Not sure how to take it.

[nanatre]

Had an appointment on Friday for blood results. I have Chronic Kidney disease as well as Arthritis and Fibro.

So, my doc asks how I am getting on and how did my course of Cat Therapy had gone.

I said I didnt feel any better, nor no worse. Doc turns round and says that I am that intelligent enough to know I will never be better, and I know how to handle my fibro.

Well, thats all nice enough, but that now makes me feel like I cant go see her about my Fibro anymore. Or am I reading it wrong?

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I think it was a compliment and she was actually glad that you could say how it went so matter of factly .. Sometimes I feel very sorry for GPS when a treatment or course hasn't really helped and then they are faced by an angry or distraught patient because they haven't got any benefit... I remember being in tears a few years ago because I had arthritis but the consultants didnt tell me and my GP thought they had and I knew ........so when I finally was told by the consultant I just burst into tears and was so upset because I knew it wasn't fibro but thought It was something that would be cured... Now I have accepted everything I am a lot more laid back . So take it as a compliment and keep going back to your gps with your fibro and other illness just because we know we have Fibro.... And other illnesses meds can stop working and other symptoms can crop up.

VG xx

[ladymoth]

I think your GP is complimenting you on being an 'expert patient' Nanatre!

Of course you can go and see her any time - fibro is so variable that you will need a change of medication from time to time, and besides, you might have some other problem that needs dealing with.

Doctors are usually quite happy and relieved to see a patient who is sensible and accepting of their condition. Like VG says, they get too many who expect miracles and get in a huff when it doesn't happen!

Moffy xxx

[SuzyB]

Take it as a compliment. It means you've found a dr who trusts your judgement & who understands that if you're going to see her it's for a genuine reason. That's special many people on this site don't have that