Going to the doctor!

September 3, 2008 5:43am CST
After complaining about feeling ill for a few weeks now, and having a couple of days off work, my friend finally convinced me to go to the doctor! I hate going there, it scares me sooo much! i'm always afraid they're going to announce i have some sort of awful disease or perform some sort of horrific tests on me, which is completely ridiculous considering i am training to be a nurse myself!!! So, i booked my appointment and went and got it over and done with, i do feel better now i've been but i didn't like it one little bit! How do you feel when you have to go to see the doctor, does it freak you out too? xxx
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@msedge (4011)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I feel scared everytime i go to the doctor.My mind would be travelling around of many what if i have this and that.But if i am already infront of the doctor i would keep asking questions about how to avoid diseases ,etc, etc
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@msedge (4011)
• United States
14 Oct 08
Your welcome
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18 Sep 08
Hehe i end up telling them all the answers to their questions before they ask them as i know what they're looking for!! lol i must be a really annoying patient but i just want to get out of there as quick as i can!! thanks for the response! xxx
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
Maybe you just had a bad experience before, especially when you're very young that you can't even remember it consciously right now. But unconsciously your mind tells you that something bad will happen to you when you go see the doctor. It's all in the mind, they say.
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3 Sep 08
I suppose you could be right, it's more likely just me being daft because i see so many people who are really ill every day and i'm terrified of ending up the same!! hehe thanks for the response! xxx
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@babystar1 (4233)
• United States
3 Sep 08
I also dont like going to the doctor unless that I am really sick.I make myself sick just thinking about going to the doctor. The doctors here just give you pills and they dont even no whats wrong with you half of the time. I hope everything turns out ok with you.
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3 Sep 08
that doesn't sound good? where are you? my doctor is a really nice,helpful lady, i don't know why i hate going so much really, i just can't help it!! hehe i'll be fine i'm sure! thanks for the response! xxx
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@gemini_rose (16264)
3 Sep 08
I hope that you went on at the doctors OK, I am terrible for going to the doctors. I will only go when I know something is really not right with me. It is not that I am scared just that I do not want to keep going with every little thing and end up wasting their time. I try to cure myself first. Oh and in my experience, doctors and nurses make the worst patients!
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3 Sep 08
hehe i am a terrible patient! I really don't like going unless it's something that i think could be serious, i don't like to waste their time when there are other people more poorly than me wanting appointments! I'm glad i went though, just didn't like doing it! lol thanks for the response! xxx
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• Philippines
3 Sep 08
always consult your doctor if something bad happen...
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3 Sep 08
i always do if i think there is anything serious going on but i don't like it and won't go unless i really need to! thanks for the response! xxx
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@ibiswas (422)
• India
3 Sep 08
Going to doctor surely freaks me out too.......... Specially because it reminds me of the awful experience I had when I had fractured my leg....... It still scares to me to see those awful white plaster cast on someone's leg :-(
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3 Sep 08
aw, breaking a bone is awful, i've done that too, not at all nice! i'm obviously not the only one who doesn't like doctors then! thanks for the response! xxx
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
16 Sep 08
Ha ha ha ha ha... that is a funny one. Training to be a nurse but afraid of going to the doctors. Glad to hear that you are feeling better now. There is nothing to be fearful about when visiting the doctors. They are people too you know. When you get sick, it is best to go seek the advise of a doctor. Being sick can be very miserable. Imagine, not able to do the things you normally do. Lying in bed all day and not able to do anything good. Even if you can finally sit down in front of the computer to enter into mylot, it is going to be very tiring to sit and post with the sickness overwhelming your body. So, going to the doctor is a good thing to do. Get the medicine and recover quickly. Then you can be up and going to do your favorite things without constantly feeling tired.
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Sep 08
If you really hate to go to the doctors so much, then you better lead a healthy lifestyle. No sickness means you do not need to go visit them so often. Though the annual check up is optional, it is better to make that appointment no matter how you hate to go to the doctors. All the best to your health my friend.
