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Been given a face to face appointment at my GP… AIBU to call and push back?

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tulipsinbloomnow · 20/04/2026 10:35

I have another ongoing issue which I am under the hospital for, but I’ve been told I need to approach my GP for pain relief at the moment.

I did this a couple of months ago and got a phone call and a prescription no problem. I’m running out and need some more. This time I filled out the new AI questionnaire and it’s given me an urgent appointment for tomorrow. I called up the surgery and they said it’s because the AI has flagged me as being at risk of arthritis (???) or a DVT!!! I asked the receptionist if this was right as a DVT is pretty serious and I’m sure I don’t have one, but apparently because I’ve ticked that I get swelling it’s a risk factor and I now need to come in.

I just think this is so silly and I’m taking up an appointment for something that’s really not that serious! I just feel like I’ll look such a knob tomorrow sat there. AIBU to call back and push back?

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tulipsinbloomnow · 20/04/2026 10:53

Jc2001 · 20/04/2026 10:50

You're not really in no man's land though are you? You have an appointment with a doctor tomorrow.

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Yes but I don’t have a DVT! I think it’s because I mentioned swelling, which it does on exertion but the form doesn’t have an option for this

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cestlavielife · 20/04/2026 10:51

Just go go go to the gp appt!

Riapia · 20/04/2026 10:51

At the present time getting a GP appointment can be very difficult. Take advantage of this opportunity. Hopefully there will be nothing of any concern discovered, you’d be silly to refuse the chance.
🌺🌺 Best wishes.

Jc2001 · 20/04/2026 10:50

tulipsinbloomnow · 20/04/2026 10:47

i’ve been assessed by the hospital and I’m on a pathway, I’ve called multiple times to see if I can be expedited and they’ve said no, so I’m in a bit of no man’s land

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You're not really in no man's land though are you? You have an appointment with a doctor tomorrow.

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tulipsinbloomnow · 20/04/2026 10:50

sueelleker · 20/04/2026 10:48

Just be grateful that you got an appointment! And btw, is this something you take regularly, or just when required? I take dihydrocodeine occasionally, and because it's not on my list of regular medications, I have to see the doctor every time I need a new prescription. It can't be ordered on-line or over the phone.

It’s just to take occasionally until I can be seen. I’m hoping when I’ve been seen at the hospital I’ll be referred for a scan and then steroid injections and I can leave this all behind me. My joints are worse than my 95 year old nanna’s!

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Everanewbie · 20/04/2026 10:50

"Push back". This is your health being attended to by professionals, not some mid-manager meeting assigning tasks. Stop with the silly work speak and be grateful you're being looked after attentively.

EveryKneeShallBow · 20/04/2026 10:49

Villanousvillans · 20/04/2026 10:43

Just go and see the GP. It’s the perfect opportunity to be assessed properly. You’d be daft to cancel.

I agree. I went to what I thought was a straightforward appointment at my local clinic, and one of the symptoms was swelling on one side. They gave me an urgent ultrasound and sent me by ambulance to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where a very senior ultrasound specialist was called in to see me. I wasn’t allowed to stand up or walk.

As it turned out, they decided that I didn’t have a DVT. But my experience shows how seriously they take these symptoms. Let them do their jobs.

sueelleker · 20/04/2026 10:48

Just be grateful that you got an appointment! And btw, is this something you take regularly, or just when required? I take dihydrocodeine occasionally, and because it's not on my list of regular medications, I have to see the doctor every time I need a new prescription. It can't be ordered on-line or over the phone.

HelenaWilson · 20/04/2026 10:48

AIBU to call back and push back?

You are also wasting people's time if you do this. The receptionist will be talking to you when she could be talking to someone else, then presumably she'll have to refer it on to the person you will be seeing, who will have to take time to look at it, then someone will have to call you back.....

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tulipsinbloomnow · 20/04/2026 10:47

Villanousvillans · 20/04/2026 10:43

Just go and see the GP. It’s the perfect opportunity to be assessed properly. You’d be daft to cancel.

i’ve been assessed by the hospital and I’m on a pathway, I’ve called multiple times to see if I can be expedited and they’ve said no, so I’m in a bit of no man’s land

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Octavia64 · 20/04/2026 10:44

Just go.

in my experience if you want a repeat and they want to see you you have zero chance of getting the repeat without seeing them.

Villanousvillans · 20/04/2026 10:43

Just go and see the GP. It’s the perfect opportunity to be assessed properly. You’d be daft to cancel.

lottiegarbanzo · 20/04/2026 10:42

Let professionals do their jobs.

newornotnew · 20/04/2026 10:40

Last time you didn't have the risk factor presumably.

Just allow the doctor to assess you properly, don't waste time or energy arguing over this.

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tulipsinbloomnow · 20/04/2026 10:38

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 20/04/2026 10:37

Go to the appointment and get checked out properly. Then next time you need a repeat prescription it will be straightforward.

I just think it’s so needless for something that was done over the phone last time. I’m using a previous appointment for nothing

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BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 20/04/2026 10:37

Go to the appointment and get checked out properly. Then next time you need a repeat prescription it will be straightforward.