GP dismissing my concerns completely

[londonfql]

I've suffered with recurring UTI's since my DS was born.

I had a break from not getting any, then 6 weeks ago I got another one. The antibiotics didn't work so I was put on another lot. They did the trick!

I went to the GP three weeks ago because I keep getting abnormal bleeding. I haven't had a period for 2 months now, which is fine, that can be put down to whatever for now. But it's the irregular bleeding that worried me.

I bleed like a light spotting all the time. I go to wipe myself and every other day I'll be bleeding a little bit, all the time.

After sex I'm having quite a big bleed This has never happened to me before. And it's actually very painful.

GP says this is all UTI related and the blood may just be from my UTI urine. But it's a completely different hole ffs

And, the bleeding is thick and mucusy at times because it's from the vagina (do apologies for these details).

AIBU to change GP's?! As in see a different one. I phoned the reception today and requested a different GP. She told me I'd just get the same answer as they are all very good, and that they often liaise with each other anyway. She was very matter of fact but not unkind.

I'm really unsure where to go from here but the bleeding is really annoying me now and I'm sick of painful sex that I've never had before. I know sex isn't a must have but it's awful and really emotionally upsetting me

Get a referral to a gynaecologist...demand a referral.

See a different GP. It might be nothing but it needs checking out.

When I was given advice that I thought wasn't great from my GP, I wrote to them very politely stating that I was concerned about my symptoms and concerned about what I had been told vs what was the guidelines from NICE and they changed tack and referred me on. You shouldn't have to do this but I sometimes think putting things in writing makes people really think about what they have said.

Get another appointment and insist on a gynae referral.
If they won’t do it; quote the NICE guidelines at them and then put it in writing to them that you are unhappy about their decision and wish them to reconsider. Be specific in the letter about your history and symptoms.
Don’t be fobbed off OP.

Don’t leave it a few weeks in case it’s something serious. The receptionist cannot possibly know what another gp will say. You can ask (be insistent if necessary) to be referred to a gynaecologist. Just because you are too young for a smear it doesn’t mean it’s nothing. It sounds like your gp is hopeless. Hope all is well 💐

Your GP is a man and maybe he thinks it's reasonable that you're confused about what hole your bleeding put of but everyone on this thread understands you fully.

Go back and push back, it's not fair for you.

I hope you feel better soon

Sorry about typos and grammar. I was mad for you!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone here

Yesterday I pushed for another GP and I've got an appointment at 10am (on way and running late!).

The GP I'm seeing has agreed to do a speculum exam. I'm really worried because I have a very naughty toddler with me that won't sit in a pram or sit still with a tablet etc.

I'm not bothered about the examination. Fiddle away I say I just want to be reassured!

@londonfql well done for getting a second opinion. Hope it all went well and toddler behaved. Let us know!