I guess I should explain that this is part teary pms-despair rant, part WWYD. I'm not at death's door or waiting for a vital op/scan/chemo appointment, and for that I am grateful, but I am frustrated trying to sort out various stuff with GP, this is just the most recent issue.
A couple of weeks ago:
Have a phone appointment with GP about my monster heavy periods and she's keen to prescribe tranexamic acid so I'll have some in time for next period. GP sends the order to the online pharmacy and it's posted to me.
Yesterday:
I read the leaflet inside and it says if you have a family history of blood clots you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist. GP hasn't asked me about family history. There are stroke/clots on both sides of the family.
Ring surgery, wait in 10 minute phone queue. Receptionist says there is no way to ask without an appointment and there are no appointments for two weeks so why don't I ring the pharmacist. Ring pharmacist, wait in 15 minute phone queue, pharmacist says the meds require close medical supervision, I should see my GP. Another phone call to surgery, wait in 10 minute queue, still no appointments but would I like to come in with a driving license, register for their online service and see if I can make a '48 hour appointment' (for non-urgent issues but available sooner than a routine appointment).
Go into surgery with license, register for online service, told not to log in in the next hour but within the next 48 hours.
Today:
Log in online, no available appointments for a month.
I get my period.
A second (mystery) box of tranexamic acid arrives in the post. So now I have 120 tablets not to take.
WWYD?
I could cry really. I was looking forward to an easier time this month. I have an appointment at the end of the month for a pelvic examination (for spotting), and to talk about various blood tests, thyroid/anaemia/perimenopause stuff, I will just add this to the list, but that's a lot to get through in 8 minutes with a total stranger.