what does it take to get a diagnoses these days.

[madamtaz]

After my last comment on here I found that others were getting the tests they needed to determine what they had as far as COPD diagnoses was concerned, so I spoke to my psychologist (yes I'm suffering from severe depression because of this drama) and she wrote to my GP demanding something be done. Lo and behold I got an appointment at the surgery and was told it was to sort out the COPD diagnoses. I get there and immediately am told it is all my fault because I didn't phone the respitory team. I apparently had been told twice to phone them by the nurse at the surgery, which I don't remember and because of this I am at fault, the nurse then started having a go at me because I am still smoking, is it any wonder with the stress I am under just trying to find out after over 2 years what is wrong with me. I asked why I was supposed to phone the team, why is the surgery not dealing with this but the excuses started pouring out and I just got up and walked out. Still don't know what the actual diagnoses, still don't know what is happening and now even more depressed than when I went in. I feel like screaming, all O want to know is what do I have.

[Alberta56]

So sorry you're having such a rough time. Your surgery sounds totally unsympathetic, which is totally useless when dealing with someone with mental health problems of any kind. Are they trying to make you worse? I hope you can get to see someone with more empathy. Please don't give up. Contact them as soon as you feel up to it.

[Bingo88]

So sorry your So stressed and having a bad time but personally to help yourself I would do as your surgery has told you to do and ring your Respiratory clinic and ask them for an appointment to assess your condition. I find they are very good in my area. And they work with copd every day of the week. Hope you get some answers and feel better soon. Brian