My consultant wont listen and doesn't even listen to me ! I am fed up with life
Why? What do you want him / her to listen to?
I am beyond tired on pain constantly going to the toilet 10-12 times a day ! I only leave the house to go to hospital appointments . I can't go to work I am physically sick and he doesn't even give me eye contact .
Sorry to hear I dunno about in your area but in mine the Hospital has a IBD Nurse Specialist who you can telephone and hopefully get some semblance of care / advice,, also you must talk to your GP and tell them that this Hospital / Consultant are - with all due respect - sh*t and that you want to go to a different Hospital / Consultant
I agree with Benny - if you are not getting anywhere with your consultant - you need to speak up and get a new one. Have you asked your GP? We, the patients have to be proactive - and make sure we get the care we want and deserve. Its difficult when we are poorly - but we are the only ones who can do it.
I strongly suggest you get a new consultant and hopefully better treatment. Sorry its so rough for you. Good luck.
Thank you for the kind comments . I will make an appointment with my GP you're right I should have a choice .
Thank you . Its so nice to be able to talk to people without being ashamed. This forum is a god send.
Absolutely. I have found with the NHS that you have to be in the driver seat, It should not have to be that way - it should go without saying patients deserve the best care and compassion from the health providers without question- but under the strain of so many patients and s few doctors, and with the NHS restrictions, I think they get overwhelmed and forget this very important piece. Sadly. I find I have to be a real squeaky wheel sometimes - but once I learned that it was easier to make the NHS work for me. No one should leave a patient feeling as you have described. I really hope you can find a provider to not only help your ailments, but give you some comfort and empathy too which are very important in the healing process. Keep us posted.
Thank you I realise now I have to be in more control. Im not a confident person anymore but think I need to dig deep and find some strength. I can't go on this way.