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ellenrr

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2. thanks. I didn't mean to imply this is true for ALL doctors.

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Sat Apr 26, 2014, 08:42 AM

Apr 2014

I'm sure there are exceptions, but this attitude is common.
I remember my aunt telling me this, but when she was my age, I was a kid, so it didn't register.
and my friend who was 85 when she died, used to say the same thing.

what I need is a medical detective. But our health system, being based on how few minutes can the practitioner spend, doesn't encourage this.

at least I hope this gives me some relief from the worst pain, so I can do some research.

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What I find annoying about doctors and being over 60 [View all] ellenrr Apr 2014 OP

There are also millions of people over 60 who do have knee problems and find ways to deal with it enough Apr 2014 #1

thanks. I didn't mean to imply this is true for ALL doctors. ellenrr Apr 2014 #2

Treat 'em and Street 'em. Thor_MN Apr 2014 #7

Just like everything else, shit wears out. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2014 #3

pertinent, relevant and useful attitude.. ellenrr Apr 2014 #4

Having spent 43 years in the building trades, OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2014 #5

and this is a reply to my post - how? ellenrr Apr 2014 #6

Oh good grief. Having a bad morning are we? OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2014 #8

my morning is fine thank you. I feel better than in a long time. I'm on my way to garden... ellenrr Apr 2014 #10

Sorry your doc is like that, ellenrr. elleng Apr 2014 #9

:) I'm glad you have no malady to present! ellenrr Apr 2014 #11

Mine's an 'internist' technically, I think. elleng Apr 2014 #12

I would think curiosity should be a necessary component of being in the medical field... ellenrr Apr 2014 #13

Body parts, alas, do wear out. SheilaT Apr 2014 #14

I agree with you and even reported one ageist. sinkingfeeling May 2014 #15

who did you report them to? ellenrr May 2014 #16