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Post by staceys on Nov 19, 2008 23:19:26 GMT -5
Ok, I found a post on dumb things MDs say, but I could not find one for friends/family/co-workers etc (I'm sorry if there is one already)... I've got a ton of things, but this just happened today with a co-worker and made me wonder how much stupid crap do we hear on a daily basis. So, I'm on-site today with crazy pain from cramps... I'm sitting at work with a heating pad on and I just explained that I took 500mg Naprosyn (prescribed) two hours ago and then took 75mg Lyrica an hour after that for pain and it's not helping... she's like do you want an extra strength excedrin... they work wonders on cramps. Hmmmm, I just said presciption strength aleve and lyrica did not work at all  ... I know she meant well, but people really have NO idea how much pain we are in on a daily basis... it made me chuckle, but also made me frustrated. I know it's not the craziest thing I heard, but it's what happened today... anyone else want to share?? |
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Post by rach on Nov 23, 2008 23:47:38 GMT -5
I don't know if this really fits the bill, but a bought a new car on Friday and had to go into the dealer to sign papers for the car loan. The finance man was a young guy, same age as me actually (23) and a bit of an 'i'm hot sh*t' attitude. Anyway i was signing papers for 'loan insurance' so that if i get sick and can't work they will cover my repayments. It had a checklist...have you ever sought advice for a medical conidition from a medical practitioner..have you been admitted to hospital in the last five years...a few other questions.
And how i hate talking talking to strangers about this! I was like um yes to the third question, i've been in hospital twice this year. So he gets out his pen to write on the paper what it was and i go "edometriosis and endo-cervical ectopy" haha he just gave me a weird weird look, i think the word cervical embarassed him!! I had to spell out endo for him, and then under that he just wrote 'cervical' cos i don't think he wanted to ask me what it is.
It was a strange reaction that someone else be embarassed about my malfunctioning girly parts as soon as i mention the word 'cervical'.
Anyway, this just came to midn when i read your story stacey!
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Post by roobee on Dec 13, 2008 16:05:19 GMT -5
I agree that people can say the stupidest of things. My workmates are the worst..because i cant eat alot of things and .lost 2 stone in a month one of them assumed I was bullemic or anorexic. Now they just tell me on a daily basis that the reason I cant eat is because its in my head, apparently (according to my workmates ...obviously closet psychologists) im scared of food and thats why i cant eat.Apparently if i was to force myself i wouldnt be sick lol. I find it sooooo amusing sometimes, especially when im in massive pain and having to run to the loo constantly and they tell me to stop making a fuss. I wouldnt wish this on anyone but id love them to have this for a day and see how they cope GRRRRRR! lol xxxxxx
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Post by taylormac on Feb 11, 2009 16:40:25 GMT -5
I have a goody. I had a dr. tell me that I shouldn't believe all the stuff I read on the internet about the bad effects of lupron and other drug therapies cuz the ppl who write that stuff probably don't take good care of themselves to begin with..."the one's who gain weight were probably over eaters before they took it." I actually had to print off the lurpon insert from Lupron's OWN WEBSITE and take it to him and show him that these "imagined" side effects are actually listed as risks on their own site. The look of surprise on his face told me he obviously knew nothing about this drug before he shot me in the butt with it! All they know about these drugs is what the drug company tells them...and of course it's all gonna be moonlight and roses...they want to SELL it for crying out loud!!!! It makes me wish he was a woman so I could give him a shot of it and see how he does! I now see a woman gyne. When men grow ovaries I'll consider letting them tell me how I "should be feeling."
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Post by italialynn on Feb 12, 2009 8:08:55 GMT -5
LOLOL!!!
I actually had a jack-ass internal medicine doc tell me (of course a male) that if I would just get pregnant, my endo would miraculously disappear.
