Doctor visits
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I agree a doctor you visit once maybe twice a year should address it. I see mine every three months for my A1C check up and the odd visit for a illness. I have lost 95 lbs or so since starting to see her mind you it has taken years to do so as I will often maintain after lossing to avoid my old pattern of dropping 40 in two months to gain back 60 in a few months. But she doesn't say to much of the progress perhaps because it has been spread over years. I still have plenty to lose so her telling me I need to lose weight when I came in for some antibiotics just is funny to me at this point. As if I am unaware of my pants size or the 2 x shirt..1
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Alatariel75 wrote: »Unfortunately, we also live in a world where someone would turn around and sue their doctor because "I went to him 6 times in 18 months and not once did he mention I was overweight and now I have [insert issue here] as a result".
Sad but true as we tend to find anything or anyone else to blame for our problems but ourselves.
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jasummers76 wrote: »I agree a doctor you visit once maybe twice a year should address it. I see mine every three months for my A1C check up and the odd visit for a illness. I have lost 95 lbs or so since starting to see her mind you it has taken years to do so as I will often maintain after lossing to avoid my old pattern of dropping 40 in two months to gain back 60 in a few months. But she doesn't say to much of the progress perhaps because it has been spread over years. I still have plenty to lose so her telling me I need to lose weight when I came in for some antibiotics just is funny to me at this point. As if I am unaware of my pants size or the 2 x shirt..
After this additional info, yes I agree w/ you it's a bit odd. You've nearly lost 100 lbs over time. Did you remind her of that fact?0 -
I do and then reminder her my A1C use to be in the 9.5 to 10 range and is now a healthy 6.3 last time or there about. I no longer use insulin daily still take Metformin though and a month or so back on my last blood work my cholesterol was a little high for my liking but have since learned being on MFP and lossing a bit more quickly it can release cholesterol into your system but will level out over time as your rate of lossing fat slows.0
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@jasummers76 you're *kitten* killing it. Keep it up. You're doing great. Sounds like this doc has a really short memory and doesn't remember her own patients too well.1
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orangegato wrote: »@jasummers76 you're *kitten* killing it. Keep it up. You're doing great. Sounds like this doc has a really short memory and doesn't remember her own patients too well.
I really think you hit the nail on the head as far as remembering her patients. Whenever I get blood work done I always get a copy of the results for my own records and look them over. And thank you0 -
Every time I see my doctor, she asks if I've quit smoking cigarettes yet. She offers the same cessation techniques, reminds me of the health consequences and tells me to quit. I think she thinks that one day her advice will stick.
Same thing with being overweight/obese. One day, the advice will stick.0 -
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The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.14 -
gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...14 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...
You don't need a mechanic/doctor for regular servicing. You only go to the mechanic when something breaks or fails. As long as you are staying active and eating healthy there is no reason to see a doctor.
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gearhead426hemi wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...
You don't need a mechanic/doctor for regular servicing. You only go to the mechanic when something breaks or fails.
If I waited until something broke or failed on my car before getting it fixed, it would cost me a fortune... regular servicing keeps it ticking along. I actually don't go to the doctor unless I need to, I don't just go for check-ups, but the mechanic analogy is just bizarre.5 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...
You don't need a mechanic/doctor for regular servicing. You only go to the mechanic when something breaks or fails.
If I waited until something broke or failed on my car before getting it fixed, it would cost me a fortune... regular servicing keeps it ticking along. I actually don't go to the doctor unless I need to, I don't just go for check-ups, but the mechanic analogy is just bizarre.
Well I like to try to relate things that the average person can relate to. I have used the car analogy for many many years and you are the only one thinks its bizarre.
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Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...
You don't need a mechanic/doctor for regular servicing. You only go to the mechanic when something breaks or fails.
If I waited until something broke or failed on my car before getting it fixed, it would cost me a fortune... regular servicing keeps it ticking along. I actually don't go to the doctor unless I need to, I don't just go for check-ups, but the mechanic analogy is just bizarre.
Here are a couple examples the average person can relate to.
1. If you put bad fuel in your car you get pour gas mileage and performance. If you don't eat healthy you don't have energy to perform at your best.
