Can you tell your doctor anything? ( for Men Only)

Voltex

OK...so you have a really embarrassing problem that needs a visit to the GP to fix...have you the balls to do it or are you a real man and keep it to your self?

By the way this thread is for men only!
....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

MaybeLogic

Voltex wrote: »

....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

You go first.

Rented Mule

Why would I waste €50 if I am not going to tell my doctor what is wrong ?

Terrontress

Voltex wrote: »

OK...so you have a really embarrassing problem that needs a visit to the GP to fix...have you the balls to do it or are you a real man and keep it to your self?

By the way this thread is for men only!
....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

A healthcare professional is not there to judge you. He is there to help. Tell him what's wrong and your problem shared would be a problem halved.

The_Kew_Tour

Well if it means life or death.....aaaaaaaa ya doctor is best bet

OutlawPete

Voltex wrote: »

OK...so you have a really embarrassing problem that needs a visit to the GP to fix...have you the balls to do it or are you a real man and keep it to your self?

By the way this thread is for men only!
....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

You might get some of the answers you seek at The Gentlemen's Club:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1136

Joey the lips

I stopping fearing what to tell the doctor when i was about 16. Dont be ashamed or embarresed. If your afraid. Its most likely a problem that needs serious sorting. In that case your going to have to tell someone.

TheZohanS

Voltex wrote: »

OK...so you have a really embarrassing problem that needs a visit to the GP to fix...have you the balls to do it or are you a real man and keep it to your self?

By the way this thread is for men only!
....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

A real man keeps it to himself?

That's a silly statement.



OP if you have a sexual health problem just see a doctor.

Latchy

I have no problem discussing any medical problem or health issue with my doctor .Why worry needlessly over something that might not be worth worrying about ,something that can be sorted out by a chat with a man (or womon ) who is there for just that purpose ?

My name is URL

I promise, I just fell on the cucumber

AckwelFoley

The doc had his finger up my ass once.

He didnt even buy me dinner before he inserted.

If you cant talk about a problem to a man who had his hand up your ass, you never will.

ps..it didnt make me spontainously ejaculate.

I went home and made love to my woman like an olympian afterwards to make sure i wasnt ghey.

markok84

Sit the GAMSAT and do the 4 year BMed degree in UL and then you'll be able to diagnose yourself....... problem solved.


self medicate too.

Nforce

Doc: "Don't worry,son...it's perfectly normal to have an erection during an examination of your testes"

Me: " I don't have an erection!"

Doc: "No...I was talking about me!!!"

ChocolateSauce

If by real man you mean are stupid moron who'd sooner let his dick go green than show it to a professional, then no, I am a woman/fag/whatever the real men call it these days.

My doctor has seen me inside out since I was 0, so I'm fairly comfortable with her.

Voltex

TheZohan wrote: »

A real man keeps it to himself?

That's a silly statement.



OP if you have a sexual health problem just see a doctor.

Jumping the gun a bit arent we?
Who said it was a sexual health problem?
I have no problem...but just curious as to how manly A.H was?

Ya see....it was a topic of conversation today...that men generally will not go to the doctor unless somthing was seriously wrong...hence the differing L.E of men over women. Women have a tendecy to see docs for check ups...so head off serious medical issues.

ChocolateSauce

Voltex wrote: »

Jumping the gun a bit arent we?
Who said it was a sexual health problem?
I have no problem...but just curious as to how manly A.H was?

Ya see....it was a topic of conversation today...that men generally will not go to the doctor unless somthing was seriously wrong...hence the differing L.E of men over women. Women have a tendecy to see docs for check ups...so head off serious medical issues.

Didn't mean you in particular! I just meant "one". Although sexual health problems tend to be the ones men have difficulty talking about, so I think that's a fair leap!

starbelgrade

Can you tell your doctor anything? I suppose as long as it's medical. Not much point in fessing up to murder to him, looking for holy absolution. Chances are, he'd probably ring the guards.

dylano_k

Voltex wrote: »

Jumping the gun a bit arent we?
Who said it was a sexual health problem?
I have no problem...but just curious as to how manly A.H was?

Ya see....it was a topic of conversation today...that men generally will not go to the doctor unless somthing was seriously wrong...hence the differing L.E of men over women. Women have a tendecy to see docs for check ups...so head off serious medical issues.

