As some of may know Ive recently moved from the South to North Wales
Anyway just registered with the local village GP and due to the ongoing pain in hand I got an appointment straightaway today ,that was the first positive .
Lovely lady doctor spent ages with me explaining and showing me diagrams of the thumb joint and what she thought. She then wanted fasting bloods taken to rule out gout ! Apparently another medication Im on can cause crystallization ,first Id been told about that !
She thenasked what medications I was on so I told her,then thought Id tell her that I had recently stopped hrt and all the difficulties that I had faced at my old GPs obtaining it and going private etc etc... she looked horrified and said she would be happy to work with me if I decided to go that route again,especially if it turns out that the pain in my hand is arthritis she said hrt would help ! She told me all about the new Nice guidelines !
All in all I was very impressed and hopeful that I have found a great GP/ practice,she apologised for my wait and said they always try to see everyone the same day if at all possible. Goodness me wonders will never cease !
