Doctors opinions on health issues

I use the Internet as much as possible, that way when I see the doctor I can bring up any issues I have questions about. This works well for me.

i stay with the family doctor and the doctor knows me from my childhood so i feel this is the best way. However at times there is a second opinion where i need to go to other doctor which is well and more reputed in the society.My first preference would be the family doctor which has every record of my health condition .

Oh dear that is scary, I think I would be telling them that you have been to other doctors and all opinions are different but I wouldn't be telling them what the other doctors results were, I would just make them look into it further, otherwise you might as well flip a coin, you need to know exactly what is going on....

Here is a big problem. Doctors are supposed to be curing people first, before earning money. I know a couple of doctors who have confessed that the main priority is to feed their own families. While I understand them, I find that it would be so difficult to be trusting them. I think the best thing to do is really to go see doctors you personally know. Not just a family doctor, but a doctor you personally know. He or she would be more concerned for you.

Good point. In such issues you must select one doctor/hospital, have confidence and then go for treatment to avoid confusion. You must put the responsibility on God and move ahead for treatment. if we consult more people we will have more confusion. Simple point like going on pilgrimage when we tell others-- they start giving so many suggestions and we cannot take all their suggestions and are put into mental tension. we had a problem for my brother -- regarding health - relating to heart -- finally decided that we will go with apollo hospital believe them and move. that helped us. he is fine.

Mayka I am very concerned about your problem, such type of problem are really persisting today, You can do one thing try to bluff them to know what exactly the problem is or you can go with your family physician if u think that he/she is worth believing.

I dont trust doctors at all. But sadly enough sometimes we do need them. Do they at least all have the same diagnoses??? But differemt treatments. Pick the treatment you feel best about.

That is ridiculous! No, I do not trust doctors, 100%. They are human and can make errors. I would go to more, until you get some agreement. I go, as much as I can, with natural doctors, because I am tires of being put on meds or surgeries that are not always necessary. Yes, some are, but sometimes not. Go with your instincts, too. Those are your guides giving you advice.

I always go for a second opinion, and in your case I think I would keep searching until you find several who can agree on what's going on. Sounds to me like they are all just guessing.

I think much better to get the opinion of others and corroborate what other say to the other... Even if those Doctors, have different opinion just try to figure out if their opinion has a little of connection that might be given you the opportunity to which is really the most findings according to what you feel in your health...

Hi, Please don't worry about the time consumption factor to see your regular doctor as you will be free to discuss about your actual problem and you can seek his/her guidance. I am sorry to read about your sister. I would request to please gather information on your problems through books, net, friends and who knows someone may even come up with a solution, or the best physician in your town. We used to visit our family doctor on most of occasions at a distant place but these days we have identified few good doctors including ENT, Child Specialists, General Physician, lady doctor and even Dentist.

Yes I have serious health problems and already for years each doctor is telling me something different. So what I do is I listen to myself since in the end I am the one who knows me the best. I don't trust doctors btw.. my dad is one, they are not really interested in you as a person. Only if they are able to get fame with it, not if you are a lost case anyway. So my advice is.. what do you feel, what do you think you have? Go look for information everywhere. Make a list what makes sense from what doctor. After that, go find an other one and say what is according to you the problem. I am not saying that every doctor is able to cure but at least if you put yourself in the hands of a stranger (who is allowed to make mistakes and walk out) you should have some confidence in him (the hospital).

Some illness is not as straight forward as it seems. Even with high tech medical equipment that is available today, the analysis of the symptoms and causes are not necessary the same with every doctors because there could be 101 reasons why such bodily condition can occur. Of course it is different if the cause of the illness is obvious and traceable, for example, food poisoning. So the doctors may see the situation to determine the seriousness and what to do to confirm what illness it is. They will try to see how your body reacts to the treatment. If there are changes to the better then it means the treatment is effective and most likely, the correct cure. In complicated cases, it may take sometime to finally decide the right treatment, but they will first try to stabilize the condition and prevent it to become worse. If you have a family doctor, you should first go to him as he would have all your medical history, and thus, is in a better position to judge. Only when the illness doesn't seem to get better for a reasonable period, then a second opinion may be consulted.

Do some studies on the four doctors. Ask previous patients about their experiences on these doctors. Look at their educational background. You have to look at different views before believing on what the doctor said. I hope you would find a cure on your problem. If you want a second opinion go for it. You just trust a doctor the moment he starts the treatment on you.

Hi mayka! In such a case, I would go for opinion of those two Doctors, whose advice is similar in the matter. First of all, we go the trusted and tried Doctor for any kind of disease (read specialists Doctors). Then we normally abide by his/her opinion and trust his/her treatment. In your case, if you are still not clear, check out for any (fourth) renowned/experienced gynecologist and could seek her opinion.

That is odd. I do take a second or third opinion. But I must say I am lucky that my homeopathy doctor is conversant with my constitution because of which she is able to prescribe right medicines everytime I visit her. It is a different matter that I do not take the medication regularly. But I do find her medicines to be effective.

Choose one out of the three which you really confident and have potential to know the truth about your health. If its me if I really want to get second opinion I will do it but I will not going from one doctor to another to know the truth. Second test is enough to make us confused. Just choose any one of it and asked them to re-check for more details. (^^)