Question about the doctors.

Hey guys whats going on? Okay well right im going to the doctors soon cuz ive been having stomach problems, and now my neck is swollen for some odd reason. ANYWAYS, last time i remeber going to the doctor(before i smoked) they asked if i did any recreational drugs, and at the time of course i didnt so i said no. So heres my question when i go again soon, if they ask that question and i answer saying yes marijuana blah blah can that get me in trouble in anyway? I mean id rather be honest with the doctors(even tho i know none of this is cuz of maryjane). So yeah any help appriciated,
Thanks!, penguin :D

I'm not sure. But i always tell em no :p

I wouldn't write it down anywhere, but I would mention it to the doctor if you felt it might in anyway affect what you're going in for. Like I wouldn't fess up for a broken leg, but maybe if I had a bad respiratory illness.

Theoretically you are protected by doctor/patient privilege ... but that's in theory.

my friend had some weird swollen shit on her neck, and the doctor asked her if she smoked. but that could have been just the standard rhetoric of questions and she was all paranoid.

no you won't get in trouble, as long as it is just you and your GP/doctor, everything you will say to him is very confidential, hes like a therapist to you, you should go to him more often not just about health problems, but as well as life issues.

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Originally Posted by st0n3r

no you won't get in trouble, as long as it is just you and your GP/doctor, everything you will say to him is very confidential, hes like a therapist to you, you should go to him more often not just about health problems, but as well as life issues.

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yeah, he's would get fired if he told anyone, it's illegal....

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Originally Posted by BUZz UK

yeah, he's would get fired if he told anyone, it's illegal....

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yup. and your parent (or grandmother right?) would leave. but she ok and shit.

Worry about your parents not the police. If you are under 18 they can tell your legal guardian about anything that goes on in the appointment.

/\ i don't think they can in the UK, data protection act....

Like Freebird said, unless the weed maybe somehow contributed to or worsened your condition, what does it hurt to deny it to the very end to someone who might not ever remember your name.

I went to the doctor on my own when I was 16 to obtain birth control, and My mom didnt have to be there and the doctor couldnt tell her. I told her, it wasnt a big deal, but doc cant tell, if he does, sue the shit out of him.

unless hes a crooked doctor, you will be 100% safe.

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Originally Posted by mynameismike0

my friend had some weird swollen shit on her neck, and the doctor asked her if she smoked. but that could have been just the standard rhetoric of questions and she was all paranoid.

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look up the word rhetoric

mhhh I always mention it, you never know if it might have something to do with your symptoms. indirectly or directly. let the professional decide.

then again. over here it's no biggy so what you say doesn't have similar consequences as anywhere else.

depends maybe on how pally you are with the doc.
good luck either way.

Just look into his eyes and give him a nice wink!

-peace

its better that the doctor knows aboot it. just say, yeah I smoke weed recreationally, if he asks how often then tell him. Cuz you never know, you might be prescribed something that causes you to break out in miniature Katie Courics all over your face if it gets mixed with weed...trust the pro on this one. As your doc he's not allowed to disclose anything about you or the appointment.

Yeah, they can't do shit. When I shattered my hand from hitting a locker, the 3rd or 4th question the specialist asked was, "Do you smoke?" I reply, "...not cigarettes." "What do you smoke?" "Cannabis."

Then, when I was about to be put under for the surgery the nurse asked if I did any drugs recreationally I said cannabis. Then I asked why they ask that question so much nowadays. She said, "Well...there was just recently (this was 2 and a half months ago, mind) a study done that shows that if you...say...smoke a joint just before going under, you could die. The drug that puts you to sleep could react with the THC chemicals in a bad way, and end up stopping your heart." I was like, "WEEEEELLLL, good thing I didn't smoke a joint before this. WHY DIDN'T MY FRIGGIN' DOCTOR TELL ME THAT BEFORE HAND!??!" =)

Well, if they draw blood they will know anyway, what they gonna do? Tell them.

Definitions of rhetoric on the Web:

* Using language effectively to please or persuade
* The art of effective expression and the persuasive use of language.

i believe he use the word in the correct context.

Well i went to the doctors yesterday, The things on my neck were just lymph nodes. And for my stomach they drew blood, and said to try this mylanto things that i got. He didnt ask about drugs or anything tho.

See I've various dealings with doctors..I had this doctor..and he shot like a pumpkinball like right in my ass and it really hurt me and I dont want THIS guy doin shit like that...

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Originally Posted by sToNeDpEnGuIn420

The things on my neck were just lymph nodes.

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last time i heard that one from a doctor, it turned out to be cancer, spacifically Hodgkins. cancer of the lymph nodes. dont get all scared tho cause it could just mean ur sick from something(eg. cold, flu, fever, etc...)

Verbal communication; discourse

dictionary.com. 4th meaning for the word 'rhetoric'

I told my doc I smoke. He's like yeah, better you be smoking pot than slamming down brewskis. I'm like... got any morphine?

my doctor asked if i smoked and i was like "what? like cigarrettes?" and he was like "uh, yea..." and i was like "yea occasionally"

ill never tell

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last time i heard that one from a doctor, it turned out to be cancer, spacifically Hodgkins. cancer of the lymph nodes. dont get all scared tho cause it could just mean ur sick from something(eg. cold, flu, fever, etc...)

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mhh if ya lymphs are swollen that means something in your body is fighting your immuunsystem. So whatever kicked yer immuunsystem is what is ur problem. Could be glandular fever or even HIV :P

aint the doc gonna fix ya?

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Originally Posted by Srendaen

mhh if ya lymphs are swollen that means something in your body is fighting your immuunsystem. So whatever kicked yer immuunsystem is what is ur problem. Could be glandular fever or even HIV :P

aint the doc gonna fix ya?

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Well i have a lot of acne(got a new pill and two cremes for it now)if you've seen from my pics, not as bad as the pics show. And he said that was most likely why they were swollen. Then i asked well ive had acne for awhile why didnt they do this before? All he said was "i dont know". Very Reassuring. Oh well i go back in a month. So its all okay. I will just have him look at them again. Also he said it didnt "feel" cancerous. I dont know how the hell you can feel if somethings cancerous but yeah.

mmmhhh makes sense. your bodies been fighting the acne infections which has made you more suseptable of virussen roaming about you.

just make sure you get all your vitamins ;)

*aah sneeze. wha I gots me a cold. sneezing while stoned is awesome though.
I've got glandular fever you see, going through similar things

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Originally Posted by Srendaen

mhh if ya lymphs are swollen that means something in your body is fighting your immuunsystem. So whatever kicked yer immuunsystem is what is ur problem. Could be glandular fever or even HIV :P

aint the doc gonna fix ya?

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ya i kno, thats why i put "etc..." in my last post. its not "fighting your immune system", your immune system is fighting "it" (what ever "it" may be)


define:rhetoric

A) A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject: fiery political rhetoric.
B) Language that is elaborate, pretentious, insincere, or intellectually vacuous: His offers of compromise were mere rhetoric.

dictionary.com. 3rd meaning for the word 'rhetoric'