Dr says "You need to get used to it!"

Hi y not

What an ignorant uncaring pig you have for a GP.

He doesn't deserve the title of Dr.

He needs to go back to school and learn some bedside manners

xx

No most GPs help you,I think it was rude and out of place saying that to you. So pleased I have brilliant GPs

Man's a pillock!  I hope you feel better soon and maybe a gentler walk next time.

Tee x

Oh how supportive! 

I find it totally frustrating the way we are just shrugged off at times...If i went in with a bad leg they would say it was my lung problem.........Maybe JUST MAYBE it could be something else that a problem 

I get the feeling that his attitude is that as an ex-smoker it was self inflicted so my own fault/problem but he seems to forget that 40 a day for 40 years = one hell of a lot of tax paid so I have no guilt about using the NHS.

Think I might make another appointment with a different Dr and explain the issue ... or else see the practice manager and make a formal complaint (yes, I do that sort of thing when someone winds me up).

Thanks for the comments and support, much appreciated.

Unhelpful doesn't begin to describe that response and it's a sad reflection on that person's character and lack of empathy for a patient with a chronic illness. 

In what way are you feeling more unwell then usual ? Sob ? Pain ? Exhaustion ? Or just generally feeling under the weather ? If your  so-called doctor can't do anything to help, then try some R&R, lots of nutritious ( and delicious) food and a little of what you fancy. I might go for a duvet day the travel channel and some chocolate  

You know, we all know, we have good days and bad days, good weeks and bad weeks. To suggest you have to get used to feeling like you do on a bad day, infers that there won't be any other type. You know that's not true and you know that that doctor is an idiot. Plan a treat for yourself and she who must be obeyed and go prove him wrong.

Hi Tony, what an absolutely horrible man! Do you have another GP in your practice who may have more empathy towards you? 

I think you're doing a marvellous job of trying to keep fit. You probably just overdid this a bit & need a rest for a few days. 

I'm lucky I have a really caring GP, respiratory nurse & consultant who are all marvellous. 

Don't blame yourself for this moron's shortcomings. Either see a different GP at your practice or change doctors completely. Hope you feel better soon 🌺

HI Y-not, speaking from experience if you accept this persons attitude it will continue. A note to the practice manager would be the best I think or go to a different DR i.e vote with your feet. Nothing will change , even approach, unless you complain. Complaints do cause ripples but we have to do it. Drs are there to manage your illness with you, and some comments made to COPD patients are not acceptable from any medics OK, in the same way you do not tell a depressive to pull themselves together. Good luck with bringing the GP to task.

Hi y not, whilst I must agree with your GP (or maybe it's just me cos I've felt rough for so long!)  His bedside manner needs some serious attention, and a complaint is defo in order. Hope you soon feel better xx

You should definitely complain Tony - his attitude is unacceptable.  Hope u feel better soon x

Better for you to complain and make a noise about his attitude. What happens if you have a serious exacerbation and you go to see him/ Will you wife or family have to deal with him?

Tosser, GP not you lol

If you have respiratory nurse at your GP practice ask for an appointment.  In my experience, they are much more knowledgeable, sympathetic and helpful than GPs.  They also seem to be more interested you as a person, rather than a medical condition.

My GP is very good, but my care by the nurse has been much more holisitic and successful. She has suggested additional treatments such as Pulmonary Rehab, over and above medications.

If you feel so "rough" maybe you,re not clear of the infection and need more A/Bs.D.

I thought that too when I was diagnosed - is this just how life will be now?  But a year on, I am on no bronch meds.  Take each day as it comes.  Ask for a referral to a Respiratory Consultant Tony.  In fact, I would advise you to insist upon it.  It will take months for you to get a referral so get the ball rolling now.  My GP was/is a friend and our surgery has a specialist COPD/Asthma clinic.  They thought I was asthmatic and were treating me as such.  They NEVER picked up on bronchiectasis at all.  Never even suggested it.  It wasn't until I was admitted to hospital twice that I saw a Respiratory Consultant.  She told me that I was not and had never been asthmatic.  The scan showed bronch in both lungs.  Once she got me on right meds and lung clearance, I  improved really quickly.

You have to be your own advocate sadly and push for these things.

Yes it is. I am sorry to say. It's my husband I ring doctor for. Pulmonary fibrosis and periferal neuropathy so ill quiet a lot. He's been my rock 44 years. I panic when he's I'll ? Cannt get out of bed some days. I need a doctor to talk to sometimes. They have no time? Too many patients, ring in the morning someone might be available.

So YES ITS SAME HERE IN GOOLE. It's a sad state of affairs. You take care now.