So sorry about the experience
Here are a few things I wanted to share
To go early.
If you want to be served early, then go early. Most GH operate like a bank, first come first serve, except your case is an emergency.You don't tell a Doctor what you think your disease is, just state your complaints, fears and concern
Many times patient come to tell the Doctor and even argue with us from what they read on Google, they mostly be having Thyphoid and Malaria in Nigeria, but no one comes to say they have HIV or AIDS (even if they know they have it). This almost got my colleague infected while managing a man who was HIV positive. Drs go through a lot.
When you told the Dr you were anemic, to A Doctor, that is a deep diagnosis. But I understand it was a concern to you, it could have been shared as such. I m sure if you had told him some of the symptoms, like dizziness, weakness, fainting spells, palpitations, headaches etc, he would have taken you even more seriously. To the Drs mind, you are bringing a fact before him, for which he can not accept unless he has proven beyond every doubt that you are right. And to prove this they go from mere observation, to specific tests, not speculations or subjective feelings. So, sorry about that as well.
Anemia is a complicated outcome of many conditions and should be taken seriously, there a clear signs a Good Dr must pick and these signs vary for different races and genotypes. As some Genotypes may experience a smooth life at really low PCVs while others won't. So it is quite a funny reaction, I feel the Doctor was right.Finally your last line, people are sick.
I m glad you realized that, the mere sight of patients I saw in a GH while I was much younger as a patient made me shake off my own sickness, and I went home better. When I saw that people were wishing to have mine. It is very important to value your health when you have it, a friend ones said "Good health is under valued".
Health is wealth and I must say, it is very exemplary what you are doing to seek for proper medical review.
I appreciate @jjmusa2004 for his support as well.
Once again, sorry for your loss.
We are here to help the best way we can.
Thank you for the lengthy reply. Yeah, well the doctor felt like he was in a haste, so I just wanted him to know directly what my complains are. That was why I told him directly that I felt I was anemic. He however felt I really was low on blood like that. Although I've never felt better than I currently am, and maybe because of this too. However he wrote me some medications and tests. It's just that the lab technicians are such terrible professionals.
He also recommended a few things I should do and and wrote that scan for me. Unfortunately I'll have to go back on Friday. I've spent quite a lot, and sadly I'll continue it on Friday.
I'm too tired at the moment and I might need some days off anything to be better.
Thanks for the guidance and everything. You're right, people are truly sick, I saw a lot today, even with my teary eyes and grieving countenance.
I have nothing much to write about those ones, they are mostly employed low grade professionals as they may not be able to afford high paying salary. It’s all part of the bane the health industry is facing.
I had to say again, if this face was the far the Doctor saw, you definitely were not anemic when he saw you. But like I said tests will prove it out. Yeah he must have done that to help you as well. Get well quick Chief.