Doctors letter

[Thornthorpe]

Had to get doctors letter for work insurance due to been off work since April ,been in same job 28 years . Finally got appointment to discuss letter ,was new doctor never seen before was very uncomfortable appointment he was dismissive and very abrupt.when I received letter I was shocked and upset how it was written and dismissive of Fibromyalgia .i have decided not to pursue the insurance which would have given 75%of my wages for 2 years I feel totally let down by my doctors the letter was terrible it made me feel dreadful .i have put in a complaint to surgery but not expecting any response.

[Gigiruth]

So sorry to hear of your experience with a GP. GP is just that,a General Practitioner. Do you have a Rheumatologist or other department or could you be referred.

Do you have another GP at your practice that you have seen before that you feel more comfortable with.

Feeling ( and indeed being) dismissed is so frequent with fibro. I had a letter of diagnosis from my Rheumatology department. I did not have insurance myself, it might be worth pursuing. One GPs ignorance stands to make a big difference to you.

I hope you find the support you need.

Fibro hug

Gigi

[JustAnotherOne1]

Hey there Thorethorp don't give up so easily. I have also been off work and claimed through work income protection insurance. If you have a benefit package with your employer it's likely it also covers health insurance. If it's a stand alone policy it's worth following up and paying to go private. Ask your GP for a referral to a Rheumatologist, don't be railroaded. There are some stipulations with Income protection and of course they won't make it easy. Let me know if you have any questions.. I've become quite the expert! Take care of yourself first and foremost