Thursday, 19 February 2009
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There's Always Bad News Waiting For Me At The Doctor's Office
I hate going to the doctor's office. Every time, it's either "I'm going to prescribe you these..." or "We need to run some tests..." or "You can't eat and drink so and so anymore..." I hate it. I'm always on medications, sometimes more than one at a time.I'm not scared of shots or needles anymore because I'm so used to getting them now. I can't eat all my favorite foods, spicy food, sour food, and dairy - including ice cream. I can't drink coffee, tea, or any other caffeinated drink. What does that leave me? Water and flavored water.
I have a list of "diseases," but I'm sure the list will grow. I recently learned I have astigmatism. And sure, it's not a big deal but it reassures the fact that there's something always wrong with me. My mom told me earlier that I'm going to have to get medication for my anemia. I was taking multivitamins for that, but I got lazy after awhile.
I'm still on Omeprazole, a Prilosec substitute, and am expecting to be diagnosed so I can maybe getting medication for my depression. I might as well have cancer because my dream of healthiness will never be realized.
As a child, I made a speech in front of my entire school proclaiming that I would live to be 100 years old, but I don't think it'll happen.
Do you avoid going to the doctor's so you don't have to hear the constant bad news? Are you or someone you know dealing with multiple health issues?
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That sounds terrible. I'm sorry.
Did they say you have GERD too?
I think it's all a ploy to sell you more drugs.
You need to be your own advocate and do your own research. We like to think that doctors know what's best for us, but oftentimes (especially today) they really don't... and you end up with nothing more than another prescription.
I don't really dread going to the doctor's office, even though I have multiple health issues. If I hear something I don't like, I decide to find out all I can and figure out what I can do to fix the problem.
I'm on Omeprazole too. I hate going to the doctors as well. I went for a check up and was told my cholesterol is way too high. Mostly it's b/c both of my parents have high cholesterol therefore I am also going to have it. The doctor gave me 6 months to try to bring it down or he's putting me on meds. He doesn't want me on meds though b/c I'm only 25. I have to go back soon for my 2nd check up and I'm dreading it :(
Problems beget problems. One medication leads to another symptom to be treated by another medication and so forth.
While I'm not saying this is what is happening to you, it's the reason I typically avoid doctor's advice to take medicine. I've had multiple problems which they've perscribed medicine for me (from migraines to IBS to high cholesterol to motion sickness to vertigo to allergies to asthema), but I've refused to take any of them, except for one to control my crippling panic attacks. While a pill would easily help any of these, I find it much easier to treat them naturally.
As ladylibellule said, a doctor can recommend whatever, but you really need to research what they're telling you (from reputable sources, not just a google search) and decide if it's right for you.
I avoid going to the doctors, one because I have no insurance, two because I know I have medical problems. I'm scared they're gonna tell me I can't have kids. =(
I say always seek second opinions, don't tell them what the other dr said, just have them re-check you out. See if they find the same thing. Personal research is a good thing too.
Ugh...Looks like we're in the samn annoying boat! Except I'm always put on meds for my vertigo and sometimes on bloodthinners. I once got a massive bruise from all the times they drew blood/gave me shots in one day.
I'm in good health, I just hate being seen. Also, I'm not so good with needles.
thanks for posting healthkicker! :D
@TakingxOverxMe@xanga - what's GERD?
@DarcKleer@xanga - i'm 17 :/
@walking_a_long_lonely_road@xanga - i don't tell them what the other doctors say, they have it in my file so they know.
@SilentScream121@xanga - yikes. in one day?!
@MS_ANNA_CAM@xanga - T_T Yeah, all in one day. I wanted to run away and hide. So many needles!!
I went to the doctor a lot in high school. I am actually a very healthy person, it just turned out that I had some conditions that were asymptomatic. I thought needles were cool and really got used to them, since I was poked often. I still don't mind going to the doctor today, although I don't go as often as I did in high school. My experience being a patient is one of the reasons why I am going into a healthcare field for a career.
I'm sorry about all the things going on. You are strong person to be enduring all of this - keep your chin up.
@Sehsun@xanga - aw thanks :)
i havn't been to the doctor for 15 years. we're korean. if we're dying, we don't want to know about it until the end lol
I'm sorry. My Best friend is going through the same thing. She had a UTI, anemia, scoliosis, and a number of other things. The list keeps growing.
@J4MIE_YUN@xanga - ROTFLMFAOOOOO THAT'S SO FUNNY !