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Major Nikon

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5. My dad told me never lie to your doctor or lawyer

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 11:07 AM

Nov 2012

Meaning you should always be candid with both. PCPs are routinely treating depression, STDs, hemorrhoids, and all manners of problems people would be embarrassed to speak to their friends about. While your ED problem may be embarrassing to you, to your doctor it is simply routine.

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Um, can I ask this here. ED question. [View all] Denninmi Nov 2012 OP

You should never be embarrassed to ask your doctor something. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #1

My son used Chantix and it worked well. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #3

I thought that was for smoking cessation? Denninmi Nov 2012 #8

It is, I was replying to BtA's statement about quitting. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #9

Oh, sorry. Denninmi Nov 2012 #10

I have a woman PCP too.. Upton Nov 2012 #2

Nope, the PA's are all women, too. Denninmi Nov 2012 #6

Definitely talk to your doctor. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #4

My dad told me never lie to your doctor or lawyer Major Nikon Nov 2012 #5

LOL, I'm a paralegal. Denninmi Nov 2012 #7

ED experiences jeffsainio Nov 2012 #11

I'm not sure how exactly this fits in ... Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #12

Ah, don't hide. Denninmi Nov 2012 #13

I'm not sure what drug you are currently taking, but I can tell you with certainty that SSRIs rDigital Nov 2012 #14