dr called me a fatty !!!!!!

georgina_fenwick

When I had DS1 in 1993 he was 10lb 13oz born and at the time I was told in the maternity ward to feed on demand and not every 4 hours.

My doctor told me not to feed him everytime he was hungry or he would end up like me.

Some people should think before they open their mouth.

Mojisola

Kaz2904 wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek: Surely you mean 150mg not grammes?

Even on 150mg you'd be sky-high - if not dead!

I hope 150mcg (micrograms) is cattie's dose.

cattie

Mojisola wrote: »

Even on 150mg you'd be sky-high - if not dead!

I hope 150mcg (micrograms) is cattie's dose.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Yes it is, one of my many typo's crept in there.

uolypool

Mrs_P_Pincher wrote: »

Don't suppose he mentioned that your carpal tunnel syndrome is probably tied into the thyroid problem as well, did he? That might require joined up thinking and in depth knowledge beyond the average GP.

Sorry to be so cynical, but I have had so many problems with GPs over the years. Just be grateful he didn't tell you you'd had a stroke when you'd actually got toothache!

Mrs P P

nope he didn't mention that they could be connected i looked it up on the internet last night and made the connection .

Kaz2904

cattie wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Yes it is, one of my many typo's crept in there.

Mine too! :eek:

uolypool

sorry didn't get back sooner,well the practice manager came to see me for all that was worth, She was more interested in seeing if I was going to make a formal complaint against the doctor , I told her i was still to shocked and upset to make a decission yet about that, where she in a round about fashion said the dr denied saying anything of that nature and it would prob be better if i found a different surgery for myself but the children could still be registered at the surgery .

RacyRed

uolypool wrote: »

sorry didn't get back sooner,well the practice manager came to see me for all that was worth, She was more interested in seeing if I was going to make a formal complaint against the doctor , I told her i was still to shocked and upset to make a decission yet about that, where she in a round about fashion said the dr denied saying anything of that nature and it would prob be better if i found a different surgery for myself but the children could still be registered at the surgery .

You poor love! Change practice if that is their attitude. Try every doctor in the new practice until you find one you trust. And make a formal complaint, they have earned it.

I have an underactive thyroid and it was diagnosed about 12 years before I was considered ill enough to be given treatment (they waited until my body started shutting itself down). Outcome? Among other things, type II diabetes and a tendency to clinical depression unless I am very, very careful.

Now everything is under control and my weight isn't too bad (although I'll never be called slim again). I get praised for keeping things on an even keel. Guess what, my lifestyle has simply reverted back to the activity levels I had before! The thyroid problem drained me of energy so badly that doing anything other than the essentials was virtually impossible.

All my own fault that I gained weight of course. :rolleyes:

When I was first diagnosed thyroxine was not normally prescribed until things were very bad, and it took a brave private doctor to challenge the accepted thnking at the time in court, and win, before things changed. Too late for me unfortunately.

But does the NHS put their hands up and help those thousands of us who were mistakenly denied treatment when we really needed it?

Nah, we get told we are fatty couch potatoes who completely lack disipline. :mad:

Don't accept it.

uolypool

RacyRed wrote: »

You poor love! Change practice if that is their attitude. Try every doctor in the new practice until you find one you trust. And make a formal complaint, they have earned it.

I have an underactive thyroid and it was diagnosed about 12 years before I was considered ill enough to be given treatment (they waited until my body started shutting itself down). Outcome? Among other things, type II diabetes and a tendency to clinical depression unless I am very, very careful.

Now everything is under control and my weight isn't too bad (although I'll never be called slim again). I get praised for keeping things on an even keel. Guess what, my lifestyle has simply reverted back to the activity levels I had before! The thyroid problem drained me of energy so badly that doing anything other than the essentials was virtually impossible.

All my own fault that I gained weight of course. :rolleyes:

When I was first diagnosed thyroxine was not normally prescribed until things were very bad, and it took a brave private doctor to challenge the accepted thnking at the time in court, and win, before things changed. Too late for me unfortunately.

But does the NHS put their hands up and help those thousands of us who were mistakenly denied treatment when we really needed it?

Nah, we get told we are fatty couch potatoes who completely lack disipline. :mad:

Don't accept it.

I have rung another practice and explained it there and they have taken me and children onto books and booked me in with one of their doctors who as the receptionist put it every womans lifeline not quite sure what to make of that but gonna give it a go and if at first i dont succeed tryanother gp at practice till like you mentioned i like and trust .thank you

RacyRed

Good work!

I have to admit that I have found that some women doctors have been more helpful to me than most of the male ones I've seen (not all, I hasten to add).

They have been far more practical and less likely to try to blame everything on relationship or emotional problems. What makes them think physical problems won't manifest themselves into our emotional lives is totally beyond me. They are quick enough to suggest things are the other way round

surfsister

Mrs_P_Pincher wrote: »

Don't suppose he mentioned that your carpal tunnel syndrome is probably tied into the thyroid problem as well, did he? That might require joined up thinking and in depth knowledge beyond the average GP.

Sorry to be so cynical, but I have had so many problems with GPs over the years. Just be grateful he didn't tell you you'd had a stroke when you'd actually got toothache!

Mrs P P

Why is carpal tunnel linked to thryoid probs please?