So… why?
I am confused because I have a completely different experience and also have no idea what the doctor would do with the information.
Typically he is already pretty busy with more important stuff during the five minute or so timeslot he has normally reserved for me.
Sudden or rapid weight gain or loss can certainly indictate other health problems. I’m guessing you’re in Europe? Being weighed is standard practice in the US at every appointment. Maybe it’s just for tracking obesity nationwide, or could be for insurance purposes (the provider’s insurance, not the patient’s).
Yes, I’m from Europe (Germany).
Healthcare is somewhat different in the U.S. for sure, so that might well be the reason for the differing experiences here…
It’s for medicine doses as well. I’m not going to be given the same amount of meds as my wife since she’s 115lbs and I’m 215. If they have your weight then they can properly prescribe meds.
That may be it.
I fortunately never needed any non-standard medication that required tailoring to fit to my body mass up to now.
So could just be that I am the lucky one here.
I am not sure if I now should be happy or concerned about it though…
Very interesting honestly, I’ve never been put on any medications and always have been weighed when getting a normal checkup.
So… why?
I am confused because I have a completely different experience and also have no idea what the doctor would do with the information.
Typically he is already pretty busy with more important stuff during the five minute or so timeslot he has normally reserved for me.
Sudden or rapid weight gain or loss can certainly indictate other health problems. I’m guessing you’re in Europe? Being weighed is standard practice in the US at every appointment. Maybe it’s just for tracking obesity nationwide, or could be for insurance purposes (the provider’s insurance, not the patient’s).
Yes, I’m from Europe (Germany).
Healthcare is somewhat different in the U.S. for sure, so that might well be the reason for the differing experiences here…
It’s for medicine doses as well. I’m not going to be given the same amount of meds as my wife since she’s 115lbs and I’m 215. If they have your weight then they can properly prescribe meds.