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[JR]

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Dear Naina ji, Dr. Renu,

I have followed mskmoorthy ji in posting something to kick start this thread! (Will remove my postings if not preferred....).

 

[Raji Ram]

Beware flies!

One more doctor is ready!

 

[JR]

Dear Dr. Renu, Raji Mam,

I think everyone interested can post in this thread like my posts above. If DR. Renuka has something to add, she can say "Note from doctor:" and record her thoughts. If not, she can simply let it go -- what do you think?

 

[renuka]

Let us wait and see what Renuka ji says... I'm sure if it does not involve giving real-life advices here, then it should be ok for her!

Dear JR,

As far as I know I have been giving medical advise on and off.. as and when needed but somehow Sir PJ has failed to realize that!LOL

Also I think in the past many a times I have spoken so much medical related stuff until you yourself got sick of it!LOL(Just kidding)


Anyway..there is also another reason why I do not want to start such a thread..you see I would not like to be a doc 24/7.

I come to forum to unwind and have fun and at times talk about Advaita,Sanskrit etc.

Sir PJ thinks I write rubbish but in a way he is right..I am not denying that.

Then again there is a reason for the rubbish.

You see JR..there comes a time in life where we feel that we need to leave our brains behind and just relax and enjoy even being ignorant.

I am reminded of the song "Come with me now" where it states:

I've wasted time, I've wasted breath
I think I've thought myself to death

I think with my heart and I move with my head
I open my mouth and it's something I've read​

At one point in our life we realize that we have only thought ourselves to death..wasted time and wasted breath..when we open our mouth its invariably something we had read...we think with our heart but moved with our head....its true...whatever we say is just what something we had read.

How many of us are original? Hardly ..we just regurgitate what others wrote.

So that in my opinion is not true knowledge cos even a parrot can do that.

So what is original? Nothing!

That is when we realize that our minds are empty and there is nothing which we can call ours.

So I would love to enjoy this Nothingness..the Void that fills my mind and it is not fixed..its takes shapes for the moment.

May be it might be rubbish today or gibberish tomorrow but at least that is me..being myself in the void of my mind.

Sir PJ says he does service to Forum much more than me..I do not deny..he is a Karma Yogi when it comes to Copy and Pasting Information..but for me I am not here to impress anyone..as I said the phase of my life has changed today..I have no idea what it will be tomorrow..here today gone tomorrow..rubbish or nectar everyone is void after death.

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear Jayashree,

My dad was a medical practitioner and served the people of Anaimalai village for forty years. Correct diagnosis and

conservative treatment paved way to his success. I have very many episodes to tell from what he shared with us.

I have shared a few in one of the threads in the literature section.

But, somehow I don't wish to share my own problems here. :nono:

 

[renuka]

Beware flies!

One more doctor is ready!

dear RR ji,

Did you see the gossip> Becareful ok of that female doc Sir PJ is talking about!LOL

 

[V.Balasubramani]

I think this thread needs to be sterilized/disinfected first to get rid of flies, flies watchers , flies drivers, etc

 

[JR]

Dear Renu,

I don't blame you, everyone has their freedom to choose what to write about. I would feel the same as you if I am in your position, IMO.

Raji mam, you are very correct, when the idea for this thread popped up this morning, I wondered "how many people will be willing to share their diseases openly on the forum?". To many, it may seem to be a bad idea.

There should be some other way to deal with intellectual curiosity of members. Maybe someone will come upon an alternative idea sooner or later....

Cheers!

 

[Naina_Marbus]

Dear Naina ji, Dr. Renu,

I have followed mskmoorthy ji in posting something to kick start this thread! (Will remove my postings if not preferred....).

You have started a wonderful conversation. This is exactly the kind I envisaged in my suggestion.

 

[Naina_Marbus]

Dear Renu,

I wondered "how many people will be willing to share their diseases openly on the forum?". To many, it may seem to be a bad idea.

There should be some other way to deal with intellectual curiosity of members. Maybe someone will come upon an alternative idea sooner or later....Cheers!

Agreed that not many people will be willing to share their diseases openly.

