Do you prefer to go to the doctor alone or with support?

For routine things I prefer to go it alone..If it was anything major I know my husband would want to be there for me...In your case this isn't possible because your husband is with your son..I wish I was there to take care of your son so your husband could go with you...I would do it in a heartbeat....Relax..and make sure the doctor explains everything to you so you understand..don't let him/her use big doctor terms..ask for printouts of everything he/she is talking about...Don't be afraid to ask questions even if you think they may be silly. but when it comes to your health all questions are important...Are you going to Wisconsin or what state are you going to? Just curious, I grew up in Wisconsin...It is times like this that I wish I had alot of money so I could just fly right over and pick you up and we could go together...I will be thinking of you..

On first thought, I would rather have support with me. I know that no matter how many thoughts it takes, I wouldn't want to be in a different state, town, and hotel/friend of friend's house alone. As far as the doctor's visit itself goes, you are doing all of the right things. Going alone has forced you to really focus. You are making lists and checklists. I know that I don't have to tell you to bring along all of the medications you are presently taking (so at least bring along clean underwear - that's what my mother would have told me). After you have met with the specialist and given him/her your packet of information (that I'm certain you have copies of?) in case you need to bring them somewhere else again; ask if the results from your evaluation not only be sent to your primary physician but ask for a copy to be sent to you also. If you are told that it will be written in "doctor language" and you "won't understand it"; stand up for yourself and let him/her know that you need to add it to your folder in case you have to travel somewhere else with your packet and a doctor that does understand it may need it to help in reviewing your case. Other than that, if you are feeling well enough, and have enough cash on you, visit the local Goodwill and Salvation Army and scrounge for some treasures to bring home with you. Shopping doesn't have to always be expensive. I hope you don't have to go to the expense of staying at a hotel; but if you do - enjoy it! Pretend you are royalty! Put on your best woman of the world accent when you call down to the desk to ask for your morning wake up call. Bring lots of your favorite snack foods (not high in sodium) with you, bring a book you have been meaning to read, bring some paper and pencil/pen to catch up on writing a real letter to someone you haven't seen for awhile; and most of all, when you return back home look into the eyes of your husband and baby and realize how nice it was to get away so you could even more fully appreciate the love you have for them. ~Donna

I'd rather be alone. Especially if I think I am going to hear bad news. I've always been the type to keep my feelings hidden. I want to face the news alone, pull myself together and then present a pillar of stone when I break the news to family and friends. I wish I could take a strong shoulder to cry on or a hand to hold and keep mine steady. I wish I could depend on those around me. And it's not that they wouldn't be there. They would surround me with a circle of love and support. I just can't take it. When I was 5 months pregnant with my 3rd pregnancy, I noticed for a month that the baby had not moved. Prior to that, he was a dancer for about a month. I went to the doctor after making him know that I was not crazy and that something was wrong. I didn't tell anyone that I thought there was a problem. When the doctor told me that the baby had no heartbeat and told me what he thought we should do, I thanked him with a smile and left the room. Once in my car, I cried until i was dry. Then I went home and told my husband without a single tear. So I guess I would say that I need to be alone, but I would rather be able to be with someone.

Poor girl from one Meniers summer to another I know where you are at. Chances are he is going to ask a lot of questions get your systems, ask questions on diet and meds. He will then want to do all these tests I went though. I had to balance test, hearing tests, and stimulations tests. Every specialist I went to did their own test. One put me in a chair and spun me around in circles and had me try to watch a spot in the wall. One test is putting cold and hot water, and air in your air that envokes the eyes to roll around in your head. I will go with you if I could. I know about not driving, I can't drive either, is there anyone who could watch the baby? Can you afford day care or can a family member come and watch the baby. Is there a church member who knows the baby. How about taking his along and bearing with him. I know it will be uncomfortble to have him there at times but it might be nice to make a family night out of it. Spending the night in hotel in a new town, going out to dinner and just being together might make the three of your stronger. I will be thinking and prarying for you. Girlfriend I know what you are going through with doctors and treatments, I am lucky I have always had someone to go with me.

i see my doctor once a month, for 4 years now, i say, if its only check up, i can handle it by myself. i actually had a procedure done to me, its just minor, and i was alone... i'm into allied health, and i know a little about medicine, that maybe the reason i was so brave about the doctor thing,.. i would not advise you to go alone if you think you cant handle it.. when a doctor explain something, and your anxious, or nervous, someone has to be there to hear what the doctor say, you might forget something,

If I were going to the doctor for any reason, I would need to bring support. I'm very bad at dealing with social situations involving people I don't know, especially official-type people like doctors. Since I don't have a family doctor, then I'm pretty much always stuck going to a stranger. Chances are that if I had to go alone, then I just wouldn't go at all. Even becoming cured of an illness isn't worth the extreme effort it would take me to go through that alone. Advice that I'd use for myself, if I absolutely had to go...is just, the appointment is obviously going to happen, and once you're there it can't just stop suddenly, so try to get through it one step at a time and go with the flow.

