I hope this is the right place to post this...
I moved about a year ago, and had to find a new PCP. Found one finally, and ofc they moved. Found another woman recently, the appointment was HELL. I went in because I genuinely thought I was pregnant, despite having birth control. I wanted a blood test to be 100% sure. The doctor didn't give me one insisting urine tests are completely foolproof, and then how my bc method was the best there is, never has complications, no one ever gets pregnant while on it(false info). Then lectures me on my weight, despite the fact that I've been eating healthier for the past 6 months and lost 30+ lbs, in a healthy way. Then says the weight I want to be, because I feel it's a healthier weight for me, isn't good enough. I need to get 20 lbs lighter than that! Because the BMI chart says so. Then without knowing my lifestyle at all, spends MY time in my appointment, lecturing me about processed foods! Needless to say I left furious and never plan on going back.
So I found a different doctor, hoping for better results. She got me a blood test like I asked for, along with blood tests I was due for to check my levels on everything. And also recognized what could have been going on with me, because not everything added up. I DO applaud her for recognizing abnormal symptoms to a fairly common thing. I wasn't pregnant. But at least she gave me what I need to put my mind at ease. Today was my follow appointment to make sure the symptoms had gone away and I was feeling more normal. And going over my test results(everything was normal, 100%, my anemia was even better due to my healthier eating). Everything was fine till we talked about birth control. She told me I should abstain, because "the pope says" families are the most important thing, ALSO because of my "mental disease". She ALSO asked if I was psychotic! Then when I talked to her about my sleep issues, I can't sleep through the night to save my life and I know it's because of nightmares, she gave me a pamphlet on "healthy sleep habits". After I said it doesn't matter what I do, I still can't sleep through the night. I'm tired, I get to sleep fine, but I wake up several times throughout the night. She also gave me a pamphlet on how you shouldn't watch too much TV. I watch a maximum of 2 hours of TV a day, all of which happens in my living room. On rare occasions, like if I'm sick, I move the TV to my room(thank goodness for flat screens), cause I don't leave my bed if I'm sick. lol. I also mentioned, when she said to sleep in a dark room, how I have bad nightmares and that can't always happen. She shook her head and said "no, the room needs to be dark, get a teddy bear". I already have one! Guess what? It doesn't keep me from freaking out that someone's in my room or my apartment about to hurt me or my son. The light being on does!
Anyways! lol. Just wondering if other people have run into these issues with pcp's. And what to do! I don't have a therapist right now, I'm waiting for them to re-assign me to one that can actually help me. I'm thinking since I know I'm healthy at least, and don't need another physical for a year, I'll just wait at least until I have a therapist. Maybe work with them to find a good doctor. Cause this set me back having her say this stuff today. One more person, and a supposed professional, thinks I'm just crazy.
I moved about a year ago, and had to find a new PCP. Found one finally, and ofc they moved. Found another woman recently, the appointment was HELL. I went in because I genuinely thought I was pregnant, despite having birth control. I wanted a blood test to be 100% sure. The doctor didn't give me one insisting urine tests are completely foolproof, and then how my bc method was the best there is, never has complications, no one ever gets pregnant while on it(false info). Then lectures me on my weight, despite the fact that I've been eating healthier for the past 6 months and lost 30+ lbs, in a healthy way. Then says the weight I want to be, because I feel it's a healthier weight for me, isn't good enough. I need to get 20 lbs lighter than that! Because the BMI chart says so. Then without knowing my lifestyle at all, spends MY time in my appointment, lecturing me about processed foods! Needless to say I left furious and never plan on going back.
So I found a different doctor, hoping for better results. She got me a blood test like I asked for, along with blood tests I was due for to check my levels on everything. And also recognized what could have been going on with me, because not everything added up. I DO applaud her for recognizing abnormal symptoms to a fairly common thing. I wasn't pregnant. But at least she gave me what I need to put my mind at ease. Today was my follow appointment to make sure the symptoms had gone away and I was feeling more normal. And going over my test results(everything was normal, 100%, my anemia was even better due to my healthier eating). Everything was fine till we talked about birth control. She told me I should abstain, because "the pope says" families are the most important thing, ALSO because of my "mental disease". She ALSO asked if I was psychotic! Then when I talked to her about my sleep issues, I can't sleep through the night to save my life and I know it's because of nightmares, she gave me a pamphlet on "healthy sleep habits". After I said it doesn't matter what I do, I still can't sleep through the night. I'm tired, I get to sleep fine, but I wake up several times throughout the night. She also gave me a pamphlet on how you shouldn't watch too much TV. I watch a maximum of 2 hours of TV a day, all of which happens in my living room. On rare occasions, like if I'm sick, I move the TV to my room(thank goodness for flat screens), cause I don't leave my bed if I'm sick. lol. I also mentioned, when she said to sleep in a dark room, how I have bad nightmares and that can't always happen. She shook her head and said "no, the room needs to be dark, get a teddy bear". I already have one! Guess what? It doesn't keep me from freaking out that someone's in my room or my apartment about to hurt me or my son. The light being on does!
Anyways! lol. Just wondering if other people have run into these issues with pcp's. And what to do! I don't have a therapist right now, I'm waiting for them to re-assign me to one that can actually help me. I'm thinking since I know I'm healthy at least, and don't need another physical for a year, I'll just wait at least until I have a therapist. Maybe work with them to find a good doctor. Cause this set me back having her say this stuff today. One more person, and a supposed professional, thinks I'm just crazy.