To the OP, your podiatrist did you a favor and I feel you can trust him. Problems with edema should be mentioned at any physical or check-up with your current physician.
Is it just me or does anyone else think a group of chest thumping doctors statements are funny to read?
Heaven forbid if one checks the internet or educates themselves in anyway regarding a medical condition for then they are a fool. I'm sure all doctors have seen their share of situations which challenged their patience and a fair share of those who would not listen to instructions but they are supposed to lead those people and not mock them.
Keep in mind the patient who may have been put on 15 different medications of which 8 turned out to be unnecessary by an inattentive Dr., or the patient who is told it's all in their head and it turned out to be a life threatening condition, or the Dr. who didn't want to be disturbed at 2:00 AM for an obstetrical delivery and has the nurse on duty administer an injection of "his bomber" to knock the patient out and stop delivery until he comes in early the next morning and the patient has to begin labor all over again. That's just the very tip of some pretty unsavory stories that people have to tell.
Doctors are only human and are under very difficult demands and expectations for their time at this point. Drs. make mistakes and people who don't advocate for themselves or have someone to advocate for them while under medical care are missing the boat. And now we are all subject to care under NP's and PA's when Dr's. schedules are too crowded to see patients needing care. That's another story all together.
I have seen some very dedicated and thorough physicians in my long life and my hat is off to them. I have also witnessed some that shouldn't have escaped medical school. Another tip of a so-so Dr. is one that will laugh or make fun of their patients after they've left the office.
It's a good idea for patients to have a perspective of a Doctor's ego. The room doesn't need two patients.
