Do you go to the doctor often?

[SnackG]

I haven't been to the doctor since the last time I had the flu which was 9 years ago.

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Man this is lame question to be on the homepage.

[windy-rose]

I don't go unless I absolutely have to. There was a period where I hadn't gone for around 6-9 years. I just don't get sick with anything that nyquil can't fix.

'cept over the last few years I just start having random crap go wrong that I had to go in to at least get a prescription for. But I've always felt relatively fine. Like I could talk, (usually) walk, and explain exactly what was wrong with me. And uaslly I just get a "um, that's weird...yeah...I don't know exactly"

Went to the emergency room twice for random things. (sliced open my knee and fainted randomly-freaking everyone else out...I was fine by the time the ambulance got there...I got a prescription for powerade. No joke.grrr)

I had 5-6 reoccurring ear infections over the course of year and a half I ultimately had to see a specialist for. Messed up my ankle twice within a week in there and had to get that x-rayed because I could barely walk for a bit there. (and my boss told me to.)

Went in last spring for a new persciption on my inhaler and this random crap that was growing on my skin ...it was weird.

Went in last month because for the past year these not really pimples have been appearing on my forearms, then scarring. Also weird.

Basically, I need a friend or family member who's a doctor and can just fix me up. I don't get sick, I get random ailments.

[naturaldisaster]

I go every month, there's always something wrong with me.

[SnackG]

Woah. Isn't that expensive?

[naturaldisaster]

no I have insurance so I only pay for co pay which is $5. But my tooth was expensive! $400 for root canal and another $400 for a crown >.<

[naturaldisaster]

aww thanks for Best Answer :)

[kinkynconfused]

I go as infrequently as possible. It would be much more often if I actually had insurance. I have a medical education and so does my mother so I can cover most of my needs without a doctor.

[Brando]

Does the dentist count? Otherwise, I honestly don't remember the last time I went to the doctor and for what. It has literally been maybe 7 or 8 years.

[WeaponZero]

My doctor requires me to return every 6 months for a basic checkup if I want to be his patient. Personally I don't mind.

[SnackG]

lol That's almost like he's demanding money.

[WeaponZero]

Doesn't cost me a dime. My insurance gets billed, sure, but whatever. I like it because it's been helping out with my weight loss.

[SnackG]

You have a 0 dollar co-pay? That's pretty good insurance.

[brookeelizabeth]

yearly check-up and to get a flu shot every year (I have lung problems or whatever so I have to because the flu can be fatal to me...something like that). other than that I don't go to the doctor often, only if I have a REALLY high temperature or symptoms of something bad for a long time.

[IHateMeganFox]

Only the yearly checkup and If something isn't right with me. If it was my choice I'd be going all the time though because I'm sort of a hypochondriac. I need to go to the doctor really soon though because I'm pretty sure there's something wrong with me. I'm going to the gyno in a week. Should be interesting.

[musicbrain5]

My parents are docs so everyday! Just kidding :) Maybe once every couple of months. There's always something up with me. Doesn't help when your parents know exactly when you should see a doctor about something too.

I could go to see the doctor everyday though, LOL! Wouldn't cost me a cent!

[aly-marie]

I try not to go because it's such a pain to even get seen. I don't even have a regular doctor. But I don't get sick/hurt very often anyway. I went a couple weeks ago because I was sick, and I just went to urgent care. But before then I hadn't been to a doctor in a couple years. I don't get flu shots and I don't like taking medicine..

I do go to the dentist a lot, because of my braces, so I like the dentist :)

[cun7n1nja]

Well you know all about my back and appendix drama from a while back that put me in a buttload of debt when I didn't have insurance, lol. I have health and dental now, so I'm taking advantage of it and getting things taken care of. I need to go back to the doc pretty soon to check on my meds, and choose a dentist to get my teeth worked on. I KNOW I have some cavities that need filled, bleh.

[cutebutevil]

Lol no. Well during my pregnancy I had to go. I remember going 2 or 3 times as a kid.

I almost went a few months ago because my tooth was killin me, it made the side of my face and neck swell up. Instead I took a hit and a sleepaid. Luckly the tooth issue went away the next day and havnt hqd a problem since

[Anonymous]

i never used to before 2010 but in recent years there's always something wrong with me, I don't care if I have a cold or soar throat that I can handle and just drink teas and in a week I'm better but in the last two years, I have had dental problems, had to to get wisdom teeth pulled, had lymph node infections, had the flu, burned some slight skin on my face had to go to the ER, now I have another infection, there's always somehting wrong with me and its the most annoying thing ever.

