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[dazned]

CP bless you   

Don't let these GPS treat you like this ,your symptoms are very real we can all identity with you !

Insist on a referral if you want things looked into,or try to find a menopause clinic near you,or if you can get a private consultation with a gynecologist. You don't have to suffer these distressing feelings . Keep a diary ,take it with you so you / they can see where things dip and surge.
I have had the same problems in the past with gps but I'm not going to except it anymore ! We shouldn't have to do these things but sometimes you have to ,no-one knows your body like you do. Some people fortunately have really good gps and some unfortunately don't .
Keep posting there will always be support,sympathy and good info here x

[CLKD]

    GPs have no RIGHT to dismiss us - it seems to be the female GPs that are worse  ……… it is against their Hypocratic Oath to refuse treatment.  However, they are strapped for cash apparently and GPs are retiring and Med Students are not joining up to be GPs  ……… keeping a food/mood diary might help ladies: also sending a personal e-mail to Dr Currie on here would give you a basis for further discussion with a Consultant or Meno Clinic  .

Your symptoms should be acknowledged because we know our bodies best.  The only positive is that these female GPs will, one day ………  get to our age!

[milly]

I have been back to a different GP today, things had moved on since my last post,

I had a range of blood tests instigated by the female GP, (which are all normal,) but last week I had a visual migraine, first one for 2 years and another one today, and as a result the male GP who had been sympathetic to HRT is now reluctant to prescribe...but he has done a blood test for oestrogen levels, but I cant see what good that will do??? surely it will be low not having a period for 5 years.

So looks like I will be struggling on..

[CLKD]

At least he's listening and being a man, probably doesn't realise that hormone levels alter regularly though out every 24 hours. My Gynea doesn't do blood tests but goes by symptoms 

[dazned]

Most gyna don't go by bloods now as you say CLKD they go on symptoms . Our hospital lab won't even do them if you're 50 plus and GP requests them ! Only if specialist requests and the hospital where my nephew works in labs don't do them as the don't really show anything his words not mine 

[CLKD]

Yep.  There's a lesson there.  I do wonder if GPs' give in to various tests as well as prescribing ABs too often rather than listening to their patients!