Despite living in one of the more liberal towns in my state, PAs at my doctor's practice sometimes flip out at the thought of even taking off my shirt for an EKG. However, at my last visit, a new nurse was trying (unsuccessfully) to stick an electrode through the hair and getting pretty frustrated. When I asked if it would make things easier if I took off the shirt and we shaved a patch, she breathed a huge sigh of relief. When the doc came in, he just nodded and asked if we could do the rest of the exam so he didn't have to use a stethoscope through a shirt. I've never offered or been asked to take off anything more, though.
Despite living in one of the more liberal towns in my state, PAs at my doctor's practice sometimes flip out at the thought of even taking off my shirt for an EKG. However, at my last visit, a new nurse was trying (unsuccessfully) to stick an electrode through the hair and getting pretty frustrated. When I asked if it would make things easier if I took off the shirt and we shaved a patch, she breathed a huge sigh of relief. When the doc came in, he just nodded and asked if we could do the rest of the exam so he didn't have to use a stethoscope through a shirt. I've never offered or been asked to take off anything more, though.
Was it your primary doctor or cardiologist?
Do you also see a dermatologist?
Like so many things, not every situation is the same and actions vary. A few years ago I was seeing a new physician for my annual exam and it so happened that this doctor was a relatively young female. I was fully clothed as she asked a number of questions and did some basic eyes and ears things. When it was time to listen to my chest, she asked a bit nervously for me to take off my shirt and wanted to know if I would like to put on a gown. I explained that I found them very awkward, to which she agreed. At which point, I said to myself, what the hell, and told her I was a nudist and would be more comfortable just being naked as necessary. Shortly thereafter it was time for a rectal, so now Im completely nude. She joked about having small fingers and from there on we developed a great rapport. Now Im always nude in the examing room before she arrives. We chat, she does whatever is necessary and chat some more.
Yea, I wouldn't strip off before the doc arrives or asks me too. That just sounds like exhibitionism. Now, I do get an annual physical where he gives me the silly paper blanket and I need to be nude for a proper check. That blanket never gets used. I'm not shy or a prude.
I also recently needed an ultrasound on my legs to look for blood clots. The tech asked me to strip to my underwear. I told her I went commando and that I was not shy in any way and was a nudist and that if she was ok I was ok. She stated she was so happy to hear that. She was so used to puritans and their garments and silly ideas getting in the way of her doing her job.
The only Dr. I get totally naked for is the Dermatologist. He knows I'm a nudist and he knows I want every inch of skin looked at. They give me a cloth gown to put on opening to the back. He examines everything but "my underwear area" and tells his female assistant to turn her back when he does my underwear area. He gives a very thourogh exam, touches everything, has me bend over so he can check between my cheeks. So I'm very happy with it. Something different, he doesn't wear gloves. When he comes into the room he washes his hands and uses the hand sanitizer though. I like that he doesn't use gloves and I think he does too a little bit...lol
Was it your primary doctor or cardiologist?Do you also see a dermatologist?
This was my primary. The cardiologists I've seen don't care/prefer to get the shirt out of the way. It seems to make their job a lot easier.
I don't see many specialists unless there's a specific reason, but I'd like to think that dermatologists would appreciate accommodating patients.
Was it your primary doctor or cardiologist?Do you also see a dermatologist?This was my primary. The cardiologists I've seen don't care/prefer to get the shirt out of the way. It seems to make their job a lot easier.I don't see many specialists unless there's a specific reason, but I'd like to think that dermatologists would appreciate accommodating patients.
My dermatologist seems to want patients to keep their underwear on and he cautiously pulls it aside to check underneath. I do remind him that I get sun where most people don't so he will check everywhere.
Always get an EKG first at the cardiologist. I take my shirt off instead of bunching it up and leave it off for the exam.
Not a doc visit but the pre op room. This past December it was time to have my pacemaker replaced. A simple out patient procedure. I did not even give a thought to putting on underwear since i have not worn any for decades. I got there and the male prep nurse told me to strip to my undies and put on the gown. He left the room. I stripped off and put on the gown and lay back on the bed. A female nurse came in and shaved my chest which meant i lost about a dozen chest hairs. She just lowered the gown to do that. The doc came in and explained that because of the type of condition and pacemaker i have there was a remote possibility he would have to install a temporary one while he swapped out the real one. He added that my recovery time would be 4 hours not 1.5 hrs if he did. I did not press him what that meant just took it in stride.
When my original male prep nurse came back he wheeled me to the operating room. Supposedly he had given me something to relax me, not knock me out, but I honestly was fully awake and alert. There were about 1/2 dozen people in the room prepping it. My nurse said he would prep me so that if the doc needed to do the temp I would be ready. With that he drew my gown aside and with a towel covered my junk then proceeded to shave off the pubes on either side. He mentioned he would keep me covered and I noticed that the others all made a point of looking away. I told him I was not modest so don't worry about it. Just after my pubes met the razor the doc came in and said " I will not be doing the temp pacemaker" I joked to the whole room " well looks like i will have a new look at the nude beach my friends and I are visiting next month in Australia" ( Totally true statement 3 weeks later I was on a new beach in Perth. ) Got a chuckle. If I had worn undies the guy would have had to take them off before he shaved me.
When I go to a dermatologist appointment, I am given a robe and told to remove all my clothes but I can keep my underwear on. Being a freeballer, I'm totally nude for the exam. I tell the doctor that I'm a nudist, so she checks that area as well.
Was it your primary doctor or cardiologist?Do you also see a dermatologist?This was my primary. The cardiologists I've seen don't care/prefer to get the shirt out of the way. It seems to make their job a lot easier.I don't see many specialists unless there's a specific reason, but I'd like to think that dermatologists would appreciate accommodating patients.My dermatologist seems to want patients to keep their underwear on and he cautiously pulls it aside to check underneath. I do remind him that I get sun where most people don't so he will check everywhere.Always get an EKG first at the cardiologist. I take my shirt off instead of bunching it up and leave it off for the exam.
I went to the dermatologist for my 6 month exam today. I put black swim briefs in my cargo shorts pocket and when I took my clothes off in the examination room, I slipped them on. When the doctor examined me, I reminded him that I swam and sunned nude so he knew that he should check everything. We talked about reason why some people swim and sun nude and other don't. That lead me to comment that some people don't wear underwear and how did that work since his staff always tells me to leave my underwear on. He replied that he has staff say that because he believes that is what most patients prefer but some patients are comfortable being nude for the exam and he has no problem with that. Now I know that I don't have to bring the swim brief next time. I should have asked sooner!
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