Comments on: Blind belief in alternative medicine http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bethhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-74842 Beth Thu, 10 May 2007 03:15:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-74842 Why must we use only one exclusively? I am very into alternative medicine but I also realize there is a place for traditional medicine too. Regular doctors do often miss things and they also diagnose incorrectly on ocassion too. It's always wise to get a second opinion and even a third if neccessary. One of these, I believe, should be an alternative medicine specialist. If you feel unwell you should see a doctor but alot of us don't because we really can't afford it and are refused if you try. It isn't always as easy as some would like to think if you can't afford it. Why must we use only one exclusively? I am very into alternative medicine but I also realize there is a place for traditional medicine too. Regular doctors do often miss things and they also diagnose incorrectly on ocassion too. It’s always wise to get a second opinion and even a third if neccessary. One of these, I believe, should be an alternative medicine specialist. If you feel unwell you should see a doctor but alot of us don’t because we really can’t afford it and are refused if you try. It isn’t always as easy as some would like to think if you can’t afford it.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63916 Anonymous Sun, 11 Jun 2006 01:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63916 anon, 12:17....What is the explanation for your out of line remarks? Is it just a compulsive need to show your arrogance? Please know that the only thing you added to this conversation was most likely to make someone who is already dealing with a negative medical experience have just a bit more pain and doubt. anon, 12:17….What is the explanation for your out of line remarks? Is it just a compulsive need to show your arrogance? Please know that the only thing you added to this conversation was most likely to make someone who is already dealing with a negative medical experience have just a bit more pain and doubt.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63904 Anonymous Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:17:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63904 "If I hadn't really stamped my foot and insisted, he would be clinging to his "it's nothing" opinion...despite ample signs and symptoms of something amiss."<br/><br/>Well then just apply a batwing and alfalfa poultice and pray for the alternative medicine Gods to cure you. “If I hadn’t really stamped my foot and insisted, he would be clinging to his “it’s nothing” opinion…despite ample signs and symptoms of something amiss.”

Well then just apply a batwing and alfalfa poultice and pray for the alternative medicine Gods to cure you.

]]> By: Cathyhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63871 Cathy Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:35:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63871 Sarah, I'm sorry you are facing this. Best of luck to you! Sarah, I’m sorry you are facing this. Best of luck to you!

]]> By: SarahWhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63866 SarahW Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:27:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/06/blind-belief-in-alternative-medicine.html#comment-63866 Seeing a regular doctor is not necessarily going to get something caught early. Doctors suffer from denial, too. Sometimes one has to be very naggy and remind them of worst case scenarios ( the ones that inspire little visions of lawyers dancing in their heads) even to get through that denial.<br/><br/>I just found out I have a respectable-sized mass on the left side of my thyroid and one lit-up node. I've been complaining of symptoms of pain and fullness on that side of my throat for two full years, including a hoarseness that feels like the LEFT vocal cord "gives out" or doesn't work right.<br/><br/>Call me princess and the pea, but I deserved better that a dismissve "Oh, its probably just Globus hystericus" and a shoo out the door. <br/>But doctors deny. They can cause as much delay and minimization of symptoms as wacky beliefs. If I hadn't really stamped my foot and insisted, he would be clinging to his "it's nothing" opinion...despite ample signs and symptoms of something amiss. (If you want the list to decide for yourself, just ask.) Seeing a regular doctor is not necessarily going to get something caught early. Doctors suffer from denial, too. Sometimes one has to be very naggy and remind them of worst case scenarios ( the ones that inspire little visions of lawyers dancing in their heads) even to get through that denial.

I just found out I have a respectable-sized mass on the left side of my thyroid and one lit-up node. I’ve been complaining of symptoms of pain and fullness on that side of my throat for two full years, including a hoarseness that feels like the LEFT vocal cord “gives out” or doesn’t work right.

Call me princess and the pea, but I deserved better that a dismissve “Oh, its probably just Globus hystericus” and a shoo out the door.
But doctors deny. They can cause as much delay and minimization of symptoms as wacky beliefs. If I hadn’t really stamped my foot and insisted, he would be clinging to his “it’s nothing” opinion…despite ample signs and symptoms of something amiss. (If you want the list to decide for yourself, just ask.)

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