I attended a doctor at hairmyres orthopedic department recently, after being admitted twice to hospital in February with severe pain and attending physiotherapy. I was hopeful that I would finally get this addressed. Although this Dr was uninterested in any my concerns and they sat with a screen in front of them stating I suffered anxiety and stress(I found this totally inappropriate).
Firstly they stated I needed to be sent to pain management, I stated I had been on pain relief and was still in severe agony given the fact that I have tumours in my spine I was hoping this would be investigated further to see if it could ease my pain. This doctor gave me no examination and then went and brought a nurse in and I felt rushed out the door with the doctor then stating they would send me to a neurosurgeon for a second opinion. I didn’t even get the chance to discuss the fact that I’ve been losing the feeling in my lower limbs.
I found this approach very unprofessional and it now means that I am left unable to sleep/ sit move comfortably until I get seen by another dr. I also mentioned my left hip bone being extremely sore and the fact that my armpits were going black to which they say I would need to go back to my own gp for after months of awaiting this appointment I feel really let down by the nhs.
"Very unprofessional approach"
About: University Hospital Hairmyres / Elective Orthopaedics (Ward 7) University Hospital Hairmyres Elective Orthopaedics (Ward 7) G75 8RG
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