Re: To cat- for the NHS
From: lynsey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:58:18 +0000
Cat,
Thanks for your good wishes.
I too am on the NHS and do not find 3 or 4 month waiting lists. I do not
know if it is because of the area you live in that it is so difficult. All
you need to do is get your GP to write to the local specialist saying that
you need further investigations into your problem. The GP MUST put that
they think you need urgent investigations and the hospital then has to give
you an appointment within 1 or sometimes 2 months in order to stay in line
with the new government rules. If you already have a specialist ring them up
and tell them how much worse the symptoms are getting so you can get an
appointment. i don't know if the rules change in different areas but i am in
the NW of the UK and my boyfriend is a nurse at the local hospital and my
mum works for a doctor and both have told me that is the way to get seen
quickly.
Sorry for interfering in your conversation again-promise i won't do it
again!!!!
Lynsey
Xxxx
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (cat)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: To Mel - fibroids, estrogen & progesterone (v. long!!!)
>Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:17:59 -0600
>
>Hi Mel, sounds like you have a really good GP! Unfortunately I've not
>got private cover so I'm stuck with the NHS (aaarggh!).
>
>I've found out that there are a couple of specialists at a local
>hospital who might prescribe metformin, but I'm not sure if thats only
>if you're ttc, and I'm not (got to find a man first lol). And there is
>a 3 or 4 month waiting list to see them anyway, although I'm thinking of
>paying privately for a consultation and then hoping my GP could continue
>prescribing met after that.
>
>Is the met working for you? Knowing my luck I'll spend ages convincing
>the doctors that I need it and then it won't work and I'll look very
>silly, lol!
>
>Anyway, hope the progesterone works if you decide to take it.
>
>Cat xxx
>
>At Mon, 21 Jan 2002, Melanie wrote:
> >
> >Hi Cat
> >
> >Thank you thank you thank you.
> >My GP actually perscribed Met for me after I had told my Specialist that
> >i needed it, he was not too keen but agreed to me taking it and as i
> >dont see him anymore( he is really unpleasant) my GP now perscribes it.
> >My GP also suggested natural yam progesterone cream , evidently he can
> >perscribe as our local Boots stocks it!
> >Do you have private cover? There is a great guy in Harley St,
> >unfortunately my cover will only cover for 1 appointment so I cant see
> >him! Are you ttc? I know that some UK GP's will consider met if you are
> >ttc.
> >
> >Please feel free to mail me direct on melaniepoxon@slough.gov.uk
> >
> >Thank you again for the info
> >Take care
> >luv
> >Mel
> >
>
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