GP is a pain in the bum.

[elizajane]

i would kick my GP's bum if i had the energy. i took him a form to sign for a bus pass a month ago.i need to get the bus to work as i am struggling to drive due to pains in my legs.he has now decided he wont sign it till hes seen me again. im sure he thinks i walk like this for the fun of it.im going to struggle enough to walk to the bus stop never mind walking over a mile to work, its impossible. im thinking of changing my doctor. last time i went for pain relief he was so rude . he said you have got your diagnosis theres nothing else we can do. Nasty Man! i have had more information on here than what he has given me.

thats it rant over. im going to try and get some sleep now.nite.x

[Hidden]

Hello Elizajane, I am so pleased we have been of help to you! That's good to hear!

It's probably a good idea if you can change your GP, he doesn't sounds very understanding of your situation and your difficulties. Could you perhaps see another GP at your practice. If not it would mean changing surgeries maybe. It's not worth struggling trying to convince your GP on the obvious, you need someone who is understanding from the start and who will help you.

Have you tried asking for as referral to a Pain Clinic - if your GP won't do this to help you, I would seriously think about changing to another Doctor.

We are always here for you and we understand. We will try to help you in any way we can.

Take care Elizajane. (((hug))) xxx

[elizajane in reply to Hidden]

have asked to be reffered to pain clinic .he said it wont help me. he was addament it would be no good.ive asked him 3 times now.

[Hidden in reply to elizajane]

Change your GP Eliza, it's a no-brainer really. If your current GP is as unsupportive as this you won't be getting the help and support that you need and deserve. In the end you won't be doing yourself any favours as your care will be compromised.

There are good, understanding and supportive GP's out there. It can make all the difference to our lives getting the correct treatment, correct meds and the proper level of understanding.

Please do this for yourself. Take care and please let us know how you get on.

(((hug))) xxx

Libs

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Hi

Yes, I agree, do find a doctor if you can who you feel able to talk to and tell him or her politely of course how you feel and what you are hoping for. Obviously any GP may not always be able to give you what you want, but if they seem rude and you feel unable to say how you are experiencing them then there is insufficient trust in which case you need a different person. I found one GP didn't seem to be taking my fibro seriously and so I told him very firmly, not rudely but in a very clear manner, and he immediately referred me as I had asked in the first place. Sometimes it takes a shake up for the person to listen and realise how seriously you mean what you say and how bad you might be feeling. I agree that it may be worth getting referred to a pain clinic if the walking is so bad.

Suex

[bobajob]

hi,i too agree you need to fine a new gp,but frist go see your gp tell him what you are going through also be a bit rough with him but in a polite way a gps nowadays can remove you at any time without telling you..good luck to you and i hope you get the answers you want.

bob xx

[fibro]

I thought it was normal for them to want to see you before filling in any forms etc, unless you have just seen them of course. recently had to ask him to complete a form regarding a pension.

On their website it says there is a charge for form filling etc. I have been seeing him regularly of late so he knew what I was going through,what I did, I sent him the form with a covering letter and other documentary evidence, numbered all the attachments and wrote exactly how I felt etc and cross referenced to the documents, ithen said id make an appointment I see him when he had completed them, I was also waiting for the results about my carpal tunnel so said I would collect them at the same time,, expecting him to give me a bill, he said no charge! I have no idea year wether what he has put will have helped.,,but it was nice that he didn't charge me. anther GP I had years ago wouldn't sign anything, but I bet if I waved money under his nose he might have done!

I don't think they like signing their name away as they then have to then be responsible for any of pc their actions .

I hope you manage to get some success xxx

[Ozzygirl64]

Not all GPs fully understand the probelms with Fibromyalgia and all it can do, and does do over time. Even the ones who try to understand but just can't quite get it can come across as nasty. And I am not coming out in support of your GP it is just I beleive that half the time it literally is ignorance on the GPs part, they say ignorance is bliss. My GP tells me there is no more he can do, and he is right, there is no more he can do for me. But bless him if I go with a problem he explores all other avenues before putting it down to the Fibro, so for that I am grateful and always will be. He printedme off all the FMS info from his computer many years ago and I still have that somewhere around the house now(most likely with past benefits claims). I hope youhave better luck if you decide to find another GP, people may find FMS hard to understand but we do deserve to actually be listened to in the first place xxxxx

[elizajane]

evening everyone. my appointment with the GP didnt happen. i was told this morning that i was to have a phone consultation at about 6pm tonight. im still waiting.. ive had a really bad day today full of pain. i was hoping for some advice as well as getting my form signed. when i saw him last he told me not to take any painkillers apart from the amitriptyline which he upped the dose.its been so bad today i cant stand it anylonger and have taken cocodamol 30/500.im going to ring the main practice tomorrow and complain and ask if i can see someone else.x

[SuzyB]

I hate the 'nothing more we can do' speech when 5 mins on google proves that's rubbish