Not too happy with the Docs this morning.
In November I had a couple bad infections in my elbow and hand to the degree I couldn't use my right arm or grip anything with my hand.
Hence contacted the docs and got a phone consultation with a Paramedic rather than a doctor.
He suggested it was likely caused by gout which I've been prone to over the years.
He sent me for a blood test to confirm his thoughts and put me on a daily medication to control the uric acid levels. I've avoidiled this in the past and just taken anti-inflammateries when I get an attack.
However I agreed as recently things have been worse and he told me the procedure was to start on a low dose then do a blood test after a month to see how they were working but its likely the dose may need increasing (and then procedure repeated a month later until they get it right).
Had the blood test just before new year and heard nothing back so thought I'd call in at the docs to find out why.
The receptionist looks on her computer and tells me my test is back.
I ask the obvious "why hasn't he called?"
Answer "Because he's left
"
So who is dealing with my case?
Nobody
"Well what do I do?"I asked
" Have you increased your dose? “
"I need a doc to decide that"
She said
"I'll get someone from our phamecutical team to look at it"
"Will they phone me"
Answer
"Maybe but if they don't you should ring us as we are often too busy to make calls"
Feeling i will be back tomoz and not so polite.
Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.