Today, I saw my doc about the painful swelling I've had in my arm all week. He seemed totally out of it, and ended up telling me it's all in my head, despite the swelling. When I respectfully suggested it might be a blood issue, he just said, "Nah". 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, after months of random vomiting with no apparent cause, I finally got some tests done. The doctor says there's nothing wrong with me and that it's all just in my head. Great. FML
Today, I went to the doctor with some serious physical symptoms that amount to being effectively disabled. She didn’t even ask any questions or examine me before telling me it was all purely psychological. I barely managed to convince her to at least order some blood tests, as a formality. FML
Today, I went to a pain specialist to get help with my chronic pain. He did not diagnose anything or discuss causes. He then said, "Good luck with that" as I left. Of course, I still got billed. FML
Today, my doctor called with my test results, which seem to tell him that there's absolutely nothing wrong with me. I'm still sitting here with an appendage that I'd swear was dispensing napalm, but now I have a $500 bill to go with it. FML
Today, I have been dealing with painful lymphedema and I'd finally got a doctor's appointment, but they called and cancelled last minute. Here's to another week being in pain… FML
Today, I went to see a doctor about some of the memory problems I've been having. After the appointment, I could barely remember a thing he told me. FML
Today, a doctor examined my wrist, which is completely swollen and painful. He diagnosed a case of tendonitis and asked me, "Do you use this hand for a particular sort of sport?" I just smiled like a twit. FML
Today, I visited my new doctor for the migraines I've been getting lately. Right from the start, I could have sworn the guy was on drugs. He just listened to my heartbeat, said, "Well Dave, it sounds like gallstones" and said they'll pass naturally. FML
Today, despite me getting my period every two weeks and bleeding heavily enough that I faint if I move too fast, my doctor told me that it's normal and to just "take it easy". FML
Today, I went to the hospital for crippling back pain that made it impossible to walk. The doctor was more interested in telling me off for not taking a pill that he admitted doesn't help acute pain. He then gave me an injection that wore off in an hour, and sent me home, telling me to take over the counter meds. FML
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kiran_fml 5
Time to change doctors.
hotPinklipstick 24
Seems like someone has been writing off his own prescriptions.
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CRC_101 31
Sounds like someone may have taken a bit of a patient's medicinal marijuana for himself... I don't actually know what was up with him, but I would definitely say get a new doctor! xJ
CRC_101 31
Am I saying he's a horrible doctor? No, but if you're uncomfortable enough with his assessment to write an FML about it, it sounds like you two aren't a good match.
kellytogo 0
Dude..... Time to get a new doctor lol.
hateevryone 15
Get a new doctor.
crazyblackchick 0
Patient: Hey, Doc, my leg is broken! Doctor: .... Nah....you're okay.... Patient: But my bone is poking out! Doctor: IM THE ******* DOCTOR, NOT YOU, BITCH!!
fourthfloor 3
FThat's one lousy doctor there, do get a second opinion for your own sake. That know-it-all doctor of yours sounds like he is too lazy to find out why your arm is swollen and probably has not opened a book or read since he graduated.
gaudreaur 3
It's called "conversion" - search it up... Conversion disorder is a condition in which you show psychological stress in physical ways. The condition was so named to describe a health problem that starts as a mental or emotional crisis — a scary or stressful incident of some kind — and converts to a physical problem.
onlychildFTW 34
That's one useless, crappy doctor you have there OP. You need a new one.
MedChew 19
Did he at least touch the swelling and feel it? It could be a lipoma you never realized you have. At any rate, he should be communicating with you WAY more than just waving off your concerns with a 'nah'.
nerobluerose 10
The lack of understand of my sarcasm makes me sad for the world today.