St George’s NHS 1st Appointment Query

[Curious123]

Is anyone treated under St George’s NHS? I had a question about the first appointment. The letter states to bring a urine sample. Was this necessary?

[Star13]

I was sent an appointment for a first appointment there but it did not mention a urine sample. It’s now been cancelled and changed to a different location anyway but no mention of bringing samples. I’d ignore, you can always do it when you get there.

[Curious123 in reply to Star13]

thanks. Yeah, mine was rescheduled. It will be a 9 month wait if it happens.

[Star13 in reply to Curious123]

Ive waited 31/2 years!

[Curious123 in reply to Star13]

I’d be following that up

[Star13 in reply to Curious123]

I have, they lost two referrals, we are now on the third!🤷‍♀️

[Curious123 in reply to Star13]

So bad. Perhaps contact PALS?

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Some endocrinologists like to check urine for signs of diabetes

[Star13 in reply to Buddy195]

Well we wouldn't want to give them any excuse to turn it from a thyroid appt into a Diabetes one now would we? 😉

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to Star13]

Very true. Some endos are definitely more knowledgeable in diabetes health than thyroid health!

[Curious123 in reply to Buddy195]

We just need to find an Endo who personally has thyroid issues so will understand!

[arTistapple in reply to Curious123]

I am waiting for an eminent (but disliked for good reason) endo who has actually let it be known he has a thyroid issue. He is extremely anti T3. Anti hypothyroid patients too according to some of his public comments.

If he needed T3 would we ever find out?

I definitely question his understanding!

[Curious123 in reply to arTistapple]

I reckon you should ask him once you see him. If they are at St George’s can you please PM me so I know to avoid?

[arTistapple in reply to Curious123]

Unfortunately Curious123, the endo I am referring to works in the North East. Perhaps jimh111 can answer this question. I am not familiar at all with St. George’s or even know where it is.

[Curious123 in reply to arTistapple]

Ok thanks. It’s South West London (main hospital in the tv show 24hrs in A&E).

[arTistapple]

Aha. Yes this may be the hospital jimh111 has reported having problems with. If so I hope he will reply to you.

[Curious123 in reply to arTistapple]

Thanks. Fingers crossed. I saw one of their Endo privately in 2020 and it was a mixed bag so hopefully it goes better. One appears to be on the Thyroid UK list so might have to try and ask for them.