WooHoo ! my gp is awesome!

magicdragon

I had such a horrible day on Tues when I went 2 see the rheumy nurse

CRP gone up 2 44
painful joints gone up from 12-15 2 28

the nurse then went 2 go & talk 2 the consultant cos she was concerned came back with a glum look on her face & said that she said 2 just keep trying *sigh* & that she would see me in six wks! & the nurse in 4. I asked if they could do anything 2 help me with the pain untill i saw the pain clinic & the answer was no.

So feeling cr*p didnt help I have the start of pleurisy again & have been experiencing bad dizziness episodes. I also might have arthur in my jaw

But brilliant news today my gp refered me 2 the other hospital for a second opinion bout 2 wks back. He told me it would be bout a 3-5 month wait before I got an app and to my surprise I got a letter today saying I can make an app ! WOOHOO!!!! I love my gp!

Only problem is they only had one app in april otherwise id have 2 wait untill may, I took the april one but its at 10am and about 45mins away at least so I dont know how im going to get there in time when im so bad in the mornings & the ironic thing is today i got an app with my original rheumy for a month LATER!?

barbara12

Hi
When I read the heading I thought you had a dishy GP he has done really well for you...just shows what they can do, you really do have to make yourself heard.
Good Luck with the appointments you are going to be busy.
Let us know how it goes
Love
Barbara x

chris7

Hi magicdragon

Sorry you had a bad start to the week and oh dear pleurisy is not good at all on top of all the other stuff. :sad:
Glad to hear your doc has restored your faith a little though, not too long to wait for the appointment in April. Hang in there and I hope you start to feel better soon.
take care
Chris

tillytop

Hello Magicdragon

Good on your GP eh? Doesn't sound as if you are getting the support you need from the original consultant so I am really pleased you have an appt with the other one before too long. Know what you mean about struggling to get to early appts but at least the new consultant will be able to see how difficult it is for you. Really hope it is a good appt for you.

Love Tilly xxx

jilly

That is great , i got a second opinion but at the same hospital . best thing i ever did got sorted after years . Wishing you well with your appointment .........jilly

frogmorton

Hi Magicdragon

I am so pleased your GP has listened to you and you are going to get seen by someone soon!! This is a very good response by your GP - i is he/she taking on new patients??!!

Good luck for your appt too.

Love

Toni xx

julie47

Hi magicdragon

Your gp is awesome and i am glad for you.
Not too long to wait for april hope the appointment goes well.
take care in the meantime.
juliepf x

ironic

Hi Magic,
I also went for a second opinion via my also excellent GP. It was the best thing I did and I had a totally different experience and although I have to travel a good way it has been well worth it for me.
I hope things turn out as well for you too.
Lv, Ix

magicdragon

I know I was very shocked when it came through the door but like I said in another post my gp was so angry at the whole thing, he said im not the only one & many ppl seem 2 not get help from her when times get difficult. I think he must have pulled some strings there though.

Can I ask the ppl that have had a second opionon what it was like? where you still under your original consultant when you got your second op?

Many thanks for everyone positive vibes. I'm still in alot of pain but im trying to hang on to this hope but its a slippery little begger!