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Title: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 11:45:16 AM
I see that some wumman has figured out that the amount of alcohol people confess to their doctor about drinking is onl hal the amount of alcohol ackchooly sold in this country. Can this mean that we massage the figures that we tell the doctor when they ask about this?  eeek: Shocked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566)
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 27, 2013, 12:27:09 PM
I used to lie with my doctor, does that count?



Mrs DS #1 was a GP
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 12:33:14 PM
 happy100
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Misty on February 27, 2013, 12:40:04 PM
I see that some wumman has figured out that the amount of alcohol people confess to their doctor about drinking is onl hal the amount of alcohol ackchooly sold in this country. Can this mean that we massage the figures that we tell the doctor when they ask about this?  eeek: Shocked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566)


I don't even admit it to myself, ,let alone my doctor.
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 12:44:35 PM
I see that some wumman has figured out that the amount of alcohol people confess to their doctor about drinking is onl hal the amount of alcohol ackchooly sold in this country. Can this mean that we massage the figures that we tell the doctor when they ask about this?  eeek: Shocked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566)


I don't even admit it to myself, ,let alone my doctor.

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 27, 2013, 01:18:05 PM
I lied to A doctor during a medical for renewing my PCV licence last year. redface:

I was found out and had imense difficulty trying to scramble my way out of the hole I'd dug, and I'm still not out of it either. redface:

PCV licence renewal is still sitting on my desk gathering dust, and I don't know if I will ever send it off now tbh.
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Snoopy on February 27, 2013, 01:32:51 PM
Nope! I always tell my doctors the truth but only to the questions they ask. I never volunteer any further information.

My thought is that is I don't answer them truthfully there is little or no chance that they will be able to help me .... That said they do little for me anyway  evil:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2013, 01:34:15 PM
I used to lie with my doctor, does that count?



Mrs DS #1 was a GP

GP - Glutton for Punishment?
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 27, 2013, 01:36:44 PM
I lied to A doctor during a medical for renewing my PCV licence last year. redface:

I was found out and had imense difficulty trying to scramble my way out of the hole I'd dug, and I'm still not out of it either. redface:

PCV licence renewal is still sitting on my desk gathering dust, and I don't know if I will ever send it off now tbh.

"Yes M'Lud, and as you can clearly see, Mr Growler has publicly admitted the offence on an Internet Forum."



"An Internet Forum is a popular meeting place for misfits and the mentally challenged, M'Lud"
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 01:38:34 PM
I resent the compulsory booze interrogation which now seems to be standard here  evil:

When I was in A&E with a broken shoulder in November I was asked some damn fool questions about booze habits. I said, "Can we skip this, I am in agony here?"

It was explained that the compooter insisted on these questions and that they could do nothing more for me until I had answered them  noooo: noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: apc2010 on February 27, 2013, 01:39:09 PM
Nope! I always tell my doctors the truth but only to the questions they ask. I never volunteer any further information.

My thought is that is I don't answer them truthfully there is little or no chance that they will be able to help me .... That said they do little for me anyway  evil:

I am with Snoops on this one they are not the alcohol/drugs police ....and may affect what medication they could give you ..........

An ex of mine had cancer and had tried pot/grass to help ......she did not want to tell the doctor ...............I did .......he did not even bat an eyelid...
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 01:41:27 PM
I see that some wumman has figured out that the amount of alcohol people confess to their doctor about drinking is onl hal the amount of alcohol ackchooly sold in this country. Can this mean that we massage the figures that we tell the doctor when they ask about this?  eeek: Shocked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566)


I don't even admit it to myself, ,let alone my doctor.

+1

Nor LL for that matter....  redface:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: apc2010 on February 27, 2013, 01:43:33 PM
I see that some wumman has figured out that the amount of alcohol people confess to their doctor about drinking is onl hal the amount of alcohol ackchooly sold in this country. Can this mean that we massage the figures that we tell the doctor when they ask about this?  eeek: Shocked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566)


I don't even admit it to myself, ,let alone my doctor.