[vishna]

The normal check up by the pediatrician once a year.When I actually did sports a physical once a year. If I pull a muscle or have a bacterial infection then I go maybe once a year for each. So in conclusion, 4 on a nasty year.

[jjamiie]

i'm not judging because I go to the doctor about 4 times a year as well, on a bad year, but why would you go to the doctor for a pulled muscle? I usually just rest and stuff when I pulled a muscle during tennis season.

[vishna]

I pull them in my back and can't go to school without medication because of the way they are located.

[queenofpeen]

Twice a year - once for a general preventative check-up and once for gyno-related stuff (I'm on the pill and I get blood tests done to ensure that everything's going smoothly).

[SnackG]

Do girls do mammograms once a year?

[queenofpeen]

Usually when we turn 40, yeah, once a year. Or earlier than that if there's a history of breast cancer in the family. If my health insurance covers it, I'll probably start when I'm 30, just because better safe than sorry.

[SnackG]

Ah OK and you get to play with your own boobs to check too. :P

[goflipaburger]

Yep. Especially within the last year. I actually just went in yesterday. I got some bad news, so I'll be going back in December for possibly yet another surgery :|

[SnackG]

Oh noes. :( What for?

[slipslender]

i don't get sick often but I do get injured a lot lol. been at the hospital quite a bit the last few months :p

[SnackG]

haha How do you manage that?

[slipslender]

mean sister is mean :p

[SnackG]

WTF That doesn't sound like mean. Sounds like insane.

[slipslender]

hahaha. maybe... lol

[Anonymous4Ever]

=O I'm going to have to come give you some fighting lessons... Hospital =O Really? What does she pull the butcher knife on you or something? O_O

[slipslender]

lmfao. nothing like that :p she just needs to learn how to control her temper better.

[SnackG]

Just tell her to leave your face alone. I like your face. lol

[Anonymous4Ever]

Drop her mean ass on the concrete link or link Before she sees it coming she'll be on the ground wondering what happened.

[slipslender]

LOL... I'll keep that in mind... :p

[Anonymous4Ever]

It works. It's about leverage not strength. I won a few metals using those against guys that were around 18 years old and close to 300 pounds when I was 13 years old and about 200 pounds. =P

[slipslender]

200 lbs at 13?!?!?!?!?!?!?! lolol.

[Anonymous4Ever]

Yeah, I was a 6'1"-6'2" 200 LB little diesel monster when I was 13. I'm a champion! =P

[slipslender]

...wow... lolll...that's scary :p

[Anonymous4Ever]

Good genes. =P

[slipslender]

...scary genes... :p

[Anonymous4Ever]

*rolls eyes* How so? =P

[slipslender]

not in a bad way... just very different from the hobbit blood that flows through my veins :p

[Anonymous4Ever]

LOL! Yeah, my family is tall. My dad is 6'3" like me, my older brother is 6'5", my younger brother is 6'4". =)

[slipslender]

ya... I'm 5'2, sister's 5'4, mom's 5'2, dad's 5'10.

i should have been 5'6 lol :p

[Anonymous4Ever]

link =D

[slipslender]

hahaha I love that scene :D

[Anonymous4Ever]

Yeah, the battle of thermopylae is a great story. =)

[slipslender]

indeed! :D

[FierceMegan]

I go often. I was there the day before yesterday. They think I have strep, or at least that is how they are treating me.

[Alexias]

I go once every year for a checkup and maybe 2 other times for random stuff.

[Mr_Solo_Dolo]

Nope, I usually put it off which won't help me when I get older.

[Ugliness]

I go sporadically. I see my neurologist in two days and hpefully he has a diagnosis.

[WoIIie]

Not often enough. A yearly physical is always good.

[brunettebelle]

I go once a year, I am not afraid of the doctor because I want to know if I am healthy or not.

[Anonymous]

Wow, almost all the girls who answered go to the doctor on a regular basis and most of the guys say they don't. I wonder why...

I haven't been to the doctor in 4 years.

[mike5150]

I haven't been to the doctor since I was 10 because I had to get some shots for school

[Anonymous]

Usually once a year for standard blood work/STD check/physical. Then I get my flu shot every year at a clinic. Besides that, no not really.