Medical Negligence?

[maverickuk]

I'm based in the UK and have just received a positive TTG IGA and a positive EMA IGA. 

I've been sick for 23 years in total, in which time I've been overlooked dramatically. 5 years ago, after much research, I felt there was enough symptoms to suggest celiacs, so I went out and purchased the Biocard home blood test, which was positive. So I did several more and all were positive. 

I went to my GP, who refused to test me on the grounds that he was sure it wasn't celiacs and he didn't believe in the home test-kits. 

Then 3 years ago, I requested again, via a different doctor, who laughed, and said that she is 100% certain I don't have celiacs, because I am not underweight and ALL celiacs are underweight. 

Just under 2 years ago, I had to quit my 6 figure salary job, because I was so exhausted. I spent 12 months out of work, in which time I got myself in to debt. 

I eventually had a private test that revealed low cortisol and as a result I started taking Hydrocortisone. This give me a big boost and allowed me to get my career back on track, but I am still exhausted, it just means I can now function. 

Anyway, 23 years is a long time and maybe more specifically, the past 5 years of being denied a test, for a disease that I almost certainly have. 

Is this medical negligence? It sure feels like it to me? 

[CeliacBurger]

 Unfortunately the non-medical public holds doctors in such high esteem that something like this could never be proven as medical malpractice. The ignorance of the typical doctor is overlooked pretty much all the time. I know this for a fact because pretty much every doctor I've spoken to has gotten his facts wrong in at least some  capacity.

The fact that they opt to laugh us out of their offices, call us hypochondriacs, or revert to straight out insults rather than lift a finger to run a blood test, is astounding. The arrogance and the damage they do to public health is difficult to measure.  

Just educate yourself on your own health.  Do your own research.  And use doctors for the only thing they're good for these days:   Fixing broken bones and writing prescriptions.  You are your own health advocate. No doctor out there is going to take care of you, as well as you.  And no doctor out there is going to care about your situation as much as you do. You will invest the time learning. They won't. As a result you will be more educated on several topics, than even your doctor with the MD behind his name is.  

 

[nvsmom]

Unfortunately, your story is pretty common.  I think being told "it's all in your head" should be a symptom of celiac disease - it would be a popular one.

I first saw the doctor about my "tummy aches" when I was 8 or so. I remember being told that I was just one of those people who gets a stomacah ache ater she eats, and I should have a glass of milk with every meal.  Celiac can cause lactose intolerance so that never did help either.  I figured out my celiac disease, did the biocard test, and only went to the doctor to confirm it, 30 odd years later.

I'm afraid I have to agree that many doctors are only good for acute medical emergencies and their prescription pad.  For that, I need my doctor. There are some good doctors out there, I've just never had one.  LOL

I don't know if that is medical negligence.  It elt like it to me too, but people dont sue doctors up here (canada) unless the doctor has done something very wrong to them, and even then it is unusual.  I doubt missed celiac would be considered negligence up here.  Just guessing.

[lauriebuckhout]

I want to sue my son's doctor for negligence. Any ideas?

[kareng]

4 minutes ago, lauriebuckhout said:

I want to sue my son's doctor for negligence. Any ideas?

Consult a malpractice attorney?