Worth going to the GP or self treat?

[SammySueTwo]

As someone with a chronic autoimmune disease, I spend far too much time having tests and seeing doctors. I am sick of it all (no pun intended).
I have a new collection of irritating symptoms - not sure if to self treat or not - vertigo, pins and needles in hands and feet, extra fatigue, itchiness. It's been 10 days of constant vertigo and I have tried all the BPPV exercises on line - they are not changing anything. I have risked a vitamin B supplement - not sure if you are supposed to take these with autoimmune disease (can't remember why) and I'm not seeing any change.
I had my standard blood cell counts done and will get results yesterday - for liver, kidney and the red, white and platelets. I always have low red cell counts but I had bone marrow checked 15 months ago and that was ok.
I don't think I can face the GP receptionist again - I suspect mild anemia but can't take iron tablets so will try upping the iron in my diet. Any other ideas?

Are you under a rheum? Ours has a helpline and a nurse calls you back otherwise I would see a gp particularly with your underlying autoimmune disease

Yes - there is typically a months wait for the call back from the helpline. Emails go ignored. I don’t think I can face the gp again. Other than the fact I feel seasick!

As much as I HATE to be that person, is there any chance you've picked covid up? The pins and needles, fatigue and vertigo were all part of the recent bout of covid I've had- or at least I'm assuming they were, as they came on at the same time as the rest of the symptoms.
My GP is hard work to get through to as well OP, i try to self manage as much as I can but do worry it's going to backfire one day.

A month! That's terrible - we must be lucky- they often call back the same day! I know you said emails are ignored but could you email the rheum secretaries? If not I think it is the gp. :(

It's a good call - I'd thought that and have tested negative three times since symptoms started. (I get free tests still)

OP, you need to see your GP.

You may be 'sick' of having tests and seeing doctors but unfortunately this is part and parcel of your condition. It seems that you are having comprehensive monitoring and are classed as 'high risk'.

Please make that appointment.