Re: I've seen the GP

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Written by Jason at 12 Feb 2000 19:44:25:

As an answer to: I've seen the GP written by Dave in Northampton at 10 Feb 2000 21:31:58:

>Hi all,
>Well I saw the GP.
>I asked about how she felat about self diagnosis, she said "great!".
>Told her I had Phimosis, she knew all about it, said circumcision was probably the answer.
>I said what about a partial circ?
>She said, yep, may do the job.
>Has referred my to the Genito Urinary clinic...
>She didn't even examine me. Guess I was convincing in my diagnosis (thanks group!)
>I can wait 6 weeks for an appointment with them and then 6 months for an operation,,,and its getting tighter :-(
>I may have to throw my principals to the wind and go private.
>Staying in touch
>Dave

Hi Dave!

Went through the same myself.

A GP who refers without even seeing the problem sounds 'suss' to me!

Urologists don't seem to be as familiar/enthusiastic about these alternative techniques. I've spent a lomg time trying to sort out my own problem! E-mail me of you woudl like to talk