Do you know somebody who never goes to the doctor?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (213739)
United States
October 1, 2026 8:02am CST
I was mentioning to Kandase, this 89 year old friend that I have, never goes to the doctor. She is very thin, appears very healthy for her age and is very active. She replies on garlic for health. Apparently, at one point though not sure when, probably years ago, She almost died, so I don't know if she was under a doctor's care at that point..or what? And maybe after that experience is why she decided not to go again. I just don't know. Do you know people who never see a doctor? Do they appear healthy? Do they use alternative health remedies?
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@xFiacre (15517)
• Ireland
7h
@snowy22315 I haven’t been in years. I’m just never really sick. That’s apart from the big kidney stone episode of 2006 - you probably heard me squealing over there but since that I’ve been disease free. Had the usual childhood stuff - mumps, measles, malaria etc of course. I do appreciate how fortunate I am.
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@xFiacre (15517)
• Ireland
7h
@snowy22315 Good gracious no! If I feel ill I’ll certainly see the doctor and it’s his job to take my BP. An elderly gentleman I know told me one day that both he and his wife who are both diabetic check each others BP and urine every morning!!! They’ve been married 60 years so checking each other’s wee wee must be the secret to a long marriage.
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@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
7h
@xFiacre HBP doesn't cause you to feel ill, but if stroke and heart attacks don't run in your family, maybe you don't need to. I would want to get at least a baseline though. It just makes sense.
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@AmbiePam (128855)
• United States
7h
Other than the two or three people here who brag about never going, I don’t think I do. I remember my dad never going. It wasn’t until he had pancreatitis that he stepped foot in a medical facility other than visiting people, in probably 15 years. He just never got sick. Of course, after that he got cancer, and more visits followed, but for a very long time he was just content to stay without a doctor.
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@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
7h
I don't get sick either as a rule, but my BP is a concern. That is the main reason I go.
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@wolfgirl569 (141341)
• Marion, Ohio
7h
I didn't go when I was younger. It sounds like she is doing something right
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@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
6h
Yeah, it is probably right for her, but don't know if it would be right for everybody. I think she only weighs maybe 85 pounds. She can't afford to lose an ounce for certain, which may be dangerous in itself.
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@nawala123 (23961)
• Indonesia
7h
In mu homevillage some older generation never go to see doctor. First because of the distance. Second many people still believe in traditional medication third they think doctor is expensive
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@FourWalls (88145)
• United States
4h
No, I don’t. I’m in the senior citizens department, and we all have multiple doctors to see!
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@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
1h
That helps, but I hope he is taking his BP at home. Much better safe than sorry.
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ME! I am very healthy, I check my BP, heart rate and oxygen every day.
Health remedies? Not really, I eat healthy, I have never been sick during the past 50 years.@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
3h
That's amazing I am concerned that the thin person above is too thin though. Her body quite obviously doesn't have any reserves should she even get a bad flu.
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@LadyDuck (509863)
• Italy
3h
@snowy22315 - You are right being concerned for that person. I really try hard to get all the nutrients I need from the food I eat.
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@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
3h
Oh well friend and the doctor .most here have heard of that saga. I give up honestly..on that and other things. You can lead a horse to water..but you can't make them drink.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (19123)
• West Haven, Connecticut
6h
Yeah me lol sadly I haven't gotten blood work or a physical in 5+ years
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@snowy22315 (213739)
• United States
4h
You probably should. My son hasn't been to the doctor since he was a kid either. He's a weirdo though, what can I say?
@LooeyVille (114)
• United States
1h
I promise I’m not a hypochondriac, but it seems like the doctors are always sending me out to other specialist and always finding something to give me more medicine for
I’m about a minute away from just quitting taking all my medicine and never going to the doctor again I’m so tired of it
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