16 Sep 08
I know you're right and i do go in the end, i just hate doing it!! hehe am all better now and hopefully won't have to go again for a long time! lol thanks for the response!! xxx
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
3 Sep 08
Depends why I've gone. If it's a simple "don't waste my time man you've got a cold" I don't mind too much. But if it's "bend over whilst I put my rubber gloves on. Oh look nurse you'll not have seen one like this before" then no siree. That's NOT my idea of fun.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
3 Sep 08
PS. Are you sure that you're OK?
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
3 Sep 08
Right. You are ill. Fluids are to be kept high. No milk. Light meals, soups (preferably tomato). A bowl of ice cream every now and then. Magazines. TV. Mobile phone - well you are young. Laptop/PC? Anything else. Oh yes. Clean damp flannel and spritzer spray thingy. Open a window for a little ventilation. Have I forgotten anything. Of course I have. TEDDY!!! or other soft toy. You must take regular naps too. Throw those ciggys in the drawer, you don't need them. That'll do for now. I'll look in on you later. Don't have too many friends round. They'll only distract you and you need to be resting. XX
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3 Sep 08
haha i don't think anyone likes the "bend over" variety of visits!! lol I get worked up if i'm going to have my blood pressure taken, it's completely irrational! I think i'll live, not feeling great and slightly concerned but am thinking it's just a nasty virus that won't go away until i admit i'm ill and have a few days in bed, which is exactly what i'm doing now!! thanks for you concern mister!! xxx
@p1kef1sh (45681)
5 Sep 08
How are you tonight Munchkin? I'm sitting here printing out CVs for Clare before we see her tomorrow and I thought that it was time to check up on my favourite invalid.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
5 Sep 08
Sweet or a mug? She can't do it herself because her printer has run out of ink. "Oh Daddy. If you see a new cartridge. I'll pay you" Yeah, course she will. LOL. How am I. Well in the odd moment when I haven't been worrying about poorly nurses in Preston I've been shopping, dishwashed and had a nap. So not very busy really. The Boss has gone to a hen night so heaven knows what time she will roll in. I'm here playing with myself. No, that's not what I meant. LOL. The Tudors. I'm so old that i can remember them first time round. LOL. I hope that you enjoyed it and that your dreams are especially sweet as you dream of wotsisname. Pizza means that you are feeling a little better. Get some fresh air tomorrow. Not too much mind. I'll check with you in the morning. You will probably not be awake. But I'll send a message. Night night. Sweet dreams.
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5 Sep 08
Haha i've used that one a few times before!! Aw, well at least you've been a bit productive!! I hope the boss has a good time and you enjoy the night to yourself!! I'll speak to you tomorrow, my favourite cyber daddy! night night, sleep tight xxxx
5 Sep 08
Aren't you sweet!! hehe i hope clare is grateful for your efforts when you arrive!! I am a bit better thanks, have had a big greasy pizza for tea, a little bit of what you fancy does you good and all that!! I've also just watched the tudors on bbc2, got a bit of a thing about henry viii and charles brandon - yummy, always puts a smile on my face!! haha so all in all progress is being made!!! Thanks for checking up on me!! hope you've had a good day!! xxx
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
now that is just a typical attitude of most health care providers.. trying to save someone else's life but are afraid to take care of themselves and go for consultation. ever wonder that most of the medical professionals are afraid of needles but they themselves are trying to convince anyone that it is just nothing? sounds so familiar to you? and well, in my side, i just had no problems with it, i would say that it is far better than keep on wondering what's going on exactly.
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3 Sep 08
I know you're right, i still can't help getting freaked out by having to go though!! I haven't got any problems with needles at all, they don't make me nervous or anything so i'm not really sure what it is i get so worried about, i just really really don't like it!! am a rubbish patientm no fun to be around when i'm ill at all!! hehe thanks for the response!! xxx
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
patient's are always like that coz i believe that aside from the illness they had, they also have felt this sense of abandonment from family and felt isolated in some time. i don't have any problem at all with needles, so many times i even volunteered to have me as their arm manikin when newbies are coming in for IV insertion practice. i actually have done it many times, lately someone pricked me at the brachial and it infiltrates and she was so shocked to see it ballooned like the size of M&M's.