2. If you beat up the steering and suspension on your truck eventually it breaks. If you are hard on your joints eventually they will need to be replaced.
I have tons more but I think you get my point.
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gearhead426hemi wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...
You don't need a mechanic/doctor for regular servicing. You only go to the mechanic when something breaks or fails.
If I waited until something broke or failed on my car before getting it fixed, it would cost me a fortune... regular servicing keeps it ticking along. I actually don't go to the doctor unless I need to, I don't just go for check-ups, but the mechanic analogy is just bizarre.
Here are a couple examples the average person can relate to.
1. If you put bad fuel in your car you get pour gas mileage and performance. If you don't eat healthy you don't have energy to perform at your best.
2. If you beat up the steering and suspension on your truck eventually it breaks. If you are hard on your joints eventually they will need to be replaced.
I have tons more but I think you get my point.
If you have the right genes plus a bit of luck, you should be ok. But if not ??????????????????????????????2 -
Honestly, the regularity that people visit their doctors is unusual to me living in the UK. If you have pre-existing then you see your doctor, or the nurse, regularly. Otherwise? Nope, just the usual screenings like cervical smears etc. We certainly don't have yearly blood tests, I'm always amused when posters start rattling off all their test results from their last check up.
I think the exception is the few people that have private health insurance and the dentist. Both services which you pay for here largely (a small percentage of people get free dental, otherwise it's a sort of sliding scale).
As for the doctor pointing out you're overweight when you see them, seems fair enough.2 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Honestly, the regularity that people visit their doctors is unusual to me living in the UK. If you have pre-existing then you see your doctor, or the nurse, regularly. Otherwise? Nope, just the usual screenings like cervical smears etc. We certainly don't have yearly blood tests, I'm always amused when posters start rattling off all their test results from their last check up.
I think the exception is the few people that have private health insurance and the dentist. Both services which you pay for here largely (a small percentage of people get free dental, otherwise it's a sort of sliding scale).
As for the doctor pointing out you're overweight when you see them, seems fair enough.
Same, I don't know anyone without something chronic who goes to the doctor just because. Even though we could, it's free.1 -
I actually got sick more after losing the weight, go figure.
But let's be honest... a lot of my issues WERE related to the weight. Reflux gone, asthma much better, no more of that weird loss of breath when I bend over (hint, it was the fat pressing my lungs)...
About yearly check ups, unfortunately I have to do it because otherwise the doctors are likely to stop my prescriptions. I do have chronic asthma though. And yearly physicals are free with most insurances I think... but obviously the bloodwork isn't. But no, most people I know don't go if they have no reason to either (but again, a lot of them do have prescriptions that need to be refilled for various things so need to go anyway). It might be an age thing though, obviously as you get older you're more likely to have health issues...
My doctor remembers me though, but probably because I'm the only one of her patients who actually lost the weight and has managed to keep it off for 3+ years... She did make a comment about my weight going back up a bit (I gained back 10 lbs) but she doesn't care as long as I'm still under the overweight BMI.0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »Honestly, the regularity that people visit their doctors is unusual to me living in the UK. If you have pre-existing then you see your doctor, or the nurse, regularly. Otherwise? Nope, just the usual screenings like cervical smears etc. We certainly don't have yearly blood tests, I'm always amused when posters start rattling off all their test results from their last check up.
I think the exception is the few people that have private health insurance and the dentist. Both services which you pay for here largely (a small percentage of people get free dental, otherwise it's a sort of sliding scale).
As for the doctor pointing out you're overweight when you see them, seems fair enough.
I see the practice nurse regularly for blood work, regular b12 injections and other checks....... my gp hardly ever.
If my tests show my medications need adjusting he will just post me a change in prescription or phone me if i apsolutley have to go in
I cant imagine booking an appointment and sitting in the waiting room just because its been 6 months since the last pointless visit1 -
My cancer was found during my annual check-up. If I only went to the doctor when I felt sick or had pain, it probably wouldn't have been caught in time.12
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VioletRojo wrote: »My cancer was found during my annual check-up. If I only went to the doctor when I felt sick or had pain, it probably wouldn't have been caught in time.
