The surgery closes in 10 mins take the cuff off

[Lizzzzzzy75]

Yes that’s what the the Gp said.
I had been referred to her earlier that day because of worrying menopause symptoms.
one of them being urinary problems .
so no urine test , no blood test , no internal Just a quick look to confirm my vag looked dry .
I asked for my blood pressure to be tested ( I had tested at home and it was 150/95) but was told to take it off because the surgery closed in 10 mins .. wtf .

You put the blood pressure cuff on yourself??

When you say you had been referred that same day, was it an urgent issue? What was the urgent thing - bp or unable to urinate or other?

Also, I'm sure you didn't put a bp cuff on yourself, so do you mean the GP did take your bp, but then asked you to remove the cuff yourself?

If you have menopausal urinary symptoms then the answer is going to be vaginal oestrogen. I don't think most women have a urine test before being prescribed it.

If you are over 45 you don't need blood tests either - and under 45 they are notoriously unreliable.

Did the dr put the cuff on you? It’s not clear.

If they’d already taken your BP and were happy with it it’s a rather innocuous comment at the end of the day, if you’d taken it upon yourself to put on then you’re being told that if you want to seek help for a further problem you’re going to have seek it from out of hours or book another appointment. My surgery is very strictly one appointment one problem. It’s not always helpful but I can see how a lot of ‘oh and while I’ve got you…’s can really throw out the schedule. Fwiw, lots of GP’s work waaaay past the surgeries opening hours. The doctor could have had multiple home visits/calls to chase once their appointments were finished.

Surely theres only half the information here OP

Is this today? You had an appointment? What treatment or outcome was there? Who put the cuff on? Was your BP actually measured, you give a reading ...was that from this appointment?

If the reading was done, then the cuff can come off no?

Did you need or want a referral for further symptoms, did you get that?

So many questions.....

That doesn’t make much sense OP. Were you at the end of an appointment and the GP finished taking your BP, said you could take the cuff off, and that the surgery closes in 10 mins? If so I’m not seeing the problem.

Are you a "frequent flyer" at the doctors? If not, the GP's response seems unnecessarily testy.

This doesn’t make a lot of sense to be honest, without further context anyway. I’m inclined to agree with @PerspiringElizabeth based on what little you have said.. but I might be wrong!

Can you please provide the whole story?

Referred to the GP? Wouldn't you have just made an appointment? At our surgery it's very clear that if you need an urgent, or on the day appointment, it's just about the one issue, so if you wanted blood pressure doing you'd need to book another appointment.
A number of surgeries have blood pressure monitors in the waiting room area, however it's normally by 'invite' only rather than anyone rocking up to use it (probably depends on the surgery). Did they suggest you measure your blood pressure or did you just decide to take it? If it's the former then telling you to remove it, seems a bit terse, if it's the latter, then fair enough.

I had a telephone appointment that morning I told the male Gp over the phone my symptoms- one of which was bladder incontinence ( this happens the days leading up to period not any other time) .
The male Gp said he was concerned about this so booked me in to see a female GP for a physical examination.
I arrived to the surgery 10 mins before my appointment in total I waited 55 mins (45mins after my appointment time)
time
. The surgery was closing at 6.30 pm I was seen at 6.10pm .
The female Gp rushed through the notes left by the male GP . I had a very quick examination , no internal & offered no tests .
She then put the blood pressure cuff on but as the machine was too slow (her words ) she announced “the surgery is closing in 10 mins take the cuff off “ .
I was stunned 😳 she couldn’t wait maybe 20 seconds more for the reading .
I quickly got my bag and left . It was my first appointment at this surgery infact my first GP appointment in 5 years .

The bp reading wasn't actually the reason for your visit, though? Sounds like she just didn't have time to indulge you.

Do your BP readings at home over several days and make a separate appointment for this. They're more accurate checked at home anyway.

@StarlightLime I think it would have seemed less rude if she had just said I haven’t got time to check your BP today .

Wenatchee was the outcome of the appointment? What were you hoping for?

Stunned indeed, stop being so dramatic. The machine was faulty and you’d already taken your blood pressure at home anyway (which, if done correctly, is more accurate anyway). I suppose her manner wasn’t to your liking so perhaps she could soften that slightly.

@nobodysdaughternow The first GP I spoke to in the morning told me to book with a female GP for an examination - 10 mins later I get a call saying I had appointment that evening . I was worried at the urgency of the appointment.
I expected a proper examination and some blood tests .
Being menopausal isn’t the only cause of incontinence .
The first Gp did mention it may be a uti .
I felt worried they wanted to examine me so soon bit really she done fuck all and told me to buy some vagisil for my dry vag .

I agree OP that was crap. I'd complain to the practice manager and ask for another appointment with a different doctor.

You likely need vaginal oestrogen for the dryness and pre period incontinence. If not HRT would likely help. I had almost exactly those symptoms and it was resolved by both of these. Is it urge incontinence? Ie not much warning and then unable to control. I saw a urogynae specialist the other day and she says that the best treatment for this is vaginal oestrogen (along with pelvic floor exercises).

Having said all that I am assuming you are around menopause age?

I agree there can be a lot of causes of incontinence but it's likely hormonal as it's cyclical.