I am completely paralyzed from the chest down, confined to wheelchair and I have chronic severe muscle spasms and chronic pain in my back and torso. To control the pain I take 2 drugs - Pain killers Percocet and hydromorphone.
On August 25th 2015 I went to my family Dr. Dercksen to try once again and get some progress with pain issues in my wrists and shoulders. I discussed a possible bladder infection and got some antibiotics for what is a chronic bladder infection. We also talked about a bowel issue and got some pills for sleep. I wanted to talk and try to get into a dentist for trouble I am having trouble with a tooth. I did not want pain killers. I did not need any pain killers.
Somehow threw talking about me getting some sleep as I do not get to sleep until 2 or 3 AM because of pain EVERYWHERE, we got off topic as to how, when, etc I take my pain meds. Dr. Dercksen suddenly with jaw dropped nearly yelling, tells me "no more". I have been taking these meds for pain for over 36 years and now suddenly it's a problem?. Instead of moving forwards and getting a diagnoses for the pain I have in my arms and other issues, I have suddenly gone back in time 36 years! I have tried to find out what's wrong with my wrists for over 7 years and as I cannot get a diagnoses. I have to depend on these pain meds I get just to do basic everyday functions.
In all the paper work she gave me that day was a form for what I thought was a urine analysis culture, (I cannot see without reading glasses), Instead it was an order for a pee test for illegal drugs. She give me antibiotics and no requisition for a urine culture. I was so sick and sore lately from this bladder infection I could not make it to the lab until 2 weeks later. She also knows I drive a pickup truck that is difficult for me to get into. I have to take pain killers the night before so I can get into my truck in the morning and drive to the doctors office.
I have complications with antibiotics as the older I get the more resistant I am to antibiotics.
I do not drink or smoke cigarettes. I mostly stay home as I have to do catheters every 2 hours. I never go out at night ever. I am in bed every night at 8 PM. I still manage to go hunting and fishing with a lot of people here in Quesnel. Some of my friends from Quesnel are well into their 80's.
Dr. Derckesn knows 4 years ago I nearly was killed in a house fire where my house burned to the ground because I had an accident cooking on my stove top where I dropped a basket of French fries into a lit stove top BECAUSE OF MY WRIST ISSUE where my fingers and wrists lock up on me. I was trapped in my wheelchair in the fire that quickly spread. I made a break out the door just in time to watch my house burst into flames.
Most days I am lucky if my food does not end up on the floor instead of my mouth because of the issue with my hands.
I have passed 2 previously ordered pee tests that where also demanded upon me. I have had excellent healthcare from over 100 doctors since my accident. I have never had a Doctor ask that I take such pee tests before Dr Dercksen. What is she looking for anyways? She knows I have a permit for medical marijuana! I have nothing to hide!
I have never had a car accident that has been my fault in my 45 years of driving. Dr Dercksen said she "would not have it on her conscience if I had a car accident" but loseing my life in a burning house down is ok??
Last week I got a letter from Dr. Dercksen saying she is no longer my physician because I never went for my pee test. No warning nothing. Just a letter ending our relationship.
THERE ARE NO OTHER DOCTORS TAKING PATIENTS IN QUESNEL!!!
This is completely out of line from a professional Doctor.
My latest culture shows I am resistant to all but 1 oral antibiotic. The other 2 are IV antibiotics. The antibiotic she prescribed to me does not work.
Dr. Dercksen falls into 2 of the 3 criteria from the College for filing a complaint.
The following is a list of other problems I have had with Dr. Dercksen.
1. Over 8 years ago, Dr. Dercksen in front of a room full of patients tells me to "leave my service dog outside" when I came into the clinic for an appointment.
2. Four years ago she called me into the clinic and told me I had stage 4 kidney failure and for three agonising weeks I had to figure out what to do. When I made an appointment to talk about stage 4 kidney failure she she discovered that she read my numbers wrong!. I had told everyone in my life I had a big problem and had gotten all my affairs in order!!!!!.
3. 2 years ago I went in for my first ever cortisone shots in my left shoulder for pain relief. With my right index finger on my left shoulder, I directed Dr. Dercksen to the left shoulder. When she washed it all down she went behind me and injected the right shoulder!! Then tells me to come back in 2 weeks to have the left shoulder done! read more
