Going to the Doctor....

[M.K]

Hey everyone. I just got back from my routine physical, and I can say that being at the doctor's office is absolute torture for me.
I receive the "white-coat" effect EVERY TIME I'm at the doctor's office. I get nervous and shaky, my heart races, and my blood pressure sky-rockets!
The first time they checked it, I was 180/60.
The lady was like "LOL WUT?! SO HIGH".
I was like >.< NOT HELPING!
She checked other....things. Then she checked the blood pressure again and it was a full 20 points lower. I was just a bit calmer then...
Then she starts talking about doing cholesterol tests, lipid tests, draining blood, fasting for a day, sugar tests.
I can't take it. I break down into tears.
See, I'm incredibly active, but I'm still overweight. You wouldn't look at me and think "eww, unhealthy person", because I'm not. I get GREAT exercise and most of my weight is muscular.
I can't stand it. I know that they care about me, but it's just so frustrating. The doctor was incredibly nice, and told me not to worry. Yeah, try telling that to my body....
She checked my BP AGAIN and AGAIN it was 20 points lower.
I swear, the doctor's office scares the absolute **** out of me.
What are your doctor office visits like? If anyone else gets nervous, look into "White-coat" syndrome. It affects alot of teens around the ages of 13-20.

 

[justaway12]

i don't get nervous it's was kind of funny last time i went to the doctors i had my chest examined because i had an extra rib it looked like i had one man-boob so they put jelly on my chest to examine it

 

[Lixivium]

It's your fault for having diabetes man.

Seriously though, see a therapist.

 

[notftomearth7]

Honestly, I don't blame you. Unless there's something evidently wrong with you, anything can come out of the blue.


I don't really know what I could say or do to help, it just helps to know someone sympathizes I guess.

 

[Mith_]

I used to like to go to the doctor, because I could get out of school. But now that I've graduated I don't wanna go to the doctor anymore.

 

[Kinzer]

I used to like to go to the doctor, because I could get out of school. But now that I've graduated I don't wanna go to the doctor anymore.

This... except I don't see any real problem other than the docs wanting to see things that nobody else should really see except me... *cough.*

I thought that was embarassing when I went for my check-up.

 

[Da Shuffla]

One word: Awkward. Especially, well you GUYS know what I'm talking about. I just am nervous about when I turn 40. *glove snaps*

 

[~rh]

What happens when they "touch" you?

 

[Da Shuffla]

You talking about the 40 thing, or now?

 

[notftomearth7]

What happens when they "touch" you?

It's as simple as pulling a Peter Griffin.

C'mon, nobody saw that FG episode?

 

[SuperRacoon]

C'mon, nobody saw that FG episode?

Are you sure it wasn't all grainy and black and white?

 

[slave1]

lol the turn your head and cough.

and yes turning forty will suck.

if there are any girls here that dont know what we are talking about. talk to a dude a school he can tell you. LOL

but seriously i hate needles. they give me the heebeegeebies.

one experience at the hospital is more than enough for me.

 

[Roihu]

I don't really mind going to my doctor.
Her eyes are like, stunning.
I can't stop staring at them. ._.'

 

[Da Shuffla]

Are you sure it wasn't all grainy and black and white?

Lol. Yeah, I know we all look dimly on the day we first receive the "cold finger of injustice."

 

[slave1]

Lol. Yeah, I know we all look dimly on the day we first receive the "cold finger of injustice."

yeah that is how i would describe it

 

[~rh]

I don't really mind going to my doctor.
Her eyes are like, stunning.
I can't stop staring at them. ._.'

That would cause problems for me...

 

[Black_Heretic]

last time I went to the doctor, i found out my heartbeat is like 12 beats slower than the average person's

I hadn't a clue on how to react to that

 

[Mini Mic]

I like going to the doctors, my doctor has such a relaxing voice I could just fall asleep then and there.

 

[TheSundanceKid]

The only thing that makes me nervous is when they have to draw blood. I had to have a routine blood test a while ago and I was so nervous my vein wouldn't show up. I can never have blood drawn from my arm, it freaks me out too much for some reason. Almost all of my blood drawn has been taken from the vein in my hand...

 

[Kinzer]

They made me squeeze a ball and flex my arm so that the vein could pop... Still while I don't mind that, I would rather not have to do it...

 

[TheSundanceKid]

They've had me do that numerous times, but it never works...

 

[Hotmarth18]

I know how you feel .. I've been to the **** doctors so many times it isn't funny anymore.

I went to one today and of course they didn't give me my medications >< I was suppose to.

So yea I'm gonna have another brain tests with tons of flashing lights .. DX

 

[Shy Guy 86]

I don't mind going to a doctor, I'm used to it after when I used to go everyday to this hospital that takes an hour to go to when I had to do a surgery(1.5 Years ago)

 

[OmegaXXII]

I hate the doctor!!

seriously, that guy always gives me the creeps, though not as much as I used to, he still has something weird about him that I can't describe.

 

[_Phloat_]

Don't really mind the doctor as much as the missed day, we have a long wait around here =[.

 

[Overload]

My doctor is an old guy with a high pitched voice

 

[Livvers]

One word: Awkward. Especially, well you GUYS know what I'm talking about. I just am nervous about when I turn 40. *glove snaps*

The 40 year old thing is the only thing more awkward than going to the gyno every year. I'd take the cough any day.


I only hate going to the doctors by myself. If someone's in the room with me, I'm ok. Usually.

 

[TheLinkus]

I can't stand when they take blood, but the worst is when they prick the tip of your finger.....

 

[Zero Beat]

I love going to the doctor because I hate not knowing what's causing certain problems. I MUST KNOW.

The only thing I hate is that whenever I have my blood drawn, they usually take out like 5-7 tubes. Why?? Maybe I have the best blood type ever. (Don't know my own blood type, actually)

 

[SuperBowser]

Were you going for an operation or something? They don't normally take so many tubes...

Each one is basically for a different test. For example, there's urea & electrolytes, full blood count, blood group, blood glucose level, clotting factors, genetic tests, blood cultures for bugs and then there's more specific tests.

I take blood sometimes :D.

 

[Dark Prince of New York City]

i don't get nervous it's was kind of funny last time i went to the doctors i had my chest examined because i had an extra rib it looked like i had one man-boob so they put jelly on my chest to examine it

That's... *shivers*... distracting...

 

[Infinite Emerald]

I hate going to the doctor, the same things happen to me about the blood racing and all of that.

 

[day-day]

Going to the doctor isn't too bad. I just don't like the needles part but at least I get apple juice sometimes

 

[GALE 14]

i always nervous if i go to a doctor
hehehehe
because i can not play ssbb

 

[Fuelbi]

I really hate going to the doctors. Oh no its not because of getting shot or anything. Its because I really hate the part where the doctor has to look at your **** during the check up. Talk about the most 5 uncomfortable minutes of my life

 

[Hive Mind]

Ha my parents are doctors so its the easy life for me

 

[kirbywizard]

I'm ok going to the doctor, the only thing I hate is because I grew a foot last year I kinda pulled my back. So right now I have a back of a 60 year old >_>. They say it should be better when I stop growing <_<

 

[D13]

It's always awkward when I take a trip to the doctor.

Aw ****. I'm getting a physical tomorrow.

 

[POKE40]

The doctor is fine for me.
I hate getting shots though :/

 

[XACE-K]

I'm perfectly fine with going to the doctor. The only problem for me is physicals. Reason why is that I'm extremely ticklish. At least my doctor is a woman so it isn't as awkward.