Question 1

what happens if i never had a phone call back with my test results?

Accepted Answer

Lab results: You should call the office and ask for the results and ask to discuss them with the doctor if there is anything abnormal.

Question 2

my friend is being stalked by a frnd(not x), she waits for him outside his work 4 hrs, phone calls, follow him when with frnds at midnigh what can he do?

Accepted Answer

Good question...: ...To ask the police. This really isn't something with which a doctor can help, except to warn that stalking can be a precursor to violence.

Question 3

will any of the doctors out there make phone calls to the patients?

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Depends on Doctor: Patients being seen in the doctor's office will get calls back depending on the doctor's policy.  Many times, it is the office nurse that will be relaying information/test results/refills to patients.  In some offices, the doctor may make some or all of the calls.  Usually, if there is something that may need added explanation or it is after hours, the doctor will make the calls.

Question 4

my doc doesn't want to return phone calls.i had previous appts with him and have questions.nurse phones me and insists to diagnose me. what can i do?

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Make a follow up: Unfortunately doctors don't get paid to make telephone calls like a lawyer or other professional.  Your best way to get answers is to see them in person.

Question 5

how can i stop waiting for my doctor to return phone calls?

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Waiting by the phone: I would ask to talk to the office manager and then politely give the details of the situation explaining that you are frustrated by not getting a return phone call.  Discuss what you want to know.  Then ask if the office manager can help you get the information you need.  Many family doctors have an assistant that can also help facilitate getting an answer for you.  Be assertive but appropriate.

Question 6

im 18 and people still find it hard to differentiate my voice feom a female's over phone calls.. is that normal?

Accepted Answer

Later in puberty: Voice change in males is dependent on puberty. As a male goes through puberty, the larynx gets bigger and the vocal cords lengthen and thicken, so his voice gets deeper. The completed change may not be noted until the end of puberty which approximately 3-5 years after it starts. For boys who started puberty later, this may carry over into their early 20's.

Question 7

i am unable to make phone calls neither i am able to receive the phone calls . i feel very fearful and anxious during making a call . 
i have phone anxiety and phone phobia?

Accepted Answer

CBT:  Consider cognitive behavioral therapy to work through this fear.  Options might include in-person treatment or use of texting if you find a willing provider.

Question 8

after an angry phone call, i felt dizzy this morning then nearly passed out?

Accepted Answer

Dizzy with anger: Better consult your doctor about this.  I am concerned about the dizzyness with anger as it could be many things, e.g. High blood pressure or impending stroke symptoms.  Get yourself check out.

Question 9

i got a phone call from a hospital that i might have measles because of a girl. i had all of my shots, i feel fine, and it's been two weeks am i safe?

Accepted Answer

Measles: The incubation period is usually 9-12 days from the time of exposure.  Suspect you will be just fine.

Question 10

i went to the gyno 3 weeks ago no phone call until the third week how long does it take for results to come back from blood n pelvic swab?

Accepted Answer

A week or less: The pelvic swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea takes only 3-4 days, blood work for sexually transmitted infections takes about a week.  Some vaginal swabs for things like trichomonas can take up to a week.  It shouldn't take 3 weeks for the results.  Some doctors only call if labs are abnormal, or maybe your doctor was out of town, hard to say why the delay in calling you back.

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What happens if i never had a phone call back with my test results?

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My friend is being stalked by a frnd(not x), she waits for him outside his work 4 hrs, phone calls, follow him when with frnds at midnigh what can he do?

A member asked:

Will any of the doctors out there make phone calls to the patients?

A member asked:

My doc doesn't want to return phone calls.i had previous appts with him and have questions.nurse phones me and insists to diagnose me. what can i do?

A member asked:

How can i stop waiting for my doctor to return phone calls?

A member asked:

Im 18 and people still find it hard to differentiate my voice feom a female's over phone calls.. is that normal?

A member asked:

I am unable to make phone calls neither i am able to receive the phone calls . i feel very fearful and anxious during making a call . i have phone anxiety and phone phobia?

A member asked:

After an angry phone call, i felt dizzy this morning then nearly passed out?

A member asked:

I got a phone call from a hospital that i might have measles because of a girl. i had all of my shots, i feel fine, and it's been two weeks am i safe?

A member asked:

I went to the gyno 3 weeks ago no phone call until the third week how long does it take for results to come back from blood n pelvic swab?

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