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[Traceylr]

Hi all,
Just thought I'd throw my tuppence in re:GP's . The first one I saw appeared to be open to the hrt I said id like to try but after the continual bleeding and spotting from 2 different types my request to try estradot/ utrogestan was refused ‘“ because I might forget to take the utro” she then prescribed something she thought would do. I threw the prescription . I was so insulted ! I  booked to see a locum gp armed with all the info . She was amazed at my ‘knowledge' .she said thst she usually just followed her flow chart because she hadnt ‘done a meno course' . I got what I wanted . Since then have seen a male gp who cant wsit to give my script no q's asked ( he does check my bp) .

[CLKD]

GPs simply are not getting the message.  Nurse Practitioners could gain knowledge on menopause which would by-pass GP appts..  Our Practitioners are really good, if there is a query when I am in a consult they fetch the GP in there and then.  Job done!  Or they prescribe what is necessary or suggest if it's non urgent that I make an appt. with my GP.  They really are well skilled.  It takes the strain of A&E too.

It's not Gynae that they need to specialise in, there are Consultants for that!  It is purely menopausal education that is required, start by listening to their patients with problems perhaps?   Have evenings dedicated for ladies to voice their needs for open discussions?  We know our bodies!

Good thread 

[Sgtvhilts]

I was thinking about posting on the issue when i saw this.
Luckily, my GP is good. I ask he presses ‘print'!
However , i have several friends at different practices and I cannot belive what i hear
Mostly it is “see how you go”- like you haven't been doing that for some time, hence the visit
Another, we'll do a pelvic exam!!! and take some blood!!!!!
My gripe is WHY on earth is it such a problem to prescribe it- it is very cheap.
Apparently it is always about “the risks”- well, has no one heard of informed consent!!. I know there are risks and my GP knows i know it.,
They seem to be happier to,chuck out oxycodine  , tramadol and major league antidepressants- more risks there
So- WHY

[CLKD]

Lack of knowledge?