Gp Consultation

[minesapint]

I was recently summoned to my surgery to discuss with a GP my appointment with a hospital consultant a month ago. The GP I saw was not my own doctor. The GP decided to review my medication and has removed a couple of drugs from my repeat medication list, all of which were prescribed by a hospital consultant. I'm due to see my own GP this week as I'm not happy about this. My own GP is aware that the consultant stated my medication was not to be altered without his consent. The whole situation is complex in terms of chronology, and I've typed out just over one A4 page of text for my GP. I'm not happy about giving the doctor a written account like this as I've never done it before, but I am afraid of missing something out during our conversation. Would this be ok? Thank you.

[Mamyalynne]

Nothing at all wrong in writing things out, I've done it myself.

Keep to the facts and be brief but clear and add dates as and when you can.

Ask them to read it whilst you are there, in order that any confusion can be discussed.

[AuntLydia]

I think that's a very good idea, although I would read it over a few times and try to shorten it, perhaps into bullet points. It is quite an easy process to reinstate the medication onto your repeat prescription list. I had the same problem when my usual GP went on leave and four items, which I use regularly, were taken off by an over-enthusiastic locum. A few shakes of the head and some quick typing and my GP reinstated them in a couple of minutes.

[woofgang]

I think its a really good idea. My late Mum's doctor loved it and would add his own notes to her notes and give it back to her. he knew she had three concerned daughters, none of whom lived close and it meant that nothing got forgotten at appointments and Mum and the rest of us had a brief written record of what had been discussed.

[Sqad]

Why bother..just continue your present drug regime until you see your own GP this week.

[bednobs]

I don't understand how 2 drugs being taken off repeat could cause a page of text. Surely it's just a case of "these drugs have been taken off repeat and I would like them reinstated or an explanation of why they can't be."

[woofgang]

bedknobs, the OP has said that there is complexity in terms of chronology. If there is a timeline aspect then its often easier (and quicker) to write it down than try to explain verbally.

[Rockrose]

Sometimes it takes a different dr to make such a change as your usual dr may just give you the tablet out of habit. I saw this happen with my MIL no reviews of her medication for over 5 year and much longer in some medicine until a locum came in and was prepared to argue with her!

[Mamyalynne]

It seems to me that the issue here is , the Consultant telling the patient one thing and the Locum GP telling them another - that at least needs explanation.

[TonyV]

Just write some bullet points so you can keep it brief as possible. Take a pen so you can write replies.