Just an update... And an offload .... 🙄 And a bit of advice needed as always 🙉

[Positive2022]

Hi All

Hope everyone is staying well and truly safe in these difficult times. Thank you to everyone for letting me offload recently, I have gotten myself well and truly into a right pickle these last few weeks.

I called my GP monday to request i have the coil taken out. Never really wanted it in anyway (only agreed as advised by gynae and was told could have it removed at any time if not happy) and have had no end of problems since it was inserted in January. Anyway, got told I couldn't be seen. All clinics stepped down and no hope of having it out any time soon. Contacted sexual health clinic on wednesday and due to my symptoms said I needed to be seen urgently. Was seen that morning and was told my coil was not in properly so needed removing there and then. I had a partial coil expulsion. So relieved it's out.

Why oh why do we constantly need to chase for things to be done and done properly? It really bugs me. I get that mistakes happen but geesh, sometimes there are just no words.

My mental health has really suffered with everything and i have been very compliant and proactive with seeking help and self management. But omg it's hard.

Surgery cancelled indefinitely for obvious reasons. No longer see GP regularly because of COVID - that line of support has abruptly stopped. Health visitor was meant to be calling me today, booked in her diary apparently so I waited in all day to speak to her. No phone call at all. Contacted local counselling service , currently closed indefinitely and told to 'hang on in there'. I was under local talking therapy. Received letter cancelling all treatment indefinitely. No phone call option as my therapy needs face to face treatment apparently. Contacted PALS at advice of GP - not to complain but to find out what services are running locally. Only two options neither of which I meet the referral criteria for. Feel like giving up now. Not only am I the patient but doing all the running around trying to access what help I can.

Is anyone else having this difficulty?

[Hidden]

Oh my goodness what a nightmare for you! I can’t believe you can’t access counselling! You would think that there would be extra resources in place due to corona and people’s anxieties/depression must be through the roof. I’m not sure what to suggest as I don’t think my area has stopped anything like that.

I’m glad to hear though that you’ve managed to get the coil removed. I really hope this helps you in some way xx

[Positive2022 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much ♥️ yes it does feel like i've made some significant progress by getting the coil out and succesfully stopping my medication but it still feels like I have a v long way to go and the frustration of not being able to access any support is really hard, especially when one is told to expect a phone call and then it doesn't happen. I don't think there is anything more I can do except keep myself as healthy as possible. Take care xxx

[JLLWM]

Hey,

Not sure what area you live in, but google your local well-being service and you can self refer. I won’t lie, they are slower at the moment (I’ve been waiting since Jan) but they offered me free sessions of counselling (face to face), which they are now doing over webex. It’s not the best answer but it’s a route to look at.

I’ve been through a horrible surgery last year and have been suffering for nearly a year afterwards with little help, so I totally understand your situation. I’m not the best at advice as I just tend to ignore my issues but things will get better. Take care of yourself, there will be a light at the end of the long tunnel, promise xx