View Full Version : Does your doc answer your questions?
jognlope
10-09-2007, 06:58 AM
Just curious. How come it's alright for a doctor to say "I don't know" all the time? Some sort of malpractice fear or something going on in the profession I'm not aware of? I could switch but it's a hassle without insurance. I actualy ended our visit yesterday by saying I was going to NYC to the NYU library to do research and would give him my data. Don't want to share the subject, kind of personal.
jognlope
10-09-2007, 07:00 AM
Even three years ago I was in the ICU overnight and I got a "I don't know" from the cardiologist when I asked him "what was it?" And was charged $2,400 for that overnight visit. I mean my echo did show a "floppy valve" which alot of people have with no problem (MVP), but he could have said something about that right ....?
Greyfox
10-09-2007, 09:53 AM
I mean my echo did show a "floppy valve" which alot of people have with no problem (MVP), but he could have said something about that right ....?
I don't know about that.
46zilzal
10-09-2007, 10:26 AM
Sometimes, there is not the informational base to make ironclad diagnoses. I used to hear all the time about a person's medical condition having been diagnosed by the 5th doctor they went to (those other four were stupid I would hear), and because of that, HE was hailed as a genius. I tried to tell them two things: 1) the earlier doctors probably ruled out a number of conditions and , more importantly, 2) the condition evolved to become more obvious over time. It was only later in the course of the disease process, that the signs were overt enough to be diagnostic.
Diagnosis is complex. The patient should be informed every step of the way as a partner in both the discovery and the differential diagnosis until a specific one is made.
robert99
10-09-2007, 11:25 AM
The only firm diagnosis might be rigamortis.
Greyfox
10-09-2007, 11:29 AM
Mine said that he'd give me enough pills to last me the rest of my life. When I got to the druggist, he counted out 7 at 1 per day.
kenwoodallpromos
10-09-2007, 11:31 AM
Maybe show them your medical degree and they will not try to keep you dumb. Some MD's I have seen are the most egotistical and insecure people around at the same time. They know how to presribe drugs and sometimes what they are looking at but don't know squat about your personal history unless they can read it in your chart in about 1 minute or less.
jognlope
10-09-2007, 01:24 PM
My question is are there any new H3 antagonest receptor (I put this wrong probably) medications that will curb carbohydrate cravings? I get dizzy looking on the internet, specifically for SSRIs (whcih cause carbo cravings). I read Axid but I don't want to take that.
Any med researchers out there?
jognlope
10-09-2007, 01:26 PM
The reason is histamine relates to appetite, going by what I'm reading when I'm not getting dizzy with the small print. Like when you take Sudafed you lose your appetite. Just looking for a drug that doesn't make me as jittery.
46zilzal
10-09-2007, 01:28 PM
My question is are there any new H3 antagonest receptor (I put this wrong probably) medications that will curb carbohydrate cravings?
If there were, Big Pharma would be all over it.
Blocking vasodilation wouldn't affect appetite.
http://www.leaddiscovery.co.uk/target-discovery/abstracts/PubMed-040321.html
When I went to the doctor I asked him "Why does my elbow hurt when I do this?" He answered, "Don't do that."
jognlope
10-09-2007, 01:54 PM
I know my dad, who was a surgeon, when I asked what to do when my heart beat fast, said "whatever you're doing, do it even more."
46zilzal
10-09-2007, 01:55 PM
this has more to do with eating.
http://cmbi.bjmu.edu.cn/peptide-cn3d/Ghrelin.files/Ghrelin.htm
jognlope
10-09-2007, 02:05 PM
here's an article but you have to pay for the rest I guess, well it's a start.
http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Obesity,-Fitness-and-Wellness-Week/2000-12-02/2000120233320OW.html
46zilzal
10-09-2007, 02:11 PM
here's an article but you have to pay for the rest I guess, well it's a start.
http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Obesity,-Fitness-and-Wellness-Week/2000-12-02/2000120233320OW.html
when that is substantiated by other labs, then it might become mainstream. It is amazing how independent research often cannot reproduce these "break throughs."
harnesslover
10-09-2007, 02:13 PM
No lie, about a month ago I went to the DR because my elbow was real tender and I was in pain when I lifted weights or really anything in the way of lifting. I took it easy for a week prior and it still hurt. He told me I probably had repetitive motion issues that were causing the pain. His solution - stop lifting weights..
I said forever? He said yes.
I mean thank God my manhood didn't hurt....
46zilzal
10-09-2007, 02:14 PM
Change physicians pronto.
kenwoodallpromos
10-09-2007, 04:19 PM
No lie, about a month ago I went to the DR because my elbow was real tender and I was in pain when I lifted weights or really anything in the way of lifting. I took it easy for a week prior and it still hurt. He told me I probably had repetitive motion issues that were causing the pain. His solution - stop lifting weights..
I said forever? He said yes.
I mean thank God my manhood didn't hurt....
My VA Dr. said with my back I could still do what I did before, but in pain, He did not prescribe any pain meds, so I stop when the pain meter goes to 3 or 4.
Pell Mell
10-09-2007, 07:04 PM
My doctor gave me 6 months to live and when I told him his bill wouldn't get paid he gave me another 6 months.
The only firm diagnosis might be rigamortis.
Now that's funny!
Firm diagnosis! :lol:
I went to my doctor once and he told me I had to have my appendix removed.
I told him I wanted a second opinion and he said it might be my gall bladder.:eek:
I mean thank God my manhood didn't hurt....
Stop lifting that too! :lol:
46zilzal
10-09-2007, 08:49 PM
I went to my doctor once and he told me I had to have my appendix removed.
I told him I wanted a second opinion and he said it might be my gall bladder.
No the correct answer would be Meckel's diverticulum
Pace Cap'n
10-09-2007, 09:04 PM
Rodney Dangerfield: "I want a second opinion."
Doc: "You're ugly, too."
Greyfox
10-09-2007, 11:51 PM
I stubbed my my toe when I put my foot in my mouth saying something
that I shouldn't have said.
I went to the Doc and he said:
"You've got Tolio."
Shocked, I said: "Tolio?"
He said..settle down.. it could have been worse.
It could have been Kneesles or Small Cox.
Did you call the big toe truck?
jognlope
10-10-2007, 08:32 AM
I went to the ER around 3:00 in the morning about 6 weeks ago with what was kind of like a pancreatitis attack, but was just GERD. Pain through to my back. They gave me a GI cocktail and Darvocet and then, when I felt better, I happened to not have a penny because it was a day or two before payday and as usual, I don't budget so I had no money. They wouldn't give me a cab voucher and I had to walk home!!! Although the Darvocet did make the walk kind of pleasant and I listened to a nice warbler as the sun came up.
I need to start some sort of cab voucher program .... there are so many things that need to be started OMG where to start....
I went to the ER around 3:00 in the morning about 6 weeks ago with what was kind of like a pancreatitis attack, but was just GERD. Pain through to my back. They gave me a GI cocktail and Darvocet and then, when I felt better, I happened to not have a penny because it was a day or two before payday and as usual, I don't budget so I had no money. They wouldn't give me a cab voucher and I had to walk home!!! Although the Darvocet did make the walk kind of pleasant and I listened to a nice warbler as the sun came up.
I need to start some sort of cab voucher program .... there are so many things that need to be started OMG where to start....
I can remember when hospitals wouldn't let you walk to the car upon being discharged.
GaryG
10-10-2007, 09:51 AM
I was lucky to find a great doc. She is a woman <gasp>. Very thorough and conscientious. Took some time to get used to being poked and prodded by a woman but I am ok with it now.
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