Ya dont come to AH to get answers about normal problems, they have forums for that.

Doctor+Men Only+Problem x AH

***Generating***

= Syphilis

Zapho

My name is URL wrote: »

I promise, I just fell on the cucumber

I was bored.

stovelid

My name is URL wrote: »

I promise, I just fell on the cucumber

Doctor: repeatedly?

IM0

invalidusername wrote: »

The doc had his finger up my ass once.

He didnt even buy me dinner before he inserted..

the question is though, could you feel both his hands touching your body in some place aswell.

CrazyRabbit

Voltex wrote: »

OK...so you have a really embarrassing problem that needs a visit to the GP to fix...have you the balls to do it or are you a real man and keep it to your self?

By the way this thread is for men only!
....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

I don't get embarrassed, so it's a non-issue.

DazMarz

I was 12 before I learned I could cough without a doctor holding onto my bollocks...:rolleyes::D

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

TheZohan wrote: »

A real man keeps it to himself?

That's a silly statement.



OP if you have a sexual health problem just see a doctor.

Don't you know? Only real men get STD's and cancers...

Odysseus

Would have no problems around sexual health or anything like. I work in a medical setting as I have heard alot in my professional life. Never had this issue before, but I'm a licensed firearm holder; I hunt. So does my GP; however, now they have introduced medical background checks I would be more cautious around my psychological health, not worried about my GP, but how some Garda may interpret this data. Though as I'm a psychotherapist if I have psychological issues that required them to be addressed, this would happen; but as I said I would be alot more cautious.

The embarrassment factor would not come into it, I'm also a endurance athlele, at one stage I was training for a long distance desert event I do regularly, anyway I was doing sessions designed to acclimatise me to heat, the result with that was it messed with my BP. Is showed itself by giving me very severe sharp pains in my head when I ejactulated; I had no issues bringing that to the table, or any other sexual health issues.
Maybe because I deal daily with issues that people are embarrassed about, I have no issues with it, with the exception of the issues I'm metioned above, but even then I just said I would be cautious not that I would not say it.

Adyx

This once. The solution was lying in a spare empty surgery for about half an hour after the doctor had put that gel they use when inserting things where they shouldn't on my penis. Very embarrassing and now I've told all of AH.

phill106

Quote:
Originally Posted by My name is URL View Post
I promise, I just fell on the cucumber
Doctor: repeatedly?

stovelid wrote: »

Doctor: repeatedly?

And why was the cucumber sliced and covered in dressing?

Reindeer

OutlawPete wrote: »

You might get some of the answers you seek at The Gentlemen's Club:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1136

Or better yet: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=908

Lord knows they have had to visit the Doctor on an occasion or two.

I would think the most embarrassing would be to have the need of a 'foreign object' removed from a body cavity. And yes, a bottle of Jameson still counts as a foreign object. I keep having to correct the doctors when they bring that point up on my visits...

I keep getting them stuck in my ear, btw, you dirty-minded bastards.

Reindeer

phill106 wrote: »

Quote:
Originally Posted by My name is URL View Post
I promise, I just fell on the cucumber
Doctor: repeatedly?

And why was the cucumber sliced and covered in dressing?

Hopefully not French dressing.

kowloon

Odysseus wrote: »

Never had this issue before, but I'm a licensed firearm holder; I hunt. So does my GP; however, now they have introduced medical background checks I would be more cautious around my psychological health, not worried about my GP, but how some Garda may interpret this data. Though as I'm a psychotherapist if I have psychological issues that required them to be addressed, this would happen; but as I said I would be alot more cautious.

Never thought of this; now that I have I don't think I'd be rushing to the doctor over something that could cost me my licence. I'd imagine anyone with a history of any mental illness would be liable to lose their licence.
And no doubt an untrained Garda would be in charge of sifting through the medical histories and making judgements.

sam34

kowloon wrote: »

Never thought of this; now that I have I don't think I'd be rushing to the doctor over something that could cost me my licence. I'd imagine anyone with a history of any mental illness would be liable to lose their licence.
And no doubt an untrained Garda would be in charge of sifting through the medical histories and making judgements.

from my experience, (i'm a psychiatrist) we've often been asked to provide reports and opinion on whether or not someone should get a licence, or get it back after a period of suspension. (i used to work in an area with a large hunting population)


whiel guards might be happy to make the decision to take/suspend a licence, they sure as hell arent going to singlehandedly take the responsibility of giving it back to someone with a psych history (nor should they)

Odysseus

kowloon wrote: »

Never thought of this; now that I have I don't think I'd be rushing to the doctor over something that could cost me my licence. I'd imagine anyone with a history of any mental illness would be liable to lose their licence.
And no doubt an untrained Garda would be in charge of sifting through the medical histories and making judgements.

