I don't really want to make a fuss and am unsure if I am just upset about the situation rather than the doctor and don't want to take it out on her unjustly.
I went to the doctor today because I started to MC last week at 5 wks. It is the second MC I have had and as I am in my 30s I wanted this on my record and to see if the doctor was concerned enough to send me for tests yet (although I know it isn't standard to do this until MC3).
The doctor either wasn't listening, didn't care or there was a language barrier (I don't want to presume but it's possible) that prevented her from understanding what I was saying. She didn't take notes, put anything on my records and I felt like I had to force the information on her (when my last period was, when I took a pg test etc.).
She didn't ask me a single question about the mc - when I started bleeding, how much bleeding there was or any questions about my general health or lifestyle choices. She didn't examine me or take my blood pressure or anything.
The only question she asked me was if I was married and when did I get married.
I tried to tell her that I took a two pg tests after two days of bleeding and they were both negative, but she didn't react. Then sent me to give a urine sample to do a pregnancy test (results back in three days) and gave me a prescription for folic acid - which I already take, something she'd known if she'd asked or listened.
I'm pretty sure she put on my notes that I was there for an early pregnancy test. As that's what she wrote on the form.
When I tried questioning her she said there was nothing she could do as she didn't have the placenta to examine.
Last time I MC'd I went to a&e to get a referral to an Early Pregnancy unit but it took 7 hours to do so this time I wanted to go via my GP.
Is this normal? I now have to phone up in 3 days time to get the results of a pregnancy test which I know will be negative. Then am I meant to book in again, or… Just forget about it? Is this worth making a complaint about?
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sizeofalentil · 28/06/2016 13:19
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