10 things you should never lie to your doctor about

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The doctor always asks a bunch of questions, most of which are unpleasant. In response, we often lie and only make things worse for ourselves.

1. Yes, I take all the pills, as you said

But I don't. Taking medications is boring. Sometimes it's even difficult, because you have to take them strictly by the hour, or because they are disgusting. And it's embarrassing to admit it.

This is not just a lie, but misinformation that will have serious consequences.

The doctor needs to know whether you took the prescribed medication correctly. If you say that you followed the prescription, the doctor must conclude that the drug did not have an effect. This means that you need to either change the treatment, increase the dosage, or revise the diagnosis. Large doses or stronger drugs also have serious side effects. You went to get cured, not to get a couple of new diseases.

It's better to admit that you didn't follow the instructions so that you and your doctor can find the right treatment method.

Sometimes the doctor can see that you're lying – the test results will tell him the truth. But the responsibility still lies with you.

2. No, I'm not taking any medication right now

Honestly? What seems like a trifle to you, not worth paying attention to, can greatly affect the outcome of treatment. If you do not list absolutely all the medications you are taking, the doctor will not be able to predict the interaction of drugs, and this will lead to undesirable effects.

What should not be forgotten? About antidepressants, birth control pills, vitamins, amino acids, dietary supplements, herbal infusions and decoctions, extracts, Viagra, after all.

Patients often hide that some medications were prescribed to them by another doctor, especially if it was a psychiatrist or venereologist. Or they read articles about symptoms on the Internet, after which they prescribed themselves an antibiotic, and now they are ashamed. Or they take drugs that are addictive, and do not want to give them up.

In any case, if the doctor prescribes you other medications, it may react with what you are used to drinking. The consequences are high blood pressure, arrhythmia, negative effects on the liver and a bunch of minor troubles: nausea, indigestion, headache.

In addition, some symptoms of diseases can be side effects of the medications you are already taking. For example, anxiety, depression, fatigue.