Lack of Reassurance from Doctors
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More of a rant really so apologies in advance...
So I went to the doctors with chest pains and shortness of breath two years ago, which I believe to be because of my anxiety. I was referred to cardiology and respiratory who sent me for one test after another.
The cardiology tests found nothing but frustratingly when I had my final 'review', the doctor just said the result was inconclusive. I suggested that my symptoms were just caused by anxiety and his response was basically "maybe but we dont really know. Just come back if the pains are really bothering you" and they discharged me from their care. I am somewhat confident that I am fine and its all just anxiety but I feel frustrated that I have undergone 2 years worth of tests - thinking that there'd be an answer at the end of it - and the doctor has basically just said "I don't know, good luck". It hasn't given me much reassurance.
I also had various breathing tests. One of the tests identified that my lungs are absorbing oxygen at a lower rate than they should be, so the doctor sent me for a CT scan. The doctor then sent me a one-line letter saying the CT scan was fine but without any explanation as to why my lungs arent absorbing oxygen well. I was supposed to have a review with this doctor, waited for 9 months - heard nothing - so chased it up and got told by the secretary "oh you needed to ring up to book the review yourself" (despite the fact that they said initially that they would book me an appointment, so I've sat waiting for 9 months for nothing) and they then said "there are no appointments available though". I then said "well how do I see the doctor", she said she'd ring me back later and never did. So basically I have given up trying to speak to this doctor - despite the fact that I have had an abnormal test result and havent had any explanation for it or chance to ask the doctor about it.
I used to think that if you went to the doctors, there'd be some conclusion and if nothing else, they'd provide some reassurance. I now know that this isnt the case. I feel pretty let down and like they've left me on my own to deal with my problems.
Rant over.
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sasical72 james71711
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I hear you!!!
and don't even get me started, my list is endless but the latest is this:
I live in Spain, recently they did a campaign to screen for colon cancer. They sent all over 50's an envelope with the things to do a test that sees if there is blood in your poop, you then had to hand it in at a chemist.
So yesterday I receive a letter saying that congratulations, there are no traces of blood in your poop (obviously it didn't say it like that lol).
The thing is I was busy plus I had already done one privately a couple of months before, so I never got round to doing the test. So just how much faith are you supposed to have in these tests??
My rant over too!