Hello everyone
Despite this amazing website, it would appear some attitudes just dont change. I have moved recently and unfortunately had to change GP. Nice modern surgery, polite staff and easy to get an appointment. What could go wrong?
No Vagifem, thats what. I went for the regular check up and to get a repeat prescription of my HRT and Vagifem and was told by the practice nurse that I couldn't really have both
. As a surgery they didn't do that!!. She did give me a script and I thought sorted for a while until I actually put my glasses on to find it was for 8!!!!! Vagifem and I was still going to have to pay 8 quid for them
So I had a telephone conversation with a male GP. It was the same attitude, why did I need them, explained vaginal atrophy and that I had tried upping my HRT dose to see if that made any difference ( it didn't). He said continued use was risky and caused documented problems. I said the dose was now lower and that the systemic uptake was low, but he went on about documented side effects of too much hormone. He suggested I take a break occasionally for 2 weeks!!. I felt like saying to him, do you want to tell my partner we aren't having sex for the next 2 ( probably 3) weeks because you dont know what your talking about. I agreed to do that but of course I won't. He has prescribed me a box so am sorted for the next 12 weeks. Will be interesting to see if I can get a repeat prescription easily or if there will be a fight every time.
I will be asking for a female GP next time I have to make an appointment and will be going in there armed and dangerous. I'm waiting for them to say I have been on the HRT too long. Early menopause so have been on HRT for 5 years and will be turning 50
in a few months.
Decent healthcare shouldn't have to be a battle, if a bloke had to sit down all day with his bits hurting I'm sure he would soon sort himself out
Keep up the good work and spread the word ladies
Anne
