Today, my doctor informed me I was a fascinating patient. Why? I have "more health issues than a patient my age should." I'm 26. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was laughingly informed that I'm an overachiever, by my doctor who thinks I have more health conditions than anyone my age should have. Guess who was just diagnosed with another? FML
Today, I had somewhat of a nervous breakdown, and poured my heart out to a doctor, who seemed to be well over 60. She looked at me, flabbergasted and said, "I never met anyone with that many problems!" Gee, thanks. FML
Today, my doctor told me I had "abnormally large breasts." This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't a 20 year old man. FML
Today, I finally sorted out my health insurance and went to the doctor. After seeing my X-rays and confirming I still had scoliosis, he also confirmed arthritis in both hips, 2 exploded discs and that I have "the back of a 50 year-old." I'm 24. FML
Today, I sat in my doctor's office and broke down, crying and shaking, with a blood pressure of 190, getting off my chest everything that has gone wrong in my life lately. To which the doctor, well into her sixties, replied, "My goodness, I've never met anyone with so many problems!" FML
Today, after decades of 24/7 cognitive impairment and being made to feel like a hypochondriac by many doctors over the years, I learned I have a severe physical illness. I kept researching and discovered my own illness, found out which test to ask for, and finally showed doctors proof. FML
Today, at the age of 30, I was diagnosed with both sciatica and ADHD. I don't know whether to feel really old, or really young. FML
Today, after over a dozen separate blood tests, my doctor told me conclusively that my results are perfectly normal for a middle-aged woman in the early stages of pregnancy. Problem is, I’m a 24-year-old guy, so my doctor is very concerned. FML
Today, I had a doctor's appointment and my doctor had to examine my abdomen. I'm generally a pretty fit woman. After touching my abdomen, my doctor called me "the perfect specimen" and asked me if I was single because his son is also single. FML
Today, I found out that my hearing is average for a 60-year-old. I'm 30. FML
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coius 23
I feel you. Im in the same boat and also have weird diseases no one usually sees in their office. They parade residents in to see the medical curiosity (me) to show a real life example. However, if you find yourself being used like that, you may be helping a future patient so the doctor (no longer in training) doesnt mis-diagnose/mistreat the illness. Consider yourself lucky to educate the next gen of doctors then. Still, lots of medical issues at once sucks. My pill box is measures im a few square inches to hold my daily meds. 18 pills last i counted i take. Thats not counting pain meds/muscle relaxants! (Add 30 more throughout the day). So i feel ya
cacheson 42
I definitely feel that. I have a lot of health issues too. I’m 29 and have more health issues than my nearly 80-year-old coworker: hormone deficiencies, heart condition, circulation issues, fertility problems... yeah. I hope you can at least manage them. :)
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RichardPencil 32
Part of med school is teaching people to use words like "fascinating" instead of "pitiful."
coius 23
I feel you. Im in the same boat and also have weird diseases no one usually sees in their office. They parade residents in to see the medical curiosity (me) to show a real life example. However, if you find yourself being used like that, you may be helping a future patient so the doctor (no longer in training) doesnt mis-diagnose/mistreat the illness. Consider yourself lucky to educate the next gen of doctors then. Still, lots of medical issues at once sucks. My pill box is measures im a few square inches to hold my daily meds. 18 pills last i counted i take. Thats not counting pain meds/muscle relaxants! (Add 30 more throughout the day). So i feel ya
RichardPencil 32
Get a room! Pretty smooth pick-up line, chief. ;)
cacheson 42
I definitely feel that. I have a lot of health issues too. I’m 29 and have more health issues than my nearly 80-year-old coworker: hormone deficiencies, heart condition, circulation issues, fertility problems... yeah. I hope you can at least manage them. :)