I was a victim of domestic abuse and have health problems because of it. I'm out of my situation now.
I am finding that doctors don't take me seriously. On my left hand my little and ring finger will not straighten with my own strength. They don't feel stiff but they stay in a curled position. I've had numerous injuries to my fingers, hand that were never treated in the past. I tried physiotherapy etc and it hasn't helped.
I see a female specialist about other problems (she's not a surgeon). My family doctor, who is now retired, referred me to this specialist at the time.
A few months ago I saw her. I mentioned about these ongoing hand problems and asked if she could refer me to a orthopedic or plastic surgeon. She said to me "Your pinky and ring finger are not an important part of your hand. A surgeon won't be interested in seeing you. If it was your middle or index finger they would see you."
I didn't say anything but throught what the heck? To me you need all your fingers functioning on your hand to use it. It affects me!
She knows I'm a dv survivor and I have found that some doctors treat me like crap once they know.
She asked me how my moods have been after she said the above. I was having a crappy day and started crying. I can't remember what she said afterwards (something sarcastic) but I know she rolled her eyes at me.
I live in Canada and if you want or need to see a surgeon you need a referral through a family doctor or another doctor. I've seen a two regular doctors and nobody wants to refer me. I may have to live with this problem but at least I would like to see someone to find if anything can be done. If not then I will live with it somehow. So how on earth do I get a referral?!! It's frustrating!! I can't afford to go to the USA for treatment.
Sometimes I want to hide what happened to me and not tell doctors how my injuries came about.
I am finding that doctors don't take me seriously. On my left hand my little and ring finger will not straighten with my own strength. They don't feel stiff but they stay in a curled position. I've had numerous injuries to my fingers, hand that were never treated in the past. I tried physiotherapy etc and it hasn't helped.
I see a female specialist about other problems (she's not a surgeon). My family doctor, who is now retired, referred me to this specialist at the time.
A few months ago I saw her. I mentioned about these ongoing hand problems and asked if she could refer me to a orthopedic or plastic surgeon. She said to me "Your pinky and ring finger are not an important part of your hand. A surgeon won't be interested in seeing you. If it was your middle or index finger they would see you."
I didn't say anything but throught what the heck? To me you need all your fingers functioning on your hand to use it. It affects me!
She knows I'm a dv survivor and I have found that some doctors treat me like crap once they know.
She asked me how my moods have been after she said the above. I was having a crappy day and started crying. I can't remember what she said afterwards (something sarcastic) but I know she rolled her eyes at me.
I live in Canada and if you want or need to see a surgeon you need a referral through a family doctor or another doctor. I've seen a two regular doctors and nobody wants to refer me. I may have to live with this problem but at least I would like to see someone to find if anything can be done. If not then I will live with it somehow. So how on earth do I get a referral?!! It's frustrating!! I can't afford to go to the USA for treatment.
Sometimes I want to hide what happened to me and not tell doctors how my injuries came about.
