After 3 years of awful symptoms and Evoril Conti not helping at all, I bit the bullet and asked to be referred. I was convinced they would say No. I have seen all the GPs at my surgery, had no continuity at all, and they had little knowledge re menopause, so I just picked the most sympathetic one. He said he had no issue referring me as I had been feeling so awful for that length of time.
Re my 36 hour migraines, he agreed with me, see if sorting out my HRT sorts out my migraines first, before referring me to Neuro.
I have been telling them all this for the past 2 years that I was sure they were linked, but no-one took any notice, just kept giving me different tables for migraines, which didn't work.
I have been referred to the Gynae Dept at my Hospital, there is about a 4-6 week waiting list. I know you guys say a Meno Clinic is better but that was the only option and to be honest, knowing I can see someone who will see me for longer than 10 mins and actually have knowledge on what I am going through..............and it's free....I'm going to bite their hand off.
If they are no help, I will then go Private. But at least I feel I am actually getting somewhere now!