But this is something that we should not worry about, since it is a personal decision. On the other hand, there are also lots more people these days who wouldn't mind either. The kind of conversation we want is something that is highlighted by the article posted by Shri MSK. Communication, empathy, openness. Anyway, this is essentially an anonymous forum.

A personal experience I will narrate:

During my stay in USA years ago, when my daughter was about 2 years old, late one evening she suddenly started crying, and kept pointing her hand/fingers to her ear. Suspecting ear infection, since her pediatrician was not reachable, I took her to the emergency ward of a reputed local hospital.

First, the assistants in the ward said that I should hand over the baby to them, and stay in the waiting room while they take the baby inside to be checked by the doctor. I got upset and told them in no uncertain terms that I would have to accompany the baby as well. Knowing how the system expects the assistants to behave like robots following some rules, I told them to let me talk to the doctor. The way I talked to them, they assumed I was a Resident Medico and so they let me inside to accompany the baby.

Then, the assistant took her temperature, didn't tell me what it was, entered it in a chart, and took the chart to the doctor inside. The doctor was sitting behind a curtain. I could hear him say " give the baby 30 ml ( 2 OZ?) of tylenol. When the nurse brought a vial of the liquid, I was shocked by the huge quantity which seemed too much for a baby. So I questioned the doctor why is he prescribing such a huge amount of tylenol. His response was: your baby is running 104 degrees fever. That was another shock: here I am holding the baby in my hands, I feel her body temperature which seemed quite normal, and this doctor is saying that baby is running high temperature!

I literally shouted at the doctor, and said "No, it is not right". Then, this doctor, for the first time, takes a look at the baby, touches baby's hand and body, agrees with me, and then asks the nurse for records of the previous patient-baby, finds that the previous case had high temperature. Conclusion? The nurse did not shake the thermometer to bring the mercury level back. The doctor then orders a fresh and 'proper' check of baby's temperature, finds it normal, and then unapologetically (such arrogance) says that the baby does not need any treatment!

 

[Raji Ram]

The episode is unfinished, Naina Sir!

Did the child get well without treatment?

 

[renuka]

Here is an interesting artice worth reading - Please read the comments too for a balanced view.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/05/opinion/doctor-shut-up-and-listen.html

First three paragraphs
Doctor, Shut Up and Listen

By NIRMAL JOSHI JAN. 4, 2015


HARRISBURG, Pa. — BETSY came to Dr. Martin for a second — or rather, a sixth — opinion. Over a year, she had seen five other physicians for a “rapid heartbeat” and “feeling stressed.” After extensive testing, she had finally been referred for psychological counseling for an anxiety disorder.

The careful history Dr. Martin took revealed that Betsy was taking an over-the-counter weight loss product that contained ephedrine. (I have changed their names for privacy’s sake.) When she stopped taking the remedy, her symptoms also stopped. Asked why she hadn’t mentioned this information before, she said she’d “never been asked.” Until then, her providers would sooner order tests than take the time to talk with her about the problem.

Betsy’s case was fortunate; poor communication often has much worse consequences. A review of reports by the Joint Commission, a nonprofit that provides accreditation to health care organizations, found that communication failure (rather than a provider’s lack of technical skill) was at the root of over 70 percent of serious adverse health outcomes in hospitals.

I had seen a case like this once where a male presented with rapid heart rate and nervousness and anxiety and all test were run and found to be normal.

When he came to me after seeing many doctors I noted that he had a very well shaped body with good muscles and I asked him if he worked out in a gym and he said yes.

Then I asked him if he used any fat burners and he said yes.

Fat Burners have high doses of caffeine to boost the metabolism and the side effects are an elevated heart rate and nervousness.

Also when I asked the patient if any doctor asked him if he took any supplements..he said that he told other doctors No becos he thought a fat burner was not anything like a medication or supplement! So it was not the fault of the doctors here.

You see Doc is talking apples..patient is thinking oranges!

But most doctors could have missed the Fat Burner medication cos not many read Fitness magazines and Sports Journals every month like I do!


Also I make it a standard practice to ask everyone if they take supplements of any kind..including herbal remedy.

Sometimes most women deny they take weight loss medication cos they feel shy to admit it feeling embarrassed that they could be viewed as fat and vain.

But there is a way of going about this and not to make the patient feel bad.

