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I could TALK to my doctor just fine...but the idea of any kind of examination is just...awful. I have thus far evaded anyone but my partner being that close to me and I'd really like to keep it that way as long as possible. For a baby, I could deal with it, but if it'd be for nothing...it's very, very silly, but I can't help it. I've tried to calm down about it, but I get extremely agitated just thinking about it.
I think she's not even in the country at the moment, but I guess I'll see about making an appointment. I think I'm due for a check up soon anyway.
A random tidbit I feel the need to share (probably because I'm so tired x.x) - blood tests in the elbow are fine, I can watch them and all, but I am terrified of the fingerstab for a normal blood sugar checker...(apparently even in that context, the other word beginning with P is censored)
Last edited by Amarysauce; December 18th, 2010 at 11:30 PM.
That's understandable - I hate having examinations as well, horrible uncomfortable things that they are. But no doc should ever force you into having one (they may strongly encourage it though, but usually for a good reason) without your consent.
I found it easier after I'd had my baby girl, but I don't know whether that was because whilst I freaked utterly when I had my waters broken, once it was over that was the worst thing I could imagine and I survived it.
And like you, I can watch them take blood from my arm etc, but hate finger***** tests - but mostly because they flipping well *hurt* because that's where a heck of a lot of nerve endings are!
Trouble is, she's so nice and caring, I'd feel so guilty refusing!
It's good to know you can survive things like that I can't imagine doing it at all, but I guess I'll have to face it one day, and will survive it too. I will now, however, be even more scared of finger tests now that you say they hurt! They always say it doesn't, but I knew it was a lie! ...I hope I never develop diabetes. There's another way to get the blood out, right?
Haven't found one yet. Reminds me, I should stop being such a wuss about going back for another blood donation - I must be crazy, I'm thinking about letting them pinch my blood voluntarily.
It is harder to say no when they're nice about it, isn't it? Mind you, after long association with my docs (been going to the same clinic since my now 8yr old was 6 weeks) I've got mine trained to keep their hands and instruments to themselves as much as possible and to always prescribe me the shortest course with the least number of tablets if I have to have medication as I loathe taking pills. I've found it helps to have that relationship with them to know I can trust them to only recommend examinations that are absolutely necessary - maybe chat to your doc about how uncomfortable they make you so she's aware of what you're feeling and can take this into consideration?
Well, drat. I keep meaning to donate blood too, but I don't know where any donation centres are.
I guess I do, in part, need to toughen up a bit. I won't be able to go through lifenever feeling uncomfortable. I did read an article on here saying that generally, internal exams are not necessary, so that was reassuring.
Planning to take a test tomorrow morning, and decide where to go from there... I know I SHOULDN'T want a positive, but oh, how I do Rex has said he'd cope fine with an accident, and showed curiosity about the idea of there being a little life in my tummy. I'll just be so sad if there's been all this fuss for nothing...
Enough whining from me Thank you Kitten for taking the time to talk with me and help, I truly appreciate it.
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I can't imagine doing it at all, but I guess I'll have to face it one day, and will survive it too. I will now, however, be even more scared of finger tests now that you say they hurt! They always say it doesn't, but I knew it was a lie! ...I hope I never develop diabetes. There's another way to get the blood out, right?
Rex has said he'd cope fine with an accident, and showed curiosity about the idea of there being a little life in my tummy. I'll just be so sad if there's been all this fuss for nothing...
Thank you Kitten for taking the time to talk with me and help, I truly appreciate it.
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