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[Tc]

Thank you maryjane. And thanks for your interest and support.
I think I'm lucky it was a locum cos my gp had already said they wont  change anything prescribed by consultant 
The problem here was lack of knowledge combined with sheer bloody mindedness.
I do feel a responsibility though about the fact that other ladies might be taking an ineffective dose because of her and just not know it
X

[Hurdity]

Fantastic news Tc - at least one medic knows what they were doing.

CLKD - I would suggest it is never a good idea to use a chat forum (however helpful) as ammunition to criticise a medic especially in this case when all the evidence and information about dosing of Vagifem speaks for itself. I mean the prescribing info is very clear so that's all that needs to be referred to - politely as you say! I know we are helpful on here but women say all sorts of things in forums (I have read absolute rubbish at times!) so could quite possibly be more likely to put their backs up.

Tc I really hope this improves things for you

Hurdity x

[Tc]

Thanks hurdity. Xx

[CLKD]

One can push the medics towards the Forum ........ every day is a learning curve, particularly for many medics!   Those that want to help their patients will read and learn and .........

[Tc]

I find medics are very wary of anything "online".
I would not have quoted the forum . We know how much valuable info is shared on here but they are very sceptical.

You have to be able to back up what you are saying from recognised sources.
I was very pleased to receive a reply from an eminent menopause specialist associated with the Brit Menopause society about my vagifem issue and I would have used this if I had to

Even so. Not sure how a doc likes being told about another doc's opinion.

I have witnessed two consultants arguing in front of the patient on several occasions with different relatives in hospital and seen the nurses going crazy cos one sets out a plan and the other one  changes it the patient is caught in the middle.

They are human. Some are great at their jobs and some are not. My late wife had a consultant who had little patience for the red tape of the NHS and could come across rude, I've seen him, throw the phone across the room and stomp about swearing because he couldn't get what he wanted for his patient,  but he was brilliant at his job and always put the patient first
The trouble is in my experience  some consultants, not all, but some, let their ego get in the way.

[CLKD]

Oh I've worked with egos .............