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I have a doctor

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margot34956
margot34956

hi everyone, I hope you have had a good day.

I finally have found a GP who is going to care. My previous GP said I could cut down pred by 1mg per month until I am off. Without any monitoring or CRP tests and I've never had a DEXA scan.

I entered a new practice randomly chosen and made an appt.

I had that today and the GP is so informed with PMR, she has ordered the scan and CRP tests.

Thanks so much to those on this site I had the knowledge to know what to ask for, take control as Eileen suggested. Not my personality, but it worked.

A BIG THANKS!! to you

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  • celia14153
    celia14153 margot34956

    Posted

    Fabulous  - well done!
    • margot34956
      margot34956 celia14153

      Posted

      Thanks Celia, I am feeling so much more confident of asking Doctors for what I need.

      Hoping you are doing good!

  • EileenH
    EileenH margot34956

    Posted

    Good!!!! I htink I'd also make an informal complaint at least via the practice manager. Lazy doctors kill patients...

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn EileenH

      Posted

      Lazy and arrogant doctors, hurt and kill patients. Thank God for forums like this were we can learn to protect ourselves. 🙂

    • margot34956
      margot34956 EileenH

      Posted

      yes Eileen, I know you are right! at the moment I am just so happy to have found a good GP. Yes to me I feel like I have made a big step in telling her of my needs, she di make it easy  though, she asked me.

      You know if I wasn't informed by the awesome people on this site and you certainly have lots of knowledge, I wouldn't have known what I needed. So a great big THANKS to you

      I will look into making a informal complaint. That's scarey!

  • BettyE
    BettyE margot34956

    Posted

    It's part of your personality now. Next time it will feel easier.

    • margot34956
      margot34956 BettyE

      Posted

      Yeah certainly will be easier next time. Couldn't have done it without you all.

      I wouldn't have known what my own needs are and I wouldn't have had the courage.

      Thank you  Betty!

      I hope you are having a good day today!

  • margaret89358
    margaret89358 margot34956

    Posted

    Well done Margot34956 you have completed a Huge milestone, it will be definitely be easier the next time, although your doctor seems to be on the ball. Well done take care 
    • margot34956
      margot34956 margaret89358

      Posted

      Thank you so much Margaret! I absolutely love your support.

      Yes this GP seems great.

      Hope you are doing as well as can be.

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga margot34956

    Posted

    Well done.  And let's hope there won't have to be a "next time" at least not for health issues.  ?

    • margot34956
      margot34956 Anhaga

      Posted

      Thanks to you too Anhaga. I am confident there wont be a next time. Two Doctors since November that were terrible is enough.

      All the best to you! thanks

  • sandy08116
    sandy08116 margot34956

    Posted

    I am glad your new doctor wants to familiarise herself from the start and not only refer to case notes. That's the least I would expect. After a mechanical problem grounded our plane, (Qantas, Melbourne to Auckland) a replacement pilot had to be flown in from Sydney. We thought thank goodness, at last, we're on our way after many hours' delay. But no. The pilot did not just get strapped in and fly off; it took him an extra two hours to familiarise the plane, etc . . . 

     

    • margot34956
      margot34956 sandy08116

      Posted

      Oh my gosh! what a thing to happen to a pilot, that's a very very long delay!

      your delay must have been longer than the flight.

      yes I have a happy feeling about this Doctor, she's very on to it with the necessary tests already ordered.

      thanks Sandy. I hope you enjoyed your flight

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