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I just want to ask because I came to the doctor's today and I'm very, very sure that I have this syndrome (all symptoms apply and I was even told by my health teacher who was a nurse that I may have it because of one GLARING physical symptom that I have and my irregular periods). I only came in to ask about it and perhaps be put on medication. If he would've just said that I don't need it and I shouldn't be concern, I would've been more satisfied.
He instead raised his tone and talked to my grandma and mom as if I'm a child and that I don't know what I'm talking about. He improperly tested my blood pressure because I felt zero pressure around my arms. Last time when I came in, my blood pressure is normal and I was 40lbs heavier. Now all of a sudden, it's high? I think he was trying to prove a point that I'm wrong about my affliction because "all it is, is morbid obesity". I assure that that he improperly tested my blood pressure because I didn't feel ANY pressure around my arms!!
I lost my cool, but never once insulted him or was being physically threatening. I just told him repeatedly that I'm right and turned to my mom and said that I'm right about it and that I guarantee it. I said that my health is first and that all I wanted was some help.
I honestly believe that he may be embarrassed that he doesn't know what the syndrome I came in with is about. I wrote it down on a paper. That's why he reacted the way he did. I don't think he even knows what he's talking about. Everything that I ever request is denied by him in several different occasions:
I wanted med for my anxiety and he turned it down because it's "normal". When I went online, anxiety meds are supposedly the easiest form of medication you can get from a doctor if you tell him that you have anxieties. I have horrible, debilitated anxiety problems and I wanted help because I had to perform a huge play. I was instead denied without real reason.
I wanted to have my keloids removed and he always changed the subject. I decided not to bring it up anymore.
I wanted to get on a weight loss med that can help me assist my weight loss journey, and he turned it down. I never come out of his office satisfied or with answers that are helpful!!
He said that his purpose of a doctor is useless because I rely on things on the internet and that everything online is trivial. I shouldn't self-diagnose myself, he said. I even had to tell him what the suspected syndrome is because he didn't seem to know (but it was written down on paper).
He thought I was 16 when I'm 18 now. He completely dismissed my concerns and raised his tone to me. I equally raised my voice.
Do you think I have a legitimate gripes against him? Should I report him? Yes, I'm very upset about this. I think I'll get over it, but I don't think it's right what happened to me.
I don't know if I'm wrong about the blood pressure test, but I know that normally, you have to feel a lot of pressure around your arm. Last time when I was 37lbs heavier, my blood pressure was 120/90 (not 80). Now it's "high" according to him, but he didn't even tell us the numbers.I just want to ask because I came to the doctor's today and I'm very, very sure that I have this syndrome (all symptoms apply and I was even told by my health teacher who was a nurse that I may have it because of one GLARING physical symptom that I have and my irregular periods). I only came in to ask about it and perhaps be put on medication. If he would've just said that I don't need it and I shouldn't be concern, I would've been more satisfied.
He instead raised his tone and talked to my grandma and mom as if I'm a child and that I don't know what I'm talking about. He improperly tested my blood pressure because I felt zero pressure around my arms. Last time when I came in, my blood pressure is normal and I was 40lbs heavier. Now all of a sudden, it's high? I think he was trying to prove a point that I'm wrong about my affliction because "all it is, is morbid obesity". I assure that that he improperly tested my blood pressure because I didn't feel ANY pressure around my arms!!
I lost my cool, but never once insulted him or was being physically threatening. I just told him repeatedly that I'm right and turned to my mom and said that I'm right about it and that I guarantee it. I said that my health is first and that all I wanted was some help.
I honestly believe that he may be embarrassed that he doesn't know what the syndrome I came in with is about. I wrote it down on a paper. That's why he reacted the way he did. I don't think he even knows what he's talking about. Everything that I ever request is denied by him in several different occasions:
I wanted med for my anxiety and he turned it down because it's "normal". When I went online, anxiety meds are supposedly the easiest form of medication you can get from a doctor if you tell him that you have anxieties. I have horrible, debilitated anxiety problems and I wanted help because I had to perform a huge play. I was instead denied without real reason.
I wanted to have my keloids removed and he always changed the subject. I decided not to bring it up anymore.
I wanted to get on a weight loss med that can help me assist my weight loss journey, and he turned it down. I never come out of his office satisfied or with answers that are helpful!!
He said that his purpose of a doctor is useless because I rely on things on the internet and that everything online is trivial. I shouldn't self-diagnose myself, he said. I even had to tell him what the suspected syndrome is because he didn't seem to know (but it was written down on paper).
He thought I was 16 when I'm 18 now. He completely dismissed my concerns and raised his tone to me. I equally raised my voice.
Do you think I have a legitimate gripes against him? Should I report him? Yes, I'm very upset about this. I think I'll get over it, but I don't think it's right what happened to me.
Also, he just kept going on and on about my morbid obesity. I said YES, PCOS can also be caused my morbid obesity. He didn't seem to get it so I'm pretty sure he doesn't know what PCOS is. He's an old, Asian doctor who barely speaks English. I have horrible experiences with foreign doctors. I need an American (not suggesting that non-Americans are bad, but the 2 that I've gone to is horrible... I swear that I'm shy and very soft-spoken so I don't give people a hard time. Today just rubbed me the wrong way, so I made a little scene at the office (never once insulted him or being physically threatening!).
I also specifically said I wanted Metformin and he said that's only for people with diabetes. I know for a fact that people have been put on Metformin because of insulin resistance, which is what I have (which is also why I have acanthosis nigrican!).