Last time I went to the doctor about symptoms that weren't in any way life threatening but we're affecting my sleep and my husband's sleep, with an exact match for a condition on the NHS website, she rolled her eyes at me, sent me for a blood test which was normal and that was it.
If you can get a doctor’s appointment!
The best doctors I’ve known left the collapsing u.s. medical system long ago.
In my town you’re lucky to get an appointment with a nurse practitioner.
I have a tip. Go to a female nurse practitioner. They're better at listening and can do pretty much everything doctors can do. Men are bad at being doctors, ime.
I did all that ,got a 'sorry I've only got 10mins ,I'll deal with the number 1 on your list (which was quite long)and left with a prescription for HRT ,still have a list for the other problems 😒
Last time I cried, bc I was desperately ill and feared losing my job due to being physically unable to do it, and asked for bloodwork, she said no and told me I needed to see a psychiatrist. For a PHYSICAL issue SHE caused. Had to literally BEG for labs.
I wish more doctors were amenable to these. A doc had me schedule a separate appt for my questions, then he asked me the same check-in questions the nurse already asked (have you traveled outside the US), and was walking out the door when I said "what about my questions" and let me ask 1.
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The best doctors I’ve known left the collapsing u.s. medical system long ago.
In my town you’re lucky to get an appointment with a nurse practitioner.
Tories and Brexit wiped this out ages ago