Going to a New Doctor

I'm wondering the same thing, ListenToMyHeart. Very hard to search for info like that.

I'm going to be in the position of finding a new doc soon. The waits have been too long. Not this past visit but the one before I sat for an hour and 5 min before she came. Aonther patient arrived in the mean time and told a big lie about how they had to be seen. This past visit, at 30 min I was in the room and opened the door - no anyone - I found her nurse and said I was leaving if she wasn't there in 5 min -she appeared. What frustrated me the first visit was that no one came and said there was a problem and did I want to wait or re schedule. After a half hour the second time - again someone should have apprised me of the situation. She is a good doc but I think her patient load is way too heavy.

Earlier this year at an office offsite event, one of the girls drank too much and began to puke non-stop. Her friends panicked seeing her flopping about with her eyes half closed. Since I had organised the event, I was called to help out, specially since the girl had to make an important presentation sometime the next day. I called for the hotel doctor - a young chap, very different from our usual jovial old office doctor we were used to. His manner was cold and almost hostile - I did not blame him, it was well past midnight. While waiting for him to arrive, I had plied the girl with water so that she would not dehydrate. It also helped her regain some of her senses. The doctor quickly checked her pulse and said he was going to give her an injection. The girl said she did not want one. The doctor ignored her. He filled his syringe and then made me hold the girl down while he pulled her trousers down and gave her an injection in her bum. The girl yelled weakly, then calmed down as the medicine was injected. The next day she was okay to do her presentation. She gave me a dirty look as she passed me. When the doctor called her that day to check how she was feeling, she snapped at him and said something rude!

At my local surgery I don't specify which doctor I wish to see. So it could be one of the regular doctors, but quite often a temporary doctor (locum). In some ways it is more exciting seeing someone who hasn't examined you before.

I suppose going to a new doctor you just dont know if you are going to end up naked or not!

I suppose going to a new doctor you just dont know if you are going to end up naked or not!

That's right. It's one the little uncertain things that can be troubling or somewhat titillating ahead of time too ... it all depends on your mind-set.

Going to a new doctor always fills me wizh excitemennt. especially when it comes to urological or proctological topics. will there be a thorough exam. might i be examined in stirrups?

New doctors are always so hit or miss...sometimes, it's great because they will do a full physical. Other times, it's a huge bummer because they check your heart over your shirt, etc. etc.

I'd like to get a new doctor, who is female, and have her give me a complete physical. That would be exciting for me.

I'm going for a full skin/mole check tomorrow morning for the first time. I've never seen a dermatologist and I'm definitely jazzed about it. From the patient ratings I read online I learned that her bedside manner used to be a bit lacking and her exams were fairly quick - but that was a few years ago. More recent comments state that exams have gotten more thorough, so hopefully she has changed her ways. I have quite a few moles, including an annoying skin tag right in my groin, so I'm pretty damn sure I'll be getting into my birthday suit. I am totally excited about the exam but a bit nervous about any shaving or removals some of the moles. I can't wait!! I’ll post how it goes tomorrow.

I just moved about two months ago and I had to leave behind my medical care team (12 assorted doctors and specialists). Last week I went to a new retina specialist and tomorrow I will meet my new nephrologist for the first time. I hope that the nephrologist will act as my PCP since he is also a board-certified internist because I need a referral to a cardiologist as well.

As hard as it is to find new doctors, it's been a real challenge to find a new hairdresser!

Last year I had to find a new doctor as mine was not working out well. after looking some time at new doctors, I found a new to go to and I made the appointment but was months away and I often thought about canceling that appointment because I was scared. I knew how my old doctor did things and I was not sure how my new doc would do things so it scared me a bit for sure. my old doctor was a female which I prefer, but my new doctor was gonna be a male which scared me even more. but I decided to keep the appointment as I have medical problems that needed a family doctor on board for so I kept the appointment and things turned out to be ok.

It is exciting and i am scared. (and i prefer opposite gender, so it usually is)

Scared, because of the unknown with someone knew. "What don't i see coming that i may not be mentally ready for?" "Is part of this doc's procedure going to be something I won't like?" "Is this doc going to somehow rub me the wrong way & I won't like him/her?" I think it's natural to be at least a little nervous for these reasons.

Excited if there's anticipation of being exposed & potentially touched. How is that going to happen, and what will happen are natural anxiety's to have. Particularly if you're into medfet.

I find it too be exiting because you dont know what to expect. Everything is new and the routine is different so you don't know what roo expect. Im always hoping the bew doc will ask me to use an exam gown but that never happens.

I definitely agree with Jay11ish, the best part of going to a new dr is the anticipation and excitement of not knowing the new dr's exam style, routine etc.

