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BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (51811) • St. Catharines, Ontario 11 Mar 25

I saw my doctor yesterday, and she wanted to put me on metaformin, to decrease my cravings for sweets, among other things (polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome). When I mentioned it to a friend who thinks she knows...

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I Love my New Doctor

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (5497) • United States 3 Feb 22

I went for that second opinion today with a different oncologist about the Prolia and there is good news about the doctor. He is WONDERFUL...very understanding and thorough and told me something I never knew...the chance of my...

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Second opinion

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 30 Oct 21

I am not sure how my doctor will react if he knew that I take a second opinion when he prescribes something I not only go on the Net I also talk about it with the Pharmacy where I get my medicines from. Doctors prescribe...

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Insurance kills and Inheritance losses.

ultraman cosmos @id_peace (17036) • Singapore 16 Sep 20

After doing a few checks, we are certain that my dad's medical bill can be reimbursed via insurances. It is a good news. At the same time, the next year insurance bill came and we need to pay almost $7,000 dollars for my dad's...

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I Went and Got A Second Opinion

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36445) • United States 20 Jul 12

They were actually able to get me into a infectious disease doctor today, and I was pleased after talking with the Doctor there, as we was willing to listen and see how she could help me. She was able to put me on an Antibiotic,...

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Do you seek second opnion some times ?

greenline @greenline (14838) • Canada 23 Aug 10

We often have to consult with people who are specialists on certain life issues. In fact, once in a while, and on certain matters, depending on the seriousness of the case, we may need to seek second opnions too. How do you see it...

consultants

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A Second Opinion Doesn't Always Mean Good

Daddy Neil @neildc (17238) • Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines 16 Jul 10

[i]The first doctor who do the checked-up with my 3 year old son is a Family doctor. She's actually the doctor of our family here. I am not sure about her specialization. The second doctor was a Pediatrician who initially...

contradicting advises

dealing with problems

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Anybody had back surgery twice that actually helped you with the pain?

Fortunata @Fortunata (1135) • United States 18 Mar 09

My sister in law is going to have surgery done in a few weeks. It'll be her second surgery on her lower back. The sciatic nerve is causing her a lot of pain, and she's having trouble walking on one leg. She had the steroid...

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pain

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2nd Opinions-Put your health in your hands

medney1988 @medney1988 (560) • United States 3 Oct 08

So i've always been the type to listen to what my doctor says and follow his advice. many people do this. i've never had any major health issues come up so i've never had to worry about getting a second opinion. since the new year...

health

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Do You Follow Your Doctor's Instructions?

lisaviews @lisaviews (184) • United States 9 Feb 08

I started a discussion a couple of weeks ago about potty (toilet) training for a toddler. I discussed my pediatrician's advice and others. However, it seems that quite a bit of people believe we should not listen to the doctors...

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