, but at least no silent killer for me.

 

[Aharon]

I’m not sure, I’ve never actually gone twice. Always got full marks so this is scary lol. I guess you can skip the HIV test but you’ll pay for everything.

Please keep us updated. Don't worry, BP is easily treatable but is chronic as mentioned in the post below yours. It picked up my mom's high-ish BP, doc put her on meds (and it's a pmb) and her BP is scary low. 105/62 last week of December. But yes, it can be a silent killer. Go to the doc. How high was yours?

 

[ies87]

Please keep us updated. Don't worry, BP is easily treatable but is chronic as mentioned in the post below yours. It picked up my mom's high-ish BP, doc put her on meds (and it's a pmb) and her BP is scary low. 105/62 last week of December. But yes, it can be a silent killer. Go to the doc. How high was yours?

Thanks man. Yeah will see what the doc says. Been waking up with headaches so maybe it’s related. It was 143/90.

 

[Aharon]

Thanks man. Yeah will see what the doc says. Been waking up with headaches so maybe it’s related. It was 143/90.

It could definitely be related. And that's definitely high enough to have checked out. In fact almost identical to what my mom's started at

 

[Koosvanwyk]

You can go 6m apart and you can potentially earn more points if you improve from a previous test, but that don't pay for the 2nd one.

Some, most actually, of the Discovery Medical Scheme options pay for 2 checks per year per member/beneficiary

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Some, most actually, of the Discovery Medical Scheme options pay for 2 checks per year per member/beneficiary

Yeah even my entry level plan pays for 2.

 

[Koosvanwyk]

Some, most actually, of the Discovery Medical Scheme options pay for 2 checks per year per member/beneficiary

You can check on the Discovery App under Medical Aid and then Benefits used and scroll to Screening and Prevention Benefit - Health Check, it should say available 2 (unless you have already used 1 this year)

 

[ies87]

You can check on the Discovery App under Medical Aid and then Benefits used and scroll to Screening and Prevention Benefit - Health Check, it should say available 2 (unless you have already used 1 this year)

Awesome, I’ve got two as well.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

My bank goal has not been updated after the 30th, did reach my goal but want the extra swipes to rollover. Hopefully gets updated next week.

 

[beefymoocow]

My bank goal has not been updated after the 30th, did reach my goal but want the extra swipes to rollover. Hopefully gets updated next week.

Hmm strange mines updated till yesterday. Today’s one still outstanding.

 

[twr]

My bank goal has not been updated after the 30th, did reach my goal but want the extra swipes to rollover. Hopefully gets updated next week.

Did some yesterday and they are updated,I didn't purchase anything today tho