BBC 1 "Doctor in the house "

[stephenc617]

Hi guys and gals

Next Monday the 5th June the Doctor in the house next episode on BBC1 @ 21:00 (9pm)

is about Fibromyalgia worth a watch it as been a good series

[Creativeness1]

Thanks for sharing should be interesting

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[spider555]

He's very good.

[Harleyquin]

Ooo haven't seen the series but will be watching that thank you

[Ramjets]

Thanks for the heads up x

[jfk71]

Thanks for the heads up. Will defo be watching 😀 x

[neesey1005]

Thank you I will set record up. - (foggy brain). Neese.

[SheilaA]

Thank you for letting us know. I'll watch it on iPlayer as I'm usually asleep by 9.

[rosewine]

I will be watching. Don't watch much TV but watched his programmes on Catch up after someone recommended them and he actually comes across as a really genuine caring doctor.x

[spider555 in reply to rosewine]

He does. Uses integrative medicine. It takes time. Could be why the allocated at 10 minutes is too short.

[rosewine in reply to spider555]

That is why I think I am having more success with the Chinese medicine/acupuncturist rather than the NHS acupuncturist as he has time to find out about how the whole of me is functioning not just the bit that is hurting most. He has given me advice on diet, rest, etc which they would normally not have time to do in the NHS.

As he says they are fully trained but under the NHS they have set procedures for different kinds of pain, the needles are stuck in and twiddled and they probably have several patients being tested simultaneously so really don't have chance to ask more than perfunctory questions. 10 minutes is just not sufficient especially if it is one ailment per visit. We all know that different illnesses can have effect on others so I always feel it has to be taken as a whole story not a chapter in order to come to the best solution. It might initially take more time but I swear in the long run they would save time and be more likely to help someone x

[plainsie]

Thanks stephenc617

[Rose54]

Series 2 Episode 4 of 4

Nicola has been diagnosed with ten different conditions, including fibromyalgia, ME, sciatica and depression. Her pain and exhaustion has led her to become addicted to painkillers and almost housebound. Can Dr Chatterjee help Nicola find the cause of her problems and improve her health so that she can enjoy life with her three young sons again?

Laverne suffers from stress and severe exhaustion, and is at risk of developing life-threatening type 2 diabetes. A single mother, she works two jobs as a car saleswoman and a nightclub bouncer, while juggling the demands of her two young sons. Rangan must find a way to completely overhaul her lifestyle, including her diet, sleeping habits and work-life balance

[joed]

Thank you for the heads up on this as I have been watching this series very interesting

[Fallabella]

I will definitely watch that, thank you for the heads up xx

[LaurieLee]

Brilliant series. Also shows how ineffective GPs can can be. Although they can help with many things, we are often rushed through the appointment due to lack of time. Sometimes, it definitely worth looking for different ways to help ourselves. If only we could do what this Doctor does.

[stephenc617 in reply to LaurieLee]

i have been treated for years for arthritic joint pain for a number of years i have got arthritic joints including worn and bulging discs this time last week i had an appointment with a pain doctor at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham with my wife and my eldest who is a nursing sister in intensive care after listening to us for 15 mins he said he would stake his reputation that i had fibro and he was going to put a plan into operation for my care

[lilian68]

thanks for sharing i will be watching

[caninecrazy]

ive got the series on record already as i am fascinated how he solves long term problems for people. like this weeks when that young lad needed certain gut bacteria to loose weight! amazing! x

[MelanieB]

Thanks for that should be good!

[Hidden]

I missed it as I was sleeping at that time. It is not on the BBC Iplayer yet but I will keep an eye out.

[Fififlower]

Hi, I am not new to Fybromyalga , but to your forum. Any Forum. I thought the Doctor in the House did Fybromyalga sufferers an injustice and if people dealing with depression or just trying to cope explaining to people, how they feel, is to me, and I assume to other people seeing this programme go out ,could be most damaging. It was left very ambiguous at the end.

It was for the doctor's fame and notoriety, not ours. He makes complex problems seem simple, but they are not and in today's health care system we do not need him involving himself in complex issues, which can undermine suffers and people around them. He tired to do, as we all know what the program is about, but it doesn't ring true this time. Reduced medI cation , will make people feel better and a getter dit. Do will a spell of remission, after a bad attack!!!.

We all deal with different daily problems, weight loss, which is not just about diet, but the fight we have with those energy, and pain issues daily , do not need to be undermined .

I think Fybromyalga was given little explanation, and was mis represented amoungst other heath issues.

Shane on the health doctor and the BBC.