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Hi everyone, Im just after some advice.

Bit of background, I was diagnosed with severe and extensive endo in august last year, following an appointment in october with my consultant, I have been waiting for further surgery.. 10 months ago! I have been in some severe pain over the course of those 10 months and it just seems to be getting worse. I am experiencing pain in my hip bone, left leg and lower back, and it is making walking extremely tiring.

I have managed to get a doctors appointment for today but wanted advice on getting them to actually listen and take me seriously. For months i have been fobbed off and just told to take cocodamol, which isnt actually doing anything except making me feel light headed. Im not a very stern person, and dont like telling people how to do their jib but i am really suffering and need something more than just cocodamol.

Sorry for the rant, any advice would be greatly appreciated

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Hi Lindle Im in Worcester. Im not currently being seen in a specialist BSGE center as of yet but will query about that when I have my doctors appointment this afternoon.

Thank you for the advice :) x

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Could you take someone with you to the GP appointment? Or send a letter details your issue first, so the GP knows ahead what your issues are.

Hope you getting sorted soon.

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I was unaware of all of that information. It is actually quite scary. Ive tried to be firm with the doctors before but am never taken seriously. Maybe they will be a bit different if I was to go in armed with that information.

Its not right and things need to change to help women going through it. I find it hard to believe that I am still waiting for treatment almost a year after being told I had severe and extensive endometriosis. I think maybe a complaint is in order.

I cant thank you enough for your help Lindle

x

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