My GP Surgery refuses to see that I am Disabled.

wilko

The poor GP has had a got at in a lot of posts, as their title states, General Praticeinor they are not specialists in every ailment hence why we get referred to hospitals for more tests and investigations. Having a blue badge does not make you a disabled person either it allows you to park closer to ameanaties because of your mobility issues. Under the 2010 disabled discrimination act people diagnosed with HIV and MS are classed as disabled why these two I don’t know, the rest of us are suffering from multiply health disorders??

Julian

debbiedo49 said:

I was just replying to a similar post about accepting who I am, a person with a disability and how Scope has helped me with that. I also have health issues such as fibro and mental health issues and I am quite certain that either are included as disabilities. You should tell your g p this is not good enough and either raise a complaint or change your g p. My main g p did as little as possible to help me with bit his of my main conditions so I make sure I see someone else now. It’s hard enough trying to get the right help never mind putting up with ignorant people who should know better. 

cmci

wilko said:

The poor GP has had a got at in a lot of posts, as their title states, General Praticeinor they are not specialists in every ailment hence why we get referred to hospitals for more tests and investigations. Having a blue badge does not make you a disabled person either it allows you to park closer to ameanaties because of your mobility issues. Under the 2010 disabled discrimination act people diagnosed with HIV and MS are classed as disabled why these two I don’t know, the rest of us are suffering from multiply health disorders??

cmci

I have read and read this again and I cannot make sense of what you are saying - I have Epilepy secondary to MS, I am dependent on hoist transfers at home because my legs don't work and I use a wheelchair in the absence of working legs .  There is more private symptomology and all together they all cause inability to function as I would like, they disable me.

Julian

What point are you trying to make?
I hope your not turning this in to a contest of who is the most disabled?
That would be quite sad wouldn't it.

thespiceman

Hello @Julian   Understand what you are saying.

 I do think no one wants to be a centre of attention regarding their issues. We need to respect that view and opinion.  Be aware of others plight and their sensitivity to their problems they have..

My concern is that having experienced and do understand and respect what you are going through

All I can add we as a community have various ailments, disabilities, illness, conditions that need to be addressed

Every one has an issue with the way there are treated by the medical profession.

Good or bad.

Sometimes can take over a post and hearing others points raised. Make an interesting forum.  Another perspective.

I added because I do not like visiting my Doctors .  Unless I can and have the need to go  . Have my issues addressed and need to move on and use the Doctors. Not only for consultation but in agreement try to heal my self if I can.  Ease the symptoms and pain.  I am sure not alone with this.

Have and used alternative therapies and other ways.  Using my knowledge .  Gained from various qualifications and I have .  I am on medication from the Doctors but use with her consent looking at ways to help me mentally and physically.

They can only do so much. Medication can help but it is yourself who knows what works . Your body and mind.

Hope that clears up anything I was saying.

Please take care

@thespiceman

Julian

My relationship with my GP is strained because he simply dosnt recognisehow my health can dip rapidly under strain of working.He wondered in to my work while I was on duty at the time desperately fatigued and bp high. I'm on a large store M&S food checkout and he starts firing question at me about my health and how I'm coping. He created an anxiety attack as I could not open up to how I was really feeling because I was trying to stay professional. Fatigue and fogbrain is my major issues that loses me jobs I love. But I'm looked upon like a fake. I go into deep depression thinking about it....
I'm among thousands who suffer the same discriminate behaviour towards FM.
I'm currently Mr Grumps but try to be positive ?☺?