I had a VERY bad year with symptoms and my rhuemy basically ignored me. I finally decided enough was enough and told my GP I wanted a referrral to St Thomas's. Before I saw my GP i sat down over a few days and did a spreadsheet with every symptom I could think of no matter how small or insignificant they seemed. I ended up with a list of 46 symptoms. I told him I could not be expected to carry on with such poor quality care and poor quality life. Having everything in front of him my GP immediately agreed to refer me to St Thomas. The wait was approx 8 weeks, but I paid to go private at London Bridge ( I was desperate ) it cost £200 and I was seen within days, after this I went back onto the nhs side for the original appointment. It was the best thing I have ever done. I have got further with the Drs at St Thomas in 6 months than I have with my Drs here in 5 years. They are amazing
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