Has anyone ever had a medical doctor refuse to treat them because of their weight?

I just got home from seeing my orthapedic surgeon. Been having low back problems and knee pain for about 6 months now. He keeps telling me that my weight is the problem. (duh!!!) then he asks me how the celebrex and pain medicine are working. I tell him the celebrex gives me diareaha and the pain medicine works for about 1 hour then makes me sick to my stomach.He walked out of the room to get me something else instead of celebrex. When he came back I asked him "If I were of normal weight, what would you do for my condition then?" he said "I'd probably order another MRI" I said " I haven't even had a first one" he stammered around looking at my file and said " I see, let me give you something for pain" he walked out of the office and I heard him say "GEEEZ" to one of the other doctors in the hall way. Then he came back, handed me the prescription and walked into another office before I could even ask him something else. I am on the verge of tears. I can't even explain what I'm feeling exept that my feelings are hurt. All I thought on the way home is " he won't even treat me because I'm fat" So he'll just give me pills and hope I go on my way quietly. Which I did. But I did ask them to write another letter of medical necessity. Have I been discriminated against by my own doctor? I have noticed that this is the second doctor that now will not give me the time of day since I have not lost any weight. They will continue to write letters of medical necessity to my insurance but they will not treat me adequatly. I can go on getting new doctors but my ego is so bruised I don't want to go back to the doctor. No matter what my problem is. Anyone got any suggestions?

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