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Need advice for communicating with doctor

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@keeg1010
So I finally have an update. The doctor was supposed to call on Thursday or Friday with the results. She called on Thursday morning, and I'm the one who picked up the phone. It turned out all she wanted was to know if I had even been to do the blood work, because she didn't think I'd actually do it. Anyway, after that, I didn't hear from her Thursday or Friday, so I had to wait all weekend until today, when she finally called, but my dad ended up being the one to pick it up. I wasn't there for the conversation at all. She was perfectly happy discussing my health without me there at all, even though I'm legally an adult. She ended up having him schedule an appointment with a specialist who we'll be seeing tomorrow to try to figure things out, but my dad told me that she said to "make her drink as much fluid as possible. I know she doesn't like to drink plain water, but you can't let her just get dehydrated". It made me so mad, because I drink plenty of fluids (flavored water, water with vitamin or electrolyte packets, etc.) and literally brought my favourite reusable bottle to my appointment with her.

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@readytogo
Hi there! Thanks for keeping me in the loop. Since you are 20, why does she feel the need to discuss everything with your parents without you being there? Do they have guardianship over you? I know you said legally, you are an adult but here in Arizona, if an adult turns 18 and has special needs, you have to apply for guardianship, even if you are the parent. Not sure about Canada.
Did your Dad talk to you about the conversation with your doctor? What did she say? What kind of specialist is she referring you to and why?
I can understand your frustration about the water thing but she may have mentioned that because she saw something in your blood work. I know my husband, Quinn, drinks water all day. Sometimes up to 2-3 gallons a day during the summer. Our doctor actually told him he was drinking too much water because his electrolytes were low. Not the same thing as you but there might be something she wants to monitor on your blood work. Keep me posted! I definitely want the answers as to why that comment was made.
Kerry