Still trying to find out more info myself. One of the GPs I work with tols me he was sent a form to fill in giving his opinion. I'm still trying to get a look at one of these. I don't think it would rule you out full stop, the was a thread on a similar topic on the shooting forum recently.

I'm just cautious as I don't know how this material is going to be used. Most people will experience some mental health issue during their life, depression following the death of a love one for example. Using this example, would that be passed on by the GP, would the Garda just see depression, rather that the reaction to a loss. Its such early days with this issue, I don't know, and that not knowing would lead me to be cautious. Now saying that, if I had a serious issue I needed to speak to him about I would. Finally just my opinion, I don't think a history should rule a person out, it depends on the case and the person. I have seen so many people turn their lives around that a blanket ban would be wrong.

Odysseus

sam34 wrote: »

from my experience, (i'm a psychiatrist) we've often been asked to provide reports and opinion on whether or not someone should get a licence, or get it back after a period of suspension. (i used to work in an area with a large hunting population)


whiel guards might be happy to make the decision to take/suspend a licence, they sure as hell arent going to singlehandedly take the responsibility of giving it back to someone with a psych history (nor should they)

This is a new aspect Sam, on every application now you give permission to contact GP or other medical professional. I'm not sure if its the same as the one you are referring to. Well it is, but if you get my point, it for every application now, maybe if it was in the past they where specific cases you where dealing with. Hope that makes sense. I not saying this is wrong either, I'm just cautious about it.

Due to my work and training I'm very open about my mental life within a treatment setting, but until I learn more about how this new aspect is being used I just a tad cautious. I don't have any thing to hide, the way licences are given out in Ireland varies so much that I think it justifies my caution.

sam34

Odysseus wrote: »

This is a new aspect Sam, on every application now you give permission to contact GP or other medical professional. I'm not sure if its the same as the one you are referring to. Well it is, but if you get my point, it for every application now, maybe if it was in the past they where specific cases you where dealing with.

oh right, i get you now.

yep, i was talking about cases where the guards would, for whatever reason, have concerns about someones mental health and suitability to hold a firearm, and would get an assessment. they would ususally contact the gp, who would contact us.

at times, ive had to take the initiative and contact the guards advising that someones licence be suspended and the firearm removed. obviously they'd then look for a report before giving it back

Reesy

Well, for me it's reallly simple: I pay him good money to provide me a service, and if I want value for money I need to give him all the info he needs to do his job.

I guess if (in theory) I had a mental health issue that I was worried about my GP writing on his record card, I'd prob go to another GP elsewhere, give a false name & pay cash to get the diagnosis. Can't see it happening though.

Here's a slightly different but related question: if you notice something amiss on/in your body (a lump/rash etc.) do you ever ignore it out of fear that it's something really serious that you don't want to face?

Mimikyu

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weldoninhio

I wouldn't tell my doctor everything, i pass blood quite a lot etc, but never tell him.

brummytom

Voltex wrote: »

OK...so you have a really embarrassing problem that needs a visit to the GP to fix...have you the balls to do it or are you a real man and keep it to your self?

By the way this thread is for men only!
....and what constitutes are really embarrassing problem?

I've got a ridiculously embarrassing problem, but it's not causing me any hassle.

Am I going to a doctor? Am I fuck

sam34

weldoninhio wrote: »

I wouldn't tell my doctor everything, i pass blood quite a lot etc, but never tell him.

if thats true then you really should tell your doc.

the cause could be any number of things and its important to get it checked out.

while it may be embarrassing and uncomfortable to discuss something personal, you gotta remember that the doc has seen and heard it all, and not just once, hundreds or even thousands of times.

i know at this stage of my career, im pretty damn unshockable

for your own sake, get this checked.

good luck.

changes

Reindeer wrote: »

I would think the most embarrassing would be to have the need of a 'foreign object' removed from a body cavity. And yes, a bottle of Jameson still counts as a foreign object. I keep having to correct the doctors when they bring that point up on my visits...