I would have no idea that I'm anemic either.
I believe most insurances cover annual physicals completely too.ruqayyahsmum wrote: »VintageFeline wrote: »Honestly, the regularity that people visit their doctors is unusual to me living in the UK. If you have pre-existing then you see your doctor, or the nurse, regularly. Otherwise? Nope, just the usual screenings like cervical smears etc. We certainly don't have yearly blood tests, I'm always amused when posters start rattling off all their test results from their last check up.
I think the exception is the few people that have private health insurance and the dentist. Both services which you pay for here largely (a small percentage of people get free dental, otherwise it's a sort of sliding scale).
As for the doctor pointing out you're overweight when you see them, seems fair enough.
I see the practice nurse regularly for blood work, regular b12 injections and other checks....... my gp hardly ever.
If my tests show my medications need adjusting he will just post me a change in prescription or phone me if i apsolutley have to go in
I cant imagine booking an appointment and sitting in the waiting room just because its been 6 months since the last pointless visit
6 months is overkill frankly.1 -
Apparently only dudes’ bodies run like cars in the United States, because I have to get an exam every year to get my birth control prescription refilled. At least they finally stopped requiring a pelvic exam every year if your pap is normal.9
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Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »gearhead426hemi wrote: »The only time I go to the doctor is if there is a bone sticking out of the skin. If you go in to the doctor for every sniffle and cough you will always be sick. The body is designed to heal itself so proper rest and diet is all you need for the majority of the problems out there.
I went for a health assessment for my work to get more $$ put into a health flex account. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years. First thing he asks is when was my last visit. I told him about 10 years and he about dropped his pen. I told him if I haven't been hurt or sick why would I go see a doctor? He told me they recommend seeing a doctor twice a year. I asked him do you take your car to the mechanic when its running good? He didn't like that comment at all. Now there are plenty of reasons that some people need to see a doctor and should see a doctor when they have serious health problems but overmedicating your body does more harm than good. When you have to take pills to counteract the side effects of the pills that are giving you side effects worse than the initial problem you went to the doctor for whats the point.
Um, yes? It's called regular servicing...
You don't need a mechanic/doctor for regular servicing. You only go to the mechanic when something breaks or fails.
If I waited until something broke or failed on my car before getting it fixed, it would cost me a fortune... regular servicing keeps it ticking along. I actually don't go to the doctor unless I need to, I don't just go for check-ups, but the mechanic analogy is just bizarre.
^^^^This. I do this on all of my vehicles and we did it monthly in the military. It's called PMCS (Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services).
If I do preventative maintenance to my vehicle....why wouldn't I get a check up every year for my body? Now that sounds bizarre.5 -
jasummers76 wrote: »Is it just me or do you ever go in for say a cold/flu and the doctor is like you know your over weight... LoL. I mean I could understand if I was complaining about joint pain.. but come on...
I would not think much of a doctor that didn't mention my weight if I was overweight. Same as I wouldn't think much if I smoked and they didn't mention that.1 -
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Of course they'll mention it, it's a legit medical issue. If you went in for a cold and had a gaping wound on your arm, they wouldn't ignore that either. Unless they are blaming the weight for the cold, then it's not a problem.0
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I had a dentist who made me do a cardio stress test before he would extract my wisdom teeth. I was about 50 lbs. overweight at the time, but that seemed ridiculous to me.0
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I had a GP one time. I think it was the second time I was seeing him, it was for an annual physical. At this point in my life, my normal weight was 125 lbs, and a size 2. But when I saw him, I was 140 lbs, and a size 6, which I still don't consider fat. But he saw the weight change in my chart and he really got on me about it. He told me to eat less, to exercise more, and I had to lose those 15 lbs.
I understand when someone is starting to get big, but it just didn't feel right having a doctor trying to keep me at a size 2. He was the only doctor who ever said anything to me about my weight.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »I had a dentist who made me do a cardio stress test before he would extract my wisdom teeth. I was about 50 lbs. overweight at the time, but that seemed ridiculous to me.
Not ridiculous if you were being anesthetized.2
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