Posted by Racer on September 16, 2007, at 14:43:17
In reply to Re: weight and my helpers » pianissimo, posted by Poet on September 15, 2007, at 16:06:34
But only on this: I'd see another doctor right now.
(Otherwise, Poet is pretty dang close to perfect -- her only real problem is buying mirrors at the Funhouse Liquidation Center.)
Doctors are like anyone else, in that they have their own prejudices. It sounds as though your doctor has a weight related prejudice, and won't take your concerns -- which sound VERY valid to me -- seriously.
Also, if you do choose to see your doctor again, and bring it up again, it would be well worth asking your T and your other professional to call and consult. You'll have to sign a release, which you can limit to this one issue, but maybe hearing from another professional will make a difference.
If I sound kinda cold here, it's because this is such a trigger point for me. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder at the age of 40. I got sick when I was 14. That's nearly thirty years of doctors not paying attention. In my case, I knew full well what I was doing, and I tried many times to ask for help. The responses I got from doctors absolutely appalled me, and now I have a great deal of distrust for any doctor who doesn't take weight related issues more seriously than it seems your doctor is doing.
Good luck to you, and I do hope you find the kind of caring, professional medical care you deserve.
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