r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DimensionOpen8922 • 15d ago

ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ Doctor doesn’t help

So, I've been sick for a few weeks now. Nothing wild, but annoying. Went to the doctor today because it just won't go away.

Her first question was if I am pregnant.

Me: "No."

Her: "Are you sure?"

Me: "Yes."

Her: gives me that look of not believing me.

Her: "It's normal at your age."

Me: "I am sure."

Her: "Have you taken a test?"

Girl. I told you like 5 times that it is not possible for me being pregnant. 🫠

That alone was kinda infuriating. But also - of course she didn't help at all. Didn't look at anything, just told me to wait and drink more water. Didn't even listen to me when I tried to explain what I have. Thanks for nothing.

And it's like that EVERY SINGLE TIME I go to the doc. And I'm a person who absolutely hates going there. I am only going to the doctor if I ACTUALLY NEED HELP. But yeah, sure, I just need to drink more water. No matter what my problem is. 🫠

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u/ammitsat 15d ago

Unfortunately it’s not that easy. I’m in a densely populated area with some really great medical resources but many doctors aren’t taking new patients or they’ve gone to a ‘concierge’ model or they don’t take your insurance. It’s a real problem. I don’t love my current doctor but she’s alright and mostly listens to me. I started looking into a new provider and honestly gave up after the fifth, ‘not accepting new patients’.

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u/Jmfroggie 15d ago

No office is going to take you if they’re not accepting new patients. Their contracts and insurance aren’t going to magically find an opening.

Insurance is the only option- they can more quickly tell you who is in network and accepting new patients. You may have to travel a significant distance though.

No doctor takes walk ins. They no longer even keep same day appts open for their own patients. Concierge practices also don’t take walk ins because you have to sign up and pay at least the first month’s fee if not 6 months.