Anyone else hates going to the doctor?

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Thanks for your best wishes.

Yep...the colonoscopy itself is quite painless; they put you under.

The two days before are a real pain in the butt (no pun intended)--like you stated.

I recollect reading an article some years ago relating to a Scandinavean survey of octagenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians. What the researcher found of particular interest was a commonality between many of the responses in that they rarely saw a doctor. You know the type of survey questions - when did you last see a doctor and for what reason?

The medical profession would argue that the respondees were so fit they didn't need to see a doctor regularly. I hold an opposing view that the respondees got to be octagenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians by not seeing doctors.

There is an inescapable fact that people die after seeing doctors. Might be a few years, but nevertheless once you see one you are doomed.

Alison

What they fear, I believe, is the potential RESULTS.

I have to usually be put under for the dentist.

I had the same pediatrician up until I moved a few months ago, that was trained on how to examine autistic kids, so I was able to tolerate him. That carried over to my new one. But I still hate being examined. I really hate the blood pressure cuff.

I actually love my doctor. She's really understanding of my special needs, and she is also super nice too. I have not had any problems with her whatsoever. <3 I did have issues with previous doctors though, but I don't really feel like getting into that right now. DX

As for dentists, I'm absolutely terrified of them. When I had the rest of my teeth pulled, they had to put me under because there was no other way for them to do get my other teeth out. I get so frightened by dentists all of the time because they poke and prod your mouth all the time. I've been terrified of them since I was three. D:

This may sound weird, but I actually kind of enjoy going to the doctor. I like getting out of the house for any reason, even if it's something as mundane as that. I like answering the questions. I don't like getting shots, but I can handle them. I don't find any parts of the process that hard.

I used to hate going to the dentist more than anything. I was very sensitive to the "little prick" that comes when they give you novocaine. I would scream. I also don't like the taste or feel of the dentist's toothpaste, or the water they squirt in your mouth. I don't find it a pleasant experience, but it has to be done.

I really dislike going to doctors. I rarely go, as in less than once per year, and only for urgent care at that. I don't go for checkups. And I haven't been to a dentist in over 16 (17?) years.

I have really low blood pressure and having it checked can make me feel like I am going to pass out. It hurts. Having it checked by a person is not as bad as the machines that do it automatically.

I'm in the minority of people in this thread who are OK with going to the doctor. However, my next appointment is this Thursday 2/12 that I didn't schedule. My mom, an absolute control freak, scheduled it without talking to me about it first.

Getting my blood pressure taken feels really, really weird, but I can survive it. Thinking about it, when I chose my poll option, I think I underestimated how much I dislike it.

Going to doctor is slightly stressful to me. Mostly because I'm always trying to convince them with my own ideas and diagnosis. I'm very picky about my doctors, they need to be kind, tolerant, full of experience and knowledge, and willing to learn about any new information they didn't already know. Luckily I have found some who know enough for me to trust them, yet are open minded enough to listen to my ideas.