Does anyone else just not go to the doctor?

[pcosmar]

That home-MRI/PET/CAT scan kit I ordered hasn't gotten here yet! Nor did the "do it yourself biopsy" or "full blood and urinalysis" EZ-bake oven

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I get several Cat Scans every day.

 

[MelissaWV]

I get several Cat Scans every day.

lol... off-topic as hell, but cats hate me. I was at this guy's place once for an... extended weekend visit. Anyhow, his old female kitty pawed her way up to me, stared in my face, and extended her claws, and proceeded to very deliberately sink them into ... the most pillowy places she could find. She then scampered away. I swear it to you, she was jealous or something. Cats do that crap to me all the time. They also claw up my stuff when I'm not looking. Then I get the apologetic "Oh goodness! She NEVER does that! Weird!" heh

 

[squarepusher]

I just read an argument that universal health coverage will drive down costs, because if people are covered they will get preventative checkups.

I have pretty good health coverage, and I don't go to the doctor.
The couple times I've been over the last decade, I've had to speak to a GP first, who simply didn't care about my problem.
The one time I had a skin problem that I HAD to get taken care of, I ended up seeing three doctors before I found one who recommended the right cream.

Who else just doesn't bother most of the time? And how much "preventative" medicine that the government thinks will solve everything, actually doesn't happen - and will never happen - because we foster a system where doctors get paid no matter what, and thus don't have any incentive to give a shit what happens to us?

Moreover, since I'm pretty much covered costs-wise if something that was preventable ends up being a serious problem, what economic reason do I have to waste my time with three different doctors every time I have a minor inconvenience?

i dont goto the doctor. i follow dr. mercola, and try to take as best care of myself as I can. If I were to get into a car accident, I would probably goto the doctor, but thats about it.

preventative. dr. google also works great.

 

[Pauliana]

I go to a doctor if I need one. I find it very difficult to convince myself to go just for fun. Maybe if they PAID me.... a LOT...

 

[Catatonic]

When I had crap health insurance I NEVER went to the doctor. Even when I was horribly sick I just bought over the counter medicine and rested until I was over it. The only reason I had insurance was for catastrophic emergencies.

Now I have awesome coverage and pay nothing out of pocket. Obviously I go to the doctor more often now.

 

[Peace&Freedom]

For my first check up in three years this past spring, I went to a VA doctor (I set up with them mainly to get a VA card, which I use as my preferred ID as it doesn't have address, RFID or other invasive info on it, etc). The nurse deeply overtightened the blood pressure cuff AND had my arm out of position, resulting in a high pressure reading. I pointed this out to the doctor, who did the test more correctly, which immediately produced a near normal range reading. How many people have been maneveured into BP treatment based on incompetent nurses?

The doctor thought I should be monitored anyway for "pre" high blood pressure. When I suggested a transient high BP was reversible by diet, and I had a past history to prove this, he discounted what I said. When he suggested medication and a dietitian to prevent onset, I asked how could he be prescribing a specific drug treatment modality when he didn't yet even know the cause of the alleged "pre" condition, and he discounted that too.

When I spoke with the VA dietitian and asked to integrate ortho-molecular supplement approaches into my diet, she also discounted my input, saying "if it isn't showing up on my computer screen as an option, I'm not doing it." I don't think I'm going back to the VA for check-ups, as only the prevalent disease management model will be considered, even when there's no verified disease.

 

[LibForestPaul]

The "reason" behind this is that if one gets checked before hand, say for a mole that is cancerous, that it can be treated earlier and cheaper. Were such an individual to be forced to pay for his own service, he would not. He would wait, until his condition worsens, to the point of it being life threatening. Since it is life threatening, said individual may seek treatment at a hospital, for free. Since his condition has progressed, his treatment of his disease will now be much higher, and will still be paid for by the general public.. $150 vs $15000 is the thinking.

 

[devil21]

I hate doctors. I don't go unless I really need to for some immediate issue, which is very rare. I basically have a needle phobia so nobody is sticking me with anything.

But I do keep in mind that my grandfather was the same way. Needle phobia and all. He died at 63 from a heart attack that was entirely preventable if he had gone for check-ups at least once in a while. My solution is to take better care of myself overall (minus the bad smoking habit) and get check-ups every 5 years or so. Nothing else. No I do not have health insurance. I don't think I need it. If there was a reasonably priced "catastrophic injury or illness" plan only then I'd consider it. But I havent seen one worth the effort.

 

[dannno]

When I spoke with the VA dietitian and asked to integrate ortho-molecular supplement approaches into by diet, she also discounted my input, saying "if it isn't showing up on my computer screen as an option, I'm not doing it."

Sorry, i'm speechless. I can't imagine living my life like some people do. Were there mysterious wires coming out of her body anywhere? Did she make robotic hand gestures?

