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Tech was so RUDE!!!, i could have spit in her face.
Ok, so yesturday i had an ultrasound to determine my due date since my periods were always really off. I suspect that i'm about 8 wks or so, but my doctor wanted to send me for an ultrasound anyways.
So as i was having my ultrasound done, the tech did not say a word and kept making these weird looking faces and pushing down on my stomach and everything. So when i was asking her information she said that she couldn't tell me. My husband was waiting outside, so when she was done she asked me what my husbands name was so that he can come in.
So when my husband came in she FINALLY showed both of us the little heartbeat, and i asked he was it was at and she said 140, which she said was good.
This is my second pregnancy, i have a 10 month old son and when i used to go for my ultrasounds if i ever asked questions the techs would tell me.
Should i be worried about anything? She told me to just make an appointment next week with my doctor and she will give me all the details.
She was just so rude....should i not have the right to know since its MY baby?
So as i was having my ultrasound done, the tech did not say a word and kept making these weird looking faces and pushing down on my stomach and everything. So when i was asking her information she said that she couldn't tell me. My husband was waiting outside, so when she was done she asked me what my husbands name was so that he can come in.
So when my husband came in she FINALLY showed both of us the little heartbeat, and i asked he was it was at and she said 140, which she said was good.
This is my second pregnancy, i have a 10 month old son and when i used to go for my ultrasounds if i ever asked questions the techs would tell me.
Should i be worried about anything? She told me to just make an appointment next week with my doctor and she will give me all the details.
She was just so rude....should i not have the right to know since its MY baby?
Im no expert but as far as I know they cant say because they just see if everything is normal. If there is an abnormality, they dont know what it is for sure. it could be something simply and nothing to worry about. For example, I had an enlarged folicle on one of the eggs in my ovary. Once the results came back to the doctor, they said it was nothing to worry about and woudl apss. But that is why she was focussing on that area. Dont be worried.
she actually can't tell you anything about what she sees. she will give the report to the doctor and it's his or her responsiblity to tell you. everyone has the legal issue on their mind. so sweetie calm down and don't get yourself all worked up just becuase she was doing her job.
I agree with many comments--- technicians, BY LAW, are not allowed to give you any medical information pertaining to your health. It has to be given/read by your doctor or the radiologist at the sonogram office to prevent misinformation or misdiagnosis. Or they could get in serious trouble.
That being said, she still seemed rude. They are allowed to show you the heartbeat and let you see the ultrasound screen.
That being said, she still seemed rude. They are allowed to show you the heartbeat and let you see the ultrasound screen.
Sorry you had a bad experience...I know it isnt what you want to hear but she isn't supposed to say anything. Only a doctor is truly qualified to review the results and make diagnostics...IF she were to tell you something that weren't true, either a positive thing or a negative thing, she could get in major trouble and cause you unnecessary stress. Hopefully your doctor will go over the results with you soon!
I'm almost 28 weeks pregnant with a baby boy. When my hubby an I went for my 1st ultra sound the tech told me I was having a mc. I told her that I was not sure how far i was because my periods were all messed up. Well she asked me when my last "full" period was. So I told her in June. But I told her I spotted for 2 days in July. Well she told me that I should had been around 10 weeks but all she could see was a empty sac. So they asked me to come back in 5 days to get another ultrasound. I was heart broken! So I asked for prayer at church so I was called to come up front during service. Every one in the church prayed for me an I felt a instant peace. Well I went to the to see another tech the next week. I went expecting the worst. We went in an the tech started the ultrasound. I just looked at my husband with she was looking at the screen. She asked me why I was sent to her. I told her. She had this confused look on her face an said " But there's your baby's heart beat right there an your measuring at seven weeks!" The techs an my dr still can't explain why there was nothing in the sac 5 days before... the heart forms at 5 weeks. They were SO confused! LOL. I believe it was the grace of God. My point of telling you this is that the 1st tech was horrible. We had a ultrasound not long ago an she said my baby was bad an kept calling him a rat. Needless to say I don't like her. A ER tech will not tell you anything. But a dr's office tech should. Anita
Sorrry finished to soon. I know that they give a report to your doctor so you could always ask and see what he says about the report.
Im sorry you had such a bad experience....... that is such an important and special time.... I have actually had both experiences.... I have had techs who talk and ones who dont.... I think by law they are NOT allowed to give out any info pertaining to the scan.... they have to have the dr review it and speak with you about it..... but that doesnt mean they should be rude at all........ I would definitely say dont worry, that all is probably fine... the doc will definitely call you if something is amiss.... Good luck!