I keep getting them stuck in my ear, btw, you dirty-minded bastards.

I just pondered that thought for a moment.

Is it an urban legend or have people really turned up to casulty with the infamous; 'doctor i was having a shower and fell back and landed on the bottle and it went up my......' story.

Just think about the sequence of events that would lead to the trip to casulty...could they drive themselves, would they call the ambulance, would they panic and tell their wife, parents, flatmates etc and get transported to hospital lying sideways in the back of the car.

Would they get carried into the ER room bent over trousers at their ankles. They would have to meet the triage nurse, wait in the waiting room, explain to an unbelieving doctor what happened etc.

The embarrassment would be beyond hideous? Has it ever really happened, its difficult to imagine???

sam34

changes wrote: »

I just pondered that thought for a moment.

Is it an urban legend or have people really turned up to casulty with the infamous; 'doctor i was having a shower and fell back and landed on the bottle and it went up my......' story.

Just think about the sequence of events that would lead to the trip to casulty...could they drive themselves, would they call the ambulance, would they panic and tell their wife, parents, flatmates etc and get transported to hospital lying sideways in the back of the car.

Would they get carried into the ER room bent over trousers at their ankles. They would have to meet the triage nurse, wait in the waiting room, explain to an unbelieving doctor what happened etc.

The embarrassment would be beyond hideous? Has it ever really happened, its difficult to imagine???

oh yes, its happened. many many times

honestly, you wouldnt believe what people turn up with


hence my post above that docs have seen and heard it all

changes

sam34 wrote: »

oh yes, its happened. many many times

Its hard to imagine anything on earth more embarrassing that that. The doctors attempt to keep a straight face would be a picture too.

Odysseus

sam34 wrote: »

hence my post above that docs have seen and heard it all

I see into peoples lifes from a different angle, but you know each I say that, someone always comes along with....

Oh I had to! It was too painful for me not to. Turned out to be orchitis, if you want to know what it is, google it.

InKonspikuou2

I asked about a penis reduction procedure before. Took me a long time to get around to asking about it. I had seen something on tv about the operation. However the doctor advised against it. Not trying to brag as nobody knows me here. But being 'well equipped' has it's problems too. And just as people who are small can be self conscious. I am very self conscious of it. Feels like it's on show and it's embarrassing when people think you are erect. Sex can also be very difficult. It takes a lot of blood rushing to the area and some girls don't want to deal with something that size.

Dudess

I don't think I've ever known my dad to go to the doctor - seems to be a thing for that generation. Viewed as a sign of weakness or something.

OutlawPete

Dudess wrote: »

I don't think I've ever known my dad to go to the doctor - seems to be a thing for that generation. Viewed as a sign of weakness or something.

My Dad was the same.

Odysseus

InKonspikuou2 wrote: »

I asked about a penis reduction procedure before. Took me a long time to get around to asking about it. I had seen something on tv about the operation. However the doctor advised against it. Not trying to brag as nobody knows me here. But being 'well equipped' has it's problems too. And just as people who are small can be self conscious. I am very self conscious of it. Feels like it's on show and it's embarrassing when people think you are erect. Sex can also be very difficult. It takes a lot of blood rushing to the area and some girls don't want to deal with something that size.

You have just blown your username now.

Ruu_Old

I have little to no trust in doctors, far too many want to prescribe this or that and out the door with you, nice to see that x amount of years/thousands in college fees in school has worked. My doctor is a women though, I feel much more comfortable when I do have to go in though.

It also comes from my Dad who would have to be crawling on the floor and coughing up blood to even consider going to doctor.

sam34

Ruu wrote: »

I have little to no trust in doctors, far too many want to prescribe this or that and out the door with you, nice to see that x amount of years/thousands in college fees in school has worked.

**SHOCK HORROR** a doctor wants to prescribe something????

surely not?

i mean, why would they prescribe something that they believe would alleviate your symptoms?

all those years in college learning about pharmacology and clinical conditions so they can appropriately treat those conditions, and thats what they want to do - madness, pure madness :rolleyes:

what next - we'll go to dentists and find out they want to fill those holes in our teeth!