Every time I see someone insist that doctors say that vaccines cause #Autism I remember the first doctor I saw after my lifetime doctor retired who told me that my eye floaters were toxoplasmosis.
Pro-tip- some doctors are wackadoo.

#OhLookTheFloatersAreBack
#VitreousFluidBeingSticky
#ImDehydrated
#FixingThat

I knew this doctor was wackadoo when he informed me that I needed to watch my weight despite struggling to gain weight at 117 pounds and 5'7 3/4" because, "Every 10 pounds on your front puts 100 pounds of pressure on your back."
I couldn't get out of there fast enough.

This is why I hold no truck at all with random people on the internet claiming that weight equals fitness.
I was literally underweight but socially acceptable.
Now I'm 30 pounds overweight due to injuries and chronic pain and I am disgusting and lazy.
I eat 3 meals a day, rarely snack, but I'm disgusting for having mass.
I hate people.

I went to Urgent Care after I fell in April and they had to weigh me for medication.
"How much do you weigh?"
"No idea. I haven't weighed myself in years. Last time was 172."
Scale
"172."
"Really? That's awesome. Now I know that's my weight."
"What?"
"Don't worry about it."

@Shelter Don't you just love the blank stares on healthcare providers' faces when you tell them you haven't weighed yourself in years? Like, that should be the default unless there's a good reason to keep close tabs on it.

Then, of course, they make you get on the scale and record the usually-meaningless number. I mean, if it's likely they're going prescribe a medication dosage based on weight, I could see it. Otherwise, it's just a ridiculous ritual.

@sanau @Shelter
It's very useful to have that history if someone gets sick. Weight loss may be the only sign of a serious illness. (In kids, lack of weight GAIN may be the only sign.) If you don't have a history of what your weight has been and how much it normally varies, problems may not be taken seriously until much later.

@AlphaCentauri @sanau
No kidding.