When I went for my u/s I wasn't told anything either. Mine was because there was stuff wrong and the tech couldn't tell me only my doctor could. We didn't hear a heartbeat or anything. I know if something is wrong, I don't think they can tell you....
The ultrasound techs arent suppost to tell you anything but she should have been like "Im sorry I cant discuss anything with the patients. The doctor will look at the pictures and let you know how everything is" or somthing. Our US tech with my son didnt answer my questions but after he was getting all the measurments and pics and stuff he showed me the face and hands, heartbeat and stomach, etc....
I had the same thing -techs don't say ANYTHING to you, you have to ask your doc! Anyway, i thought my u/s tech was rude as well cuz she wouldn't tell me anything and I hated that!
I agree, just because she can't tell you specific details doesn't mean she has to be so rude. She could have told you that she is not allowed to tell you specific details rather than worrying you like this. As other posters said, request another tech next time and mention her to your doctor if it makes you feel better.
when i had my ultra sound the lady doing it told me they aren't suppose to tell u really anything specific because they aren't the doctor.. they can tell u lil things like i'm lookin at your uterus.. i'm lookin at the shape of the baby but they aren't really suppose to say "Your baby looks like its missy something" ya know what i mean?? because thats not what they are certified to do thats the doctors job.. but i do agree they don't have to be rude about it.. i've had rude and nice and there is a difference neither one really told me much about what they wer takin pictures of but attitude makes a difference!!
When ever i had a scan,the tech likes to check things out.ie measurements etc before they will tell you anything,some will tell you others wont.I wouldnt be to concerned if there were any serious problems then a doctor would have seen you there and then.
I remember back when I had a rude tech. I was able to request the one I liked the next time. If it really bothers you, you could always call and complain. Or mention it to your doctor when you go for your appointment. At the very least, the next time you go for an ultrasound, request that you don't get that particular tech.
I have a few questions.
1) Why wasn't your husband there with you during the ultrasound?
2) Why did she wait to have you listen to the heartbeat or see the heartbeat?
3) Just because she was a tech doesn't mean that bedside manners are thrown out the window. I have had LOTS of ultrasounds and the techs always said what they were looking at, or explained what they were doing as they went along. If there was ever a problem my doctor always told me about it but the techs don't have to be rude.
It's an important day and rude techs should be at the DMV and not making special days a bad experience.
1) Why wasn't your husband there with you during the ultrasound?
2) Why did she wait to have you listen to the heartbeat or see the heartbeat?
3) Just because she was a tech doesn't mean that bedside manners are thrown out the window. I have had LOTS of ultrasounds and the techs always said what they were looking at, or explained what they were doing as they went along. If there was ever a problem my doctor always told me about it but the techs don't have to be rude.
It's an important day and rude techs should be at the DMV and not making special days a bad experience.
I've had both, one tech which I thought was extremely rude because she didn't tell me anything, because she didn't see anything which I later miscarried. And the current tech that confirmed my pregnancy in the u/s which was awesome and gave tons of info because everything was normal....
UMMM I beg to differ, my tech told me EVERYTHING how can they withold YOUR information from you?? I mean that doesn't even sound ethical. I have never heard of a doctor tech or not that could not tell you your own business?? A xray tech I could understand because they can't always read the xrays but an u/s tech that can't tell you what is what?? Even my nurses tell me what's going on when they do the measurements... I'm with you on this one Marisa you should have been able to know what was going on... Let me know how it turns out for you hun, GOOD LUCK!
She is just the ultrasound tech, not the Radiologist. So that means she can't tell you anything. She has to have a doctor look at the ultrasound images, and he/she will probably send a report to your doctor to give you the results. I know it stinks, but really the only time the person doing your ultrasound can tell you what they are looking at is if it is an actual radiologist.
I think you can relax. If there is actually something wrong, they would more than likely call a radiologist in to go over the ultrasound while you are there. Of course I'm not a doctor, but thats just my experience. Good luck!
I think you can relax. If there is actually something wrong, they would more than likely call a radiologist in to go over the ultrasound while you are there. Of course I'm not a doctor, but thats just my experience. Good luck!
actually the techs aren't allowed to tell you anything. the ones who do are atually in the wrong and then we get upset when we have one that follows the rules. no need to worry, if there was a problem you would hear from your Dr sooner
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