# I'm really sick of people quoting their doctor as some kind of authority **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 21, 2013, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958 "2013-02-21T10:04:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/21 "2013-02-21T20:40:17Z")
I’m also unimpressed with doctors and female issues. I had a gastro doc treating me for “it feels like I got shot through the esophagus” and I mentioned that I’d been having problems with my period (as in, I was bleeding constantly) during the time I’d been sick with the gastro problem and he’s all “Oh, well, ok well you need to talk to your gynecologist about that.” Same with my GP. He’s trying to figure out some heart issues I’m having and I mentioned all the weird issues with my period (which have gotten weirder) and he’s all “Hmm, ok well talk to your gynecologist about that.” Like, dudes, I’m not trying to get you to do a pelvic exam or watch a Rom Com with me - I’m trying to tell you “Hey my hormones are totally fucked up, maybe that is contributing to my other non-genital problems?” Grr ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tollhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e99b99/32.png) [@Tollhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tollhouse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/22 "2013-02-21T21:21:13Z")
Of course a doctor is infallible but overall doctors do.have alot of medical knowledge. What concerns me alot more are people attempting to diagnose themselves or other people by reading something online. Jophiel put it very well above. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/23 "2013-02-21T21:23:40Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I’m also unimpressed with doctors and female issues. I had a gastro doc treating me for “it feels like I got shot through the esophagus” and I mentioned that I’d been having problems with my period (as in, I was bleeding constantly) during the time I’d been sick with the gastro problem and he’s all “Oh, well, ok well you need to talk to your gynecologist about that.” > > Same with my GP. He’s trying to figure out some heart issues I’m having and I mentioned all the weird issues with my period (which have gotten weirder) and he’s all “Hmm, ok well talk to your gynecologist about that.” > > Like, dudes, I’m not trying to get you to do a pelvic exam or watch a Rom Com with me - I’m trying to tell you “Hey my hormones are totally fucked up, maybe that is contributing to my other non-genital problems?” > > Grr ☹ See a GP who also does your GYN care. I provided complete care (including OB) for my female patients for 8 years, and then for another 12 years I did their primary and gyn care, but stopped delivering babies. I knew my way around hormones. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/24 "2013-02-22T03:12:07Z")
> [@NitroPress](#): > > My alchemist objects in the strongest possible terms. And my homeopath says you’re all wackjobs. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/25 "2013-02-22T04:46:04Z")
> [@Mama\_Zappa](#): > > And my homeopath says you’re all wackjobs. My psychic knew you were going to say that. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/26 "2013-02-22T13:04:07Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > I knew my way around hormones. I bet you say that to all the ladies. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/27 "2013-02-22T13:38:43Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I bet you say that to all the ladies. And it works pretty well, too! ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/28 "2013-02-22T14:24:50Z")
> [@gigi](#): > > My psychic knew you were going to say that. My reiki practictioner says there’s too much negativity in this thread, and now I need my energy rebalanced. Thanks a lot guys :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/29 "2013-02-22T14:35:22Z")
Well, _my_ doctor says “Through three cheese trees three free fleas flew. While these fleas flew, freezy breeze blew. Freezy breeze made these three trees freeze. Freezy trees made these trees’ cheese freeze. That’s what made these three free fleas sneeze.” ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/30 "2013-02-22T15:16:11Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Well, _my_ doctor says “Through three cheese trees three free fleas flew. While these fleas flew, freezy breeze blew. Freezy breeze made these three trees freeze. Freezy trees made these trees’ cheese freeze. That’s what made these three free fleas sneeze.” You’ve got the best doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/31 "2013-02-22T19:34:03Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > You’ve got the best doctor. That’s what my doctor said. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/32 "2013-02-22T20:11:42Z")
I tend to overdiagnose myself and then get into a hizzy about it. So my arm has been hurting for about two months, right? Finally, now that it feels like broken glass grinding around in my elbow, I see my orthopedic specialist. (The one I have on speed dial. Because I friggin’ go there so much = accident prone.) Dx? Tennis elbow. Without having even played a single game of tennis, ever, in my entire life. 😃 See, I was all set for surgery and months of grinding PT. Nope. Cortisone shot, one PT appointment, about a month off from using it and I should be good to go. It’s a good thing I’m not my own doctor. I’d have amputated by now. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/33 "2013-02-23T01:11:21Z")
> [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](#): > > That’s what my doctor said. That’s weird, 'cause _my_ doctor said the very same thing to me. ---
**Author:** ![Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bam\_Boo\_Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bam_Boo_Gut)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/34 "2013-02-23T01:28:07Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > That’s weird, 'cause _my_ doctor said the very same thing to me. Small world eh? We’ve probably run into each other in the waiting room but didn’t know it! ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/35 "2013-02-23T01:32:34Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > You’ve got the best doctor. Yeah, well, that’s better than what my other doctor told me. _He_ said that “Oo ee, oo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang.” ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/36 "2013-02-23T03:30:46Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Yeah, well, that’s better than what my other doctor told me. _He_ said that “Oo ee, oo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang.” Which doctor told you that? ---
**Author:** ![eclectic\_wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac91a4/32.png) [@eclectic\_wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eclectic_wench)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/37 "2013-02-23T14:27:01Z")
My doctor is better than any of your doctors. Mine said, 'You put the lime in the coconut, you drink ‘em both together, put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better.’ He did call me a silly woman, but I forgive him because his prescription worked. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958/38 "2013-02-23T20:14:12Z")
My friend went in with priapism and his doctor, by the name of Hook, said “When you’re in love with a beautiful woman, it’s hard”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-really-sick-of-people-quoting-their-doctor-as-some-kind-of-authority/650958.md?page=1)