DEX
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Post by DEX on Oct 15, 2019 0:45:11 GMT
I remember Compwalla on the original board saying if the doctor kept her waiting too long in the room, she would rifle through the cupboards and steal anything she could get her hands on. She was a pistol.
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caangel
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Jun 26, 2014 16:42:12 GMT
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Post by caangel on Oct 15, 2019 0:49:30 GMT
Mine is at the dentist- my old dentist (And all the ones before) would always ask when I wanted to make an appointment to take out my wisdom teeth. All 4 had erupted with no issues. I would always say no since he/they couldn't give me a reason besides "you still have them".
With my new dentist I did have my upper ones removed a few years ago at 40. I started having pain and feeling like seeds were getting caught. I had a small cavity in both and due to the location/position he was unable to fill it. But I still have my lower ones!
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Post by cindytred on Oct 15, 2019 0:53:20 GMT
No SSN, ever. And it never occurred to me about refusing to get weighed.... I'm so glad that you said no SSN. I argued with the doctors office when my 8 year old daughter broke her elbow. They wanted her SSN and I said no because I'm the one responsible for paying the bill and they had our insurance info. I hate giving out SSN info but reluctantly do it for myself at doctor's offices. Never again! Cindy
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Oct 15, 2019 1:22:58 GMT
I try to get undressed when the doctor is in the room because I think itās funny how awkward and uncomfortable they get.
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Post by jackietex on Oct 15, 2019 1:34:19 GMT
I had gastric bypass surgery 12 years ago and lost a bunch of weight. I saw my gyno at my very lowest weight, then again several years later, after I had gained some weight. The last thing she said to me was "Don't gain anymore weight." I've gained. It has bothered me much more than it should, but I had the surgery because I was very overweight due to an ongoing addiction to food. I'm no where near my high weight, and not really worried about it (I do want to lose some, though). Next time I'm just going to see her nurse practitioner. I realized that I was avoiding my regular doctor, and when I would go I wouldn't eat or drink (which makes it tougher to give a blood sample) because I was worried about the weigh-in. Last time I saw my doctor I asked her if I could just tell her my weight, and she was fine with it.
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Post by Linda on Oct 15, 2019 1:37:31 GMT
When it asks how often I drink, and the lowest option is āweekly,ā I just put ādonāt drinkā because I only drink occasionally. Between the two options, itās the more accurate answer. But I always feel like Iām lying though lol. last time my doctor asked me that, I told her I have a drink every few months...she marked doesn't drink
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 15, 2019 1:47:44 GMT
I do no acts of defiance at my doctors. My doctor is amazing and I trust him and will do whatever to make helping me easier.
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Post by pjaye on Oct 15, 2019 2:00:54 GMT
Iām usually there for a sick visit and they need my weight for med dosing. Exactly right. Even as a nurse I check weight quite frequently to decide what dose of pain medication to give. many people have not had narcotic pain medication before, and post surgery a doctor may write up a dose range (1-3 tablets) If I look at the weight and they are a small person I might give one tablet first and assess the effects, if they a big/tall person I might start with 2 and then perhaps give three the next time. If you are unfortunate enough to end up really unwell, then in intensive care many drugs are given in mg/kg. You might not always have a warning of when you're going to have a stroke, a massive heart attack or be in a car accident etc...so if your recent weight is on a medical record it's going to allow for more accurate treatment in some cases. I don't do acts of defiance at the doctor's office. I'm paying the doctor to work for me-what would be the point? Exactly. It's not some big conspiracy theory, doctors and nurses are there to try to get you well again and the more information they have, that can only help. Do we really need to discuss cholesterol today? I am sick of it No worries, when you've had your massive stroke and you're lying in hospital paralysed down one side and unable to do anything for yourself, perhaps you'd be willing to discuss it then? Anytime my blood is drawn they ask me to look away That's odd. I have probably taken blood hundreds of times in my career and never once asked anyone to look away. If they want to watch they can, there is no reason for that, I always look away when it's done on me though...but again, not one phlebotomist has ever asked me to.
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nogfz
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Aug 3, 2019 21:32:31 GMT
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Post by nogfz on Oct 15, 2019 2:03:53 GMT
I try to get undressed when the doctor is in the room because I think itās funny how awkward and uncomfortable they get. This is unnecessarily weird. And not in a funny way.
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paget
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Post by paget on Oct 15, 2019 2:05:17 GMT
My only one would be refusing vaccinations I donāt want. Otherwise Iām a great patient and I want my moneyās worth from the visit!
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snappydog
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Post by snappydog on Oct 15, 2019 2:10:41 GMT
I like to see how many times I can get my prescription called in before they make me see the dr. We have a high deductible plan and going in to see her costs me $100. If I can skip the appointment then I save the money. My script has been exactly the same for years. I enjoy the challenge of seeing how many I can skip until they put the screws to me.
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Post by kelly316 on Oct 15, 2019 2:11:41 GMT
Did. Not. Know. This. Was. An. Option.
(And I work in healthcare.) š
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gramma
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Post by gramma on Oct 15, 2019 2:12:12 GMT
I won't give them my driver's license to copy or give them my SSN. I go to a large medical group with compuerized records. I won't fill out intake forms over and over again. They have all of it
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Post by kelly316 on Oct 15, 2019 2:13:15 GMT
Did. Not. Know. This. Was. An. Option. (And I work in healthcare.) š ETA: seriously, Iāve never been so exited about my next appointment.
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Post by peano on Oct 15, 2019 2:13:19 GMT
My endocrinologist always nags me to go on statins. I refuse.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2019 2:38:07 GMT
I try to get undressed when the doctor is in the room because I think itās funny how awkward and uncomfortable they get. This is unnecessarily weird.Ā And not in a funny way. I'm thinking (hoping) she's kidding. I would think if a doctor came in expecting clothes to be off & patient in gown or under drape, they'd walk back out to let you get ready and not stay while you stripped.
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Oct 15, 2019 3:00:20 GMT
I'm such a rule follower, it never even crossed my mind that I could not get weighed. I thought the same thing. But as I read on I remembered that I did consistently refuse amniocentesis. I had four viable pregnancies and refused the amnio with each one. Nowadays, amniocentesis is not a preferred method anymore, unless the mother requests it, which is great.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 15, 2019 3:17:28 GMT
When they tell me to get completely undressed, I always leave my socks on unless Iām at the podiatrist. In which case thatās the only thing they want me to take off is shoes and socks. Sorry, but those rooms are freaking COLD and thereās absolutely no reason why I should need to take my socks off. Besides the gynecologist, where are you being asked to strip down? At any gyn Ive been to, they want you to leave your socks on anyway. I just mean in general. I donāt go to a separate gyn anymore now that Iām post menopausal, my PCP does any necessary tests. So when I go in for an annual physical and the nurse tells me, ātake everything off and put on this gownā Iām a rebel and leave on my socks! š¤£
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christinec68
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Jun 26, 2014 18:02:19 GMT
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Post by christinec68 on Oct 15, 2019 3:19:04 GMT
At one appointment I refused to be weighed. I was there for a blood draw to rerun a blood test 2 weeks after my physical. They were running late and I was there far too long and just said no, you have a current weight.
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 15, 2019 3:19:50 GMT
My defiance is not going š¤£ Itās probably been 15 years š¤·š»āāļø This is more concerning than defiant. Do you go for your annual exams and mammograms? That's vital. Please take better care of yourself.
I cannot be defiant. Other than not providing my ss#, I do everything by the book. I have very serious issues and not telling the doctor everything could be dangerous. My weight is closely monitored, due to my condition. It's not worth it to lie or embellish, because you're only hurting yourself. Don't be embarrassed to admit your weight or the number of drinks you have, etc. It's important info. As pjaye said, she doses some meds by weight. You don't want the wrong dose or you could be in trouble. As for uncomfy tests, I'm a motility patient. I've had tests that would make a lesser man cry and go weak in the knees. So, suck it up and do what the doctor wants, unless you have a quack, in which case you should jump off of the table and run.
