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Doctors ignoring me for a year and now it's come to this

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Laurawharton · 05/02/2023 03:46

Aibu to think I should go to a and e tomorrow (really don't want to as I know they are busy) or just face the fact that no one cares
Had a lump appear by my eye last Christmas. I thought it was a spot until it didn't move for 3 months so phoned the doctors who wouldn't see me face to face but told me that it would need to be off in a strict 6 month time scale if it's not gone by then. 6 months later I phoned to say it's still there and now larger. I had a different doctor who basically said 'and why are you telling us that go private it's cosmetic'. Phoned again to get a face to face as everyone was screaming cancer at me, finally got a face to face and told they don't know what it is but yeah go private to have it off or join a over 2 year waiting list.
Anyway about a month ago it grew big again so phoned them as I was concerned as it's so close to my eye and was starting to mess with my vision and give me headache and that side of my face kept going numb. They said they referred me but still heard nothing. Now it's the size of a golf ball red and angry closing up half my eye. Swollen both my eye lid and my under eye. Painful as hell I Carnt sleep don't want to eat, put it this way I was a size 16 now even size ten is a bit big on me. I Carnt sleep properly, people keep staring at me when I go out so I no longer want to leave the house. I saw the doctor again and all he said was he will send fresh pictures along to my referral.
I don't know what to do I'm scared I'm going to blind in one eye due to the pressure and I'm not sure how my face will now look after it's gone if they ever get round to it. How long can they leave me in this much pain.
Is it worth just going down a and e and seeing if they will do anything? my partner has already stopped me twice from taking matters into my own hands aka self removal. My thinking was if I mess up they will have to something, I know it's not the right thing to do but I'm so scared and in so much pain.

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newnamethanks · 08/02/2023 21:49

I was very mistrustful of registering with a chemist for online prescription re-orders and delivery. The service from my local chemist was poor though, so I thought I may as well try it. Have to say its been excellent, used it since September. Much more reliable and quick than the usual surgery/local chemist route. Plus receive reminders to order when next prescription is due. I've used Lloyd's but others are available. I definitely recommend it for anyone with regular repeat prescriptions. Takes a lot of stress out of it.

Tilllly · 08/02/2023 23:13

Everyonehasavoice · 08/02/2023 18:30

Was hoping OP would update MN
Last post was when she was getting ready to go to A&E, ages ago
Hope it’s all OK now OP.

Same

I keep checking

anyolddinosaur · 10/02/2023 11:02

Lloyds were so poor for us we pick presciptions up again.

Dodie66 · 10/02/2023 15:36

LauraWharton any news? Hope you are ok.

BurntOutGirl · 10/02/2023 15:41

@Laurawharton did you get sorted?

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