ENT REFERRAL
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Hi, Just a quick question although I may have asked this some time ago.
If I ask my gp to refer me to ENT for a Throat scope (I think that is what it is called) Will I have to attend the ENT clinic first then get them to make the appointment for the scope or can my gp send me straight for the scope. I think I have LPR and am worried about my voice amongst other things and would like to know one way or the other although I suffer from anxiety and am frightened of hospital and tests. I am in Greater London.
Thanks.
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julie03582 libralady13
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libralady13 julie03582
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It usually takes around amonth for any hospital appointment to come through. It took me months to get an orthopaedic appoinment as they changed the hospital and sent me to the wrong clinic. My husband took 6 months messing about with appoinments just to get new hearing aids.
Thanks again for the information.
Elle1234 libralady13
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julie03582 Elle1234
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libralady13 Elle1234
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I have been off them for around 2 months. As you have had LPR for 2 years what did the ent doctor suggest regarding diet etc. I know from what I read here that they seems to know next to nothing about this horrible condition.
Elle1234 julie03582
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I went to see a gastroenterologist and I explained my symptoms and he said it sounded like lpr. I also had a endoscopy where the camera goes into the tummy. They found nothing 😒
I had a camera in throat where the ent doctor said it was "inflamed" and indicative of lpr.
I have taken many ppi over the years and nothing had worked. I now "live" with it 😞. Sad because nothing seems to make it better. Stress does make it worse... So I try to relax. Better said than done.
I hope you had better results than medicine. I do not get the burning sensation that other sufferers get but I just have a constant feeling of phlegm on the throat. The nhs doctor said there was "nothing" there. No phlegm. The whole thing makes me sad.
julie03582 Elle1234
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Elle1234 libralady13
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You have two options: go to your nhs gp and he can refer you to an ENT doctor and he will scope you. Depending - waiting time could be six week. Or you can call up a private ENT directly and get an appointment with him / her. Waiting time - probably a couple of days from calling.
I had both an nhs scope and private scope. Both procedures are the same but with the private one the doctor took more time and explained everything whereas the nhs doctor was curt and rude. I nearly complained ...
Love
Elle x
feb Elle1234
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Elle1234 feb
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The nhs saddens me sometimes.
I am not rich but I did scrape the money ( well I just use a bit of my wages) and lived frugally for a month and when I went to see the ent privately. She was vvv patient and answered all my questions. Although she could not fix me however she psychological have me reassurance that I was not going to die etc etc.
What are your symptoms by the way ?
Elle x
feb Elle1234
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libralady13 Elle1234
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Can you tell me what she said did she offer any explanation why there was nothing that could be done or suggest anything you could do. As said before I cannot and will not take any more PPI's because of the side effects. I am trying with diet and I think it was eating a small amount of chocolate over Christmas that put me back together with an awful cold urinary infection and the dreaded antibiotics. I am just so sick of it all.
Elle1234 libralady13
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Hospitals and test perhaps you should go and see a private ent. I went to one and it was not in a hospital setting so was less "traumatic". Sorry but I found the nhs way like a cold meat production line. But maybe because I am in greater London and my hospital was full to the brim. 😒
libralady13 Elle1234
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Elle1234 libralady13
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Private message sent 😄.
libralady13
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Anyway will see what the ENT man/or woman has to say. I think my sinuses are definitely involved though. Hope you are both ok.
Elle1234 libralady13
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I heard sinus can be a sign of LPR. I too suffer from sinus problems. But I had sinus problems before LPR.
My LPR - I am afraid is still the same. Same mucus feeling in throat... I do not have burning after nearly 2 and a half years with this disease I have given up all medication lansaprazole, omerprazole and have accepted that I will have this for the rest of my life 😒 I am so happy to hear your positive news. It is very uplifting.
I am afraid in sept 2014 I had a viral infection which has turned into Post viral syndrome with fibromyalgia. And again I live with it. 😔 very happy to hear of your good news!
Elle x
libralady13 Elle1234
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With regard to my throat I think it is a combination of usinginhalers for years and the long lasting virus I had in 2007. I had a sinus scan in 2008. The ENT man was not really interested in my symptoms and the scan was normal. I will try the glass of. water under the radiator as you suggest.
I will let you know how I get on at the hospital. In the meantime look after yourself. I hope you can find something to help with your fibromyalgia as I know this can be very hard for you.
Carolx. PS Having to use Kindle as laptop is playing up old like me not used to it for messaging.