To get embarrassed going to the GP AGAIN?

[Brittapieandchips]

So, next week I have my referrals for dermatology (dodgy mole) and dental sedation (which I know isn't GP but it is health - my teeth are crumbling and I simply can't cope with the normal dentist). This week I've had a meeting with my mental health co ordinator (I have bipolar disorder which can sometimes be very severe, think police and hospital) and physio (SPD left over from my 4yo, physio was surprised I wasn't in utter agony given the state of my pelvis and wonky ness of my hips). The week before I was sobbing through a smear test.

I need to make an appointment about my periods now. They were really heavy and painful, a scan found a fibroid so I went on the mini pill (combined pill not suitable with my other meds) and now I'm on my period more than not, although it is a lot lighter.

I feel like a complete idiot, though, turning up with another 'thing' - I'm only 29! I'm sure they must think I'm a hypochondriac, although every referral does find something so I suppose I'm not.

Oh, I forgot that just before the smear I was on antibiotics for yet another dental abscess. And my mental health man is referring me for a meds review and help with phobias, so that's more appointments.

Oh, and I get anaemia really easily, cold food really hurts my teeth and milk hurts my sinuses so much that I have almost entirely cut it out.

I sound like a hypochondriac, don't I?

Please don't feel embarrassed - you're going with general health concerns and there is nothing for you to feel bad about. It doesn't look like it's possible, but if you can try booking a double appointment and that means you don't need to go twice.

I know what you mean though - I have a load of health stuff and I hate constantly going. On the other hand, it's what they're there for - please, please don't worry.

Why should you be embarrassed? Its unfortunate that you have so many health problems but you obviously can't help it, and it's not as if you're making it up!

You can’t help it, I’m sure they prefer it when patients present with things as they happen rather than ignoring and eventually turning up with a big list!

Sounds like you’re just having a shitty time, I hope things improve for you.

It could be the anaemia that's making you feel bad and making your periods worse.
You have a right to see a doctor about your health problems as many times as you need to. You're not a hypochondriac.
Was the fibroid big or in an awkward position? Did the GP suggest what else they could try if the minipill didn't work? (There are different options).

Fibroid was 2cm, so that's quite small isn't it?

I wouldn't worry. I'm 22 and have spoken to the GP no less than 5 times in the last 3 weeks (admittedly 4 phone calls but even so...). If I try to calculate total per year I think I'd cry - you get people who say they've only ever seen a GP once or twice, well.. I must be hitting past 250 now (7 years of 4 weeklies)

Given the bipolar I would imagine that seeing you reasonably often will be beneficial for everyone involved (I imagine you must have a regular review anyway) so I really wouldn't worry, please don't feel embarrassed x

Oh, I have different length legs too! That's possibly why my SPD won't heal.

You're not a hypochondriac and you should not feel embarrassed. If you are on your period more than not, it should be investigated further. Because of excessive bleeding you have anaemia and are prone to frequent infections, basically your immune system suffers. Doctors know all that.

Don't feel embarrassed. I'm 29 and I practically live at the GPs, I have a lot of health things going on too, so much so I believe I am falling apart at the seams!
You are not a hypochondriac at all, you have symptoms that need seeing to, that is what GPs are for.
I have had some things I have felt silly mentioning in the past, that have needed further investigations and treatment. so now I tend to run a lot of things by my GP that I may not have bothered with in the past, and my GP has always found some way to help.

Dont be embarrassed. Iv got a load of health problems, im sure the receptionists must think I'm a hypochondriac!

Don't be embarrassed. You're only a hypochondriac if no problem is found after every trip to the doctor. You sound ill. Just do it!

The GP probably won't think you're "coming yet again' - it's not as if you're going about the same thing every time anyway. Even if they do wonder why you're "here again" it doesn't matter - they're there to help you.

I went last week for a sore throat which I had been ignoring as the dozen other problems are worse.

Apologised to him for bothering him and he said "well if I don't have any patients then I don't have a job "

No you must go. I had bleeding on the mini pill and the doc casually said that he hoped another DC wouldn't be a disaster as it may not have been working properly

Totally get where you're coming from. I've had a few health woes over the last year or so, and I dread calling them up. My GP is lovely and couldn't be more helpful, but I really feel like I'm annoying the receptionist, sometimes...

Don't feel embarrassed! I seriously had something different wrong with me every month last year so was in the GP every 3-4 weeks. Now I won't go at all because I get so anxious they'll stop me going (bit of a worrier, me...) but don't worry about it. Its YOUR health and if you need to go, go!

Thing is, although it feels like you are seeing the Dr lots - the Dr sees people all the time and so it isn't as if you are the one and only patient turning up! (And yes I spend a lot of time at the drs so understand exactly how you feel, and in fact I know I need to go and see my dr -for something else to add to my extensive list - next week.)