dermatologist recommendation

[Bikeriderlondon]

Hello all I read your very informative posts regularly and wondered if anyone could recommend a private dermatologist.

I have Lupus sle/ sjorgrens overlap and am currently experiencing quite severe scalp inflammation and hair thinning /loss.

Sadly it will be a long wait for an nhs doctor so I’m going to bite the bullet!

I’m London based but can travel if need be.

Many thanks

[Amakura]

Just sent you a message

[dg70]

I saw a few years ago Eleanor mallon at bmi Shirley oaks nr. Croydon. She was very thorough. Has hair loss as a speciality. It helps to look up private specialists who also work in the NHS too as they keep their skills up to date more. Check on consultation fees with the private hospital or the consultant's secretary as they can differ quite a bit. Any bloodwork get them to send you back to the gp for as they can cost hundreds privately. Any scans or tests can also be referred back to the gp by a letter or you can pay if you want them quicker. I find it saves a lot of money getting more in depth things done back with the NHS also scans etc done via private health care will not show on NHS records. If you have an emergency admission to hospital they won't have access to your private treatment and notes. Just a side point to think about. Hope that helps a bit.

[Bikeriderlondon in reply to dg70]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience and for the very helpful tips.

[Wendy39]

Hello

I recently saw Dr Catherine Orteu who was knowledgeable enough to deal with these issues. I too have a scalp rash and have suffered hair loss and thinning,

I’ll find a link. I spent ages researching her.

Best wishes

Wendy

[Bikeriderlondon in reply to Wendy39]

Thanks so much Wendy you are the second recommendation for Dr Orteu! All the best Kate