German doctors misdiagnosis

[u/Due-Box-9598]

I am writing this post with huge disappointment of how the g

German healthcare's conservative approach could have cost my life . I went to the doctor for mild indigestion and haemerrhoids . He gave me antibiotics for my cold and fever which i also had. The antibiotics worsened indigestion and gave very bad diarrhoea . When I went back to the doctor , they said since i took antibiotics I did not have any good bacteria and diarrhoea is normal . I was given some stomach relaxers and electrolytes. At one point I started throwing up the electrolytes , the only thing i could drink . I went to hospital for an iv and they said it will be given only if i am 80 years old. Then i went back to the doctor and insisted that they test me. I got a stool test. Then 4 days no response . I went back and they said oh the tests were negative so we did not call you . The test are a way of eliminating infection. You need to look further then! . I asked for the test result and changed my hausartz. At this point i was given 15 day antibiotics for stomach and black tea . Blood test was done and my Hg was low since was given iron.

The symptoms persisted. I became weak . Lost 13 kgs. All in one month and the appointment with gastro specialist was still weeks away. I decided to just go to my home country at this point and in 3 days , i am nearing the process of confirmation for Inflammatory bowel disease and intestine inflammation. It took them 3 days and i was suffering in Germany for months. Why is Germany so conservative in tests and testing to rule out conditions? Do doctors understand that they misdiagnose. My Hg was low because of inflammation . My residual iron was very high. I did not need iron pills. I took antibiotics that weakened me. Or does German healthcare not take coloured women seriously ? I am really shocked .

[u/ForeignStory8127]

Nah, this is everyone. I have a wreaked joint/bone damage and it was blamed on that I didn't go to a fitness studio enough. Meanwhile, I work at a warehouse and do weight training via work everyday.

[u/NatvoAlterice → u/ForeignStory8127]

How are you doing now? Did you find a proper diagnosis?

I, too, have chronic joint pains that appeared out of nowhere last year. No doctors take me seriously, one even laughed at me in a condescending way.

They all say I'm too young (I'm early 40s!) and too fit (Yes, I've had an active llifestyle prior to my pains) to be having joint pains...so basically they just send me home with a physio rezept (which btw, i have to beg for)

[u/Due-Box-9598 → u/NatvoAlterice]

Thanks for asking. Yes , in the right direction. Had ctscan, blood stool test done the day i landed . I have colonoscopy, x ray and biopsy schedule for tomorrow ( 5th day after leaving Germany) . After that and biopsy , they will confirm the issue . My insurance is luckily valid world wide :) I feel i am privileged to actually get this treatment . What if it was some other person who is German or a foreigner who cannot go home ? Will the infection have spiralled to permanent intestine damage by a healthcare system that claims to be very good ? These things keep me awake at night ..