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3 Sep 08
Haha it can be tough to get a line in on the brachial, but i can imagine, i'm always so scared of hurting people when i'm doing any intervention, i can remember taking a surgical drain out a few weeks ago and it was a lot longer than i thought, it just seemed to keep coming and coming, the poor lady didn't know what had hit her, i was white as a sheet by the time i'd finished!! lol You're right i don't think we always realise how hard it can be for patients to spend a long time on a ward, it must be a very lonely feeling! xxx
@Anne18 (11029)
3 Sep 08
I'm sure you will be fine. You are getting stressed out and now that is making you feel unwell. Please let us know how you got on at the doctors
3 Sep 08
Oh i'll be alright i know!! I don't think i have anything serious but they couldn't tell me anything there and then, just took some blood. I just wondered if anyone else get a but concerned about having to go, it's not really something that affects my life in any huge way!! hehe thanks for the response, happy mylotting xxx
• United States
4 Sep 08
You will be fine, but isn't it anoying that these Dr's go to school for years and all they seem to be able to is order tests. I went to school for 4 years to become a nurse(by the was congraduations on your choice of carreers,I'm sure you'll make a fine nurse,But a very very bad patientlol) My husband is a nurse and I was a nuse until I became disabled 3 years ago, It's the best job in the world. My husband and I worked at the same facility,like a small rural emergency room that treats everything,well we would play this diagnosis game and of course he would be right more than I,but the funny thing is we would be right more than the doc.! But nurses and nursing students know too much for our own good and ever time we go to the dr. we think we are going to die.lol you are going to be fine future nurse!!!God Bless
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@Boatter (37)
• China
3 Sep 08
I admit that doctors have saved many people, but I still do not believe them. I always ask them a lot, because I want them to tell me what's the matter about my body, not just give me some drags to eat. I always read the instroction of drags carefully, because I am doubtful of what doctors told me. Being a doctor yourself may be the best way for persons who hate doctors. But that're for ordinary disease. Go to the doctor when you get a big problem. They know what you shloud do after all. But still, you can go to several different doctors to confirm whether what they said is right.
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3 Sep 08
I think the generally they are very trustworthy and my fear is irratiational! I think you have every right to ask lots of questions though, after all it is you body so it is your right to know what is going on exactly! Thanks for the response! xxx
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• United Kingdom
7 Sep 08
Hi Munchkin, I always visit the doctor if I feel strange and I think that something's not right! I'm not like a hypochondriac or anything who is always worried about whether I will come down with something, or whether I am coming down with something! I think it's always good to be safe though and if you are thinking that a visit to the doctor is necessary, you should go. It's always better to go and have nothing wrong with you than to find out that you paid a visit to the doctor and found out that it was too late! There may be embarrassing things that you just don't want to see the doctor about but I guess it just has to be done. Good luck on the Nursing career by the way. Andrew
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7 Sep 08
You're right it is always better to be safe than sorry, it doesn't mean i like going any more though! hehe I will always go when i think it's necessary but i'll usually wait to see if it's not something that will sort itself out or if i can sort it out myself!! You;re right though sometimes it just has to be done! Thanks, am hoping it'll turn out to be a good career choice!! happy mylotting! xxx
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• United Kingdom
7 Sep 08
If you make it as a nurse and I'm sure you will, let me know where you're stationed and then I will pretend I'm ill, go into casualty and you can nurse me better!! :)Andrew
@davipiero (175)
• Indonesia
4 Sep 08
When i'll going to the doctor, i feel like i'm more secure. Beause they are very gentle. They always comfort me when i have an illness. I can say that not every doctors are like that, but i hope i always get that kind of doctor.
