Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I hadn't heard of this myself but also would like to know if anyone has info. While it's due to a definite desire to lose weight, of course, I have to admit I chuckled at Richie's humor. Geez Louise, let's not get overly sensitive about a little humor. I, too, have been the brunt of many insensitive remarks from drs. but I don't equate those instances with Richie's comment at all. OT - As for insensitive dr's comments (remember, consulting with drs. is not the same as discussions with fellow sufferers): I have a muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, in remission now. One classic symptom is trouble chewing and swallowing food since the muscles weaken. When trying to get diagnosed, I weepily asked this moronic dr (one of many) why I had trouble chewing & swallowing food and guess what his response was? "Maybe you're eating too fast", and this was said with a big grin. The jerk. When I finally got dx'd by a neuro, I called him and told him the dx. Boy, did he stutter as I knocked him off his pedestal! One of many in my bag of Hang 'Em High candidates! :>) Be well, all. Babs RA 8/98, DX 4/99, AP 11/99 200 mg. Minocin 150 mcg. Synthroid 8 mg. Hytrin 20 mg. Pravachol 20 mg. Celexa Mestinon Vits. & Misc. Suplmts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Oooooo Babs, I know how you feel. There are some real jerks for doctors out there!!! I think they all need to get a disease to know how it feels! They wouldn't be so cocky then. However, I hate to wish this disease on anyone. Jeanette Babs56p@... wrote: I hadn't heard of this myself but also would like to know if anyone has info. While it's due to a definite desire to lose weight, of course, I have to admit I chuckled at Richie's humor. Geez Louise, let's not get overly sensitive about a little humor. I, too, have been the brunt of many insensitive remarks from drs. but I don't equate those instances with Richie's comment at all. OT - As for insensitive dr's comments (remember, consulting with drs. is not the same as discussions with fellow sufferers): I have a muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, in remission now. One classic symptom is trouble chewing and swallowing food since the muscles weaken. When trying to get diagnosed, I weepily asked this moronic dr (one of many) why I had trouble chewing & swallowing food and guess what his response was? "Maybe you're eating too fast", and this was said with a big grin. The jerk. When I finally got dx'd by a neuro, I called him and told him the dx. Boy, did he stutter as I knocked him off his pedestal! One of many in my bag of Hang 'Em High candidates! :>) Be well, all. Babs RA 8/98, DX 4/99, AP 11/99 200 mg. Minocin 150 mcg. Synthroid 8 mg. Hytrin 20 mg. Pravachol 20 mg. Celexa Mestinon Vits. & Misc. Suplmts. To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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