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NJCher

(38,445 posts)

30. some doctors like you to think of them as your partner in health

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 02:11 PM

Apr 2022

Because my doc wasn't covered on my new insurance plan I had to get another one.

On the first visit we had so much fun talking that she said this isn't like work, it's like girlfriends getting together for coffee.

She had to quit because of Covid so I got a new doc and we have a good relationship like that, too.
When we see each other it's like old friends.

It sure takes the angst out of doctor visits.

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Going to the Dr. today for testing [View all] happybird Apr 2022 OP

Hope the visit goes well and you get some answers and treatment. Irish_Dem Apr 2022 #1

Thank you. :) happybird Apr 2022 #3

Good luck. I hope it's something easily treated. It's so nerve-racking going to the doctor Walleye Apr 2022 #2

Thank you happybird Apr 2022 #4

If you're pre menopause you're far from old. blueinredohio Apr 2022 #5

That's what my boss pointed out happybird Apr 2022 #6

Trust your instincts pandr32 Apr 2022 #18

You're right! blueinredohio Apr 2022 #25

I 100% hate to go, also. Gotta be really miserable to make that appointment Peregrine Took Apr 2022 #7

Mine was partially motivated by doing my taxes, lol happybird Apr 2022 #9

Tell doc you want lyme test sent to Igenex in CA. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #8

Thank you! happybird Apr 2022 #11

Docs & hospitals are contracted with labs, so if s/he won't send there SheltieLover Apr 2022 #13

I agree with SheltiLover about diagnosing Lymes, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #20

Quite telling you cannot find a lyme doc on google SheltieLover Apr 2022 #27

Wow! Good info. Duppers Apr 2022 #16

It is poligical. In 2020, nearly 100 MDs had licenses revoked, just for dxing lyme. SheltieLover Apr 2022 #26

Shouldn't be shocked but I am. Duppers Apr 2022 #28

Story used to be up at faim.org SheltieLover Apr 2022 #29

Had to look up "Operation Paperclip" Duppers Apr 2022 #31

Saw the results from the Igenex Immnoblot today happybird Apr 2022 #34

I am so glad you have a great doc! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #35

Wishing you well. gademocrat7 Apr 2022 #10

Thank you. happybird Apr 2022 #12

I know the feeling. Delmette2.0 Apr 2022 #14

All the best happybird and let us know how it goes when appalachiablue Apr 2022 #15

Holy shit, I'm in the Dr's office right now wondering the same thing. dem4decades Apr 2022 #17

How are you doing? happybird Apr 2022 #32

Thanks for asking. My Dr appointment was a bit of a bust, it was for my GP to go over a blood dem4decades Apr 2022 #33

Migraine Rebl2 Apr 2022 #19

I was 50 when LittleGirl Apr 2022 #21

Wishing you well oldtime dfl_er Apr 2022 #22

Absolute best of luck to you! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #23

regarding the joint swelling... Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #24

some doctors like you to think of them as your partner in health NJCher Apr 2022 #30