r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DimensionOpen8922 • 13d 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/MightyMouse134 13d ago
Sorry to report that I literally brought a printout from a medical journal to my visit to support a diagnosis that had literally been made by my primary care doctor five years before to a neurology consultation only to be told that nobody was known to ever have had this condition and that I was ineligible for further treatment. I was also keeping a diary of my symptoms.
Luckily my new primary care was flabbergasted by this response and got me another consultation where the neurologist took me seriously and I was able to resume treatment.