why you should always ask your doctor questions

Some doctors really are idiots and if they dont give you the answers you want then go get a second opinion and demand to get tests done on you.

My dad has been real sick for a week, he went to the doctor, which i don't like this doctor and never understood why my dad went to him. He did one test on my dad and thats it...for a week my dad has been having chest pains, he was real pale, and even walking to the bathroom would tire him out...now my dad is a person who is loud, always out and about so this was unusual...well last night my mother came upstairs to tell me my dad fainted so i ran downstairs. WHen he woke up he was very weak and didn't even have energy to talk. We called the ambulance and went to the hospital...they did a bunch of tests on him and one problem is that his cholesterol is insanely high...but the human body is supposed to have 16 quarts of blood and he only had 6 so he had to have a blood transfusion. He is feeling better now from that of course and got his color back and isn't dizzy or as weak...they have to still keep him for 24 hours bc after a transfusion they have to monitor you and now theyre going to run a bunch of tests on him.

The only thing his doc had given him were digestion pills, he should've kept on him and asked why they aren't doing more tests.

OMG thats awful that some dr.s are so lazy to do other tests!!

for your dad that he recovers soon!!

hope he gets better soon!

and for serious the DR. should run all tests when someone strolls in.

if they don't ask, like you said ask questions!!!

Hope your dad feels better!!

This is why I hate doctors!! I've heard this story way too many times!!! FMIL just had a similar experience (without the transfusion). Doctors are paid so much and just don't take the time to talk to patients. I feel like you're better off going on WebMD so you can go to the doctor armed with some knowledge. That's what I do.

Sorry to hear about your dad, I hope he's feeling better!!! doctors really let me down sometimes. They did this to my dad and he ended up having a hear attack!!! I have learned to always get a secon opinion.

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Posted by SB7308

OMG thats awful that some dr.s are so lazy to do other tests!!

for your dad that he recovers soon!!

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some of them are those old school type doctors and dont do all this.

Thank you so much

I'm so sorry to hear that denise but I am glad to hear that your father is feeling better. It is so scary that doctors screw up so often, your father should sue.

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Posted by SoVic08

hope he gets better soon!

and for serious the DR. should run all tests when someone strolls in.

if they don't ask, like you said ask questions!!!

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thank you so much

i agree, i guess its hard for some of these old school europeans theyre just different.

I am the complete opposite and go to the doctor for check ups every year. I go to my gynecologist every 6 months. If anything is wrong ill say well is it possible it might be this and ask for the tests.

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by SB7308

OMG thats awful that some dr.s are so lazy to do other tests!!

for your dad that he recovers soon!!

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some of them are those old school type doctors and dont do all this.

Thank you so much

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I know my grandmother is going thru the same thing. Doctor did tests on her but didnt come up with anything. Went to another dr. and turns out she had Pneumonia. Hello a disgusting cough for 3 weeks is just a cold??? (On an 86 yr old person)

OMG I hope your dad is feeling better. Its a shame that you go to a doctor thinking you are gettng the best of care and you only find out they really dont pay attention to the obvious. Plus most men dont go to doctors until they are really sick and thats a problem too.


I hope dad a speedy recovery

Hope your dad is feeling better soon.

IT is so sad how some doctors are just in it for the money and don't dig in to see what is wrong. It happens way to often.

it's so true... my dad went to the ER yesterday b/c he had bronchitis, pneumonia and a cough that would not go away so they finally gave him steroids but he has a heart condition and he's 72 so we all freak out whenever he gets sick - he actually switched drs b/c his was too busy and only gave him cough syrup and DIDN'T do an xray

I hope your dad is okay - he needs a new doctor!! How did he end up losing all that blood though?

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Posted by jteach711

WOW, Denise that is horrible and very scary I am sure. I am glad he is feeling better now. What would cause someone to have such a low amount of blood? I have never heard of that before. Please keep us updated

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well my dad has HORRIBLE stomach problems and has for years. He's been on so many things for it. He had a colonoscopy done last week which came out fine. But he said hes been having a bloody stool for 3 months AND he told the doctor this. The loss of blood could be from that. He might have had internal bleeding.

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Posted by DeeluvsVinny

Hope your dad feels better!!

This is why I hate doctors!! I've heard this story way too many times!!! FMIL just had a similar experience (without the transfusion). Doctors are paid so much and just don't take the time to talk to patients. I feel like you're better off going on WebMD so you can go to the doctor armed with some knowledge. That's what I do.

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sorry about your FMIL, i hope she is ok.

Well thats why its good hes in the hospital now, sometimes its better off just doing this. The doctor there is having every test run on him. I know people hate being in the hospital but at least you know they'll do every test possible and find out whats wrong with you.

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Posted by Browneyesncute

Sorry to hear about your dad, I hope he's feeling better!!! doctors really let me down sometimes. They did this to my dad and he ended up having a hear attack!!! I have learned to always get a secon opinion.

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OH NO i am so sorry

I hope your dad is feeling better soon.

It is sad how many doctors don't keep digging until they find the problem. It happens way to often.

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by jteach711

WOW, Denise that is horrible and very scary I am sure. I am glad he is feeling better now. What would cause someone to have such a low amount of blood? I have never heard of that before. Please keep us updated

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well my dad has HORRIBLE stomach problems and has for years. He's been on so many things for it. He had a colonoscopy done last week which came out fine. But he said hes been having a bloody stool for 3 months AND he told the doctor this. The loss of blood could be from that. He might have had internal bleeding.

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Thanks for the information. I am a little bit of a hypochondriac and I always want to know ALL the details. Now that he is in the hospital he should get the care that he needs and deserves. Again, please keep us all updated and how are you feeling from your surgery?