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Really freaked out by GP

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:04

I went to my GP about a load of red pinprick sized dots that have appeared on my chest/ legs. She said that she is sending a photo of the dots to the dermatology clinic. I asked her if she knew what was causing it and she said she had one idea but couldn’t be 100% sure. I asked what her idea was and she replied let’s wait to hear back from the clinic.
Her reply is making me more concerned. If it was something of nothing why would she not just tell me her suspicion? AIBU to think she should have told me her thoughts when I asked?

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:15

@heartsonacake

YABU. Of course she can’t tell your her suspicions because she might be wrong.
Surely that’s true every time a doctor tells you anything? They always might be wrong. I’m not asking for a diagnosis I’m asking for her idea when she told me she has one. What’s the point of mentioning it if she won’t elaborate?
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CharmerLlama · 09/06/2020 16:13

Watching with interest. I have pin prick red dots all over my torso. However I've had mine for years and they've increased in amount over the years too. Occasionally some may itch a little (usually the ones on the sides of the breast) but otherwise cause me no problems whatsoever. I went to a GP once (not my regular surgery) and they dismissed them. Maybe mine aren't the same thing, but interested to hear what your GP says OP.

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:13

@Ponoka7

They won't commit, in case they are wrong. Has she said how long the results will be?
Up to a week. Which I know isn’t too long in the grand scheme of things. Feels like forever though.
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heartsonacake · 09/06/2020 16:09

YABU. Of course she can’t tell your her suspicions because she might be wrong.

Ponoka7 · 09/06/2020 16:09

They won't commit, in case they are wrong. Has she said how long the results will be?

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BlueChewRoy · 09/06/2020 16:09

@slipperywhensparticus

Because she could be wrong and doesnt want you to panic
Well that’s what I think she meant too. It’s just now I am panicking because it feels like I was told there might be something to panic about. I would rather she had just kept the fact she had an idea to herself all together or told me when pressed.
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slipperywhensparticus · 09/06/2020 16:07

Because she could be wrong and doesnt want you to panic

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