How many doctors do you have?

[LuvTigger]

A little OT, but I figured it's appropriate enough since this board is about being healthy!

I was just wondering how many doctors most people have, and what types. I know people at work who seem to have a zillion...cardiologist, neurologist, etc.

A long time ago, when I didn't have health insurance, I was going to a clinic, mainly for family planning, and I ended up staying with them even when I was covered by insurance because I liked the people there.

This year I finally decided to find a regular physician, an OB. So I was wondering if most women go primarily to an OB, or if they see other physicians as well?

 

[nativetxn]

I'm way past needing an obstetrician. I have one physician, so far, an internist.

 

[webray]

One doc...for everything.

 

[lulu201]

On a regular basis I see a family practitioner (with a specialty in internal medicine) and a ob-gyn. At different times in my life I've had consultations with specialists, but no one I have to see yearly or anything.

 

[geetey]

Hmm.... let's see...

I have a family doctor, ob-gyn, eye doctor and now my MS specialist. That's seems like more than enough for me! Well, unless you are going to count my dentist.

 

[July]

My goodness, I have lots of Dr's. I have my primary physician, my GYN, my endocronologist, my neuroligist (don't see him often), a pain specialist (arthritis), & my eye doctor.

That's horrible!

July

 

[disboo]

I used to just have one, but since a bout with colon cancer last year (I am now CURED!), I also have a surgeon (don't need to see him any more) and the guy who does the colonoscopy - once a year for a while, with gradually lengthening time in between. Make sure you get your colon screening right after age 50 or earlier if you have symptoms! You can save your own life!

 

[Princess Michelle]

I see a family practitioner for everything and recently I've been going to a physical therapist for some back problems.

 

[CheshireVal]

I have a regular physician (general practitioner), a gynocologist, a dermatologist (that I don't see regularly), a cardiologist, and an orthopedic surgeon for an ongoing foot problem.

I hate going to the doctor though.