Even though it’s the most trusted profession, doctors may not have all the answers all the time — rushed appointments, long working hours, and endless paperwork might sometimes make your doctor ignore or dismiss your symptoms. From women who have PCOD being told to “just lose some weight” to cancer patients being dismissed for their pain, netizens shared some of the absurd and ridiculous things they have heard their doctors say. Curiosities
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“You just need to work harder to lose that weight”
I had a grapefruit sized uterine tumor.
“The best thing for your joints is for you to lose weight”
I have RA.
Basically if you are a fat lady, be prepared to have any and all symptoms dismissed as... [21289 chars]