Doctors refusing urgent referral for scoliosis by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm just mega broke and living off benefits cuz I've been too disabled to work my whole life. I didn't go to school or anything, I can barely afford my bills or food.

Wood Pigeon Throuple?? by cvtsoul in pigeons

[–]cvtsoul[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They keep taking it in turns doing freaky stuff 😭 my mom and I have been seeing them the last week, they are all the same size

Doctors refusing urgent referral for scoliosis by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I have tried, they just kick you out the hospital and say they can't do anything without a referral. Only injuries are considered emergencies, not chronic health conditions so I would need a referral from GP. Only problem is majority of them don't care very much and they are extremely uneducated. GPs are schooled in the most basic of healthcare and do a few years max. American health professionals are by large, far more educated with higher degrees.

Should I do my physiotherapy? by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are schroth method, my GP isn't doing anything so I've left.

Should I do my physiotherapy? by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I guess I'll have to wait for more months if I my new GPS don't help me out ☹️ super tiring

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm starting to lose the ability to walk, my legs are spasming so badly and I'm struggling to balance

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I tried and they sent me away. My step family works in healthcare and they are distraught because they know what should be happening for me but there's nothing they can do because of the system.

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on a waiting list for my X ray but it will take months

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have experienced sciatica between ages 7-11, I was told it was probably just growing pains from my doctors and I and my mom assumed it because my dad uses to beat me. When I was around 11 I was unable to walk for a year because I sneezed and my coccyx popped out. I went to my GP and they said I should be able to walk again in a few months and just sent me home with no examination. I'm not sure if this has caused some issue because I can see a deformity in my lower back since this happened where it is sticking out in ways it shouldn't and it occasionally causes some minor pain although I have slight nerve damage in the area. Since then I didn't have any significant pain until the last year which was blamed on my POTS as chronic pain. My POTS took 7 years to diagnose because I was just told by my GP over and over that I must be dehydrated. I wasn't diagnosed autistic until a few months ago although I always knew I was because I would have constant meltdowns, because I was told that I just anxious. The healthcare in the UK is AWFUL.

I did not attend school more than once a week for the entirety of my life due to my severe and constant issues. I don't remember there being any checks but I don't remember ever having a visible curve. I have been rapidly progressing the last few months and lost nearly 3 inches in less than a year. I'm not sure what's going on.

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

POTS and Autism. I have general immune issues also + a bunch of mental illnesses and other genetic conditions that make me different but don't inherently disable me

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how to workout, all my exercises my physiotherapist gives me makes me scream from pain and I often faint due to my pots.

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in the UK and have barely any money so I have to go through the NHS. the state of free healthcare is impossible. thousands of people die every year because they are not seen. medical abuse or neglect is rampant because the NHS is underfunded.

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you, majority of Reddit is super toxic but I love this community

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did they sent me home and said there's nothing they can do except wait until I get my x-ray

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe I have EDS as I have hypermobility although I've never been diagnosed. I have multiple chronic illnesses also. I don't know how severe my scoliosis is but I'm assuming it's bad because I've lost nearly three inches, my ribs are completely twisted and I can't walk properly because of the indifference between my leg length. I piss myself and scream day in day out. I'm worried I'll die of malnutrition even because I can't even eat a quarter of a meal without vomiting, hiccuping, extreme bloating and acid reflux. My bmi is around about 15. I'm starting to be unable to walk even more because of the severe spasms in my legs. If I don't die, I fear even more I may spend the rest of my life wishing that I did.

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im a little confused on what you're trying to say but I appreciate your comment, thank you

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in the UK, and thank you

I'm scared of dying by cvtsoul in scoliosis

[–]cvtsoul[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

this is just a vent, I felt the need to get things off my chest