Frequency of blood work

I've seen many people on here post that they get their blood work done every 3 months, sometimes 6 months.  If insurance doesn't pay for it that frequently, how do we monitor where our levels are?  I'm a year out (tomorrow is my first anniversary) and had them done at 6 months, and then this morning.  Even looking at the years ahead, is once a year acceptable?

Vitalady strongly recommends 6 monthly as a year is a long time to be supplementing blind.

I think 6 months for the first 2 years and then yearly after that. Really you are just looking for areas to work on.

As time goes on it will be more like anything else. If you don't feel good you go to the Doc and maybe they run
blood tests to see if anything is off, amybe you even suggest it based on your reading.

I use those occasions to ask for some extra blood tests if I'm worried about
something unrelated. My Doctor doesn't seem to mind.

In the beginning, I got mine every six months. Now, I get it every 12 months UNLESS something needs tweaking. Then, I'll get that particular thing tested at 3 months, 6 months, et****il it gets where it needs to be.

I have mine done yearly.  Simply because I don't NEED to do it more often.

After my first year, I got it done annually

Thank you all for responding.  I feel much better about it now. 

Yesterday was my first year anniversary.  I feel great, have lower cholesterol and blood pressure, I am only 20 lbs away from my goal weight, and have to admit the compliments are powerful motivators to continue on the road to the new me.  I love shopping in the normal size section of the store now.  And my husband is proud of me.  It has been a wonderful year with a wonderful future ahead!