Doctors "for your age"

They wouldn't dare with me! Apparently I'm pretty scary? No idea why. I'm a pussy cat!

Mimiro

Lang may your lum reek! keep on going

Wouldn't bother me if a doctor had said that to me. What's the problem if it's true?

I have actually only had it said to me once and that by a radiographer who X-rayed when I ruptured the ligaments in my knee. He said, "Your joint is in very good shape for someone of your age! It should heal well". And it has. I am 70. I was flattered.

my age has nothing to do with my health

it was said in a very patronizing way.
oh and it was "for a woman of your age."
as opposed to what? a man my age?a dog, a tree.
age is a number not a health requirement.

Oh Doctors....am not in a good mood about the one I 'have' to see at our practice. I need my pessary ring thingy replaced every six months. It works like a dream....has liberated me and I can just forget my prolapse and do all sorts of stuff.
Everytime I see this darn woman she asks me drearily....'oh does it help at all?'....I get all enthusiastic and say yes...I can dance, take dog for a walk etc etc.....she replies in same dreary way....'oh.....well that's unusual'.
Hardly cheers one up. The previous Doctor I used to see....(now retired) is the one who literally picked me up, said 'oh we can fix that' and cheerfully introduced me to aforementioned pessary....she was a delight, really got me sorted and was always enthusiastic when I went for a refit!

mimiro I am in awe of you

Oh dear...and there was me thinking that old age was a factor in health and dying

MIMRO Can we compare ourselves to cars? Mine is thirteen years old, and although its a good make, BMW, it has recently failed its M.O.T due to mechanical parts just deteriorating/corroding ! I think our bodies may be similar...they just start to age and creak and generally begin to struggle a bit to keep going. You have gone through tremendous medical "events" in your life, and should be mighty proud of yourself for doing all the things you are able to do. However the doctor (youngish?) was probably trying to be amusing (NOT)...he was out of line. Good for you...you changed doctors. Good luck to you in the future.

I went to the doctor about heavy periods. He said,"It's your age Mrs X".
I was 35.
After that, we moved and my new doctor diagnosed and removed a malfunctioning coil; and all was well.

Like you annodomini I got the phrase young as well, about 45 in my case. I had a virus and then developed, what I now realise was, Post Viral Syndrome (PVS) because I returned to work far too early and soldiered on.

When I finally saw a doctor, with the usual symptoms, no energy, no stamina, constantly tired, he inquired about the state of my marriage, the state of our mortgage, and the state of our other finances and finally told me it was my age. However, he then signed me off for a week. The medically sanctioned weeks rest was all I needed. I went back to work fit and well.

If any doctor tried that on me now, I would take him out at the knees!

I wish someone would sign me off for a week.

"grannysue"
thanks and
i am not saying i dont have problems.
arthritus is a constant reminder.
i just get tired of this mentality i have been encountering. that because
i have beeen around for 6 decades and am now a widow.
i should
dress in polyester(i wear levis and t shirts)dress appropriate to my age
dye my hair.(have a great clump of pure white on left side of"bangs"
not eat spicy hot food[confusion]
not be able to fix my computer when it dies
not be able to hook up audio equipment
not listen to rock and roll..
ex;was in carport rewiring exdh harley for him(new electrical system)
40ish neighbor came up and said"should you be doing that?
i asked "why because i am a woman?'
no because you are old and retired .aaaarrrrggghhh.
asked him if he knew how to do it.
"well no".blushed and left.

yes the machine is wearing out but i do what i can to slow the process.

most important thing i was ever told ;health wise
naturopath doc>after first bone injury(4 so far).
keep moving keep muscles healthy they willl help with bones that get fragile.
i dance ,do pilates and yoga.swim ,walk.bike and motorcycle ride.
i ache when i get up.cant afford artificial teeth so i cant eat the way i want to.and my eyes are going.
as a proponent of alternative medicine i do teas and use herbs in cooking that help keep me as healthy as i can be.
2nd dh said after 3 actual bad accidents/injuries" shes harder to kill than dracula."that,
i considered a compliment
sorry about the delay in answering'
had 3 power surges in a row and laptop died had to reinstall o.s

MIMIRO....You have such a fantastic attitude to life in general that I doubt there is much you can't tackle. Just keep fuming every so often and blow off some steam but you have come so far in your (difficult) life that nobody will stand in your way for long. Very best wishes to you, and long may you keep going with such fantastic determination.

This doctor has a lot to learn in his life. You're the best mimiro