Awful experience in gp

[Toughmathew]

Saw them twice said ear is fine ,no refereal just told to ignore the sound, third time implying its not you demanding what medication u want

[Fridays_Child_62]

I think many GPs have poor knowledge of tinnitus and need to be educated about it. They should take it seriously, especially when it's affecting someone's mental health. Some hospitals have a 'tinnitus clinic' where they check your hearing and counsel you through tinnitus coping techniques. I think this is where your GP should have referred you, although perhaps referrals can only be made from the ENT department. Maybe you could change doctor and/or submit a complaint to your surgery.

[Toughmathew in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

Poor knowlege is fine they dont even precribe anything like sedative even a placebo just say nth and u can leave without referal

[Toughmathew in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

Submiting a complain is no use it seems whole clinic is .....u know from dr to the receptionist

[Toughmathew in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

Even many surgery dont accept transfered patients that makes their quality lower coz they can do whatever they want

[Toughmathew in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

U know maybe its due to psy. However they dont even refer me to psychiatrist just keep giving me these and that web site or music recommendation oh my dear god

[Toughmathew in reply to Fridays_Child_62]

Hard to think about mine is so different

[TurboTrace]

Try complaining to the Family Practitioner committee. They regulate and oversee GP practices.

[Nerja2012]

So sorry to hear that, it's a very frightening experience , I truly wish you had the same care as me, my Pulsatile Tinnitus started 2 months ago, I was sent for an MR I which was fine but they found a problem with my ear drum and am now waiting for ENT appointment, all you will want is answers , peace of mind is the first step to healing . The Practice Manager as been suggested is a good place to start. I'm very new to this like you but this forum has helped me enormously , I wish you well and will follow your post to see how you get on. Good luck Tough mathew.

[Hearthrob]

Suprise Not, it seems that GPs, have a very limited opinion regarding anything that is not "fixable"or within their perscribed format, in the sense of a specialty.

[Toughmathew]

I understand if they re not able to, they should refer, as i said its said that many cant find causes dont know its good or not

[Doxiemom1]

so sorry you had that experience . If they had it they would move heaven and earth to find something to help. They just don’t understand. Hang in there

[Toughmathew in reply to Doxiemom1]

Thx man

[Toughmathew]

Who got same experience