Have you ever tried to keep your socks on when asked to remove them?

So whenever I go to the doctors for a physical, I know the whole please remove everything speech is coming which already gets me going as it is.

So my feet are deathly ticklish and anything done to them wether it be pulses or cap refill or sensation or babinski. It drives me nuts and I flinch and laugh all over.

So I try to keep my socks on hoping she forgets about it. But to no avail she walks in and notices right away and says “off with the socks”. I say do I need to? and she says ”of course” I take them off while rolling my eyes.

there has been times where she hasn’t said anything and I think I’m getting away with it. But once I’m laying BOOM off comes the socks without me even getting to react lol.

No. Never. No need. I’m a retired doctor with normal slightly abnormal nails common at my age on normal feet.

Eric

It's been a while since I was asked to undress and gown for an exam. But I always kept my socks on. Did not like the cold linoleum. or tile floors. If the doc wants to inspect my feet it was easy to pull them off for a brief inspection.

I usually don't have to undress for my endocrinologist but she always was going to take my shoes off and I told her straight up I got a podiatrist he he does that and I don't take my shoes off. Pisses her off.

I usually don't have to undress for my endocrinologist but she always was going to take my shoes off and I told her straight up I got a podiatrist he he does that and I don't take my shoes off. Pisses her off.

The podiatrist may not look for or treat or be concerned with the same aspects of your foot and overall health as your endocrinologist. Why keep your feet from any of your doctors?

Eric

No, if I’m asked to remove them, then I take them off. I usually take them off anyway regardless if asked to do so or not.

Yes. They were working with my feet and said my docks could stay on.

then they said my socks needed to be removed because neuro stuff and my sock kept getting in the way. I remember they spent a few minutes on my socked feet and got nowhere and next thing you know i had my socks being taken off.

never was allowed to keep socks on again. First things off. Last ones on.

No I always try to keep my socks on because the floor is always really cold, but when I’m layed on the table he does this excercise with my legs that bring them up to my chest toward him and down, which sometimes reveals my penis through the fly of my boxers. After that he slides my socks and underwear off!

I always had to take my socks off during physiotherapy but started not to do it automatically. The female physio told me to take them off but then sometimes just rolled her eyes and remove them herself. They were the only clothing I could control as most of it was removed or moved during the exam.

Hah…. I just had a skin check at the dermo. “Everything off.” I left my socks on because, you know, bare feet on a doctor's office floor, ewe. Well, she checked EVERYWHERE. I was grateful, but also a bit embarrassed when face down, she pulled my butt cheeks apart with her entourage of scribe, PA, and assistant all looking on (2 of the 3 male). And finally, “may I remove your socks”. Well sure. And then a look between every single toe. Thorough.

@Miss_Sarah I’ve never had to have one of those exams yet. Sounds quite interesting.

my doctors always pull mine off no matter what and if she has finger nails and they scrape my feet I almost jump off the table. It’s embarrassing. 😅

I keep mine on until my feet need to be looked at. Floors and such in Dr offices are filthy. I have a separate pair I wear. They get put in a ziplock bag after. NEVER back in my shoes! I’ve politely explained this to providers. They have never had any issues with this.

I usually don't have to undress for my endocrinologist but she always was going to take my shoes off and I told her straight up I got a podiatrist he he does that and I don't take my shoes off. Pisses her off.

@Mental Patient

REALLY? How immature and stupid. The feet tell a great deal about what is going on in the body, and can reveal many things long before it’s obvious otherwise just like the eyes do with a good thorough eye exam. Each specialty has things they look for and will notice vs another that won’t notice something as obviously. Keep in mind, your endocrinologist could refuse to see you and refer you to someone else due to your lack of cooperation for her to give you a thorough exam in the interest of your health.

I have never been asked to remove my socks at a GP appointment, unless I am there for a foot injury. Mind you, I can count on my remaining fingers on my one hand how many times I have had a complete physical. I see a foot/wound specialist often and have to remove them for that and at the nursing clinic I go to for dressing changes. Actually, the nurse removes them and puts them back on at both places. I don't even remove them for surgery. Other than those times, I only take them off when I shower. My feet are always cold, even in summer.