So further to my thread of a few days ago, complaining that my GP put a menopausal woman already on HRT with clear symptoms of vagina atrophy on skin thinning extra strong hydrocortisone cream rather than topical oestrogen cream which causes less harm and would probably have resolved my discomfort, I just had a telephone appointment with an ‘advanced nurse practitioner’ who stated that I must have a further intimate examination before anything else will be prescribed and if I do not wish to have one, they can only refer me to a gynaecologist!
She stated that they need to see if the hydrocortisone has thinned the skin any further and made it any worse!
Also that me being in unnecessary discomfort for 12+ months waiting for a gynaecologist appointment was ‘out of their hands’.
So I am basically being forced into an unnecessary vaginal examination despite me clearly stating to the nurse that I had experienced trauma from CSA and topical oestrogen cream does not need an examination to be prescribed.
She also asked sarcastically if I was a medical person myself obviously not happy that I have done a bit of research on my symptoms.
I could not get Ovestin online as it was only coming up with estradiol cream for £55 which I can’t really afford as a can’t work due to being a carer to 2 disabled DC. DH works so we get little in the way of benefits to replace my wage and he just needed some work on his car as failed MOT.
I do actually get free prescriptions anyway as I have hypothyroidism (does not affect HRT) so thought I’d wait for the telephone consultation this AM and would get it that way!
Appointment is at 12.30. What shall I say? I am so angry! Down below is quite sore at the moment as itching got worse as well.
First thread below.
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5059260-to-be-absolutely-furious-at-bloody-incompetent-gp?page=6&reply=134750026