At my first visit with a particular dermatologist a few weeks ago (wanted her to check out a couple spots, as I have a family history of melanoma)… after she finished the mole patrol/body check, she asked me, “have you talked to your primary care about GLP-1s?” Ftr I am not diabetic and it was clearly answered in the pre-visit health questionnaire. So I played dumb. “For what?” I asked, and she said “for weight loss.”
Something that *was* in my intake paperwork? That I’m in recovery from a nearly lifelong restrictive eating disorder and I meet with a therapist weekly and dietitian 2-4x/month to manage. Yes, I’m fat. And yes haha I (and my ED brain) have asked my pcp about taking GLP-1s for weight loss, but she repeatedly shuts me down due to my ED history and comorbid gastroparesis.
So I told the derm all that, and she just said “okay” and that was that, appointment complete. Since when do dermatologists recommend weight loss as treatment for anything? I didn’t come in complaining of skin issues ie irritation in skin folds or whatever, nor did she comment on any.
Holy moly, just having providers ask for consent would’ve been life changing for me.
CW: medical abuse, disordered eating
At my first visit with a particular dermatologist a few weeks ago (wanted her to check out a couple spots, as I have a family history of melanoma)… after she finished the mole patrol/body check, she asked me, “have you talked to your primary care about GLP-1s?” Ftr I am not diabetic and it was clearly answered in the pre-visit health questionnaire. So I played dumb. “For what?” I asked, and she said “for weight loss.”
Something that *was* in my intake paperwork? That I’m in recovery from a nearly lifelong restrictive eating disorder and I meet with a therapist weekly and dietitian 2-4x/month to manage. Yes, I’m fat. And yes haha I (and my ED brain) have asked my pcp about taking GLP-1s for weight loss, but she repeatedly shuts me down due to my ED history and comorbid gastroparesis.
So I told the derm all that, and she just said “okay” and that was that, appointment complete. Since when do dermatologists recommend weight loss as treatment for anything? I didn’t come in complaining of skin issues ie irritation in skin folds or whatever, nor did she comment on any.