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Finding a doctor (Read 515 times)

areesemd

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posted: 4/11/2008 at 4:48 PM

Family Medicine, rural Upstate NY (halfway between Syracuse and Rochester).

Just started running. Have played soccer and biked up to this point. Not very good at running yet (I don't understand what's taking so long, it's been almost 2 weeks). I appreciate all the experience here - I have slowed down my pace based on what I've read, and feel better as a result. I was a sprinter in track many years ago, so the concept of pace is new to me.

ʇuǝɹʇ view log ʎǝʞuoɯ ʎʞunɟ	posted: 4/11/2008 at 4:53 PM
	Welcome aboard! Loads of medical and physiological questions come up and folks have a great deal of experience around here. I tend not be be shy about my views, but it would be great to make sure that I am not off base with medical comments
	noʎ ɥʇıʍ ǝq ʎǝʞuoɯ ǝɥʇ ʎɐɯ

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 4/11/2008 at 5:12 PM
	Quote from areesemd on 4/11/2008 at 4:48 PM: e all the experience here - I have slowed down my pace based on what I've read, and feel better as a result. I was a sprinter in track many years ago, so the concept of pace is new to me. The best part of being a reformed sprinter is the race finish. I love pulling out all the stops and burning what's left in the tank. Re: the arthritis thing. I have had troublesome knees since puberty...like an old woman I could predict the weather with my joints. Since I started running my knee discomforts have reduced by at least half. In fact, this is the best my knees have felt in all of my adult life.
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

areesemd

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posted: 4/11/2008 at 5:28 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/11/2008 at 5:12 PM:

Re: the arthritis thing. I have had troublesome knees since puberty...like an old woman I could predict the weather with my joints. Since I started running my knee discomforts have reduced by at least half. In fact, this is the best my knees have felt in all of my adult life.

Another point made was that both high and low intensity physical activity improve functional status, gait, aerobic capacity, and reduce pain. Also contributes to weight loss, which is a separate risk factor itself.

I think the evidence certainly points to the benefits. Probably the bigger issue is lack of a coach/trainer, or knowledge about a resource like this website to instruct beginners in technique and what to do if you have pain (and what to look for in shoes, and why you shouldn't run in 15 year old tennis shoes, and ...). I've learned a lot in the past week.

Andy

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 4/11/2008 at 5:36 PM
	Quote from areesemd on 4/11/2008 at 5:28 PM: Another point made was that both high and low intensity physical activity improve functional status, gait, aerobic capacity, and reduce pain. Also contributes to weight loss, which is a separate risk factor itself. I think the evidence certainly points to the benefits. Probably the bigger issue is lack of a coach/trainer, or knowledge about a resource like this website to instruct beginners in technique and what to do if you have pain (and what to look for in shoes, and why you shouldn't run in 15 year old tennis shoes, and ...). I've learned a lot in the past week. Andy Exactly. I had a LOT of pain running in HS...we got a deal from Eastbay (back when all they sold was running stuff) because the entire track team bought the same shoe. Sheesh. 4 years of hating distance runs, since they always hurt. But there was no internet back in the late 80s, so I had no way of knowing that running didn't have to hurt. I'm just lucky I never gave myself stress fractures, I think.
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

Bugs34 view log Bugs	posted: 4/11/2008 at 6:12 PM
	My best doctor recommendations have come from recommendations from other runners.
	Bugs

jEfFgObLuE view log Frustrating Project	posted: 4/11/2008 at 6:20 PM
	I recently got a new doc and their practice is called "Family and Sports Medicine." If you're lucky enough to find someone with that in their practice's title, you'll probably be happy. I went to check them out because they sponsored the 5k I ran a few weeks ago. Needless to say, I feel pretty lucky in this regard.
	20th Century: 800m: 2:04 \|1600m: 4:37 \|3200m: 10:06 \|5k: 16:23 \|10k: 35:38 \|15k: 54:20 25k: 1:35:59 21st Century: 5k: 19:42 \|10k: 43:00 "Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth." Steve Allen Oswald acted alone.

