I needed a Dr appointment yesterday and dreaded the 8 o'clock scramble, even though our surgery has a new phone system it can still be problematic.
I'd had my tablets changed because a few months ago the ones I had been taking for years were unavailable? The Ukraine war?? But the new tablets just didn't suit me, my insomnia was awful, night after night awake. And I have an ear problem, itchy and can ache. So to hear I was number 41 in the queue on the phone didn't fill me with hope. But within minutes I was through and offered an app. at 3 pm..
I saw a Dr I'd seen before!! Very efficient, young, slim, very boyish looking with a foreign name, I like him. I did ask for a double app, time!. Sorted out my tabs right away, back to my original ones and even suggested that the new ones could be the cause of my imbalance in walking!
Then looked in my ears and his otoscope showed an image on a small screen of inside your ear! Wow, he showed me it, fascinating. He then looked into my hair, at my head around my left ear and thought the problem started there.
Then he checked my blood results for my thyroid test I had a few weeks ago and although they are within the normal range, it was borderline and is the cause of my difficulty in losing weight, so made a note for me to have another test at the end of the month.
So I came away with prescription for my original tabs, ear spray and hair shampoo. I felt I'd had my money's worth and had a good appointment, really gave me a lift! Thank you Dr Yasir!
Chrisxx
8 comments:
What a brilliant tesult! Sometimes the system actually works as intended (or rather as we the patient would intend it to work). Not just another bored or over worked GP tearing off a prescription but some genuine results.
Isn't it nice when it all goes well, from phone call to appointment and then a satisfactory result. I've not had to try out our surgery's new 'triage' phone system yet, so I don't know if things have improved there.
Glad you got a Dr that actually listened to you, that's a rarity these days. Hope you start to get better sleep, that would also make you feel so much better. Take care x
I remember when I was a child, you knew your family doctor and they knew you. Now you're lucky to see the same doctor twice.
I like how clearly you share the whole experience. It’s relatable and uplifting, and it’s wonderful to see a doctor who listens and addresses everything thoroughly.
Nice to hear about a good experience with a medical professional. We hear a lot of the other side these days!
You did good, getting in the same day, a Dr who listened and a great result!
Fabulous! And wouldn't it be wonderful if a thyroid prescription could help your weight loss efforts.
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