I am so sorry that you have to go to your appointment alone. Just make sure you write everything down and you should be fine. As for me, sometimes I like to go alone if its just for something minor but other times I prefer that someone goes with me. My boyfriend usually goes with me anyways. I hope everything works out okay for you.

If I were to go to the doctor, I would want my husband to accompany me. I am afraid of the hospital or clinics. Lol... so every time I must have somebody accompanying me. Other than that it gives me emotional support.

hi lecanis i know its monday and u had to go for appointment but dustin also was going for eeg ,ur husband will take him? just for flu and all i may go alone or IF SOMETHING serious then my husband has to accompany me.

First off...my prayers go with you as you go and have all those doctors appointments this coming week....having to go to doctors appointments, especially specialists can never be an easy thing...too bad I can't come with you..seriously...but think of me as with you in spirit...---Since I live alone now I really don't have a choice --if something were to crop up I would have to go it alone...By all means make a list maybe of what questions you might want to ask this specialist...when one is a bit nervous one can forget to ask even the simplest of questions...Try to think positive..I know it's hard..don't be nervous about going...think of it as maybe an avenue to help you, and maybe on some road to recovery and a better life hopefully, and this may lead you to that goal..

If I am going to a doctor for a serious illness, I definitely would like to have my husband with me. My husband's presence helps calm my nerves. If I have to go alone, I guess I would bring my favorite book to keep me busy while waiting for my turn.

It really depends on what the illness is, whether or not you want support or alone. If it was something like the flu or chicken pox, i would not mind if there was a person coming with me, to make sure i don't just faint on the street or what ever. For other things like cancer or AIDS i would like my family's support... If it was embassing things like private illnesses... i would rather go alone

I don't like going at all and only have been there two times in the last six years. I am lucky to have very good health so that if I am going I am pretty sure it isn't serious. I did however have a risky pregnancy and had some appointments that I was scared going in. I liked being there on my own because it gave me time to absorb it before the people who cared about me and the baby saw me. So I could cry it out before I seen them to not let them worry about me. I am a very independant person who rarely asks for help in all areas of life so if I am asking people worry a lot.

for me i prefer to go with the support of my parents. I am afraid to go to the doctor alone, because i might not accept the diagnose of the doctor, if ever it is so serious. And just as last week, i went to the doctor and had my checked up, and together with my mom and sister. I went to the doctor because i got sick, i had fever for almost 4 days, so my parents decided to bring me to the doctor or in the hospital so i had my Laboratory test, and luckily all the clinical and laboratory test that ive gone through was all normal. i thank god for that and i laso thank my family for supporting me and for not leaving me.

Unless it's something really serious that I may just want a second pair of ears to hear, I go alone. I try to write out my questions before hand and take them with me. I also take a list of any problems and/or symptoms I maybe having as well.

I always go alone. I just like to keep everything between me and my doctor. I think doctors and nurses are some of the best people on the planet. They really care and have a heart of gold. They are one of the few people I feel comfortable with talking about personal issues. Lloyd

I would rather have my family around at the appointments so they can get the news , good or bad from the doctor with me.I hope everything goes well. Take Care.

When I need to see a doctor, I prefer to do it alone. Here in our country if you visit a doctor you need to wait more than half of the day. It consume alot of time that I do bbot want someone to be with me for support because I know they also need a productive life. God bless!

Seeing how I was a doc Myself I am quite Ok going in alone. Its funny though because I am doing my best to avoid delivering my baby at the hospital I used to work at. I dont want to allow my x-colleagues to see me or treat me as a patient since I quit medicine. But I agree with you, for an everyday consult I am fine going in alone. However for more than that I would take my husband in with me. As for advice on going alone. Get reading material and be very patient as waiting times can last upto several hours and believe me, the doctors are working hard to get to you. I remember in my clinic I wouldnt even take a lunch break just so I could get to see all the patients on time which unfortunately rarely happens. So dont get mad if you are kept waiting too long. Understand that doctors are compressed as well and they do care about you and dont want you to wait. The last thing I wanted on a busy clinic day was to deal with cranky patients who dont like waiting and take it out on me :(. Confessions of an x-medical resident

I would definitely want to have a family member come along. Not necessarily for support but to have them informed as well. It would be much easier for the doctor/specialist to inform the family member with what is going on than myself. Also the family member may be able to think of questions to ask or to inform the doctor of signs/symptoms that I might not be aware of.