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[sheila99]

Onionrelish you need a referral to a menopause clinic not a gynae. I had a similar problem, the first one I saw trotted out the pill or patch line and didn't know gel existed. I'm afraid I told her what I thought (bad temper was a symptom!) and I got a second appointment was with someone who was an expert. If you see a specialist they should at least know more than you do and be able to explain why they chosen a particular treatment, you're not a nuisance for asking.

[Kathleen]

Hello onion relish.

I'm so sorry that you are suffering and you have my sympathy.

I have also seen my medical records and a young female GP who I only saw twice commented  that I was just obsessing about my symptoms and I constantly quoted a whacky online menopause site when infact I should have just trusted her judgment.  I wonder how Dr Currie would feel about another medical professional describing the content of Menopause Matters as ' whacky '. 

Take care and wishing you well.

K.

[onion relish]

Hello onion relish.

I'm so sorry that you are suffering and you have my sympathy.

I have also seen my medical records and a young female GP who I only saw twice commented  that I was just obsessing about my symptoms and I constantly quoted a whacky online menopause site when infact I should have just trusted her judgment.  I wonder how Dr Currie would feel about another medical professional describing the content of Menopause Matters as ' whacky '. 

Take care and wishing you well.

Thank you, Kathleen.

I don't think she'd be very amused.

Where is Karma when you need her? I do hope that she dishes out some "justice" to some of the female doctors who, just because they haven't walked a mile in a particular patient's shoes, dismiss their problems out of hand.

It shows two things: total lack of experience and total lack of empathy. Two things that do not make a good doctor.

I wish you well, too.



K.

[onion relish]

Onionrelish you need a referral to a menopause clinic not a gynae. I had a similar problem, the first one I saw trotted out the pill or patch line and didn't know gel existed. I'm afraid I told her what I thought (bad temper was a symptom!) and I got a second appointment was with someone who was an expert. If you see a specialist they should at least know more than you do and be able to explain why they chosen a particular treatment, you're not a nuisance for asking.

Thank you, Sheila.

Unfortunately, I live in Wales. Until recently we didn't have a menopause clinic in Wales at all. Now, we do actually have one, but it is not in my Local Health Board and they won't allow me to go there.

I still haven't seen my GP yet. I'm too depressed to go there for yet more news or lectures that I'm being a silly woman or a nuisance.

[Ladybt28]

Onion Relish why not try writing down your issues and email Dr Currie.  It doesn't cost much £25 I think and then she will write to your GP who really should listen to what she prescribes.  After all, consultant trumps GP and if they don't then you have definite cause for complaint.  Dr Currie is pretty used to useless, deaf (thick!) uninformed GP's.  It could be helpful as no one will refer you to the meno clinic.