So my doctor recently started his own practice. Ever since then, he hasn't been all that reliable. There have been several times when I've shown up for an appointment and he wasn't there. There was also some problems getting medicine although that was just miscommunication. My mom won't stop complaining it, even after I tell that I have no desire to hear it. She thinks it's time to see someone new. The problem - I don't want to screw around switching doctors. I really don't want to go through the whole process of having someone new get to know me. I just recovered from feeling bad after a doctor I've been seeing for two years tell me to take more thyroid pill than I can handle. I don't want the doctor who gives me others pills be someone who doesn't know me or know what pills I shouldn't take. Ten my mom says that there is only one correct choice. Excuse me, but I'm 25. This should be my choice. My mom is on my back about taking more responsibility and be act like an adult, but how am I supposed to do that if I can't even make decisions about my own health care. What should I do, and how can I tell my mom to quit saying that there is only one correct choice to a decision that isn't hers to make?

If your doctor doesn't show up, I believe you should just switch doctors. I don't know exactly what type of person you are, but it's for your own health. Of course, it's your own choice and if you want to stay at your current doctor, it's fine.

 

If your mom thinks there's only one correct choice, chances are she's too stubborn to change the way she thinks. Like she said, be an adult but by making your own choices instead of getting forced by someone else. At this point in life, you should be able to do whatever you want albeit with consequences depending on your actions. I'm only 15, but I understand that being an adult means responsibilities and your responsibilities should be your own to deal with. Take advice, but don't let people control you.

 

 

From your mother's stand point it sounds like she's just looking out for you in her own way. It also sounds like you would be happier to have a bit more responsibility over the management of your health care (which is excellent by the way)!! It might be worth a try to sit down and talk things over with your mother (without having an argument) because It sounds like you and your mother both have a common goal of improving your health.

 

As for switching doctors and what not, if you've decided that you want to see a new provider you could always have your current physician write a handover (basically a confidential document that covers your medical history) to your new doctor so that he/she won't have to reinvent the wheel and ask everything from you again. But I feel that sometimes that too can be an unnerving experience to have to request one from your current physician. However if you decide that you really need to switch for the better of your own well being, its always well worth a try. Do think things through thoroughly though.

 

stay well!

 

 

Well, I'm no professional when it comes to healthcare, but if your doctor does not return, then you should seek another one who will be able to examine you and tell you what you have to do to keep yourself healthy, ya know?  As for your mom, I suggest you tell her that your healthcare is something that you must make decisions of on your own, since you're an adult!  But of course, do so in the most respectful way possible, ya know?

 

I wish you the best of luck!