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 4/11/2008 at 6:30 PM
	Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 4/11/2008 at 6:20 PM: I recently got a new doc and their practice is called "Family and Sports Medicine." If you're lucky enough to find someone with that in their practice's title, you'll probably be happy. I went to check them out because they sponsored the 5k I ran a few weeks ago. Needless to say, I feel pretty lucky in this regard. Oh, that is excellent. One-stop shopping!
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

jEfFgObLuE view log Frustrating Project	posted: 4/11/2008 at 6:35 PM
	Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/11/2008 at 6:30 PM: Oh, that is excellent. One-stop shopping! Kind of like visiting Scout's mom.
	20th Century: 800m: 2:04 \|1600m: 4:37 \|3200m: 10:06 \|5k: 16:23 \|10k: 35:38 \|15k: 54:20 25k: 1:35:59 21st Century: 5k: 19:42 \|10k: 43:00 "Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly, and they use too much vermouth." Steve Allen Oswald acted alone.

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2	posted: 4/11/2008 at 6:37 PM
	Oh, no...here we go...
	Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

Marcus L S Monkey Scratch	posted: 4/11/2008 at 6:51 PM
	Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 4/11/2008 at 6:35 PM: Kind of like visiting Scout's mom. Paging Ron Simmons....
	all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

patarch1

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posted: 4/11/2008 at 7:41 PM

Hi,
I had a similar experience, I moved to the US several years ago and I could not find a decent Generalist for months, instead, I use the PA from the big corporation I work for health center. He is a road bike rider and fixes all the comon issues (ear infections, road and trail rash, shingles, broken nails due to airgun use, generous supply of ibuprofen...)
Each time there is a need for a specialist, he or a nurse finds one and they are usually in network.
Compared to the french medical system and its abundance it was really a shock but it seems to wok out so far.
My point is that if a health center is available at work it worth looking into it. PA's are also usually more available than generalists.

Patarch1

lph53 view log	posted: 4/14/2008 at 4:26 PM
	I was very fortunate, my previous Dr was also a runner, even though he only did it for recreation, he still encouraged it and was good to talk to about aches and pains etc. Unfortunately, he retired two years ago and my new DR isn't a runner. He is in favour of me running however there is nothing to talk to him about. My next door neighbor is also a Dr and runs agressively and competes in HMs and i was thinking about switching over, but the thought of having my neighboor holding the family jewels in his hand every year for a check up and administering the prostate examine made me think otherwise. So short of it, I'm also looking for a new DR before my yearly examine in Sept. In response to your original post, I don't know how any Dr could not encourage you to cantinue exercise as long as there was no apparent damage or injury. Funny, it kind of brings back memory form being a kid. The family Dr was alsways telling my mother to quit smoking and loose weight, but he'd be sitting at his desk smoking and overwieght himself. Despite that, he was a very good Dr.
	LPH

cewickbe

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posted: 4/15/2008 at 2:24 AM

Quote from JakeKnight on 4/10/2008 at 7:02 PM:

Honest to God, if I ever hear a doctor tell me this - I plan to lay back on that stupid foam table with the crunchy rolled-out paper on it ...

... and laugh my fool head off. For like ten straight minutes. I'm going to point at the doctor approximately every two minutes, and then start laughing harder, like he's the funniest damn thing I ever saw.

As my laughter finally begins to taper off a bit, I plan to get up and go examine his diploma. Very carefully. And then sigh and roll my eyes. Maybe I'll ask for a transcript. At some point, I'll be sure to ask where he keeps the leaches and the drill to put holes in patients' heads.

Then I'll wipe the tears still streaming down my face, pick up my cell phone, and call my insurance company as a I leave the office - and very loudly apologize for the bill they'll soon be getting from this quack.

omg! I was drinking water while reading this and it def. squirted out my nose a little!