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Hi do you get on with the GP (when you can actually see them that is
If so, can you get them to put you on the URGENT patient list so that when the receptionist sees your name that she knows you are not a hypercondriact and need to see GP NOW!
We have a rediculous system at our GPs too of having to ring triage. Even stood 6 ft from the nurse, you have to ring up! Stupid people. Definately item for room 101....
Jenni xxhow to be a velvet bulldoser
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thats shameful for both of you. to be treated that way wastn aware is such thing as urgent list for gps,all i say is on mtx been told head gp to be seen asap if unwell suspected infection then they be quoet.not threw nurses though we dont have nurse triage we have gp one guess im 1 lucky ones. which is why i stayed with them when moved. for us gp does phone consultation if no vacant app and asseses pver phone mostly will say i need see u in flesh they will give u an apointment il book it myself. lol take care lv melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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If you know your GP (or your GP knows exactly who you are!) then you can ring and ask to speak to them (say it is concerning your RA and you have to sepak to them) and then ask them to arrange an x-ray asap. I agree it is too long to wait.
I find having to do this so utterly depressing too, but you have to stand up for your rights and your right is to be treated fairly.
Much love,
Amanda
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I agree Sylvia - you need to borrow Jenni's red boots - this is your lungs - not just a common cold - you need to know. Try nice discussion with Receptionist and if she does't give you an appointment - ask to speak to the practice manager. If you look up your surgery on the internet, there are often contact details on there now.
Julie
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Hi Sylvia, I agree with previous posts. No you should not be left hanging on like this and need to be seen sooner. As for the receptionist, s/he is not medically qualified and does not need to know the reason why you need to see a doctor, I've never been asked at my surgery. Come Monday put Jenni's "Red Boots" on and demand an earlier appointment  Hope you have a good weekend, love, Barbara XXXXXX
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Hi Sylvia
I agree with everyone else. This is just disgraceful. How can you wait for 5 weeks when you may have a serious chest infection?
Please ring on Monday and get stroppy or, as I have done in the past at my previous GP, go down and sit in the waiting room and refuse to go until you are seen.
Take care
Love Jeanxxxx
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i agree too- you can't wait that long. My surgery is similar with the receptionist. I just don't understand why they allow it. I always exaggerate my syptoms if I feel I'm getting nowhere.
take care
maria x
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It's not up to the receptionist to decide if you need to see a doc, at the very least you should be able to talk to a nurse in private. Could you ring up and ask to speak to the nurse? I agree you shouldn't have to wait that long, it's ridiculous
Lyn
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hi ya im back again lol, i phoned and asked to speak to my doctor and was given an earlier apointment why couldnt they do that in first place, so get results next thurs hopfully all will be clear hope every one feeling good this mothers day love frae sylviaxxx
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Hi Sylvia Pleased to hear that you have been able to get an earlier appointment. Hope all goes well for you on Thursday. I know what the waiting's like ... I seem to be always hanging on for some result or other . Frustrating isn't it, especially in this so called hi-tech world in which we live! Results should be immediate, now that would be a first  Lyn x
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Hi Sylvia,
Glad you've got an earlier appointment.
Let us know how you go on.
Doreen xx
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Hi Sylvia, glad it's a bit better but still enough time to wait really. Hope you had a good mother's day too.
Julie
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hi folks. results from x ray not back yet i am putting on more weight than im taking of stopped smoking last feb and i have put on nearly 3 st this last few weeks ive been writing down what i eat, but still not taking any weight of.im on mtx does anyone know if this puts on weight i could do with some help i dont know what else to do ,i know im not eating 1,000 cals a day tried w/watchers but didnt like it sylviaxx
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Hi Sylvia,
Are you taking steroids or had any joints injected with steroids?
The only other thing I can think of is underactive thyroid.
I don't think weight gain is inevitable with mtx but I suppose it's not impossible!
Doreen xx
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thanks doreen im going to docs on tues and will ask him, its worse when you know you havent eaten fatty things no white bread which i like no fry ups no drink, dont know what else to give up will keep you posted take care sylvia xxxxx
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Is your chest any better Sylvia?
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yes doreen, thanks just would like doc to tell me that it just was infection, i would be very happy, i know if i can get my weight down things would be a lot better. i cant walk along the beach now and that hurts as i walked along shore every day b ut to sore now so not getting the same excercise, myby when better weather comes in i will pick up, sylvia xx
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Glad you are feeling better Sylvia and I hope you don't have to wait much longer for the results of your x-ray.
Love, Doreen xx
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Oh golly, Sylvia - we must be twins! I, too, am putting on the weight again. However, with me I KNOW it's because I'm stuffing my face again. I've got an appointment with the Sister at the surgery at 1.00pm and together, as she puts it, "we will lick this weight thing once and for all". I have about 5 stone to loose and it's such a daunting prospect and I think it's this realisation which causes me to fail every time I try to loose! I hate looking the way I do - fat and ugly.
I had my chest x-ray yesterday and fortunately there is "nothing sinister there" according to the radiographer. I was beginning to get scared as the coughing fits have gone on for weeks and weeks now. It's just the ever present bronchitis which does clear when the warm weather comes along so there is hope for us both.
Take special care of yourself and I'll be praying that you are soon fully fit again - or at least as fit as we can be with this dratted disease.
Lots of love to you
Jeanxxxx
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Jean YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL (honest)
Jenni xxhow to be a velvet bulldoser
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