Blondiexxoo
18-05-15, 23:09
I went to see a new doctor today (I've been to several already with no luck) because my old PCP switched to holistic medicine. I saw this doctor on a thyroid website. She was on a list that she runs the appropriate thyroid tests and gives natural treatment. I have a thyroid condition so I thought it would be a good fit.
I have severe anxiety/OCD. They wouldn't let me do the blood pressure with a jacket or long sleeve shirt on saying it has to directly touch the skin. I have never encountered this and I've been to several doctors offices. They always let me use a jacket or long sleeve for blood pressure. When I said I couldn't do that, the nurse got the supervisor and had her come talk to me. The doctor kept refusing to see me unless I got the blood pressure done. I left because I didn't have a long sleeve (which they acted like they wouldn't allow anyway) and they wouldn't let me use the jacket. I told them about my anxiety/OCD. They didn't care. I asked the supervisor what they do during winter when everyone comes in wearing long sleeves. She said she's not back there but probably has them pull back their sleeve. That's UNHEARD OF. I've never heard of people having to take their shirt off at the doctor's office for blood pressure. I called back when I got home and set up another appointment saying I would wear long sleeve. They called back saying that doctor does not want to see me and cancelled my appointment. They said it isn't a good fit and she doesn't deal with thyroid conditions which I know is a lie because she was on the thyroid website. They told me to find another doctor. I have already been to numerous doctors and am not having any luck. I'm guessing they probably won't even allow me to see another doctor in that office. The office was close to where I live, nice, clean, etc. But it looks like the doctor didn't want me as a patient seeing that I couldn't get blood pressure done directly on the arm when I'm 21 so she wanted nothing to do with me.
Is this considered discrimination against someone with anxiety? Can I do anything about it?
I have severe anxiety/OCD. They wouldn't let me do the blood pressure with a jacket or long sleeve shirt on saying it has to directly touch the skin. I have never encountered this and I've been to several doctors offices. They always let me use a jacket or long sleeve for blood pressure. When I said I couldn't do that, the nurse got the supervisor and had her come talk to me. The doctor kept refusing to see me unless I got the blood pressure done. I left because I didn't have a long sleeve (which they acted like they wouldn't allow anyway) and they wouldn't let me use the jacket. I told them about my anxiety/OCD. They didn't care. I asked the supervisor what they do during winter when everyone comes in wearing long sleeves. She said she's not back there but probably has them pull back their sleeve. That's UNHEARD OF. I've never heard of people having to take their shirt off at the doctor's office for blood pressure. I called back when I got home and set up another appointment saying I would wear long sleeve. They called back saying that doctor does not want to see me and cancelled my appointment. They said it isn't a good fit and she doesn't deal with thyroid conditions which I know is a lie because she was on the thyroid website. They told me to find another doctor. I have already been to numerous doctors and am not having any luck. I'm guessing they probably won't even allow me to see another doctor in that office. The office was close to where I live, nice, clean, etc. But it looks like the doctor didn't want me as a patient seeing that I couldn't get blood pressure done directly on the arm when I'm 21 so she wanted nothing to do with me.
Is this considered discrimination against someone with anxiety? Can I do anything about it?