GPs

colin13

i have MS,my legs were very very weak,went to ms physio,she took me off tablets i have been on for a long time,makes me angry,now my legs feel a bit better,but because of not using correctly for a wile,my legs ankles and knees need built up,if GPs maybe reviewed ur medication,this may not have been as bad,are GPs safe will ur life

tomtom256

Maybe raise it with your gp as a complaint?

Torry_Quine

I can't understand why a physio would tell you to stop any medication without confirming it with your doctor. Definitely speak to your GP about this.

colin13

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I can't understand why a physio would tell you to stop any medication without confirming it with your doctor. Definitely speak to your GP about this.

she. Is neuro physio,who specalise in ms,she foned docs ,and told him what she thought,and is. Right,thank god

[Deleted User]

any gp should review your meds at least once a year

OneYorkshireLass

woodbine wrote: »

any gp should review your meds at least once a year

Should being the operative word there. My experience with that is GPs who invite you in, you sit down, they say "how are you?", you say "just the same" they say "good" and that's a 'medication review'.
It's a joke.

Thankfully I've now found a GP who is absolutely first class and you have an actual conversation with him.

nannytone_2

colin13 wrote: »

she. Is neuro physio,who specalise in ms,she foned docs ,and told him what she thought,and is. Right,thank god

my grandson was treated by a paediatric neuro physio for almost 2 years, on a weekly basis.
although she would ask if there was any change in meds, and make suggestions as to what might help, at no tim did she suggest that we STOP anything without consulting the foctor.

seems to me that the physio is over stepping the mark.

your doctor should have reviewed your meds, but it is outside of the physio's remit to be advising you to stop all medication without a consultation

tokenfield

OneYorkshireLass wrote: »

Should being the operative word there. My experience with that is GPs who invite you in, you sit down, they say "how are you?", you say "just the same" they say "good" and that's a 'medication review'.
It's a joke.

Thankfully I've now found a GP who is absolutely first class and you have an actual conversation with him.

I have been on a daily high dosage of Morphine since 2004. In all of that time I have probably had 3/4 conversations about these and other drugs that I take. One was to tell me that I am now probably addicted to Morphine so he had better increase the dosage. Another, like you, was 'how are you?' 'Not bad' - 'Good'.
And the others were concerned with my Type 1 diabetes.

I went once because of extreme pain in my right leg. 'its probably a bit of arthritis' - 12 months later I am in theatre in danger of losing my right leg - there was very little blood going into my leg! 3 blockages (thrombosis)!
Left leg is going the same way now and right arm - waiting until it gets too painful then off to A&E!!

Been with the same GP now since 1989 and he still has to read his notes when I go in as he hasn't got the faintest what is wrong with me.

[Deleted User]

tokenfield wrote: »

I have been on a daily high dosage of Morphine since 2004. In all of that time I have probably had 3/4 conversations about these and other drugs that I take. One was to tell me that I am now probably addicted to Morphine so he had better increase the dosage. Another, like you, was 'how are you?' 'Not bad' - 'Good'.
And the others were concerned with my Type 1 diabetes.

I went once because of extreme pain in my right leg. 'its probably a bit of arthritis' - 12 months later I am in theatre in danger of losing my right leg - there was very little blood going into my leg! 3 blockages (thrombosis)!
Left leg is going the same way now and right arm - waiting until it gets too painful then off to A&E!!

Been with the same GP now since 1989 and he still has to read his notes when I go in as he hasn't got the faintest what is wrong with me.

thats because he has 3000+ patients
and anyone with diabetes gets more than one check up a year,they get their feet looked at,eyes checked and blood test

tokenfield

woodbine wrote: »

thats because he has 3000+ patients
and anyone with diabetes gets more than one check up a year,they get their feet looked at,eyes checked and blood test

Yes you are right, that is what a Type 1 diabetic SHOULD have. But unfortunately not all diabetics are given that treatment.

You only have to read about the Post Code Lottery of healthcare that exists even between GP practices in the same town/village.

Since diagnosis in April 2010, I have had my eyes tested every year by a visiting van man. Feet? Nope, Blood tests and annual reviews? Nope.

I check it myself with the help of the self checker on the UK Diabetes website.

There is no one in the practice that deals specifically with Diabetes.

In fact when I was diagnosed, I was given a prescription for all of the gear and told to read the instructions that came with it. The Pharmacist helped me understand what I needed to do.

You should educate yourself with what actually happens in the big wide world instead of believing that everybody gets the attention they need or deserve.

jacques_chirac

woodbine wrote: »

thats because he has 3000+ patients
and anyone with diabetes gets more than one check up a year,they get their feet looked at,eyes checked and blood test

Don't rise to andy, hopefully he'll be gone again soon