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Glad your appt went well. I hope the new meds work well for you.
Deb x
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Grreat news that you are finally getting sorted. All the best Mari
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Barbara
I am so relieved to hear that your private appointment went well. It is a great relief when you finally find someone who takes the time to listen to you and then makes recommendations. My private consultant did the same. I gave the letter from my private consultant to my NHS consultant and he was not phased at all about following his suggestions. You will need to be on the NHS if you have move onto anti-tnf's as they cost thousands of pounds a year.
I believe that you are now able to be treated at any hospital of your choice in the country and therefore it may well be worth asking your GP to refer you on the NHS to see your private consultant.
I hope that the new regime of medications start relieving your pain as I know your job is important to you. If you are able to continue working it not only benefits you financially but helps with your self-esteem.
Good luck and take care
Jackie
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Thanks I am definitely going to ask my GP for a referral to Dr Kaul's NHS clinic, so will wait and see x BARBARA
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aww, yes you should be able to choose and book think or patient choice all best with that lv melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Barbie, now that you've seen Dr Kaul privately you shouldn't need to ask your GP for a referral to see him on the NHS.
You said Dr Kaul said you could ring him if you needed to, so ring him and ask him to transfer you to his NHS list, it could be quicker that way.
Doreen xx
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Hi Doreen, I thought I needed to go via GP. I thought he meant to contact him for another appt, or just advice on getting meds agreed at Guys rheumy clinic. I think I may just e mail, as I wont feel so self concious about it then, especially if the answer is no!! Thanks x BARBARA
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Yes, e-mail's a good idea.
I saw my consultant privately to start with, we had medical insurance at the time but they would only cover the RA for so long.
After that the consultant just transferred me to his NHS list , I didn't have to go back to my GP so perhaps yours will do the same.
No harm in asking anyway!
Doreen xx
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yes go for it barbs woudlnt wait, i just dealt direct with rheumy not gp sorry laps memory earlier when discussed this. ahh u be fine try not think worst sure he wont mind email about it. hugs melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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great news- hope everything will go well for you from now on.
Maria x
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Hi everyone, have just e mailed Dr. Kaul, and asked to be gtransferred to his NHS rheumy list. Dont know what the chances are, but at least I know I've tried. I learned more in that one visit with him than in the 4 visits to Guys rheumy! Will let you know x  BARBARA
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Well done Barbie!
everything crossed for you!
Doreen xx
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Glad you've done it, Barb. Hope the outcome is good.
Love Jeanxxxxx
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Well done im deeply sad to see way you have NOT been treated through Guys,Im sure he will oblige for you hun no reason not to. all best melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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