I've been waiting so long to go to the doctor

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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    well I called to see if I could get in sooner. the woman kept asking me what it was for, so I just said I am having problems with my medication. I didn't know whatelse to say! So I have an appointment...maybe it will expedite things. I'm just hoping that it doesn't get me on the dr's black list!

    Would you accept a bad mechanic? Or less than average service in any other area of your life?

    Doctors are simply health care providers, not messiahs, you are more than entitled to ask for and get an earlier appointment if you feel that you need to be at the doctor sooner. If it gets you on the doctor's black list then I'd say you need a new doctor.

    I'm glad you got the earlier appointment, now start writing down all the things you want to ask about.
    NOPE!!!

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  • releaselauren
    releaselauren Posts: 384
    Make sure you ask to have blood work to see if there are problems that can't be detected by a general physical appt. At my last physical, I asked for blood-work because it was not included in my check-up, thus, I had to make another appt. elsewhere to have my blood drawn. Also, have you had your thyroid tested?

    Hope you get some answers soon.
    "you shall be released" ~ EV
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    releaselauren wrote:
    Also, have you had your thyroid tested?

    put this on your list gtd.....make sure you have your doc do the proper bloodwork.....
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    releaselauren wrote:
    Also, have you had your thyroid tested?

    Hope you get some answers soon.

    yeah, like 8 million times. always normal.

    thanks, I hope so too! I just want to feel healthy!
  • edvedder913
    edvedder913 Posts: 1,810
    seriously - if you had an abnormal pap you REALLY need a OB/GYN. If you don't want to blindly pick one off your insurance list (understandable) call your primary care office and ask for a recommendation.

    That is not something to mess around with.

    Good luck,
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    edvedder913 wrote:
    seriously - if you had an abnormal pap you REALLY need a OB/GYN. If you don't want to blindly pick one off your insurance list (understandable) call your primary care office and ask for a recommendation.

    That is not something to mess around with.

    Good luck,

    well after the abnormal pap I had the full work up- biopsy and everything and everything was fine-the suspected a lab error or something of the sort, so it's not as if I haven't taken that step yet. I did look for a gyn for months, but since I didn't have ANY doctors at that point, I couldn't just call for a referal/recommendation, and none of my friends go to a gyn. I was previously going to the student health center at the university I went to for grad school, so I didn't even have access to call there for info after I graduated. it wasn't a normal switching doctors situation.
  • edvedder913
    edvedder913 Posts: 1,810
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    well after the abnormal pap I had the full work up- biopsy and everything and everything was fine-the suspected a lab error or something of the sort, so it's not as if I haven't taken that step yet.


    oh okay...glad you did that. now i will shut up :)
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    edvedder913 wrote:
    oh okay...glad you did that. now i will shut up :)

    no I totally agree with you that i shouldn't have waited so long for a follow up. it's something that's pretty scary actually!
  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    never wait.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    Is it a Family Medicine doc you're going to see? If so, there's no need for an Ob/Gyn. Family Medicine docs are ALL trained to do paps and many of them are trained to do colposcopies/biopsies for abnormal paps. I've never been to a gynecologist. I prefer to get all my healthcare from the same person for the sake of continuity. But if you've had an abnormal pap before, even if you followed-up with a biopsy and it was all good, you should still be sure to get your furture paps on schedule. (Thanks for the reminder! :o)

    And there's no reason to be intimidated by doctors. They're just regular people too. Sure, they're busy - but that's why it's probably helpful to be prepared with a list of specific issues to discuss. And there's no better time than during your first physical. Just get to your appointment a little early so they have time to put all your new patient information in the computer before it's time to actually see the doctor.

    I hope all goes well! :)
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    I need to see the Doc too..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    The Champ wrote:
    I need to see the Doc too..
    In the City?
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Rygar wrote:
    In the City?

    Yeah..my wife said it would be a good idea to at least get a phsyical being that I haven't been to the Doc this century..well, aside from my 5 day alcohol related hospitalization, but that's another story for a different day..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • PJPixie
    PJPixie Posts: 3,026
    I have an appt. on Monday August 11th. I'm in real need..........
    I was so out of it at work yesterday my boss had to drive me home :(
    I'm a mess.....
    The best use of Life is Love.
    The best expression of Love is Time.
    The best time to Love is Now.


    I'm never as good as when you're there.........
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    PJPixie wrote:
    I have an appt. on Monday August 11th. I'm in real need..........
    I was so out of it at work yesterday my boss had to drive me home :(
    I'm a mess.....

    Good luck..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    The Champ wrote:
    Yeah..my wife said it would be a good idea to at least get a phsyical being that I haven't been to the Doc this century..well, aside from my 5 day alcohol related hospitalization, but that's another story for a different day..
    Sounds familiar. Better safe than sorry.
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    i have a boil on my inner thigh that's grown so big in the last 4 days that it looks like a third nipple. i'm sure if it pops, pus will be oozing out and there's a chance it could get infected. don't need anything (else) infected down in that region. i may have to have this checked out.
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  • PJPixie
    PJPixie Posts: 3,026
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    i have a boil on my inner thigh that's grown so big in the last 4 days that it looks like a third nipple. i'm sure if it pops, pus will be oozing out and there's a chance it could get infected. don't need anything (else) infected down in that region. i may have to have this checked out.

    I'm not sure if your fucking around or not????????
    The best use of Life is Love.
    The best expression of Love is Time.
    The best time to Love is Now.


    I'm never as good as when you're there.........
  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    Steve Dunne wrote:
    i have a boil on my inner thigh that's grown so big in the last 4 days that it looks like a third nipple. i'm sure if it pops, pus will be oozing out and there's a chance it could get infected. don't need anything (else) infected down in that region. i may have to have this checked out.

    Damn Steve, that's fucking disgusting and way too much info!!
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    i wouldn't mess with you two. this is real. it sounds effing hilarious and i guess after reading that post it is, but yes it is true. may be an ingrown hair. i don't know. hope you at least laughed a bit. or barfed. :D
    I love to turn you on

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