Do you tell your dentist? -and what?

[daifu-orchid (imported)]

When one goes to a new dentist, optician, workplace nurse, etc, there is usually a health questionnaire.

Do you share your eunuch status? Chemical, surgical? Would it make a difference?

As time goes by, does this question get any easier?

(This question may tempt a spill over into current issues of who is to be trusted with health info in general, but this thread is intended for the eunuch question. I'm sure The Grand Poobah has a fine home for these related questions elsewhere.)

[tugon (imported)]

My doctor knows since I shared much with my previous doctor and even gave him copies of the Surveys that were published at the time. I also told my Oncologist not knowing if the lack of T might be why I am losing my blood cells. I did tell my dentist about my abuse because of panic that arises when I am lowered in the chair and people are hovering over me. I begin to feel trapped and might react poorly. I also told him about my exaggerated startle response which might cause me to jump. Other than the shame of sharing it did no good. Each time the drill sped up I jumped and he would say "did you feel that"? All I told him did not register so I went no further with information and did not go back to see him.

Telling doctors has become easier for me since they never ask anything. It seems like a subject to be avoided by them. Even a psychologist only asked if I had to take a letter to the surgeon. Once I asked, surgeon? It was never discussed again. I would love to find a good doctor.

[unencumbered (imported)]

When one goes to a new dentist, optician, workplace nurse, etc, there is usually a health questionnaire.

Do you share your eunuch status? Chemical, surgical? Would it make a difference?

As time goes by, does this question get any easier?

(This question may tempt a spill over into current issues of who is to be trusted with health info in general, but this thread is intended for the eunuch question. I'm sure The Grand Poobah has a fine home for these related questions elsewhere.)

i don't know why an optician or "workplace nurse" would need to know about any surgeries that you have had. A dentist or an anesthesiologist, might however. If you are concerned about him or her knowing, just say that you had a hernia. When I mentioned to my anesthesiologist that I had had an orchiectomy after his asking me why I was using Androgel, he wanted to know if it was on my left side. When I told him both sides, he wanted to know how did that come about. When i said testicular tumors, he replied that i was the first person he met who was using Androgel for what it actually was intended for.

[jako9999 (imported)]

I tell everyone now just to see their face. I had an op the other day on my elbow and it was quite funny the nurse filled in all the paperwork she asked all the questions and answered some of them before I said anything like "Taking HRT" no I said well actually, she went red and must have said sorry about 5 times I don't know why it didn't bother me but it did make me laugh.

Being a eunuch makes us special kind of people so why not tell people and be proud of it if they ask.

Just my opinion Thanks

[zeebster (imported)]

Well I would not bother telling some folks you listed as has been mentioned, they have no need to know.

A new physician is a different story and I believe he/she should be told via the questionaire you fill out. In my case I had a TIA (sometimes called a mini stroke) about one month after my orchiectomy. I went to the local hospital's ER and was admitted for testing and observation. I filled out the paperwork and listed the orchiectomy as it was the only surgery I'd ever had, also since the TIA could have been caused by a clot possibly resulting from the surgery, I felt it needed to be disclosed.

In the subsequent testing, they found a hole in my heart between the upper two chambers and an intact but fairly large (for it's type and location) cerebral aneurysm in the base of my brain. Over the next 5 weeks I had to see a number of other physicians besides the attending Dr. at the hospital; Cardiologist, Radiologist, Neurosurgeon and an Anesthesiologist and I put down the orchiectomy on all those forms. The heart procedure was done in the Cardiac Cath Lab so they placed a number of catheter sheaths in my right leg near my groin after shaving the area. Two weeks later I had to have a fancy CT type scan for the aneurysm, that required being semi concious so I could hold my breath at certain times and I got more catheters in my left leg near my groin after they shaved that area as well. A week after that I was in surgery for the aneurysm and stayed in the hospital for five days, three of those days with a urinary catheter they put in before the surgery.

Then there are all the Physician Assitants or Nurse Practioners who work with the various doctors. Of ALL those people the only person who said anything was the attending physician when I went in for the TIA and he asked me why. I told him my father had hell with his prostate the last twenty years of his life including being TURP'ed twice and numerous dilations, I'd already started experiencing some issues with my prostate, I'd not had a girlfriend for 10 years so I didn't need my testicles for that and they were removed at my request for those reasons. He seemed somewhat amused at the last part and said "Okay" and that was the end of it.

My GP does not know and I have to find another one anyway, but I'm concerned about that as this is a very conservative area with way too many judgemental religious types (including most of the docs) in the area. Once I find a new GP I'll fill out his form and go from there as I need to get on some regulated HRT. Somehow it was easier to tell the medical folks when I had two maladies that could have killed me at any time, contemplating telling the next doc doesn't seem so matter of fact.

[devi (imported)]

I agree!!!

I tell everyone now just to see their face. I had an op the other day on my elbow and it was quite funny the nurse filled in all the paperwork she asked all the questions and answered some of them before I said anything like "Taking HRT" no I said well actually, she went red and must have said sorry about 5 times I don't know why it didn't bother me but it did make me laugh.

Being a eunuch makes us special kind of people so why not tell people and be proud of it if they ask.

Just my opinion Thanks

[humlind1 (imported)]

I Had never told my dentist, As i have few(not any) theets in my ball groin.

But Will tell a doctore/nurse, if it was a needed.

Eunuch for me, isnt about who i am as a person, But what i am fysical.

[OneBallBoi (imported)]

My theory is, tell them no more than absolutely necessary.

[SplitDik (imported)]

My theory is, tell them no more than absolutely necessary.

I think the point is that we're not qualified to know what is necessary for them to know. Unusual levels of hormones can have far reaching effects including blood thinness, adrenal response, heart health, depression, immune system, etc.

[Losethem (imported)]

My visceral response is, "Why the fu*k would I tell my dentist?" The only oral thing I could possibly desire in the region where my testicles formerly resided, from him, is sex, and well, he's straight.

So, I guess the answer is no. I didn't tell him, and really, why would I bother?

--LT