I have an appointment with a nurse practitioner to get a referral for an osteoarthritis specialist

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[–]usehername 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Was forced to get an x-ray even though I told them it was soft tissue and wouldn't show. It didn't show anything.

Do you understand they can't just take every patient's word for it and they have to check if anything else is wrong

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I don't want to be lumped in with every other dumbass patient and have a family history of EDS ignored. Every dollar they waste of mine is money gone from trying to do actual useful things medically. I had already had an x-ray that was clear, it doesn't need to be redone every two years just in case.

[–]usehername 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I don't want to be lumped in with every other dumbass patient

Be sure to inform them you're a mega genius next time.

Every dollar they waste of mine is money gone from trying to do actual useful things medically.

I understand your frustration, but this is just an argument for universal healthcare. They have to check, even if you think you know all there is to know.