I have had 3 chest infections now in the past 4/5 weeks! I have been to the doctors and 3 gps have told me that 'it's just one of those things.'
I have had to go to Minor Injuries twice now as my chest has played up in the evening, I was greeted by a receptionist who told me 'we are not a gp service', so that was nice, I can't breath and this is what I get!
The nurse I saw the 2nd time at Minor Injuries was brilliant, she said that I could do with a chest X ray and maybe some blood work, she wrote all this down for me to show my GP. She also checked my oxygen, my blood pressure and my chest. When I showed my GP her findings and thoughts he really couldn't care less. He said I didn't need an x ray and that getting chest infections all the time 'is just one of those things'. I was fuming! I insisted I have an X Ray and after about 10 mins of arguing with him he let me have one! I am going to get the results next Monday.
I have been asked to be referred to a private specialist in Surrey who is a Professor who is a specialist in chests and asthma, but no they won't refer me!
I am banging my head against a wall now because I am taking so much time off work and feeling ill all the time Please can I have any thoughts xxx
Keep going to GP! Ring asthma Uk asthma nurse advice line and they will arm you with information for the doctors!
It is one of those things where even though you are ill you have to keep fighting to get attention do not let them push you away! They do not know how you feel!
Plumie