Stupid doctors

[deltec]

Why do u the stupid doctors ask u do u smoke or drink just saying that because I no 2 doctors who go to my local club there both drink and smoke and there both in there 80s even my dentist asked me yesterday do I drink or smoke even the doctors now are still closed phone appointments only what is the hell up with our gps if there don’t no anything first thing there do on the computer

[TinnitusUKPat Partner]

NHS advice has long been to see the person in front of them (or lately on the phone with them) as a human being, and not a collection of symptoms. I would have to guess that they're trying to get a picture of your lifestyle and how it might affect your health.

I have the same questions asked to me - it's nothing personal. I've never smoked, as I'm asthmatic, and I'm tee-total. It's a bit annoying having to repeat yourself, but GPs and Nurse Practitioners have limited time to see us, have to use that time wisely and are increasingly guided to try and involve us in our healthcare, hence the lifestyle questions.

Smoking is known to damage the ear, and if we've ever smoked, there's a chance that the ear could be affected, with a knock-on effect for our hearing and for issues like tinnitus to develop. I don't think that the reason for the question about smoking is for anything more than to help with diagnosis and decision-making.

[deltec in reply to TinnitusUKPat]

Well iv no fath in the stupid gps there take the

[TinnitusUKPat Partner in reply to deltec]

You have the right to that opinion, Deltec - but remember that doctors are human beings. Perhaps a bit more trained than we are and expert in certain areas, but they're fallible and sometimes mistaken, just as we are.

They want to help and to provide care - some conditions are just more difficult to do that for, which I know is frustrating.

[Linley]

Hi sorry you feel let down by GPs but I look at it this way there are approx 55 million people living in England and our wonderful ever stretched NHS see All even those who do not pay into the system. It's no wonder we at times feel let down as they have limited time with us. Wish you well for the future🤞

[deltec in reply to Linley]

I agree with u pity the admin don t agree

[deltec]

I even 2 hand operations on my hands when the lock down was on now the goverment says we are back to normal gp what there still shut no fase to fase do people no a go is on £90 to £1000 a year well no wonder the health secretary. Is saying a lot on the gps he will stop nhs money if there don’t frame them selves