Basically I have two separate health problems, firstly I have had a cough since January, at first I just put it down to winter coughs/colds etc. However, it is getting worse, particularly at night, some nights I wheeze so much I get really out of breath.
After I had had it for a while, I tried to make an appointment at my GP to see a doctor, but now you have to go through a triage nurse. The nurse, called me in, listened to my chest and said “well your chest is clear so its not an infection, just rest and drink fluids”. This has been going back and forth with the same outcome/response for months. It is now getting worse, especially at night.
I also have a crap knee, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis a few years ago and a little damage to my cruxiate. This can occasionally flare up, and have been trying to manage it over the last few years mainly by getting my weight down but the past month or so I can barely walk on it, I can’t put any weight on it and it gets so stiff and sore.
The regular nurse was off sick last week when I called and the nurse I saw agreed that the cough isnt normal and so sent me for a chest xray and also a set of blood tests to check for infection and arthritis. I called the doctors, and spoke to the nurse (again), and she told me that they had come back normal so no action required. I asked what we do next and she said nothing. So, I am just supposed to live with a knee so painful that I can’t really walk up and downstairs without discomfort, I cannot bend without pain, walking or sitting for a long period can be extremely painful and kneeling is out of the question, and on top of that, a cough/wheezing that is so bad I can just about get my breath.
Tbh, the doctors at my surgery are really good and they have been great with the various ailments DS has had, but I just cant ever bloody get to see one.
I am currently waiting for the practice manager to call me back (maybe today, maybe tomorrow), would I be within my rights to demand to see a doctor and bypass the nurse completely? I am just so tired and fucked off, so don't know if my disappointment/anger is just an overreaction.
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To be so disappointed with my GP's service - bit long sorry
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Filimou · 03/06/2014 13:34
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