Can I refuse to get weighed at the doctor?

You are allowed to refuse to be weighed. If the nurse insists, you can tell her to write “Patient declined to be weighed.” You can also say “I’d like to wait to see if it’s medically necessary based on the doctor’s assessment.” There were times during my recovery when it was helpful to do blind weighs.

How do you refuse being weighed?

If being weighed makes you feel uncomfortable, state some version of the following: (Specific) “I decline being weighed today.” (Polite) “No thank you, I do not wish to be weighed today.” (Intentional) “I choose to avoid being weighed unless it is medically necessary.

Why do I weigh so much more at the doctors?

Doctors scales are used multiple times per day and are often mechanically worn. A new scale used once per day at your home will probably be more accurate. Weigh yourself every day, with minimal clothing, at the same time each day. You should see more consistency.

Why do doctors check your weight?

Tracking your height and weight helps your doctor assess your body mass index (BMI). This is an estimate of your total body fat, and can tell your doctor if you’re at a heightened risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, gallstones, type 2 diabetes and other ailments.

Are doctors office scales wrong?

It’s not a foregone conclusion that the scale at your doctor’s office is more accurate than your home scale. There can be a lot of discrepancies from one weigh-in to the next, so measuring yourself on one scale midday and another in the evening could show a massive difference that’s not necessarily accurate.”

What do hospitals weigh you in?

For many years, U.S. medical facilities have used the imperial system (pounds) to measure patients’ weight. It’s not uncommon for hospitals to use the imperial system when weighing patients, but then switch to the metric system for medication dosing.

Do doctors judge you for being overweight?

In the study, which surveyed 600 overweight and obese adults in the U.S., 21 percent believed their doctor judged them because of their weight. And of those people, only 14 percent went on to actually lose a significant amount of weight. Unfortunately, it’s not all in their heads.

How do they weigh you at the doctors?

Your weight is always recorded next to your height and the doctor deciphers whether or not you are underweight, normal weight, or overweight strictly based on your weight and height by using a formula known as the body mass index or BMI.

Why do I always weigh more at the doctors?

Provided there is not much difference in the weight of clothing, most likely your home scale is inaccurate. The scales in doctor’s offices are calibrated at regular intervals. It’s simply due to the required calibration of hospital/Drs scales vs a bathroom scale.

How can I stop being weighed at the doctor’s office?

Of course, if you’re one of these folks, you can also try the strategies listed above. But unfortunately, depending on your medical care provider, it may not be enough. There are other potential solutions, like calling or e-mailing ahead of time to have a note added to your file that you request not to be weighed.

What if I don’t want to know how much I weigh?

And if you’re comfortable being weighed, but just don’t want to know the number, ask to step on the scale backward and not be made aware of the result. Or you could try to find a fat-positive doctor who uses Health at Every Size practices, meaning they embrace size diversity and body positivity.

Should you ever request not to be weighed?

But for people of size, requesting not to be weighed will likely be met with far more derision and suspicion. Of course, if you’re one of these folks, you can also try the strategies listed above.

Is being weighed at the Doctor triggering your food issues?

“Being weighed at the doctor is so triggering to my food and body issues!” I had no idea the simple fact that you still have bodily autonomy—even when in a doctor’s office—would be so mind-blowing to people. But the more I thought about it, the clearer it became.