My doctor is an idiot!

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  • pippywillow
    pippywillow Posts: 253 Member
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    For the record, blood tests are always done while fasting. Having recently eaten can affect results by changing blood chemistry. I always schedule my physicals for first thing in the morning to make it easier for me to not eat before.

    Only certain tests are done fasting, cholesterol for example.
    B12 is not a fasting blood test.
    I would probably ask to see the lab order and find out exactly what he's testing.
  • alison590
    alison590 Posts: 61
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    What is the point of posting this? You have obviously already diagnosed yourself. As a nurse I can tell you that getting those tests done are far more important than heading straight to physio, which could be detrimental if they don't know what is wrong with you. And to the people telling you that you may need an adjustment or that is may be a pinched nerve that isn't helpful. Nobody on here has assessed this person. What did you expect ? People to come in here and agree with you that your Dr is an idiot and that you are brilliant for diagnosing yourself ?
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
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    My doctor is an idiot, i have been getting pins and needles in my arms and my feet. i know its coming from my neck/back and wanted him to refer me for physio so i could get it free via my health insurance.
    He has refered me to have my bloods checked, but need to go whilst fasting. does he think because i am peri menopausal that i am neurotic. Left without any thing. I am running 10k on saturday any advice.
    :grumble:

    Maybe he's trying to rule out blood sugar issues. Regardless, bloodwork to check the function of your major organs sound like a good place to start :drinker:
  • LifeWithPie
    LifeWithPie Posts: 552 Member
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    Your doctor went to medical school. for a LONG time. I seriously doubt he's an 'idiot'.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,843 Member
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    intresting.


    i thought it only happened on the boards, that someone got all bent out of shape when they didn't get the exact answer they wanted. but no, it's out in the real world too.

    good luck on your race. i've raced injured before. suck it up.

    Suck it up? Really? You don't know what's wrong with her and neither does she. Running a race could damage her even more.

    "Suck it up" is probably the worst thing you could tell someone.

    I ran a race injured a few weeks ago and guess what? I am in worse shape than I was BEFORE I did the race. I now need to go to a podiatrist because of the excruciating pain I am in when I walk. I can't do anything that is high impact. Even the stationary bike is bothersome. So while I "sucked it up" and ran injured I probably did more harm to myself than good.
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
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    I would also say - skip the race on Sat. Do it another time when you are not having a health problem. The last thing you need is to make it worse.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
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    Tingling could also be a sign of nerve damage, which could be a sign of diabetes. Better safe than sorry, IMHO.

    Diabetes! OMG! I completly forgot about that lol

    Diabetes seems to contribute to everything *sigh* lol

    Indeed. All major body systems. Entrapment syndrome is also part of the wonderful world of diabetes. I'm dealing with piriformis right now...ouch.
    Literally a pain in the butt :ohwell:
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Pns and needles can be any number of things. How do you KNOW why it's happening? Your doctor is doing due diligence.
  • ShellK71
    ShellK71 Posts: 33
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    I have pins and needles and numbness in my hands. It was a symptom of anxiety. So it could be a ton of things. Let him rule out certain things first.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
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    Pns and needles can be any number of things. How do you KNOW why it's happening? Your doctor is doing due diligence.

    Exactly this.

    Self diagnosing the cause or causes of your Paresthesia I would argue is a terrible idea.

    Listen to your Doctor.
  • SlimOnceMore
    SlimOnceMore Posts: 9
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    Inconvenient, I know, but your Dr isn't an idiot!!

    My advice: Chill out and run the NEXT 10k!! :flowerforyou:
  • Alwayssohungry
    Alwayssohungry Posts: 369 Member
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    Go to a chiropractor. When I am out of whack my pinkies and ring fingers get pins and needles. One adjustment and I'm good as new. This usually happens to me in the winter if I sleep with the window open.

    Continue with the bloodwork in case it is something else, but go to a chiropractor - despite what modern medicine says they are not witch doctors.
  • knittinlady
    knittinlady Posts: 143 Member
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    You know your body. If you believe it's a problem with your back (i.e. a pinched nerve), go to a chiropractor; don't wait for your doctor to refer you, because they usually won't. Yes, you'll have to pay for it, but they don't usually charge too much (I get adjustments for $30), and if that fixes the problem, it'll be worth the money. My chiropractor is worth his weight in gold; he fixes me up when nothing else will.

    And if an adjustment or two doesn't fix the problem, you'll know that your doctor just might know what he's talking about...
  • IAteBethDitto
    IAteBethDitto Posts: 98 Member
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    Read this before you decide whether or not to go to a chiropractor: http://www.dcscience.net/?p=1980
  • Dragonnade
    Dragonnade Posts: 218 Member
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    I had a doc who was an idiot. She diagnosed gastric reflux when I was presenting with all the symptoms of gall stones. (The A&E doc after the allergic reaction to the meds was most incredulous as to how she'd reached that conclusion).

    Your doc is not an idiot.


    Similarly, when my knee went, I wanted it *fixed* right now. I got referred for an MRI first. Oh noes, nasty tests to determine that I hadn't got serious damage that physiotherapy would make worse, conducted prior to the referral to a physiotherapist to fix the issue? How Very Dare They?!
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
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    You know your body. If you believe it's a problem with your back (i.e. a pinched nerve), go to a chiropractor; don't wait for your doctor to refer you, because they usually won't. Yes, you'll have to pay for it, but they don't usually charge too much (I get adjustments for $30), and if that fixes the problem, it'll be worth the money. My chiropractor is worth his weight in gold; he fixes me up when nothing else will.

    And if an adjustment or two doesn't fix the problem, you'll know that your doctor just might know what he's talking about...

    How about finding a primary physician you can trust, rather than going back and forth between multiple people?

    OP,
    I agree with everyone else that you must pay attention to why your doctor asked for bloodwork. He might be looking for other deficiencies/abnormalities before sending you to a physio. Also, I understand that sometimes it can be frustrating when your doctor tells you something other than what you want to hear, but he is the specialist and you need to keep faith.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
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    nope, it's never dumb to run bloods first if you're not certain what the cause is and there are several options. he took you seriously and decided to investigate, so i don't get what the problem is.

    This!

    I would be more angry if my doctor just passed me off to someone else without making sure he ruled out any other issues.
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
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    Your doctor went to medical school. for a LONG time. I seriously doubt he's an 'idiot'.

    Maybe a bit of an idiot, if s/he didn't explain the need for the tests. Because obviously figuring things out is one part of his/her job, but the other part is, persuading the patient to comply, in order to ultimately fix what needs fixing. That involves explaining things.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    I had a doc who was an idiot. She diagnosed gastric reflux when I was presenting with all the symptoms of gall stones.[/quoe]

    A gastroenterologist did this to me even after an endoscopy that showed I had gallstones. Apparently, the symptoms are similar.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    OP, look I know you think you're brilliant and have a better handle on medicine than your doctor, but you don't. If you're confused by what he/she has done, then it is your responsibility as a patient to ask. He/she can't help you if you don't ask and then listen to the answers provided.

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