by LindyM66 » Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:12 am
Hi Lurcher
Yip, totally get you. It's difficult to get a GP appointment at the best of times.
Too many patients, too little time. I've fallen victim of this a few times, as I'm sure others have. Been wrongly diagnosed with a chillblain - when it was actually peripheral vascular disease. Prescribed wrong meds, that contraindicated with present ones. I have a nursing background, and thankful for it, so recognised these things, and went back to GP. But what if I had just accepted it? I have also worked with many GPs in training. And whilst some are very good, some aren't - however, we put our trust in them, because they are supposed to be "in the know". But, they are human!
I always go to the same GP, as I cannot bear having to relate " my story", every single time.
As much as I sympathise with the lack of staffing and resources, it's a dangerous way to practice.
Much Love
Lindy x