Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: CLKD on August 26, 2015, 05:53:53 PM
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I have been lucky. My GP and I are of a similar age ;) and as an Orthpaedic Secretary I won't put up with crap advice. If I feel that he has had a bad morning and not explained 'properly', I'll go back for another appt., saying "I obviously wasn't listening last time, could you explain again …….. " or "Can you remind me what you suggested" ……. if I can't get an appt. I will see the Practice Nurse for advice.
When suffering severe depression I would turn up at the Surgery and sit; it was where I felt safe. He would fit me in to reassure me, sometimes I was there several times a week. With a loving Husband and the GP support, I survived. One day he drove by me whilst I was walking my dog, rang me later that day to tell me to attend the next morning. He had noted that I was bent over, a typical stance for me when depressed.
When it came to menopause it was my GP who suggested I might have VA ::) and prescribed accordingly.
My Dental Surgeon has been good too. He has done a Psychologicy Degree, I have e-mailed him today to ask for his knowledge on this 'time of Life' ;) with a view to interacting with his Practice Staff to make them meno aware.
Watch this space?
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Glad you have had good support when you need it CLKD!
My gynae GP at local practice is lovely and is the same age as me - have been with her for years for all things female - and she has always listened to me and prescribed what I have asked for, as well as being diligent with tests and referrals. :) Wish I could say the same about my fairly new other regular female GP >:(
I've always had good (NHS) dentists. I think we are quite lucky in the SW as the doctors and dentists don't have such huge numbers of people to see as it's a rural area
Hurdity x
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I want to sing out in praise of my GP and my consultant endocrinologist. I realise how fortunate I am. They are both lovely, patient and supportive and let me work with them in my treatment and talk to me not at me. I am truly thankful for them both.