For what-ever reasons, Dr Currie decided that women need assistance with menopausal problems. Hence this Forum. In order to understand the WHOLE problem that ladies have at the various Surgeries across the UK: as seen here and this is surely a small % of ladies being given wrong information: then she needs to be aware which GPs need educating further regarding The Change. Unless ladies who have had problems tell Dr Currie she won't know, or who would you suggest Hurdity that they contact? 'we' .......... speak for yourself perhaps.
I saw NO media coverage of Menopause Day. Not on the TV, none on local radio ....... not in our local papers, this month however is World Breast Cancer Awareness - probably depends on how much money is involved.
At a time when ladies feel ill it shouldn't be up to them to have to investigate what is actually required in order to ease symptoms. Our Surgery produces a monthly newsheet but menopause is never mentioned.
I missed this but I still don't see the purpose in writing to Dr Currie specifically about
individual doctors for the reasons stated? What purpose would this serve and what is she going to do with the information? As far as I know she has not asked for this. She and all the other gynaes and the BMS are fully aware and are dealing with this issue from the top through education and this will filter down to individual areas and practices. I absolutely agree that we
shouldn't have to research ourselves but in the meantime by doing so we can help to bridge the gap until this happens. In any case surely it is always a good thing to know about your body and what you are being treated with - I think nowadays most of us will research everything to do with our illnesses and treatments?! I'm not au fait with the correct procedures but CLKD you yourself and also Dancinggirl commented about who to contact eg patient groups or writing to practice manager etc. Yes this website is brilliant for providing information - and the forum a great add-on for us to contribute by advising each other. If she has said she wants this info (about individual doctors) then I take it all back
Yes I agree louby48 they really should keep up to date and in fact should be a requirement for all disciplines!
Mini1 - you raised an important issue - and I hope you are feeling better now on the right regime!
Hurdity x