I find any physical to be embarrassing in that I feel out of control--which is not the position I am in with my career--and am self conscious about having someone, who is completely clothed, seeing me naked. When you have had prior physicals with a doctor, there is some degree of comfort to be found in knowing the doctor's routine, what body parts he will be examining, the organization of the exam, the words he will use to instruct you, and the fact that he has seen your body before. When it is a new doctor, you never feel secure about the extent of the exam and how he will react to seeing your body. When seeing a new doctor, I always remind myself of the fact that he knows what will happen before he enters the exam room, and you will have to wait to find this out. As with many patients, I am the most concerned with the genital exam. I tend to think doctors do not remember the exact appearance of a particular penis but probably recall the outliers from the average in size and appearance.

For various reasons (insurance, moving, etc.), my last 5 physicals have been from 5 different doctors and nurse practitioners. I know it's best to find one doctor and stick with him/her so you can establish a medical history and the doctor can get to know you and your body. But I like the anticipation of going to a new doctor. As soon as I know I have an appointment scheduled, I'll start fantasizing and masturbating about it. Since I never know the new doctor's mannerisms or quirks, I always think about him performing the most detailed examination possible.

I was disappointed in my most recent doctor not performing a DRE on me (I'm 46 with a family history of colo-rectal issues) so I will seek another doctor when I schedule my next physical, probably in February.

And now that I'm a zity member, I'll see if I can take a few pictures of the exam room and maybe even me in the exam room awaiting the doctor in a gown and/or underwear....

About every 3 years I get assigned a new residency physician. It really does not bother me much anymore as I have been seeking care at the same clinic for many years. I am in familiar enough surroundings.

I was nervous about getting a new doctor. I really like her but unfortunately she is on extended leave. She only gave me a partial physical. I was already scheduled for a mammogram and breast ultrasound so she didn't do a breast exam. I didn't have any genital complaints so she didn't do a pelvic exam.

I still believe she's a great doctor. Within a short time, she was able to get my thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and A1C within normal levels. She also got my rashes and eczema under control. I stopped seeing an Endocrinologist and hopefully will stop seeing a Dermatologist if she will still be my primary care provider. I don't want another new doctor. I haven't been completely naked with any doctor so I don't expect to with her either.

I love the idea of switching docs and seeing new ones. Never know what kind of table you'll be on or what kind of examination you'll receive.

Might not be the best idea if you have a rapport with a doctor who has been treating a medical condition or two for a number of years. But I'm in relatively good health, not on any meds and basically just go to the doctor once a year for a physical.

I just switched to a new doctor this past year…after going to my pediatrician I just started using an adult doctor…I was a little anxious going into it because didn't know what to expect especially about how far I would be undressed and the genital exam. It ended up being a little more thorough with questions being asked about my health and sexual issues…the genital exam was a bit more thorough and I had a hernia exam and to cough which I had never done before.

Inquinialal Hernias are susceptible in young men, and are usually checked at a young age. I remember being checked at 10 years, probably sooner.

I actually have to change primary doctors in two months. I used to be nervous meeting a new one, until I realized they had to impress me, not the other way around. That took a lot of the pressure and trepidation off. As for a female doctor, never going to happen, due to sexual assault by a nurse when I was in the hospital.

I was interested in reading the many comments as I will be facing this soon. I have seen my current doctor for almost 45 years and he will be retiring within the next year

I find it exciting initially. Unless, of course, the new physician is someone I am being referred to because something is wrong… then, it’s more nerve-wracking.

I went to a new gynecologist a few days ago for a procedure that my usual doctor doesnt do. It was so much more pleasant and relaxed with the new doctor. My old doctor is such an idiot. Often very rude and never listens. The new doctor was really down to earth and kind. It made the exam a lot more comfortable, too. He had humor and empathy and the whole practice was much nicer, too! I wish I could stay with this doctor.

I'm a bit shy so going to a new doctor can be weird. I find at the time I'm quite nervous but after it gets me really excited thinking about it. I started going to a new doctor last year. She's really nice but I still can't help feeling nervous before she comes in and shy when she's in the room with me.

I get very nervous for new doctors. I always research the doctor, before I go it does not help any. The other day I had a new Urologist visit. Was nervous I do not like guys seeing me naked. After nurse saw me she said nurse practitioner was going to see me today. I was hoping female, but made me even more nervous. I knew I would end up being examined nude. I did relax after we talked. Making exam part not bad at all. It was a female nurse practitione.

I was interested in reading the many comments as I will be facing this soon. I have seen my current doctor for almost 45 years and he will be retiring within the next year

I wish I had the same primary care doctor most of my adult life. I guess it would help if I stopped moving around so much. A few of the moves were work related.

We went to the same General Practioner for years. He got to know us well, and sometimes I wondered if other docs would have different views/concerns etc. When we moved to Texas we went to UTSW (teaching hospital). Our PCP referred us to specialists for almost everything, urologist, dermatologist, gastro etc. Often we wouldn't seem the same specialist for follow up visits, and I found different docs sometimes had different opinions or medical advice. Maybe that's good not to get so locked in to someone.