Ever think of taking a vacation from doctors?

[eye2dry]

Hi Vtmommy

I have a diagnosis but I would like a vacation from drs. I had a dr and dentist appt last week and this week I have/had 2 dr. appts.

I am trying to work part-time, see my family, take care of house&gardens, shop,etc....and the drive to and from the dr visits, the time spent with the dr. and getting RX filled at pharmacy. TOO MUCH!

Thats too much time out of my life and I am resentful. On the other hand, what if I couldn't afford a dr., what if it was years ago and no meds for this or even a SJS diagnosis even possible?

I long for the good old days...see my gyno once a year and dentist twice a year. That was all. No meds either back then.

(sigh..........)

eye2dry

[warmwaters]

I agree with others that maybe you haven't got the doctor you need. 

BUT, with that said, sometimes I do take "time off" from my health problems.   Sometimes I just say - for the next two weeks, I'm not going to deal with it... In my case, that means things like: no dr. appointments, no dealing with forms and paperwork from the insurance or billing, not spending time on research the next possible solution. It means things like: trying to see friends, do some of my hobbies, or even just sitting outside and enjoying the fresh air.

I think of this as taking a vacation from my health problems, even though the problems are just sitting there.

But, it can help.


My guess is that if you really are having some of the issues that you are dealing with, perhaps 6 months is a bit too long a break.

But I get where the frustration comes from!

[vtmommy]

Glad you're back Joe!  Not the best way to take a vacation...

I had an EMG yesterday at the neurologist (talk about painful) and the neurologist said everything is normal and it's not neurological in nature.

It's easy for me to say I'll take a vacation from doctors when I've felt almost normal the last few days.  No idea why that is, but I find it odd that I feel better on antibiotics when they usually make me feel awful.  I wouldn't be quite as burnt out with doctors appointments if they were only my own.  My dog had an encounter with a weed whacker around a month ago, so I have to bring him to the vet every week for a splint change.  My son (5) is home with pink eye today.  I'm sure my other son (3) will be home with it tomorrow.  At least the weather's nice.