tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post2421446870030184369..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Hairs leap off like lemmingsGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62992710960873579062010-11-02T17:03:46.978-04:002010-11-02T17:03:46.978-04:00Gee, we don't even bother to go to the Neuro a...Gee, we don't even bother to go to the Neuro after a seizure any more. What's he going to say? "well, you have epilepsy. Next time, don't forget to take your meds for two days." <br />Duh.Rothasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87552782320921031302010-10-30T11:42:12.523-04:002010-10-30T11:42:12.523-04:00dumpdumpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78892711498979722082010-10-30T11:24:48.542-04:002010-10-30T11:24:48.542-04:00These are the most annoying patients! They have ev...These are the most annoying patients! They have every excuse in the book NOT to do what we recommend, then blame us for not fixing them! I feel your pain, Dr. Grumpy. I really do.thegooddrlaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435755211517374081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-75695651478896542142010-10-30T03:48:27.247-04:002010-10-30T03:48:27.247-04:00Sorry Ben - I think the military sword I saw was a...Sorry Ben - I think the military sword I saw was a better offer. Just think what he might have achieved with that...Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684985554953836607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87645012702160572702010-10-29T23:50:21.202-04:002010-10-29T23:50:21.202-04:00Dr. House!Dr. House!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-17080914829868412862010-10-29T22:07:04.613-04:002010-10-29T22:07:04.613-04:00Magic? Magic sounds good. Is it covered by my in...Magic? Magic sounds good. Is it covered by my insurance?quixotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650030894065858444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76594303291360206642010-10-29T16:55:56.051-04:002010-10-29T16:55:56.051-04:00Based on this post and the header on the subsequen...Based on this post and the header on the subsequent, Google ads is now offering me Gillette shaving products. Maybe you should look into an endorsement deal?Ben Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-32563574332776804972010-10-29T14:07:31.211-04:002010-10-29T14:07:31.211-04:00Capt. Kirk-... "Bones, What IS that"?
B...Capt. Kirk-... "Bones, What IS that"?<br /><br />Bones- "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a horticulturalist...."staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872800621811343464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82592796797802501122010-10-29T13:09:43.043-04:002010-10-29T13:09:43.043-04:00Did the patient *drive* to the appointment?
I sor...Did the patient *drive* to the appointment?<br /><br />I sort of wish the patient would have gone to Humongous just so you could have written a referral letter like the ones you get!!<br /><br />Poor Dr. Grumpy. I heard of a hospice patient who had several really awful things wrong. When awake the patient lay rigid with pain. When offered medicine the patient accepted. The family thought the patient was "too sedated" (they expected the patient to be fully alert and conversational as well as pain free) and so they took the patient to another doctor who agreed and wrote a nasty note saying the patient needed the services of a hospice MD with skills in pain management... The HPM doc was Not Happy. Unrealistic expectations are no fun.terri chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398808840234914275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59892170997707595922010-10-29T11:00:30.051-04:002010-10-29T11:00:30.051-04:00Ok, not to be snarky--but I deal with less connect...Ok, not to be snarky--but I deal with less connected people than you do--as in mentally ill and similar. So in the friendliest way possible, I suggest. 1. Meditation. 2. Cultivation of extreme patience 3. The serentity prayer. The alternative is that your blood pressure will spike, you will stroke out and that is not fun. (200/ 120) at age 40--now 115/70 at age 60<br /><br />In the high pressured day when I enoucnter one of these, I have learned to slow down and become almost like a kindergarten teacher so that they can absorb what I am saying.<br /><br />The former me, was a raving maniac by the end of the week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12404222477747774422010-10-29T07:41:03.014-04:002010-10-29T07:41:03.014-04:00My daughter thinks the idea of a magic 8 ball is a...My daughter thinks the idea of a magic 8 ball is a really good idea (she's 23).Fiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-69410113100598871862010-10-29T02:39:16.252-04:002010-10-29T02:39:16.252-04:00The magic word is "lobotomy".The magic word is "lobotomy".Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051428316258676659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46245494756068115092010-10-29T01:23:38.127-04:002010-10-29T01:23:38.127-04:00It sounds like your patient watched way too much s...It sounds like your patient watched way too much star trek when she was a kid. I have heard a few not too bright people saying they expected doctors to already have similar technologies in use just because they saw them on TV.<br /><br />Granted, we are getting there but not yet... maybe not in my lifetime :-(Mr. Deaf Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741525624033936813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-85283377580084338782010-10-28T23:32:51.679-04:002010-10-28T23:32:51.679-04:00How about recommending brain surgery? Really RADI...How about recommending brain surgery? Really RADICAL brain surgery, like that procedure where they remove half your braina and leave one side of your body completely paralyzed? The meds might start sounding better in comparision!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-73375897667715719712010-10-28T22:23:41.031-04:002010-10-28T22:23:41.031-04:00still laughing over the semi brazilian!!!still laughing over the semi brazilian!!!Mrs Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109885833512528798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-90091298519398586022010-10-28T21:42:30.324-04:002010-10-28T21:42:30.324-04:00I'm not sure, but I kinda sympathise with the ...I'm not sure, but I kinda sympathise with the patient on this one. Except maybe not the change medication-reaction, but if she (I'm just assuming it's a woman) have tried several without effect and is tired of trying new medications all the time I can see that, too.<br /><br />Well, all in all I'm a bit in between parts on this one, I think it must be quite frustrating for her, too, but if it had been me I'd jump on the opportunity to go to Humungous Neurology.Charlie's Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368753941612804029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31451720502640018452010-10-28T20:53:09.827-04:002010-10-28T20:53:09.827-04:00D'jever wonder if a smack upside the head woul...D'jever wonder if a smack upside the head would help them?<br /><br />(Kidding. well, mostly...)Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-90181216686367416712010-10-28T20:41:02.372-04:002010-10-28T20:41:02.372-04:00Good lord did my boss visit you demanding magic fr...Good lord did my boss visit you demanding magic from you, too????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-25960757405281472492010-10-28T19:53:52.758-04:002010-10-28T19:53:52.758-04:00You're such a fabulous doc that, yes, the pati...You're such a fabulous doc that, yes, the patients expect magic.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57024034161864127332010-10-28T18:33:28.079-04:002010-10-28T18:33:28.079-04:00You mean Hogwarts was not your high school?!You mean Hogwarts was not your high school?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-69442719323603794472010-10-28T18:16:16.008-04:002010-10-28T18:16:16.008-04:00Refer him to the ER! We just love those cases! ;)Refer him to the ER! We just love those cases! ;)joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678591289853894369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74093458423174875182010-10-28T17:36:33.550-04:002010-10-28T17:36:33.550-04:00I've tried 3 anticonvulsant medications for mi...I've tried 3 anticonvulsant medications for migraine prevention with little to no success. One of them (Topamax) caused horrific anger and confusion. Is it possible your patient is demonstrating irrational expectations because of the medication?<br />I do empathize with your situation. I just wanted to explain that these meds can do some strange things to your personality.<br />£eslieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30759291219459424062010-10-28T17:35:56.487-04:002010-10-28T17:35:56.487-04:00perhaps some left-sided pubic hair voodooperhaps some left-sided pubic hair voodooGlassHospitalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125026979326544590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-45895169244654199572010-10-28T17:20:16.026-04:002010-10-28T17:20:16.026-04:00I dont think I have ever taken care of a seizure p...I dont think I have ever taken care of a seizure patient that wasn't in one way or another a nutjob.Cynicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53237982328454798042010-10-28T17:19:31.575-04:002010-10-28T17:19:31.575-04:00Maybe the seizure deactivated the logic compartmen...Maybe the seizure deactivated the logic compartment?Arzt4Empfaengernoreply@blogger.com