Couples going to the Dr. together
 

OK, what is the deal with couples going to the doctor together around here when only one is actually being seen? Not just to the office, but back to the exam room! It doesn't seem to be limited to any age demographic either or to any medical specialty including eye doctors. Should I be bringing my spouse when I go and vice versa? Just mystified.

Two doctor visits for the price of one.


"Oh Doctor, since I'm here........can you look at this??"

It could be loss of some cognitive abilities on the part of the patient, so the spouse needs to make sure what the instructions actually are. Another factor could be patient anxiety.

I'm sure that if you explain to the doctor that you'd feel better if your spouse went with you, your doctor would be more than happy to accommodate you. ;-)

Exactly
 

Redwitch: You "hit the nail on the head" that is exactly why your spouse or a friend might go with you to the doctor and to the exam room. This is not uncommon no matter what State you live in. :thumbup:

Exactly. In most good marriages, as you age, you watch out more and more for each other.

A friend mentioned the other day that she was out when I called because she went with her husband to the dentist. Yep, just a regular cleaning. No, he's not infirm and wasn't being medicated.

I thought it was odd as well!

Dr visit
 

I go with my sister at times and take notes.
I go with my husband because he can't hear.
I have a medical background and I keep quiet, but I can interpret sometimes.

As a married couple, if one of you has a disease or problem, you both do. Neither of us would not go into The examination room, but we both meet with The doctor.

Or, one may have been diagnosed with something serious and they may both be meeting with the doctor to have questions answered, etc. Whatever their reason for doing so, it's none of my business.

Many folks have health issues (ie heart, stroke and more) where it's good to have someone come with you to the exam room. That way all the questions (or most) can be answered and it's better to have 2 sets of ears than one, especially with some serious issues. Up til a handful of months ago I never went to the doctor with my S.O.---but many times now it's a "must".

I'm mystified why this is concern to you? :

My wife is a retired registered nurse so she goes with me sometimes if she thinks I'm not asking the right questions. Sometimes just to drive me home after some sort of treatment. Routine stuff she leaves up to me.

I can understand a pelvic exam but the dentist?[emoji6]

I can understand the dentist but not a pelvic exam. I don't want to be in the room for that let alone have someone else in the room.

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