+1

Nor LL for that matter....  redface:

So that is why you had OJ today .....wink wink........ :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 01:44:34 PM
I see that some wumman has figured out that the amount of alcohol people confess to their doctor about drinking is onl hal the amount of alcohol ackchooly sold in this country. Can this mean that we massage the figures that we tell the doctor when they ask about this?  eeek: Shocked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21586566)


I don't even admit it to myself, ,let alone my doctor.

+1

Nor LL for that matter....  redface:

So that is why you had OJ today .....wink wink........ :thumbsup:

And a pack of Polo mints on the way home....  redface:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 01:48:44 PM
There was an old chap in the village who was a legendary boozer. He was also an accountant. He told me once that his doctor wanted to know how much he drank and that he had decided to be truthful  eeek:

Tally was:

10,00 a.m.: glass of sherry with the morning mail
1.00: Pub. Three pints followed by lunch at his club with bottle of claret
4.00: Drive home and go to pub. 5 pints
7.00: Dinner. Bottle of collapso
Followed by port and brandy

Doc said, "Mr X, I couldn't drink that much water in a day!"
His reply? "Well neither could I"
 smile:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 01:49:32 PM
There was an old chap in the village who was a legendary boozer. He was also an accountant. He told me once that his doctor wanted to know how much he drank and that he had decided to be truthful  eeek:

Tally was:

10,00 a.m.: glass of sherry with the morning mail
1.00: Pub. Three pints followed by lunch at his club with bottle of claret
4.00: Drive home and go to pub. 5 pints
7.00: Dinner. Bottle of collapso
Followed by port and brandy

Doc said, "Mr X, I couldn't drink that much water in a day!"
His reply? "Well neither could I"
 smile:

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 27, 2013, 01:57:13 PM
I lied to A doctor during a medical for renewing my PCV licence last year. redface:

I was found out and had imense difficulty trying to scramble my way out of the hole I'd dug, and I'm still not out of it either. redface:

PCV licence renewal is still sitting on my desk gathering dust, and I don't know if I will ever send it off now tbh.

"Yes M'Lud, and as you can clearly see, Mr Growler has publicly admitted the offence on an Internet Forum."



"An Internet Forum is a popular meeting place for misfits and the mentally challenged, M'Lud"

Yes, I admit wholly that I lied in the eyes of the quackter as the question that was put to me was IN MY OPINION answered sort of correctly, being the fact that I consider to be the judge of my personal well being and feelings of fitness, NOt some grossly overpaid quizmaster.

That unfortunately didn't meet the exact criteria that was actually required, as it seems personal opinions of ones own actual state of health are actually totally irrelevant. Banghead

I had to come 'clean' in the end, and admit my slight deviation from what was actually required from me, so even IF I send the form for renewal off, the DVLA will know the so called 'facts' that the quackter was thus requiring to complete my application/medical examination form are there for further investgation if so required,  probably incurring me with highly expensive annual examinations and restrictions being placed upon me.

In one sentence though, if you can't be arsed reading all that bullshit, I'm goosed. evil:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 02:03:22 PM
I fear Growler will burn in hell  noooo: noooo:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 27, 2013, 02:06:35 PM
I fear Growler will burn in hell  noooo: noooo:

Now THAT IS actually a fact, as I have constantly sinned ALL of my life. ::)
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 02:08:30 PM
I fear Growler will burn in hell  noooo: noooo:

SteveK will put him out!  Thumbs:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Uncle Mort on February 27, 2013, 03:26:59 PM
Like Snoops I always answer my doctor's question honestly but I never volunteer information.