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ComplicatedLady
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Oct 15, 2019 3:39:29 GMT
Iāll be the party pooper here, but with the caveat that Iāve worked in clinical healthcare and in healthcare admin. Doctors, nurses, and other staff are already overloaded with administrative crap that I donāt intentionally make it more difficult. Many of these questions are asked because they have to be in order to meet regulatory and/or insurance requirements. Computers arenāt perfect so Iām usually ok if they want to ask me the same questions theyāve asked before. They canāt go through every patient record to see if that section is already filled out or not. Itās probably just easier for me to answer the questions about myself and they can update the computer if needed.
Most (if not all but I donāt want to speak in absolutes) donāt want to ask irritating questions or make you wait. They are trying to streamline as much as they can while meeting all kinds of regulations and requirements that they are being bombarded with. Again, Iām biased and I try to give people the benefit of the doubt. āAssume positive intentā is the latest leadership ājargonā description Iāve heard. Fully admitting my bias though. I might answer the same question about a different field in a totally different way.
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Post by MsChiff on Oct 15, 2019 3:53:46 GMT
Doctors, nurses, and other staff are already overloaded with administrative crap that I donāt intentionally make it more difficult. Many of these questions are asked because they have to be in order to meet regulatory and/or insurance requirements. Computers arenāt perfect so Iām usually ok if they want to ask me the same questions theyāve asked before. They canāt go through every patient record to see if that section is already filled out or not. Itās probably just easier for me to answer the questions about myself and they can update the computer if needed. If they're overloaded with administrative crap, they should acknowledge that their patients are, too, and stop giving us reams of paperwork to fill out when they're just going to ask the same questions when they see us. I've started responding "it's on your forms" when they ask me questions I've already answered. I'm not going to the trouble to look up things twice because they're too lazy/overbooked to read the forms. What would be even better is if they allowed the patient to update their own information on the computer and then they can review it as necessary.
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tincin
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Post by tincin on Oct 15, 2019 3:58:27 GMT
I seldom let them weigh me, my weight is within 5 pounds each way of a specific weight, why bother. For my yearly physical I do let them weigh me. The nurse now asks me if Iām weighing today. š
I donāt give them my SSN, they donāt need it. They only use it if you donāt pay your bills. I pay mine.
I donāt list all my surgeries either. I donāt think that the doctor knowing I had my tonsils out in fourth grade is really relevant to any current issues I may be having.
Iām not taking my statins either. I have always had high cholesterol and itās almost always the same number give or take 3 either way. It shot up 30 points this year and I feel itās because Iāve been injured and canāt do anything. He insisted on prescribing them. They are sitting in my medicine bin. I told him that once I can move again I will have it retested and if itās still high I will try them. I think it will drop substantially when Iām back to my normal activities.
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ComplicatedLady
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Oct 15, 2019 4:13:23 GMT
Doctors, nurses, and other staff are already overloaded with administrative crap that I donāt intentionally make it more difficult. Many of these questions are asked because they have to be in order to meet regulatory and/or insurance requirements. Computers arenāt perfect so Iām usually ok if they want to ask me the same questions theyāve asked before. They canāt go through every patient record to see if that section is already filled out or not. Itās probably just easier for me to answer the questions about myself and they can update the computer if needed. If they're overloaded with administrative crap, they should acknowledge that their patients are, too, and stop giving us reams of paperwork to fill out when they're just going to ask the same questions when they see us. I've started responding "it's on your forms" when they ask me questions I've already answered. I'm not going to the trouble to look up things twice because they're too lazy/overbooked to read the forms. What would be even better is if they allowed the patient to update their own information on the computer and then they can review it as necessary.This would be by far and away the best case scenario. Itās the patientās information and patientās medical/surgical history. I TOTALLY agree that it should be updated WITH the medical team instead of paper forms that have to be transcribed into a computer. Thatās a waste of everyoneās time. I do feel like I need to add thisāI donāt think the administrative burden should be transferred to the patients. My point was that the staff are being asked to do this by āpowers greater than themselvesā. I can almost guarantee that they hate making you fill out forms almost as much as you hate itāwhen they could just ask you and update it real time. Real time isnāt possible thoughāespecially when there are too few clinic MAs and they are having to deal with patients refusing to step on a scale. (Seriously kidding at the end there...maybe a bit of twisted humor? I told my boss today that inappropriate laughter is my coping mechanism. I guess thatās not limited to the office.) The records are are mostly electronicāwhy are there so many paper forms? It causes so much inefficiency.
