I can understand your frustration, it's about time the NHS realised telephone conversations are NOT the answer, face to face consultations are a must.For weeks I have had the same problem regarding my partner, put on medication which made him delirious and ended up with a wait for an ambulance of 7 hours, only to be told he needs a blood test to find out what's wrong.
Asked for blood test (including b12) as in the past been low only to be told he couldn't have one for three months as his last test was in October ( b12 269). As I had been up all night waiting for the ambulance I wasn't fully awake, and didn't realise that he hadn't had a blood test for over a year. I rang again explained to the receptionist that he hadn't had a blood test recently and she looked up and said no that was two years ago. Still awaiting to hear if he can have blood test.
All I can say at the moment is the nhs has lost it's way.
Patients are being ignored or being given wrong medication.
Nackapan all I can do is sympathise with you and hope someone soon intervenes and shake the nhs up.
Thanks nackapan, after the third time of requestingFull blood test with b12 testing we have now been given an appointment. So fingers crossed will be able to find out if b12 results have had any bearing on his latest health.
I did notice a sign on our surgery door saying please do not ring for blood test results !
I won't add much more as this is someone else's thread but suggest (if you have time) having a look threads below where I left detailed replies with lots of B12 info.
Some links may have details that could be upsetting.
Sorry to hear this, you get your hopes up and actually think someone is going to help you at last but no just another waste of time. It’s so frustrating that no one listens or even tries to help at all, it makes you feel like a hypochondriac, but all this pain is real and the medical profession just don’t care that we live in pain every single day and make us feel like we’re making it up and it’s just in our heads! It’s just a mission to see any medical professionals let alone get them to listen to you and help you in any way. Sending hugs 🤗
So sorry Nackapan it’s so frustrating for you,all you can do is go through the motions in the hope that you’ll find someone with a bit of compassion and an interest in trying to help you get well.best of luck x
so sorry to hear that once again you are having to put so much energy into trying to get answers, we all deserve better treatment than this. Hope you get some help from your GP eventualy 😱
So sorry to hear this. Where is the empathy and care from doctors these days. Even being busy doesn’t excuse such an uncaring and hostile attitude to someone who is obviously suffering and desperate for help. I experienced very similar treatment but without the hostility here in N Wales. After ten months of getting nowhere following an urgent referral to ENT from my excellent GP I still had seen no one nine months later but was fobbed off during three phone calls. When I asked to go privately to actually see a consultant was told it would cost £250 and be a six to eight week wait. Horrified I went to Spain in Oct paid £80 to see a Norwegian ENT doc on my second day there she put a camera down my throat that day and arranged for me to have CT scan of the area of concern the next day which cost me £250. I had the result that afternoon. The reassurance from having had this was well worth the cost as I had breast cancer 7 yrs ago so my concern was it had returned. After ten months of terrible worry for my family as well as myself it was sorted in three days in Spain where I have never paid a Penny in contributions, and at a relatively small cost. Very good luck Nackapan and don t give up. Perhaps send an email to the head of your health board outlining the disgraceful response you are experiencing.
Oh Nackapan am so so sorry to hear about your dreadful treatment. Its just so unfair!!! There are a lot out there like that & then there are those gems, brilliant diamond cut gems who sparkle.....if you can find one. Lol..
The trouble is you are dealing with a brigade that operates on the basis of a fixed set of signs symptoms means this or that condition. If you don't fit any of these criteria then in the medics mind it doesn't exist & you are well! Its a nonsense & prevents enquiring minds exploring other possibilities which is what you need. Sending you the biggest of hugs........we care on this forum even if many medics don't! Lol.....
Sorry to hear you were treated by a dismissive doctor. I think waveylines hit the nail on the head when she said " doctors operate on a fixed set of symptoms " if you don't fit 8nto a box they assume you are a hypochondriac. Very sad as most people would not go to the doctors if they felt well🤔🤔 take care.best wishes
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Follow up re my first post a couple of days ago to introduce myself .I had my 1st visit to Dr yesterday to broach subject of B12 deficiency.
Differing medical opinions? Hoping that this is positive outcome!
Update! Seen my GP again. B12 272 folate 8.8