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4 Sep 08
I'm lucky i have a very nice lady doctor at the moment, that makes me feel a little bit better about going - it still scares me though!! hehe thanks for the response! xxx
• Indonesia
4 Sep 08
you're welcome, sexy... :P
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
6 Sep 08
There was a time i would hate going to doctor's as well. Then due to a prolonged illness i had an overdose of them. It in a way also gave the confidence to go through all the pain and fear knowing that it was better for me. So now if i need to see one i will, but if it comes to treating me like a guinea pig then i stay away.
6 Sep 08
I hope you are feeling better now?! It can be tough to go but i will go when i really have to, and cooperate with what they say, i really don't like it though!! hehe thanks for the response! happy mylotting xxx
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
16 Sep 08
Munchie, I see a doctor, in fact a lot of day everyday. lol.. I work in a hospital and I have gotten used to stuffs like this. I see so many patients, doctors....everyday, scheduling the appointments and helping them with their proceedings. But when it come to myself or my close ones I really get nervy. I am glad that you are good now and managed to meet the doc. You take care, hon.
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16 Sep 08
I'm exactly the same, i work in a hospital every day but it doesn't make me any less scared!! lol thanks for the response! xxx
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
3 Sep 08
[i]I have tried seeing a doctor once in my life when I had my bad allergy and I was scared that time being the first timer and I was like 18 years old that time! This time, I guess I am matured enough to face it, I will be more relaxed ...But, I haven't seen a doctor for along time, hope not ever! LOL! I am trying to take care of myself and health![/i]
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• United States
4 Sep 08
[i]Thanks...I just take care of myself really and watch out for food intake, although I love junk food but after eating, I will also drink a lot of water and tea for cleansing! Cheers![/i]
4 Sep 08
You must be pretty healthy if you got through the first 18 years of your life without seeing a doctor! I hope it continues for you!! xxx
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@liquorice (3887)
5 Sep 08
I hate going to the doctor's too. I think the main reason is that at the surgery I used to belong to the doctors were always really short-staffed and pressed for time, and they rushed the patients through and generally treated us badly. They seemed to resent their patients for coming to the doctor, and they didn't really even want to check out any symptoms we had! So that really put me off. Now I belong to a really nice surgery and all the doctors are very sweet and take time over their patients, but because of my experiences at the other practice I still have a really bad feeling about going to see them, and I'm worried about wasting their time! Good luck with your nursing training, sounds like a very good career choice!
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5 Sep 08
My old doctor's were the same, they didn't have time for anyone! My doctor now is a lovely lady, she really takes time with people and takes an interest, every time i go (which isn't very often!!) she asks about my nurse's training, it's nice of her to remember considering how many people she must see! Even that doesn't stop me from dreading it though, i either think i'm completely wasting their time or i'm going to have to take loads of time off work for some drastic disease i didn't know i had!! it's daft really!! thanks for the response - i sure hope it turns out to be a good career choice, i'm certainly trying my best!! happy mylotting! xxx
@4ofmyown (1119)
• United States
6 Sep 08
Usually I do not have a problem going to the Dr. but I can understand how you feel. If I get really sick or very often I feel like there might be something horribly wrong but I think that is because more and more people seem to be getting cancer, etc... I guess it is better to go the Dr. and have them find something then waiting and finding something too late. Feel better.
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6 Sep 08
You're right sometimes i think it's because i know too much about illness etc, i always think it's going to be something bad!! It's better to be safe than sorry though and get things checked out! I'm on the mend already!! thanks for the response!! xx
@orochi (318)
• Denmark
3 Sep 08
I dont care so much about going to the doctor the only thing i really hate is going to a dentist no matter if it is to get my brace checked or see if i have any holes i still dont like and im so nervous i have to go to the bathroom alot
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3 Sep 08
Oh, that's no good! i'm not afraid of dentists at all, i used to be a dental nurse so i usually know if there's something wrong and what it is! Doctors though, even though i have obviously gained knowledge from my current job i'm always terrified they're going to do something awful or announce i've got something terrible wrong with me!! silly really!! thanks for the response! xxx
@orochi (318)
• Denmark
4 Sep 08
No problem esse but allways when im done and the nerves completely stop like someone pressed he imideatly stop button
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