Worst doctors visit EVER! In tears

A good doctor truly listens to the patient. A good doctor also tells you what you need to hear, even if you don't like it. A good doctor will try to get down to the root of a problem and not just diagnose the symptoms.

This doctor is NOT a good doctor, and the suggestion of one meal a day pretty much proves it. What did he get in medical school...a "C" average?

I would try to find another doctor, if you are able to.

I am soooo sorry you had to endure that. Clearly that doctor missed his training on how to treat his patients with compassion, and that is terrible. Nobody deserves to be treated like that. I personally would not waste any time filing a complaint and then moving on getting a second opinion and a doctor who actually cares about his patients.

I remember years ago, my mother went to a walk in clinic b/c she somehow managed to get a chemical burn on her chest, and all her doctor could say is "have you ever considered weight loss surgery and a breast reduction?" Clearly that was not why she was there, but talk about unprofessional.

You deserve better...there are fantastic doctors out there, your goal: FIND ONE

i walked out in tears, wishing i could call my childrens pedi. i was thinking "is 20 still considered a "child"?! lol i love their pedi and wish he was a family doctor. he is amazing

Maybe they could recommend a good doctor for you.

Um stupid. He said eat one meal a day but don't lose more than 2 pounds a month? How is that even possible? That's like eating a whole lot of calories at one sitting every day and that's not good for your stomach. I'd say find a new doctor. He's ridiculous.

Chin up! You know what's best for you... and by all means GET A DIFFERENT DOCTOR! I'm so sorry you had to go through that. Good luck!

OMG what a dirt bag!!! I agree with everyone else, find a new dr. and REPORT him! And have a little "me time" to feel better :blushing:

Oh girl, what a crappy crappy doctor! He has no right telling you that you are overweight and that you should only eat one meal. I would be sooooooo upset at him too. Like everyone else said, find another doctor. Enjoy the weekend and try not to stress about this. He's just a Jack A who has no clue what he's doing. You are a awesome person and a great mother. Now, you have a great weekend with those kiddos!! )

I think you did great! Despite the moron of a doctor you know your facts and know what you need to do to be healthy. That one meal crap and all the other horrible things he said should be reported!!! He should NOT have a medical license!!!! Go find a new doctor and keep doing what is right and comfortable to you. You are doing amazing don't let crazy people lead you off course!!! Uggggg this is so infuriating to me I'm so sorry you had to go through all this!!!
:flowerforyou: Keep your head up your AMAZING!!!!

Maybe he was grouchy because he had only had one meal that day. :laugh:

I CANNOT stop...laughing!

All right, to the OP, you officially rock. I'm so happy to hear that you stood up for yourself and your children! I think you handled it perfectly and that man was obviously in medical school circa 1805! I mean he might as well have said that asbestos cures cancer wtf!!!
One meal a day? What a complete idiot!

I am sorry for laughing, my sense of humor..it gets me in trouble but when I read that he was eyeballing your children eating wheat thins and insinuating things I was LMAO because my children are super active, slender as a rail, very very healthy appetites! If my children are the slightest bit hungry they eat like ravenous animals that have been starving for eternity..it's hilarious and embarrassing! HAHA. The fact that he did not recognize even that one relatively often known behavior of children when they get a snack they enjoy he should really consider retiring and trying to solve word puzzles for fun instead of dispensing any kind of advise about anything and particularly medically!!

I would do as others have suggested re: reporting him to the authorities. I would also endeavor to find out if there is an online site that rates medical professionals in your area and writing your complaint there so people will know to avoid him!

F that guy, i would get a second opinion. And report that guy. your doing great. Although till you get a second i would just stick to walking and doing less intense workouts.

Maybe I watch too much House, and always think of the diagnosis, but I wonder with the bug bites (they love chomping on me, too) if you might have gotten a tick bite and have some kind of tick borne illness like Lyme Disease. That can start with painful joints and it can flare up long after you've had a bite.

I'm sooo sorry. No one deserves to be treated like that! I agree with what some of the other folks have said, you should report him. What a jerk!! Hang in there :flowerforyou: and def. find a new doctor!

I am outraged by his behavior! Unprofessional, negligent, verbally abusive, incorrect about nutrition, a disgrace to his peers, discriminatory, intolerant, and unkind. Not to mention, worse than a waste of time for you and your children. I am so sorry you had this horrible experience. Good for you to stand up for yourself to him. You need a new doctor and a formal complaint towards him. {{hugs}}

Wow. That is insane. I would have done more than walk out and yell, yes even with my 2 young boys with me lol. You are strong. Definitely do what everyone else is telling you to do. File a complaint. But also. Was this in a "clinic" . You know, several doctors and such seeing tons of patients a day? If so (i use to work in one) complain to the Clinic Manager. The man/woman who runs the show. Show them your blog, write a very long descriptive letter of how emotionally hurt you were and how this "medical" Doctor showed NO bedside manner, and aggressively insisted on not helping you diagnose and treat your medical issue. If this was his own private practice, definitely contact the state medical board and keep going until you get results. He is clearly not good at his job and does not deserve to be seeing patients! It just makes me so mad because at the clinic I use to work at we had a doctor like that, and with just 2 or 3 similar complaints like yours he was quickly fired.... Your healthy lifestyle changes seem like they are the good things to be doing... So just keep them up!

Just wanted to say that as a nurse of nearly 8 years, I second this!!! I'm so sorry you had to go through such abuse. Sounds like you handled it with grace, self-confidence and pride!! There have been lawsuits for less than this in regards to "weightism", where physicians refuse to see the patient as a whole being and simply see them for a number on the stupid scale. Stick it to him, girl!! :explode:

OMG! that is horrible!!! Report him!! And I would call everyone papers and everything.... how dare he?? I think you were a lot calmer than I would have been.... f that. Stupid people!!! I had the same problem with my knees and the shred the first few days. I took a weeks break and started taking glucosamine chondroitin (sp? it's for joints), and walked. It worked, they still hurt a little if I do to much jumping, but no where's near as bad! They say it takes a bout a month for them to completely stop with the vitamins : )