PRIVATE GP OR NOT

Due to my doctor being no good And refusing vit d and thyroid antibodies blood test I’m going to go private as spire hospital but my question is would I be better also to see private go and has any one had any success with this

[Dadvatar]

I would start with a private blood test. If it shows deficiency then you may save money as the GPs cannot refute the results (some may try). Blue horizon do a good comprehensive test for about 160 quid. The bloods are taken at any spire hospital and they tend to use spires lab for testing. Good luck

[wedgewood]

I had a good result from going to a private doctor ( Nuffield) I had a very low B12 -150, which was regarded as normal in spite of breathlessness, exhaustion, dizziness ,confusion and totally numb feet .( diagnosed as “idiopathic” ) The private doctor did a blood test which showed that I had PA . This forced my GP to start treatment. He would not give me more that one injection of B12 every 3months , so I have to self -inject now . I have recovered enormously . Just burning feet now which I think I’m stuck with. So yes , do go

to a private doctor. .

[Scully12]

Ive just gone private through Blue horizons to have full PA profile blood test as my GP doesn’t seem to want to do any second line blood tests. So rather than wait for months down the line when I might eventually convince them to do this, I’ve bitten the bullet and parted with my hard earned cash as don’t want my symptoms getting worse and as am self employed can’t afford to be refusing work because of extreme fatigue.

Had the bloods taken at Spire in Liverpool on Tuesday so hopefully have results w/c 15th July which will tie in with results of 2 tests GP agreed to celiac test and a retest for H Pylori which I had treated 2 years ago.

I’ve resisted B12 supplementation for last few weeks after reading on this forum that it might impact the results of tests. Now I’ve had them I’m about to start on a spray from Holland and Barrett and then at next GP appt asking for loading doses in line with NiCE guidelines for B12 deficiency with neuro symptoms.

Although I’ve not had results yet I’m feeling more mentally positive about taking control and see what I’m doing as working in partnership with the NHS on this. As Dadvatar says the GPs can’t refute the results.

I wish you well on your journey.

[Hidden in reply to Scully12]

Yes sounds like your having a very hard time I sympathise with you as I’m feeling very bad myself and had enough I’m ringing go Monday to see if I get private test will they do blood draw and I have another appointments on 16 July so if I ha can only try what test is for hployrio as not sure if I already been test as they done full blood count b12 folates

appointment with them

[Scully12 in reply to Hidden]

My tests for H Pylori (Helicobacter Pylori) were done through a stool sample. A couple of years ago I suffered a sudden bout of severe acid reflux, painful indigestion and could hardly eat any foods. My test showed that this bacteria was detected and after 1 week of what they call ‘triple therapy’ those symptoms disappeared.

However since then my digestive process has had constant up and downs and my serum B12 has reduced from 240 to 192. It was a question asked by another forum member that prompted me to ask for a retest as normally it is done 8 weeks after treatment to ensure the bacteria hasn’t recolnised. I never had a follow up test.