 

[dannno]

If there was a reasonably priced "catastrophic injury or illness" plan only then I'd consider it. But I havent seen one worth the effort.

There would be plenty of reasonably priced health insurance plans if healthcare costs were not inflated by the system.

 

[Working Poor]

I am my own dr. I am pretty good at keeping myself healthy. My children all stayed healthy too just my way of saving myself lots of money and time. I haven't ever had health insurance.

 

[phill4paul]

Nope. Don't go see a doctor. I have V.A. and have never used it.

Cut my pinky to the bone washing a glass by sticking my hand to the bottom and applying to much force.(DO NOT DO this). Bleeding eventually went to sporadic and kept Triple-Antibiotic ointment on it and changed the dressing 3 times a day. If you look at it you could hardly tell.

Wrecked my Harley many years ago, many, was getting it set up and took a spin with only front brakes. (DO NOT DO this). Went over the handle bars and my Jimmie turned a DARK black and blue. If at any time I would go to a doctor this one was it. A healer, read spiritual, did some work on me and I came through it appendages intact. (This was when I began to realize that most healing is done by myself and through belief.)

On vacation last week in Mexico I took a mid-night ride on an Pirate Ship. We stopped in Guolf of Mex to take a swim. A friend was in some netting fore and I stepped over to get in the net as a wave gave a rock. Foot through the net. Body overboard. Net result (pun intended) hurt ankle. (DO NOT DO this.) Lotsa ice and wrapping and taping now that I am back to work.

If I would have had access to free healthcare in any of these instances I don't think I would have opted for it. I am just used to the healing of myself.

I guess I just took the que from my dogs early on. An injury can be life threatening but it most often is not. And if there is a disability life goes on. None of us are gonna live forever. I'd rather my body wear out before my mind.

 

[dannno]

^dude.....

 

[ForLiberty-RonPaul]

Nope. Don't go see a doctor. I have V.A. and have never used it.

Cut my pinky to the bone washing a glass by sticking my hand to the bottom and applying to much force.(DO NOT DO this). Bleeding eventually went to sporadic and kept Triple-Antibiotic ointment on it and changed the dressing 3 times a day. If you look at it you could hardly tell.

Wrecked my Harley many years ago, many, was getting it set up and took a spin with only front brakes. (DO NOT DO this). Went over the handle bars and my Jimmie turned a DARK black and blue. If at any time I would go to a doctor this one was it. A healer, read spiritual, did some work on me and I came through it appendages intact. (This was when I began to realize that most healing is done by myself and through belief.)

On vacation last week in Mexico I took a mid-night ride on an Pirate Ship. We stopped in Guolf of Mex to take a swim. A friend was in some netting fore and I stepped over to get in the net as a wave gave a rock. Foot through the net. Body overboard. Net result (pun intended) hurt ankle. (DO NOT DO this.) Lotsa ice and wrapping and taping now that I am back to work.

If I would have had access to free healthcare in any of these instances I don't think I would have opted for it. I am just used to the healing of myself.

I guess I just took the que from my dogs early on. An injury can be life threatening but it most often is not. And if there is a disability life goes on. None of us are gonna live forever. I'd rather my body wear out before my mind.

this is a script for a health care (or anti-health care) ad.

 

[Working Poor]

I am just used to the healing of myself.

this^

 

[phill4paul]

this is a script for a health care (or anti-health care) ad.

Well, if you can get some one to give me ducats for my testimonials I'll cut you in.

I don't consider myself an anomaly. "Grin and Bear it." Came down to me by me father. With even a little bit of the "old ways" knowledge you will find that the human body is an extremely resilient housing unit of our life force ( that means never forget that your body is a self healing mechanism.) Eventually you are not gonna be able to recover. Even with the best of doctors and their machines.

Hank Williams said it straight..."Your never gonna get outta this world alive.".

 

[krazy kaju]

There is such a thing as too much preventative care. After all, there are diminishing returns to preventative care. Past a certain point, you are simply wasting money by going to the doctor too much. I don't think anyone thinks that the average person should go to the doctor three times a day.

In any case, a free market creates incentives to visit the doctor an optimum amount of times. After all, it's in the interest of health insurance companies to keep their costs down. So wouldn't it make sense for them to maybe completely cover a few preventative visits a year if it were profitable?

 

[Mandrik]

I went when I got a kidney stone 4 years ago, but that was after lying in bed dealing with excruciating pain for 3 hours. They told me I should have gone to the emergency room. I told them to STFU & give me drugs to numb my insides.

 

[bill50]

I've had healthcare all my life. I have never been to the doctor since 14+ unless my mom made me. Except fro stitches a couple of times which are really worth about $50

 

[Grimnir Wotansvolk]

Haven't seen a doctor or dentist in about 7 years, but that's more due to money than anything else