Instead of asking "are you taking any weight loss medication?'

Ask them "Are you taking any medication that helps you maintain a healthy body weight?"

Then you will hear Yes Yes!

There are many patients who LIE to doctors too and hide many facts.

So sometimes even when someone says NO..take it as a Yes and investigate.

I have seen many who swear they are virgins but actually are pregnant!

That way male patients are a bit more open..they do not hide as much as females.

These days many female drink collagen based drinks which has a sea food component and causes allergies at times.

So for everyone who walks in..I will ask them a list of questions if they are taking this or that or anything.

For those who still hide I tell them directly...Since you say so..this would be the treatment but if you are taking something and not telling me that this medication will no do any good and might be even harmful.

Then they say "Ok OK...I am taking this"

For some males..they never want to admitted they visited a sex worker when they display frank signs of an STD.

So till they admit..no treatment!

Then after 1 day they will admit!LOL

 

[krish44]

Has your heart ever skipped s beat ?

They say when you see someone attractive of the opposite sex , heart beats wildly and skips a beat when one gets a response unexpectedly

Mine skipped a beat in every cycle- found out by a young medico of same sex while I had gone for an eye condition.

I wondered if my preferences have undergone a change that I feel males attractive .

After some more tests ECG etc , it was firmly established that it was true that my heart skips a beat.

I believe it is a rare occurance and it is a harmless condition that many live with that .

[this fact of my heart missing a beat was found more than a decade back.]

thats why I have a great romantic streak in my make up.lol

 

[krish44]

I had seen a case like this once where a male presented with rapid heart rate and nervousness and anxiety and all test were run and found to be normal.

When he came to me after seeing many doctors I noted that he had a very well shaped body with good muscles and I asked him if he worked out in a gym and he said yes.

Then I asked him if he used any fat burners and he said yes.

Fat Burners have high doses of caffeine to boost the metabolism and the side effects are an elevated heart rate and nervousness.

Also when I asked the patient if any doctor asked him if he took any supplements..he said that he told other doctors No becos he thought a fat burner was not anything like a medication or supplement! So it was not the fault of the doctors here.

You see Doc is talking apples..patient is thinking oranges!

But most doctors could have missed the Fat Burner medication cos not many read Fitness magazines and Sports Journals every month like I do!


Also I make it a standard practice to ask everyone if they take supplements of any kind..including herbal remedy.

Sometimes most women deny they take weight loss medication cos they feel shy to admit it feeling embarrassed that they could be viewed as fat and vain.

But there is a way of going about this and not to make the patient feel bad.

Instead of asking "are you taking any weight loss medication?'

Ask them "Are you taking any medication that helps you maintain a healthy body weight?"

Then you will hear Yes Yes!

There are many patients who LIE to doctors too and hide many facts.

So sometimes even when someone says NO..take it as a Yes and investigate.

I have seen many who swear they are virgins but actually are pregnant!

That way male patients are a bit more open..they do not hide as much as females.

These days many female drink collagen based drinks which has a sea food component and causes allergies at times.

So for everyone who walks in..I will ask them a list of questions if they are taking this or that or anything.

For those who still hide I tell them directly...Since you say so..this would be the treatment but if you are taking something and not telling me that this medication will no do any good and might be even harmful.

Then they say "Ok OK...I am taking this"

For some males..they never want to admitted they visited a sex worker when they display frank signs of an STD.

So till they admit..no treatment!

Then after 1 day they will admit!LOL

men are not ashamed of adventures with ladies. they do not like shots of pencillin of high dosage being pumped into them by overactive female doctors

 

[renuka]

thats why I have a great romantic streak in my make up.lol

Ah...the Pyrexia Romantica!

 

[JR]

I literally shouted at the doctor, and said "No, it is not right". Then, this doctor, for the first time, takes a look at the baby, touches baby's hand and body, agrees with me, and then asks the nurse for records of the previous patient-baby, finds that the previous case had high temperature. Conclusion? The nurse did not shake the thermometer to bring the mercury level back. The doctor then orders a fresh and 'proper' check of baby's temperature, finds it normal, and then unapologetically (such arrogance) says that the baby does not need any treatment!

