10 Things You MUST KNOW Before Your Next Hospital Visit

[IroNat]

Beware of hospitals! 

[GymnJuice]

Number 11:
How to hit a proper tricep pose

[Dokey111]

Beware of hospitals! 

Yeah it's really scary now.  Avoid medical care as much as you possibly can.

[Rambone]

Number 11:
How to hit a proper tricep pose

‘Hearn Hospital Lighting

[MajorDomo]

Hospitals are like auto repair centers-the quality of the service depends on the mechanic you get.

[ProudVirgin69]

Yes.  More and more people are treating heart attacks and broken bones at home, with simple DIY remedies

[OlympiaGym]

Getbig could be an AARP forum at this point. The average age of its posters must be 65+.

[Dokey111]

Getbig could be an AARP forum at this point. The average age of its posters must be 65+.

good idea

[IroNat]

Yes.  More and more people are treating heart attacks and broken bones at home, with simple DIY remedies

 

The American health system is "allopathic".  Heroic medicine.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/allopathic-medicine

It's excellent for emergency care like heart attacks, broken bones, physical injuries, etc.

It is not so good for preventive medicine.

If you go to an American doctor for a physical he will have bloodwork done, look at the results, and if your lipids are off, prescribe drugs.

Take the drugs.  See you in a year or two or five for your next physical covered by your insurance.

He will often request more and more tests.  You will be passed from one specialist to another up the chain.

You will be sucked into the medical system.

Rarely will the doctors address lifestyle practices as a solution.

The way western doctors practice is heavily influenced by insurance companies.

[MajorDomo]

Yes.  More and more people are treating heart attacks and broken bones at home, with simple DIY remedies

You bitch about everything on here. Maybe you ought to get fucked and lighten up that shit ass attitude you seem to have 24/7l

[GymnJuice]

The American health system is "allopathic".  Heroic medicine.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/allopathic-medicine

It's excellent for emergency care like heart attacks, broken bones, physical injuries, etc.

It is not so good for preventive medicine.

If you go to an American doctor for a physical he will have bloodwork done, look at the results, and if your lipids are off, prescribe drugs.

Take the drugs.  See you in a year or two or five for your next physical covered by your insurance.

He will often request more and more tests.  You will be passed from one specialist to another up the chain.

You will be sucked into the medical system.

Rarely will the doctors address lifestyle practices as a solution.

The way western doctors practice is heavily influenced by insurance companies.

Most preventative care doesn't take a doctor or lots of money. It takes willpower. Americans are fat and lazy. They eat lots of sugars and don't exercise. You can throw money at the problem but you can't change the culture.

[dj181]

Most preventative care doesn't take a doctor or lots of money. It takes willpower. Americans are fat and lazy. They eat lots of sugars and don't exercise. You can throw money at the problem but you can't change the culture.

75% are obese now apparently 

Big pharma wants peeps sick or "treated" with Thier meds for a host of problems that could be properly treated with diet and exercise

Why? More $$$ for them they do not care about you

Evil shits that they are

And speaking of exercise bout 7% of Americans actually do that

[deadz]

I avoid doctors as much as I can.
Cardiologist once a year
Dermatologist twice a year
Dentist twice a year
GP never
I handle all my bloodwork

[Rambone]

I avoid doctors as much as I can.
Cardiologist once a year
Dermatologist twice a year
Dentist twice a year
GP never
I handle all my bloodwork

Are you just buying your panels online and going to Quest or Labcorb? If so, what panels do you buy? I was using discounted labs and then started using private md labs

[deadz]

Are you just buying your panels online and going to Quest or Labcorb? If so, what panels do you buy? I was using discounted labs and then started using private md labs

I buy my labs work from Life Extension, www.lef.org. I have lab work performed 2-3x's a year. I always buy the CBC; Complete Blood Chemistry, Basic male panel; checks test, free test, estradiol, DHEA, PSA. I sometimes buy a Vitamin D test. Next time I also plan on buying a magnesium RBC test as well. Once I receive the requisition all tests are performed at a Labcorp facility and Life Extension will send you the results. At Life Extension they have Doctors there that can review the tests for you if you need that.

[Rambone]

I buy my labs work from Life Extension, www.lef.org. I have lab work performed 2-3x's a year. I always buy the CBC; Complete Blood Chemistry, Basic male panel; checks test, free test, estradiol, DHEA, PSA. I sometimes buy a Vitamin D test. Next time I also plan on buying a magnesium RBC test as well.

Excellent choices

[Humble Narcissist]

I avoid doctors as much as I can.
Cardiologist once a year
Dermatologist twice a year
Dentist twice a year
GP never
I handle all my bloodwork

That seems like a lot.

[illuminati]

Beware of hospitals! 

What were her 10 points ?

I'm not listening 20+mins of her rabbiting on so she can listen
to her own monotonous voice.
FFS Bitch just say the 10 points.

[IroNat]

6 #1: Assume Incompetence
06:23 #2: Always Have an Advocate
07:15 #3: Concise Communication
09:17 #4: Document Everything
10:45 #5: Ask Questions
11:18 #6: Bribe
12:42 #7: Say Thank You and Please
15:35 #8: Beware of The Red Tape
17:08 #9: Advanced Directives
18:04 #10: Pack Comfort Items

[funk51]

     

   

   

                                              One thing I know for sure  There will be BLOOD.   Had all these, some multiple times and more. Lots of fun.

[falco]

Getbig could be an AARP forum at this point. The average age of its posters must be 65+.

Yes. Youngsters have too fragile egos to endure here, and are affraid to offend others. What a sad way to live life.

[deadz]

That seems like a lot.

All specialists, have slightly more faith in them than a GP.

[oldtimer1]

Two years ago I saw a cardiologist.  She said your white blood cells are a little high but nothing to be concerned about. Year later I saw a GP saying the same thing. Then I saw another GP and mentioned how both docs said it's nothing to be worried about. He gave me the name of a blood oncologist. I saw him and he said it's probably nothing but he will order a 10K test where a pathologist doctor hand examines my blood.  That doc sent a report to my blood oncologist that I had leukemia. A large percentage of my B cells were malignant cancer. Insurance by the way paid 8K for the test and they forgave the other 2K.  If I never went to that blood oncologist I would be wondering why I couldn't fight infections because of my compromised immune system due to leukemia. Without that oncologist I bet I would have seen doctor after doctor with them all coming up with a different conclusion. Feeling well now. Last visit the oncologist said my numbers are stabilized and not rising. He said it could rapidly increase in short order or stay stable for years. He has  seen it both ways. 

Everything a doctor does is a pay day.  See a gastro guy and he will order an upper and lower scope. Guess what, he owns the scope place. In the hospital they will tell all their friends in their different fields to check you out. If a doc introduces himself to you know he looked at you lab work and is charging you.

[IroNat]

Two years ago I saw a cardiologist.  She said your white blood cells are a little high but nothing to be concerned about. Year later I saw a GP saying the same thing. Then I saw another GP and mentioned how both docs said it's nothing to be worried about. He gave me the name of a blood oncologist. I saw him and he said it's probably nothing but he will order a 10K test where a pathologist doctor hand examines my blood.  That doc sent a report to my blood oncologist that I had leukemia. A large percentage of my B cells were malignant cancer. Insurance by the way paid 8K for the test and they forgave the other 2K.  If I never went to that blood oncologist I would be wondering why I couldn't fight infections because of my compromised immune system due to leukemia. Without that oncologist I bet I would have seen doctor after doctor with them all coming up with a different conclusion. Feeling well now. Last visit the oncologist said my numbers are stabilized and not rising. He said it could rapidly increase in short order or stay stable for years. He has  seen it both ways. 

Everything a doctor does is a pay day.  See a gastro guy and he will order an upper and lower scope. Guess what, he owns the scope place. In the hospital they will tell all their friends in their different fields to check you out. If a doc introduces himself to you know he looked at you lab work and is charging you.

Truth.
My wife went through a similar rigamarole for a different ailment.  Batteries of tests, specialists  here, there.  One guy wanted to start cutting things out.
In the end nothing done.  All a waste of time and lots of insurance money in their pockets.
One hand doesn't know what the other is doing.

Glad you are doing good.
Every day is a blessing.

[dj181]

Big pharma bribes docs to script thier products, by giving them "gifts" for doing so