Do you fear/hate going to the doctor?

[luvmarypoppins]

I hate drs. too. I usually wait to I am very sick before I go. Last times were: the one dr. said, yes your leg is broken, go to the hosp. etc., last reg. dr. said yes, you need surgery, last time went to the ob/gyn , he too said, yes I'll see you in the operating room. Gee. I havent gone to my family dr. in like 17 months. He has a physicians assistant and you wait like 2 hours anyway. He asked me why my blood pressure was high - I said because I have just endured sitting in your waiting room for 2 hours. It might be time to look for a new dr. They are building alot around here so drs. may be at a premium. I am not even thinking about the 1st surgeon who almost killed me, that is way in the back of my mind. Health care stinks around here.

 

[browneyes]

Do you fear/hate going to the doctor?

That adequately describes my feelings about going to the dr.

 

[dizneenut]

I absolutely HATE going to the doctor.

 

[DocRafiki]

Nope, I love it (except the gyn... uck). I hate wondering about what's going on with my body. I want facts, and I want it fixed. I went to the dentist today, back to the dermatologist and dentist next week, and a final trip to the dentist the week after that. After that, I'm going to be making appointments with the orthodontist and pulmonologist. I'm not crazy about the estimate I got today, but oh well. You only get one set of teeth. It's too bad I can't afford to take care of all of my issues at once. Ah well; I guess the laser hair removal will have to wait.

I do get nervous when I walk in and see a super posh Trump-style waiting room...I know the bill will be outrageous. At least that has been my experience around here so far.

I prefer that type of clinic. In my experience, I have gotten better, more personalized care at places like that. When they charge a lot (including charging for no-shows), they don't have to overbook and can spend plenty of time with you. I'm happy to pay for that rather than get herded in for questionable treatment with a bunch of other cheap people. That's also the reason why I'll never work at a true low-cost vet clinic. BTW, I love my new dentist!!!

 

[Mishetta]

Funny this thread came up.....my friend & I were just e-mailing about how nervous I am about making my appt with my OB/GYN because I have a "crush" on him & I'm afriad I'll start giggling or something!! The bad part is that we travel in the same circle of life so I keep running into him at church, our kids' school, the grocery store, etc... Anyway, I guess that is the visit I least look forward too but I love all my doctors (OB/GYN very much included in that statement!!)

 

[Snowysmom]

I hate going to the doctor. When I was a kid, my doctor made fun of me because I am heavy and told my mother to do the same. He said it would get me to lose weight (yeah, right!) I did have a great GYN but he retired and now I have to find a new one. My blood pressure is always high when I first go in but if they take it before I leave, it is fine. My boss refuses to be weighed at the doctor's office. She tells them that it doesn't matter and it is her personal choice not to be weighed. I wish I could be as forceful and get away with it! I am not surprised that the scale is the instrument of torture for most women.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I dislike all doctors equally...except my GYN. He's a sweetie! The rest of them know to check my bp twice. It's always too high the first time because the thought of it stresses me out. This has been going on since I was pregnant, they checked my bp when I was at the hospital for an NST, and they admitted me due to the bp being up!!!!!!!!!! Just seeing a cuff now sends it up...always!

 

[elmosmom]

You'll probably think I am goofy but I don't mind going to the Doctor or Dentist. I like them and trust them.
The one I do have a problem with is seeing the oncologist--I get upset as the appointment gets closer and that day I am very uncomfortable. I'am not fond of her but its that place and what it represents.

 

[nativetxn]

I don't fear going to the doctor. I feel that way about dentists though

 

[Planogirl]

I hate going to the ob/gyn but going to the dentist absolutely terrifies me. I've had so much painful work done on my mouth that it would seem like I'd be used to it but it only gets worse. So I end up putting off going which likely leads to more pain. It's a vicious circle. I'm also overdue taking my son because of my fear but I just need to do it.

 

[Mercy]

Nope, don't like going to the doctors. I am always worried they will find something terrible wrong with me.

Right now I'm overdue for my mamogram, actually it took me forever just to get the first one... they scare me to death. Problem is I should be scared enough to go since my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and now it has spread to her brain But I worried about it long before she was ever diagnosed, my DH keeps yelling at me, to just go.

 

[Soccer Princess]

I HATE all doctors! I could be weighed in front of a thousand people and wouldn't be phased, so I know it's not the scale aspect. I'm not sure what it is, but it freaks me out!

 

[olena]

I hate going to the doctor, especially with Chris. I'm always dreading bad news.

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

I know I certainly do! And all stems from a childhood disease they discovered I had at birth called Precocious Puberty. What that means, I'm not even really sure, other than what I've been told my entire life. Apparently, when I was born my bones, brain, etc had already 'aged' as if I were 2 instead of a newborn. So I was physically newborn but not age-wise, if that makes sense. Apparently this disease is linked somehow to another aging disorder called Progeria, which I don't understand either. And PP doesn't occur but something like 1 in 10,000 live births. Or something....
Anyway...from the time I was born, I spent a LOT of time at Children's Medical in Ft.Worth being studied by dr's because I was such a freak of nature. From what little I remember of it, I was poked and prodded and had LOTS of blood work done. One event I remember specifically happened when I was around 4 years old. I have tiny little veins, which make me a hard stick. Imagine trying to stick a screaming, crying, wiggling 4 year old who has already been stuck multiple times in an attempted blood draw. Pure hell for the dr's I'm sure. Anway....they decided the best way to get the blood from the stone (so to speak) was to hold me down and jab me in the neck because my veins were bigger there and sticking out better than the ones in my arms and legs. Ever since then, I have been terriffied of blood draws and dr's in general. Even now, I have to have DH or somebody almost hold me down so they can take blood from me and I make sure to ALWAYS tell whoever is doing the draw to use a butterfly needle since I am such a tough stick.

TOV

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i hate the dr....every since i was 8...i had a tumor and no one knew what was wrong..so there were 3 drs appointment almost every week..still , now that im 19,, ieven after 4 surgeries...i freak out!