Lying about the amount you drink I consider implies that you somehow you feel that you're doing something wrong and feel guilty about it.
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 03:32:27 PM
I disagree Uncle. The health Nazis have got the 21 units mantra in their heads. It was a made up figure, but if you admit to exceeding it, as many of us do, you are a marked Foggy man
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 03:34:39 PM
I disagree Uncle. The health Nazis have got the 21 units mantra in their heads. It was a made up figure, but if you admit to exceeding it, as many of us do, you are a marked Foggy man

Exactly...
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Misty on February 27, 2013, 03:35:49 PM
Like Snoops I always answer my doctor's question honestly but I never volunteer information.

Lying about the amount you drink I consider implies that you somehow you feel that you're doing something wrong and feel guilty about it.
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it does, and I do.
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2013, 03:39:57 PM
I had a medical when I was at my last job and I answered truthfully that at the time I was drinking about 120 units per week.

The nurse doing the medical nearly fainted  lol:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 03:42:41 PM
I had a medical when I was at my last job and I answered truthfully that at the time I was drinking about 120 units per week.

The nurse doing the medical nearly fainted  lol:

happy001

Was that just before they made you redundant...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: The Moan Ranger on February 27, 2013, 03:45:01 PM
I had a medical when I was at my last job and I answered truthfully that at the time I was drinking about 120 units per week.

The nurse doing the medical nearly fainted  lol:

happy001

Was that just before they made you redundant...?  rubschin:

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: apc2010 on February 27, 2013, 05:10:05 PM
I had a medical when I was at my last job and I answered truthfully that at the time I was drinking about 120 units per week.

The nurse doing the medical nearly fainted  lol:

Mincer .................but for your size ............ :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on February 27, 2013, 06:50:31 PM
I had a medical when I was at my last job and I answered truthfully that at the time I was drinking about 120 units per week.

The nurse doing the medical nearly fainted  lol:

Bugger! Beat me by 5 . . . .
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 27, 2013, 07:10:07 PM
My lickle lie wasn't even drink related. ::)

Anyway, I was found out and learned me lesson. Banghead
The quack was actually quite sympathetic, and did actually understand my point of view, but he insisted that he had to act proffesionally to safeguard his own reputation, so i apologised. angel1
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 07:16:01 PM
You will still burn in hell  noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo:

Mrs G gas made the arrangements :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 27, 2013, 07:25:05 PM
You will still burn in hell  noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo:

Mrs G gas made the arrangements :thumbsup:

I know, I know, for I have sinned! sad32:

Trouble with my bastard poxy vile ailment, is that there are massive variations and degrees of incapacity that it can cause, and I consider myself to be one of the VERY lucky ones that has managed to keep it well batoned down so far, hence my flippant attitude towards it.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm piggin' buzzin man, so right up yer jacksie **. Finger:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 07:36:09 PM
 sad32:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 07:37:45 PM
I had a medical when I was at my last job and I answered truthfully that at the time I was drinking about 120 units per week.

The nurse doing the medical nearly fainted  lol:

Mincer .................but for your size ............ :thumbsup:

 ;D
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 27, 2013, 07:40:43 PM
sad32:

No, I wasn't  Finger: ing at you you nonce, it was at me ilness. Banghead
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 07:52:34 PM
Growler luvs me  cloud9:  cloud9: I need a  'ug. Tipsy will do I spose  ::)

Where is Miss D? rubschin:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 27, 2013, 07:55:06 PM
Growler luvs me  cloud9:  cloud9: I need a  'ug. Tipsy will do I spose  ::)

Where is Miss D? rubschin:


Monday:  Work . Lunch with man. Possibly gym after work
Tuesday:  Day off - out with man for the day
Weggy: Work . Drink up with Work Managers and man in the evening
Furgy: Work. Drink up in the evening possibly.
Friday: Work. Drink up with girls in evening

 ::)
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: apc2010 on February 27, 2013, 07:55:40 PM
Growler luvs me  cloud9:  cloud9: I need a  'ug. Tipsy will do I spose  ::)

Where is Miss D? rubschin:

Man time............ eyes:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Nick on February 27, 2013, 08:04:45 PM
Growler luvs me  cloud9:  cloud9: I need a  'ug. Tipsy will do I spose  ::)

Where is Miss D? rubschin:


Monday:  Work . Lunch with man. Possibly gym after work
Tuesday:  Day off - out with man for the day
Weggy: Work . Drink up with Work Managers and man in the evening
Furgy: Work. Drink up in the evening possibly.
Friday: Work. Drink up with girls in evening

 ::)


Pissed then  noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo: noooo:

Is she familiar with Wandsworth Common?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 28, 2013, 10:47:24 AM
I am here  :thumbsup:

Can't remember the last time I went to the doctors  rubschin:

As for units consumed this week  I would imagine I have broken one or two guidelines  redface:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2013, 10:52:29 AM


As for units consumed this week  I would imagine I have broken one or two guidelines  redface:

Me too....  redface:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 28, 2013, 10:56:36 AM
We are doomed then eh  lol:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2013, 11:04:33 AM
We are doomed then eh  lol:

But, but I've had a LOT less than last week so I must be... sort of... in credit sort of thing or something....?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 28, 2013, 11:06:47 AM
Credit is a thing of the past . Like the Dodo  whistle:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Steve on February 28, 2013, 11:13:09 AM
Can you do a sin-eater sort of thing?  Adopt an abstainer and you get their alcy credits

I'd say thump them on the head and nick their liver but it's a bit messy, alibis are not what they were and then there's that tissue matching malarkey
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: GROWLER on February 28, 2013, 11:13:18 AM
I'm a good boy. angel1

I could virtually drink the contents of a distillery and still be in credit.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Barman on February 28, 2013, 11:23:49 AM
Can you do a sin-eater sort of thing?  Adopt an abstainer and you get their alcy credits

I'd say thump them on the head and nick their liver but it's a bit messy, alibis are not what they were and then there's that tissue matching malarkey

I have three cats and two dogs - none of them touch the stuff!  Thumbs:

So, that puts me... um..... well, I'd better start on the hard stuff now if Miss D says there is no credit - I don't want to waste all those units! Party001:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 28, 2013, 12:23:57 PM
I'm a good boy. angel1

I could virtually drink the contents of a distillery and still be in credit.  cloud9:

But you wouldn't know about it.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: apc2010 on February 28, 2013, 12:32:07 PM
Can you do a sin-eater sort of thing?  Adopt an abstainer and you get their alcy credits

I'd say thump them on the head and nick their liver but it's a bit messy, alibis are not what they were and then there's that tissue matching malarkey

Wasn't that the darkie who sang those crap 80s song...... rubschin:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Snoopy on February 28, 2013, 01:18:27 PM
Can you do a sin-eater sort of thing?  Adopt an abstainer and you get their alcy credits

I'd say thump them on the head and nick their liver but it's a bit messy, alibis are not what they were and then there's that tissue matching malarkey

Wasn't that the darkie who sang those crap 80s song...... rubschin:

Yer jokes are as old as you  tunble:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: apc2010 on February 28, 2013, 01:19:59 PM
Can you do a sin-eater sort of thing?  Adopt an abstainer and you get their alcy credits

I'd say thump them on the head and nick their liver but it's a bit messy, alibis are not what they were and then there's that tissue matching malarkey

Wasn't that the darkie who sang those crap 80s song...... rubschin:

Yer jokes are as old as you  tunble:

It's early.... evil:
Title: Re: Do you lie to your doctor?
Post by: Darwins Selection on February 28, 2013, 01:21:24 PM
Can you do a sin-eater sort of thing?  Adopt an abstainer and you get their alcy credits

I'd say thump them on the head and nick their liver but it's a bit messy, alibis are not what they were and then there's that tissue matching malarkey

Wasn't that the darkie who sang those crap 80s song...... rubschin:

Yer jokes are as old as you  tunble:

It's early.... evil:

Have you been "tissue matching"?  sick2: