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Re: I'd rather live with the pain than see my doctor
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Originally posted by cantdrv55
Sprained my wrist a couple of weeks ago but haven't seen my doctor...yet. I hate the wait in the office. I also don't like bad news. Plus I'm afraid of needles. All excuses, I know. Truth is, I'd rather see my dentist than my doc. I get my semi-annual teeth cleaning and check-up religiously but the thought of seeing a doctor triggers my fight or flight instinct. Polar opposite of most folks, right?
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Me too...my MD is a PITA...since everything turned "HMO" in this country, all that happens is that he's quick with his prescription pad...and he only suggests tests that he knows are good for insurance $$$. Haven't been back to him in years...at my age, 62, maybe I should. But then, I think a "primary care physician" should be somebody better than a dude who whips out a prescription pad, and begins every sentence with "at your age". I think I'd rather take two aspirin and call him later...MUCH later...like in 20 years, with a ghostly tap on the shoulder when he's screwing his nurse? 
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