Dear Naina ji,

OMG! Can't believe this has happened in the US. In general, I noticed that doctors in US are very professional, and also cordial and nice. I cannot believe that they won't even checkup a baby for fever properly... and not know it when they touch the baby! Shows anything can happen anywhere to anyone if they are not on the alert! Thanks for sharing this...

 

[Naina_Marbus]

The episode is unfinished, Naina Sir!

Did the child get well without treatment?

Yes, of course!

 

[P.J.]

I had seen a case like this once where a male presented with rapid heart rate and nervousness and anxiety and all test were run and found to be normal.

Whatever case you mention this Doctor who spends most of her time in this forum will tell that she has handled such and Such case!!!!

This happens all the time.. Next time , some one please narrate a case of Dead Man revived in Clinic, she will immediately post a Thread. a similar thing has happened in her Clinic tooooooo!!!!!!!

Any one believes her ? !!!!!!

 

[biswa]

Dear Dr. Renuka,

How about writing a diagnosis for the mental state of each forum member? I think that is quite feasible. Diagnosing physical disorders via online forum is harder.

 

[P.J.]

Every member knows very well that she spends most of her time in this Forum, only writes as if she has handled whatever case is mentioned here!!

Doctors never take retirement and to the best of their Physical and mental ability they do service, but in some thread she has indicated that she will take retirement soon!!!

 

[renuka]

Whatever case you mention this Doctor who spends most of her time in this forum will tell that she has handled such and Such case!!!!

This happens all the time.. Next time , some one please narrate a case of Dead Man revived in Clinic, she will immediately post a Thread. a similar thing has happened in her Clinic tooooooo!!!!!!!

Any one believes her ? !!!!!!

So you think I am lying?LOL

PJ sir..I think I should take Biswa Ji suggestion and start a thread to asses the mental status of some!LOL


You cant help finding fault with me...when I do not write anything medical you say I am good for nothing writing rubbish and been around here since 2009 and not doing free consultation service here.

If I write something..then you say "oh she writes that she saw such a case too?'who believes her" blah blah blah"


I am in forum cos the lap top is right on my consultation table!

So what do you really want?

You see the problem is you...you need some following of people to agree with what you say!LOL

You dont get your dose of followers you go nuts...ha ha ha

BTW you do have an ardent fan following too.

So be happy and dont worry.

 

[renuka]

Doctors never take retirement and to the best of their Physical and mental ability they do service, but in some thread she has indicated that she will take retirement soon!!!

What Shakrit!

A doctor is entitled even to die if he/she wants.So what is wrong with retirement.I might want to work for some 5 years more and after my son is in college I can work only when I want.
One has to be smart to save and invest so that we do not have to work till we drop dead!LOL

BTW I know a doc friend of mine who has gone into real estate and also production of medication.

One more I know also used to do part time modeling.

One female dentist here became a muslim religious teacher.

Doctors just keep their practicing licence running and do many other professions.

So there are many people who have varied interest.

I might want to think of teaching Sanskrit when I am older.

One needs different interest in life.

You talk as if I do not do any work or see patient and keep typing in forum whole day long.

In a 12 hour working day..there is always time to type.

BTW do not compare me with other doctors you know..even identical twins are not alike and most others are not like me.It hard to fine anyone like me for all the right and wrong reasons too.

So too bad for you!LOL

 

[Raji Ram]

Dear Renu,

I don't think P J sir reads the thread in which the word 'shakrit' appeared!

So, he will be totally confused!

 

[renuka]

Dear Renu,

I don't think P J sir reads the thread in which the word 'shakrit' appeared!

So, he will be totally confused!

Dear RR ji,

He might be knowing the meaning for all I know...

Doesnt Sanskrit sound so polite..see words like Vrshabhasya Shakrit ऋषभस्य शकृत् sound so much better that you know what in English!LOL

 

[krish44]

I do not know what is happening to P J sir

He wants some members to conform to his idea of living.

He would like to decide their lifes' priorities , their professional approach, their personal lives if possible.lol

so let us consult Guru PJ sir on, how to practise our profession, when to retire and what to do later.

He would not mind giving advise on how to live ones personal life also to some irresponsible youngsters in this forum.lol

We are seeing a new avathar of PJ sir.lol