This was after I had already told him I had been trying to get prego for 2 years unsuccessfully. *sigh*
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Post by jjuls22 on Feb 12, 2009 8:49:02 GMT -5
i once had a doctor tell me that i was in so much pain because my ovaries are a very busy place and they are just doing their job, and sometimes it causes people more pain. Needless to say i left his office in tears.  jack ass |
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Post by Leisa on Feb 12, 2009 20:09:34 GMT -5
ARG -- I had a doc tell me the same thing once. That women just have "weird" pains and that it's normal. Same with the debilitating monthly fatigue. Women are just "complicated"
OI
And if shared-risk programs are supposed to be "shared-risk" why don't they accept everyone?
And a coworker actually said the other day that maybe I just wasn't meant to have children... sigh... that really doesn't help. And to tell the truth, I think I had a really early miscarriage last weekend. Life just sucks sometimes...
Leisa
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Post by Karen on May 2, 2009 8:55:47 GMT -5
Thought I resurrect this post as I have a goody.... Had lunch with a former coworker. It came up that I had some recent health problems. I didn't go into any detail or anything, just that I had surgery and I was working on getting better. His response? 'Just take a bike ride. A little exercise takes care of everything.' Ha - if only!!
On another note, I went out with a few friends/former coworkers last night and one of the guys was curious about what had been going on with me lately, knew something was up. Since no one seems to have heard of endo, I didn't mention it by name, just gave a brief overview of how it was affecting me, and he eventually just said 'what's it called?' When I told him, he actually KNEW what endo was! Turns out his ex-wife was in the medical field and he used to help her study. Finally - someone that wasn't clueless!
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Post by Kitty on May 2, 2009 12:03:16 GMT -5
OMG okay sooo dumb things ppl say right?
I was having a serious discussion with a friend about my endo and how it may make me infertile and how i was really upset about it because i really want that experience of being pregnant. She then goes to tell me its no big deal i can just adopt.... grrrr... i dont think she was listening...
Okay two funny things my last two doctors told me..
I went in to have a stitch removed from my first lap a few months after cause the doctor who did the surgery put a couple in that didn't dissolve... so the new doctor i had been seeing says. "Oh i thought you were back in here with the pain. I was gunna say I have no idea what to do next!" ... needless to say i went back to the doctor who did the original surgery.... and when i did we discussed my situation to the T discussing the things i wanted and didn't want... and she came over by me and kinda exhaled saying "I dont know what to do next."
Are there any doctors out there that DO know what to do next?... argh... :T
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Post by cj on May 2, 2009 17:03:23 GMT -5
Ah yes the dumb things people say....this thread reminds me of two recent events: I was out to dinner with my bf and a friend of his and his friends wife. After dinner I was really sick and after spending about an hour in the toilet had to go home. This is not the first time this has happened when we have been out with this couple so they know I have health problems. The following morning my bf friend said to me 'You know, you really should see a doctor about that' !!!!! No sh*t sherlock!!Wow if only I had thought of that!!!  On that note: Things my gyne told me at my lap follow up appointment just over a week ago(which I waited six weeks for): If you get pregnant it will cure it.... Most people dont suffer side effects from Gnrh, the drug companies just list all those side effects on the packaging because they are afraid of being sued......... And best of all...Nothing can be done about the endo on your bowel as its to dangerous to touch it..... ARRGH............................ |
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Post by cj on May 2, 2009 17:05:39 GMT -5
Does the word sh*t automatically change to nuts? Ha ha Sorry for language ladies
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Post by Kitty on May 2, 2009 18:57:34 GMT -5
LOL thats hella funny it changes sh*t to nuts!
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Post by ouchy on May 2, 2009 23:44:51 GMT -5
LOL. It used to change "vagina" to "girl thingy!"
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Post by Kitty on May 3, 2009 0:09:50 GMT -5
LOL "Girl THingy" LMAO!!!
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Post by KSA on May 14, 2009 17:33:37 GMT -5
A health insurance rep for United Health Care could not spell Endometriosis Ummm you are in the health field LOL Google it Please before you ask a patient I felt embarrased for her! Another one told my husband Oh my friend got pregnant and she was cured. WOW
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... I know she meant well, but people really have NO idea how much pain we are in on a daily basis... it made me chuckle, but also made me frustrated.
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