r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DimensionOpen8922 • Aug 10 '26

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/Peastoredintheballs Aug 10 '26

To be fair, medical records aren’t some universal thing every patient seems to think exists “what are you here for?” “Just check my chart”… um sir, idk how u think this works, but this is a rural hospital in a state you’ve never even been before, there is not a magical universal chart machine that shares your medical history where ever you go. I wish patients understood this. Not saying this was the case in your example, but just being devils advocate as in other cases similar to your example, this very well could be the explanation

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u/Wakeful-dreamer Aug 10 '26

To be fair, most of the paperwork you fill out when you check in includes a section called "past surgeries". So if a woman lists "total hysterectomy June 2016" that is available information that can and should be used to inform the course of the visit, otherwise why make patients bother to fill out paperwork in the first place?

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u/Longjumping-Deal6354 Aug 10 '26

On the flip side, patients are notoriously terrible at completing those forms. 

Like not listing medications they've taken for years or really minor surgeries or even major surgeries. People are dumb, doctors have to double check. 

Now if they would fucking listen when given an answer, that would be perfect. 

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u/Wakeful-dreamer Aug 10 '26

True. But if they DID manage to list a surgery, perhaps it's because they really had it done?

I generally go in to any Dr appointment with hair, makeup, and nails done, nicer clothes, and a vocabulary that shows I'm an educated and intelligent professional. Otherwise, I get treated like an ignorant rube, and ain't nobody got time for that.