I have suffered with chronic fatigue for more than two years, I have periods where I can barely move around my house without becoming completely exhausted. My fatigue gets worse with exercise, carrying a 15kg suitcase requires hours of rest afterwards.
I have had around 6 blood tests over these periods and have always had low neutrophils which my GP believe is natural for me and have had low iron and vitamin D which has been corrected with tablets.
I am still chronically exhausted even after this and my GP’s next course of action is to refer me to a cardiologist because I mentioned occasional heart palpitations. I understand the GP wants to rule out a genuine heart problem but at my age and family history I think my heart isn’t the issue. Also she admitted herself that heart issues rarely cause chronic fatigue.
I think that from researching my symptoms CFS is a possible diagnosis- I understand I am not a doctor but she has not even mentioned it as a possible reason and I feel like she keeps fobbing me off with blood tests. She’s sent me for three in less than three months.
Should I mention CFS to her? Do you think she would consider it? Should I ask for a different GP? Btw I cannot afford private healthcare in any capacity so this is not an option.
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AIBU or should I bring up CFS to my GP?
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strawberrieshortcake · 10/12/2019 21:07
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