Guest guest Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Had a letter from my endo this morning, he's discharged me, now I won't be able to get my Armour / Erfa. I feel like my heads going to explode, I've never been so scared in all my life. I've e-mailed PALS but don't know if they'll be able to do anything. My GP won't prescribe and I can't afford to buy it myself, I just don't have the money...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi Glynis, don't be scared - to be honest, you have cause to be scared if he DID continue to treat you. Everything he says is wrong, wrong, wrong, and I would challenge him by demanding that he cites the scientific evidence, first, to show that it is NOT NORMAL for TSH to be suppressed on natural thyroid hormone replacement and demand that he also cites references to show the scientific evidence that rather, free T3 can be slightly raised on Armour. This man has no idea what he is talking about and his decision needs to be challenged. We have had a VERY busy day - all afternoon taken up with our first TPA Charity meeting which we finished at 6.30p.m. and then we all went down to The Dog and Gun for a meal as we were all starving and I am too shattered to do anything tonight, but I will try to give you some references tomorrow to show how wrong this idiot is. Rather than you being dismissed by him, you need to report him for what he has done, because he has no good reason to remove you from his books by you sticking to the dose of medication that makes you feel better rather that treating to stop your TSH becoming suppressed. He should be taking into account your signs and symptoms and how you actually feel, and for people taking natural thyroid extract, blood tests are absolutely useless on their own. I would remind him also that according to the General Medical Council Doctors should work with their patients - see red highlights and particularly where I have underlined http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice/duties_of_a_doctor.asp Good Medical Practice: Duties of a doctor The duties of a doctor registered with the General Medical Council Patients must be able to trust doctors with their lives and health. To justify that trust you must show respect for human life and you must: · Make the care of your patient your first concern · Protect and promote the health of patients and the public · Provide a good standard of practice and care o Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date o Recognise and work within the limits of your competence o Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests · Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity o Treat patients politely and considerately o Respect patients' right to confidentiality · Work in partnership with patients o Listen to patients and respond to their concerns and preferences o Give patients the information they want or need in a way they can understand o Respect patients' right to reach decisions with you about their treatment and care o Support patients in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their health · Be honest and open and act with integrity o Act without delay if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may be putting patients at risk o Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues o Never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession. You are personally accountable for your professional practice and must always be prepared to justify your decisions and actions. Luv - Sheila Had a letter from my endo this morning, he's discharged me, now I won't be able to get my Armour / Erfa. I feel like my heads going to explode, I've never been so scared in all my life. I've e-mailed PALS but don't know if they'll be able to do anything. My GP won't prescribe and I can't afford to buy it myself, I just don't have the money...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Did you ask him why he has discharged you as without the Armour you are back to where you were when you first went to see him. A bit of a catch 22 situation. Does he perhaps think your doctor will be carrying on with the prescriptions. He needs to beade aware of your situation. Have you got a copy of the letter he wrote/will write to your doctor. Ask for a copy as it might throw a bit more light on his reasoning. He might suggest to tout gp that he continues describing the armour. Lilian On 5 Mar 2011, at 17:12, " glynisrose06 " <arianrhod@...> wrote: > Had a letter from my endo this morning, he's discharged me, now I > won't be able to get my Armour / Erfa. I feel like my heads going > to explode, I've never been so scared in all my life. I've e-mailed > PALS but don't know if they'll be able to do anything. My GP won't > prescribe and I can't afford to buy it myself, I just don't have the > money...... > > > > ------------------------------------ > > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical > practitioner before changing medication. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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