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
Also apparently the muscle relaxer dose they gave me was for the obese, and I am like really?
I weigh 172 pounds at 5'6" now.
Really?
Also they don't do shit, and I miss old school muscle relaxers that worked.
Also there's a lot to unpack about how pain relief is prescribed.
Also also- fuck this shit.