Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Stupidity and Reproduction

Another fun morning at Grumpy Neurology, P.C.


Mrs. Dimbulb: "My husband and I want to have kids. How do my migraine pills affect that?"

Dr. Grumpy: "What sort of birth control are you using now?"

Mrs. Dimbulb: "What's birth control?"
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20 comments:

  1. ChrisJuly 21, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Sterilize her NOW, Doc, while you have the chance. We don't need her reproducing.

    On another note, you've received an award over at my place . . . stop by when you get a chance.

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  2. Rx InternJuly 21, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Well, I have decided for you that you need another hit of...Fukitol. Time to get away!

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  3. UnknownJuly 21, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Is she blonde???

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  4. AmandaJuly 21, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    If I were you, I'd have a callous on my head just from beating it against my desk constantly.

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  5. ladytruthJuly 21, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    I have the utmost respect for doctors and judges dealing with people that actually belong in a mental institution or prison in stead of your waiting room :)

    Found your blog on another one I follow, Margueritaville, and decided to have a read. SO glad I did; looking forward to the next medical update from society gone wrong ;)

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  6. moppieJuly 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    I wonder if patients sometimes say stupid things without realizing it because they're nervous. Because if it's true...that's really scary.

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  7. knitalot3July 21, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    How do you keep a straight face or keep from saying something you may regret later?? OMG. Maybe we'll get lucky and she will be too dim to figure out how to get PG.

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  8. TheresaJuly 21, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    How do you do it? I hope to goodness, that I have never sounded so stupid in a doctor's office. My God people!

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  9. Jeff TompkinsJuly 21, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    I thought migraines themselves were a form of birth control.

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  10. WWWebbJuly 21, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    @knitalot3: Maybe we'll get lucky and she will be too dim to figure out how to get PG.

    From reading the post, it's quite possible that she already is.

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  11. BethJuly 21, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    OMG! I know how this story ends. She DOES get pregnant and she has several kids and they all attend MY school!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    As a teaching assistant for astronomy I had a student ask me why observation was canceled. When I told him it was the weather his reply was that it was "only raining a little". Not to mention the fact that it was completely overcast!

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  13. jamiegirlJuly 21, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    Okay, now that I finally stopped laughing I can only say I feel your pain Dr. Grumpy.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    She will be pregnant within the month.

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  15. FizJuly 22, 2009 at 5:54 AM

    How has she lived this long if she's so stunningly stupid? I honestly think you would be happier if you were a Mongolian yak herder!
    P.S My password for this post is "matings"!

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  16. thegooddrlauraJuly 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    I'm sure you've heard the one about the lady who was rx'd birth control pills & got pregnant. She used one pill every day, but it kept falling out. (urban myth? or based on a true story?)

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  17. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    As a pharmacist, I knew exactly were you were going with migraine prevention (topiramate perhaps) and birth control! What I didnt expect was her response!

    Love your blog!

    Ps. my code was 'trablet'! this is too funny!

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  18. CALJuly 23, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    I am curious, do you allow your pregnant patients to take triptans?

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  19. Grumpy, M.D.July 23, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    No.

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  20. FunnyrunnerJuly 23, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    holy cow. Darwinism just isn't in effect anymore, huh?

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So wadda you think?