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christinec68
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Jun 26, 2014 18:02:19 GMT
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Post by christinec68 on Oct 15, 2019 4:15:44 GMT
Doctors, nurses, and other staff are already overloaded with administrative crap that I donāt intentionally make it more difficult. Many of these questions are asked because they have to be in order to meet regulatory and/or insurance requirements. Computers arenāt perfect so Iām usually ok if they want to ask me the same questions theyāve asked before. They canāt go through every patient record to see if that section is already filled out or not. Itās probably just easier for me to answer the questions about myself and they can update the computer if needed. If they're overloaded with administrative crap, they should acknowledge that their patients are, too, and stop giving us reams of paperwork to fill out when they're just going to ask the same questions when they see us. I've started responding "it's on your forms" when they ask me questions I've already answered. I'm not going to the trouble to look up things twice because they're too lazy/overbooked to read the forms. What would be even better is if they allowed the patient to update their own information on the computer and then they can review it as necessary. this bugs me. I had a hysterectomy in 2011, I still get asked when was my last period...as they are scrolling through what I presumed was my medical record. š
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Oct 15, 2019 4:34:33 GMT
Probably not defiant, but....
I don't like background television noise. I have sensory issues. If I have to be cooped up, waiting in the examination room for who knows how long..., then I prefer to do so in silence. The tv on, is too much "loudness" in a smaller space, especially after all the "waiting room noise". I always ask for the volume to be turned off on the exam room television. Every single time.
After waiting in the waiting room, with the overhead tv on, multiple people on phones, video game noises, kids watching cartoons, etc.. People have no consideration in regards to their "personal noise", nor are they aware (or they simple tune out) others personal noises. All of which send me into multiple noise overload. I carry earplugs in my purse and sometimes they can't muffle all the noises out. By the time I am called to the back and placed in an exam room, I am ready for silence.
Same kind of thing after being at work all day....I drive home in silence. I need that time to "noise decompress".
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Post by pattyraindrops on Oct 15, 2019 6:42:30 GMT
My endocrinologist always nags me to go on statins. I refuse. Not in defiance, but this was me today and my last 3 or 4 appointments. My cholesterol is just a little high. Last time it was actually in the normal range and he was still pressing for statins. If I felt I needed them I would take them, but at this point nothing tells me they are worth the side effects with where I am at.
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Post by gar on Oct 15, 2019 7:21:13 GMT
Standard general doctor visit? I don't have to fill out any paperwork or get weighed so I wouldn't need to refuse there. My defiance is not to read the yucky magazines they have in the waiting room
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craftykitten
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Post by craftykitten on Oct 15, 2019 7:43:15 GMT
Standard general doctor visit? I don't have to fill out any paperwork or get weighed so I wouldn't need to refuse there. My Ā defiance is not to read the yucky magazines they have in the waiting roomĀ My only mild defiance is to refuse to crack under the interrogation from the receptionist who insists on knowing WHY I want to see a doctor.
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Post by gar on Oct 15, 2019 7:45:19 GMT
Standard general doctor visit? I don't have to fill out any paperwork or get weighed so I wouldn't need to refuse there. My defiance is not to read the yucky magazines they have in the waiting room My only mild defiance is to refuse to crack under the interrogation from the receptionist who insists on knowing WHY I want to see a doctor. Ha ha...yes! I have been down to be particularly vague
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