What do you reckon, excellent endo, but fuming with GP, let the battle continue.

[merissa]

Having waited for my letter from my private endo, I asked to send through my letter from my gp who made the refferal. low and behold, it was a two page analasis, thats right gp went into detail about all the test and invetigations I have had, basically noting the the neuro test was normal and I have unresolved depression lol, ( neuro did basic test) private nhs endo, notes multiple symptoms,( bear in mind he was cross I seeked consultation else where) Im in shock actually, I only asked for a privated referal, what I did notice though the gp failed to note my abnormal results and diagnoses from specialist, it was even noted that I asked for investigations ( that was a Lie)

Im not suprised, if specialist see these kind of letters makes me sound like a right nutter, slighty pssst about this. Gp didnt even make reference to another private endo I went to see and his conclusion Autoimmuns thyroid. mmm wonder why this wasnt mentioned.

ok rant over, the good news yes still fuming however thank god the private endo, did not take on board what the docs written, instead my symptoms were taken into consideration and my blood test which is showing hypothyroid, but need to correct some deficiences first and a trial of t3. Anybody wanting a referral private, please ask for a copy, infact ask for all your test results. I can not believe what I have been reading, every time I go and see a consultant they mention depression, mmm I wonder why??

Ow well another battle to get this crap removed of my medical file, does it matter how many scans and test you have, surely they should keep looking till a cause is found. bloody stinks.

sorry, very sad but happy at the same time.

xxx

[Moggie]

You'll have a battle on your hands to get these remarks removed from your notes. Have a look at the link below which is also a link to a Daily mail article titled "errors & Lies".

thyroiduk.healthunlocked.co...

Glad that you endo didn't take any notice of your GP though - maybe they are used to reading misleading letters from disgruntled GP's who don't want their patients going to private endo's.

Moggie x

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This makes me want to read my referral letters now...

I sometimes got the impression I had been pre-judged. Except by the one endo who I saw who didn't get a referral letter because 1) he was private 2) my GP despite being asked failed to provide one on time

For those going private - if you have a hard copy of ALL your relevant blood work you can get around the 'referral' letter.

Congrats on your trial of T3 I'm on T3 now as soon as my prescription arrives from abroad. I can't wait and I know my GP is going to be fuming!

[Glynisrose]

Any referral letters sent to or from doctors should be sent to you too. Tell your docs you want to be copied in.

[BexyLS]

Glad about the endo! My GP is ok (thankfully) and took on board all the specialists i had seen previous to her being my GP (and continues like that). However, I saw her colleague once while she was on holiday who told me i should take the cheaper levo because the state pays for it and that my thyroid cancer specialist was wrong and that all levo drugs are created equal! absolute p***k (I dont have cancer btw. dont want to worry anyone )

[anuska]

that is why there is groups like this merissa . becuase a lot of people are still having symthoms. i actually have as well depression and have to have antidepressants/ it is good that you have and endo who listens to you. who cares what the gp says. he is a general doctor he is not an specialist as also most of them dont even know what top antibodies are. i as well had antibodies when i was diagnosed but no one let me know. dont get piss... about it . spend your energy in the good people and that endo will tried to get collaboration from your gp i bet. a gp can not gp angainst what she says,. i will pm you you send me a respond and ihave to answer. i am seing you endo in two weeks.

[merissa]

Absnotfab, what a good idea, I think I will use this. Thanks x