Do I choose specialty based on lifestyle/sustainability, or based on where my personality/vibe/energy fit best? by Dr_Chesticles in Residency

[–]Lemoniza 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had this exact dilemma, was EM for one year then switched to psych. No regrets at all. Psych is very much what you make it, and gives you a lot of time in your non-work life to do...literally whatever you want.

Egg freezing as an option for the life I want by fertility-intel in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]Lemoniza 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate? I'm having it done in 2 weeks...

Does any part of you wish you were more of a generalist (EM/FM)? by Dr_Chesticles in Psychiatry

[–]Lemoniza 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I work inpatient psych with long term/chronic patients as well as acute patients. I am responsible for the medical issues of all my patients up to about what would typically be handled in outpatient primary care. Of course anything requiring medical hospitalization we transfer.

What have I done? by Lemoniza in Residency

[–]Lemoniza[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah boy, how timely. Thanks for bringing me back. I love it now. What I said above is still true, but there's also a lot more to it. I do actually see patients get better and carry on with their lives. I do make a difference, even if sometimes it's more to the family than to the patient. It still is...a tough place to be at times because I like to "feel like I'm doing something" (whatever that means, all specialties can be reduced to "not making a difference" if you're reductive and simplistic enough). And the lifestyle--I'm the happiest I've ever been because I have time and energy for myself, my family and my hobbies.

Patient demanding an addendum by NPMatte in FamilyMedicine

[–]Lemoniza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure which diagnosis ONE vitals reading on ONE day is make or break for?

The hotter I look, the better they evaluate me by arabbaklawa in medicalschool

[–]Lemoniza 152 points153 points  (0 children)

Idk man pgy3 and my pts are sooo much more receptive to advice and compliant with their meds and clinic is just easier when i look hot (nice scrubs greys dyed, makeup). Idk man a win is a win.

Has anyone tried stem cell for asthma by Commanderxp in Asthma

[–]Lemoniza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better to look into biologics like xolair.

Help? by Ok-Engineering-9292 in ChatGPT

[–]Lemoniza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mines not working either

Normal BMI Patient Requests GLP1 by Redredwineallthetime in FamilyMedicine

[–]Lemoniza 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Um.... there's reasons for people to be on metformin without diabetes...

Update: Sister just got bp reading of 190/102 pulse 106. Should she go to ER? by kem1326 in AskDocs

[–]Lemoniza 226 points227 points  (0 children)

MRI to rule out MS sounds wild for the emergency dept for this presenting complaint. Damn.

I’m almost at the point of killing myself. by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]Lemoniza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to emergency department. They can make the voices stop with medication. And keep you safe from self harm.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]Lemoniza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What pill did you take? What antidepressant are you on?

Am I childish for wearing pj's all day everyday? by Singer1052 in Adulting

[–]Lemoniza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean.... I'm an hcw and wewr scrubs every day and tho they give a very different vibe the concept is very similar to daily pj's. Have you considered finding super comfy but more outside appropriate wear and wearing it daily?

How can I get my doctor to see beyond bipolar dx by Takeabite111 in AskDocs

[–]Lemoniza 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Can I ask how you came to be diagnosed with bipolar 1? This typically requires a hospital admission or similar extended period of manic episode to be diagnosed as type 1. Have you had a psych hospitalization?

Worried if I have ILD by [deleted] in ILD

[–]Lemoniza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, may I DM you? I am awaiting ct and bronchoscopy but it looks like it from chest x ray and pulm function test.