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lemonzest249

Updated 10mo ago

How to Advocate for Yourself with Your Doctor in the UK

based in the UK, how do I ensure my Dr is actually listening to me and what I'm saying? I need either a rheumatology referal or a pain clinic referal and pain medication - Last time I spoke to them all they told me was to get blood tests. Is there something I can do to push them to ensure I feel seen and am heard?

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Susie949

1y

Hello LemonZest, I start crying and above all talk from the heart, While crying very sad. I have changed hospitals a few times until I found one that I did feel he wanted to help me. I always talk about what’s going ask questions and asking for help straight up. Once they change my psychiatrist and a social worker and he was rude one time and I quickly complained how I felt and the Dr. made a referral for another place and now I have a great therapist. And I got my old psychiatrist she knows me better because I always say the truth. I try to write all that a feel when I’m in pain and all the questions.

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