decision made...

[ChemicalAngel]

After much humming and ahhing, and long chats with hubby, we have decided to find another GP.

He said that it is breaking his heart to see me in such exhaustion, pain, having to come home early on nights out, needing help to get out of bed in a morning etc, with no end in sight.

He said that he feels the doc is not treating me as a person, but as Fat.

He said that if he had seen me, not the weight, then maybe he wouldnt have misdiagnosed my gallstones TWICE as kidney infection. It was another GP that diagnosed the condition and sent me for scans etc that resulted in my having the op to remove the gallbladder.

Rang another surgery with a good reputation, and going to get the forms on Monday to register, as tried at this surgery last year and got told their list was full. They have taken on another GP and opened the list again.

I am hoping that there would be a sympathetic GP who would at least give me a trial of meds, and not pass me off as depressed morbidly obese bored housewife.

Just dont want it to be a big mistake

Ann xxx

[shaws]

I hope you find a gentle, sympathetic GP at the next surgery and that you can finally get well.

If you email louise.warvill@thyroiduk she has a list of sympathetic NHS Endos and there may be one near you and you new GP can refer, hopefully.

[ChemicalAngel in reply to shaws]

Already done that, and the nearest one is private, so either need a good gp that is willing to refer me, or I will carry on saving to pay for it.

thanks Shaws

Ann xx

[Hidden in reply to ChemicalAngel]

Hi Ann

All the Endos in the little table should be NHS..!? Can you email me if this is not the case please - thanks. [e-mail]

L

x

[ChemicalAngel in reply to Hidden]

I need a referral to see one, and doc wont refer, so it will have to be a private appt for me x x Sorry if I didnt make myself clear

Ann xx

[Hidden in reply to ChemicalAngel]

Hi Ann

It's fine - I was just concerned that I was giving people the wrong info.

Louise

x

[lizanne]

Good for you chemical Ann.

I know its hard to even make decisions when you are suffering with thyroid - hard to think clearly sometimes. But to decide to change doctors and find one that will listen and take your health concerns seriously is a good start.

Good luck and hope you find the care you need with the the new surgery

[nobodysdriving]

good luck chemical xx

[ChemicalAngel]

Thanks for the support, it is priceless xx

Ann xx

[twinks in reply to ChemicalAngel]

Good luck Ann. I've been thinking of changing for a while ,still unsure what to do. All the best let me know how u get on. Can msg me if you want.

[Angel54]

Good Luck Ann xx

[Hashoo]

Good luck and don't forget....if at first you don't suceed, change again! .... I changed 3 times before finding a GP who would listen and respond to me giving him evidence and print outs to show that I need to be on thyroxin.....still not 100% happy as he won't refer me to an endo but am working on it and if I don't get a referral soon will change again!....don't let them win!

[LinDonaldson]

Brave decision and I wish you every good luck.

Regards

Lin

[Jan49]

Good for you. It might be worth taking your husband with you, doctors often seem to respond when someone else is there to say that it's not all in your head, and also there's a witness to how you are treated. I really hope this does the trick, let us know

[Bumley]

I changed GP's three months ago and I can't believe how different the new practice is. Its not as posh looking as my old one but the receptionists talk you like a human being, Since I have started I have been given three referrals to different consultants which were absolutely refused by the previous practice. When I recently spoke to my GP she immediately suggested a complete bloods profile including thyroid, liver, kidney, cholesterol, etc.. There have been other examples of real differences (good ones) and they are not perfect.

I have not had any recriminations and have not been asked why I did it. Treat your GP as an employee and sack them if they under perform! Sorry |I am still angry at the treatment I got from my last GP

regards

David