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Recommendations for a good doctor in Brandon to go to. Someone who is kind, polite and who will listen to your concerns and actually do a thorough examination or tests if need be.

Unfortunately you cannot choose your doctor right now. Consider it a small miracle if you can find one accepting new patients. I hope you can find one. It took me 2 years before I found one accepting patients. You can try Harmony medical on 6th st. They are the last place I heard that was accepting patients. Good luck to you.

I'm not looking for a family doctor. I just want to see a doctor to ask a question about a concern I have with my hand.

Doctors won't see you if you are not their patient unless they are covering the walkin service. They don't have that kind of flexibility in their schedules.  
I suggest a walk in to "ask a question". Qdoc might be another option but honestly, to get in to anyone except your own doctor probably isn't going to happen.

I can't do qdoc for this cuz it's something that will need to be examined and have tests done if need be. I saw doctor Decter yesterday but he didn't help me. (He looked at my hand for 3 seconds and literally did nothing) I called and made an appointment yesterday to see a doctor at Trinity Medical Clinic next week but I looked the doctor up online and the reviews weren't very good. I did recently see a doctor at the Brandon Minor Injury and Illness Clinic for something else unrelated and they did an ultrasound at the hospital, but I'm hesitatant to see her again because she seems to think I have an eating disorder which I do not and never have. So I figured I would ask on here for recommendations.  
 
Edited by Kittenxolove, 2024-11-05 15:51:09

Just saying to go to a walk in doesn't help or answer my question. I need a name of the doctor, what clinic, and what your experience with that doctor were.

I don't think you can pick and chose which Dr you see at a walk in or Minor Illness and Injury Clinic as they work rotating schedules. The Minor Illness Clinic might be your best bet. I wouldn't necessarily put too much stock into online reviews as often people report negative experiences but don't take the time to report positive experiences. You might be best to keep the appointment you have and see what happens. Explain your concerns, what you are looking to have happen. If not happy, try somewhere else  
Good luck!

All I am saying is that when one of the doctor's unexpected left one of the Brandon clinics it left a waiting list of over 3000 people (no joke) on a waiting list for a family doctor. My friend was one of those people and was told it could be 3 years. That is just one clinic.  
I don't know what your issue is nor do I want to. All I am saying is my experience with a doctor will be very different than yours. I have one doctor at a clinic I won't see unless my life is at stake. He has a full practice.  
Call around to the clinics to see if any one is taking patients. The last I checked if you had a family doctor other doctors won't see you because of the waiting lists. If you get an appointment with someone ask about that doctor directly. I suggested walkin or qdoc because I don't know the extent of what you are dealing with and they might be the quickest way to see a doctor.  
If you have issues with your health and have an appointment somewhere I say keep it. You will probably not be able to pick who you see. You may need a referral to a specialist.  
I wish you luck.

I'm not so sure about that. When I called Trinity Medical Clinic the other day, they asked me which doctor I wanted to see. I never been there before so I just picked one. Got home and did some searching of reviews online and they weren't very good. And when I go to Rosser Medical Clinic, they always let me choose. I did see doctor Decter for the issue the other day but he only looked for like 3 seconds and literally wasn't helpful at all. And same for Brandon Minor Injury and Illness Clinic, they let me choose and i saw the doctor the next day... but I don't want to go back there either cuz the doctor I saw seems to think I have an eating disorder of which I don't.  
 
Edited by Kittenxolove, 2024-11-06 12:13:44

What is the nature of the issue?  
If it is functional (ie - an injury or pain with movement), and you specifically want someone who has experience and education with the MSK system, consider going to the Sports Medicine Clinic at the Pan Am Clinic in Winnipeg:  
https://www.panamclinic.org/departments/sport-medicine/

In the last month, I've noticed my left hand has gotten significantly weaker than the right hand when I clench my fists tight. I'm having issues opening doors (turning the door knob) and I'm also having a hard time holding things with that hand and sometimes I am dropping things. And also, I'm having a bit of pain in the hand, wrist, forearm area (up to my elbow) just in the left hand. I don't remember ever injuring it in the last while so I'm not sure what's going on. It's not numb, tingly or cold or anything like that so I don't think it's a circulation issue.

Physiotherapists have extensive training in assessing clients. It might be helpful to see an experienced physiotherapists for your concern. When physios find a problem that they feel needs a physician’s attention, they will do up a report for you take. Private physiotherapy is not covered by Manitoba Health, but it might be worth it for you.

I was having similar issues and went to Dr. Benning's office. I spoke with the younger Benning. He sent me for bloodwork. When that came back inconclusive, I was sent for x-rays, and an MRI, when those came back with minimal results, he sent a referal to have nerve conduction tests done in Winnipeg which did provide us with some answers just not all the answers we were looking for.  
 
Might be worth talking to that clinic?

The Brandon Medical Clinic is in the process of getting 5 new physicians.

Went to the walk in on Victoria and they were super friendly and the doctor that helped me (it was my hand too) was very nice and thorough, sorry can't remember his name.

Someone mentioned a walk-in on Victoria Ave. Where on Victoria Ave is it located?

sounds to me like it is carpel tunnell , Dr .Engelbrecht  
at Wheat city clinic does walk ins and he is absolutely  
amazing and explains everything and is very kind.  
call to see when he is on walk in .

Western Medical Clinic Medical Corporation  
2425 Victoria Ave,  
(204) 727-6451  
 
I have added a photo of the clinic, it's hard to find because they have darkened window so you can't really see inside but I underlined it with a different color.  
I hope this helped someone as this really helped me when I needed to see someone.

Snowball, thank you for posting this and for your message to me.