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Emeraldwaters · 18/08/2024 13:51

Got a clinician report for a two-week wait (now a five week wait due to lack of medical supplies). On it, under medical history it mentions depression and panic attacks. How do I get these removed? I was 'sad' at a routine appointment for my baby - my mum had just died suddenly that week. I was meant to be going out with her after the appointment. Isn't it normal to be sad?

Panic attack was a misdiagnosis for long covid. I thought I was recovered from a very manageable covid infection, had gone away for a weekend a week or so later with friends, felt fine apart from sudden onset of breathlessness every time I went up an incline. I came over very shaky, with chest and stomach pains on the way home, between station stops and crumpled on the platform. At doctor the next day, they couldn't find anything wrong and said it's likely a panic attack. I questioned it and said I'd had a lovely weekend and was also looking forward to seeing my family when got home. This started a looped conversation where they said I might have been unaware I was anxious etc etc. There's nothing since to say that panic attack was a misdiagnosis!

If I ask for these to be removed, will that be put down as more 'denial' by me? I am sad now that my life is so very limited due to long covid, sad of how my family's life is affected by my illness, but bloody delighted on the days when I can do things. I'm not not doing things because I'm sad, I'm sad when I have to keep saying no to things I loved doing because I no longer can. Again, isn't this normal?

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PotatoFan · 18/08/2024 13:54

You can’t remove things from your medical records.

LIZS · 18/08/2024 14:16

But the observation was that you were sad, understandably so. The panic attack was a manifestation of your long covid, so correct at the time. Why do you feel this needs removal, were there repercussions ?

Emeraldwaters · 18/08/2024 14:38

There's a difference between being sad and depressed though surely?

Panic attack was t a manifestation of long covid - breathlessness, nausea, palpitations are. If I had/was having panic attacks, then would happily have them on my notes.

Can they be corrected or notes added to them?

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MassiveOvaryaction · 18/08/2024 15:22

My understanding is that these things can't be removed, although in some cases may possibly be able to be annotated (though I think this depends how recent it was). You can also explain when you see the person you've been referred to, especially if relevant to the referral.

I've got long covid too. When I first discussed the possibility of this with the GP she asked if I felt I was depressed. Nope, just massively pissed off at not being able to do normal shit like get out of bed in the morning, have a shower and go to work! I feel if I'd said yes at that first appointment that would have been it and I wouldn't have got the support and investigations that I've subsequently gotten.

Sorry, bit of a tangent! Just understand a little of how you feel. Sucks and I'm sorry you're suffering too Flowers

Piggywaspushed · 18/08/2024 16:53

PotatoFan · 18/08/2024 13:54

You can’t remove things from your medical records.

I had something removed from mine.

Emeraldwaters · 18/08/2024 22:14

@MassiveOvaryaction psychologisation of long covid is a thing. Don't they ever pick up a medical journal or wonder why if it's all in the head, we are not allowed to donate blood? When they refer to covid in the past tense I die a little inside at the ignorance - some of them think long covid was something people only got before vaccines. At least I'm an adult - so many poor kids dealing with it.

Sorry you have long covid too and I really relate to what you're saying.

Do I have to speak to doctor or practice manager to get annotations?

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endofthelinefinally · 18/08/2024 22:16

PotatoFan · 18/08/2024 13:54

You can’t remove things from your medical records.

You can have an additional correction inserted with a signed statement.

Emeraldwaters · 18/08/2024 22:46

Thanks. Do I just email the practice manager?

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endofthelinefinally · 18/08/2024 23:13

Start with the practice manager. They will advise the next steps.

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