Feeling frustrated and let down by GP

Quick summary: I'm 37 with 4 young children but have been suffering with lower back pain, periods 10-12 days long for months and unpleasant discharge. I have now had 4 dr appointments, all of which have tried to push the mini pill on me. I persisted with my concerns about my symptoms and was given a transvaginal scan, at which the sonographer said my endometrium lining was about 100% bigger than it should be at the stage in my cycle (8mm on day 2 of my period). I was told by my surgery I had to see a dr about my results so this morning I went to see a locum GP. 

She could see I was anxious and I explained I have generalised anxiety disorder and IBS and have been worrying about these results. She then said "well it's all good news, nothing to worry about" You can imagine my relief, until I told her what the sonographer had said and she then told me she needed to "get a second opinion from a gynaecologist" and I would be called within 2 weeks with an answer. 
 

I was expecting to go in today and either be told it's endometriosis or some other condition, or at worst that they were wanting to do a biopsy - as I have read so many otheir people's having. 
 

I feel like because of my age and having had children no one is listening to me and I don't know what to do. I tried to ring for another appointment and the receptionist said I'd already been in this morning so I wasn't allowed?? I said it was about a different issue and have a phone call now on Saturday to wait for but I really don't know what to say to get anyone to listen. And I'm starting to feel like maybe I'm just wasting everyone's time and I'm being a hypochondriac, as that's how I feel I'm being treated. 
 

Any help, advice or kind words would be appreciated. Thank you. 

  • I think you should persevere. You know your body and what's right for you. Get another appointment, get answers. Don't be fobbed off. ️

  • Hi, I totally agree with Fluffybull. Don't take no for an answer. Insist on a referral to a gynae clinic. Sending you a big hug and wishing you well. Please let us know how you get on and come back on here for support if you need it xx

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    I am so sorry to hear that you don't feel that you are being taken seriously. Hopefully, when you spoke to the doctor on Saturday, you could discuss the issues concerning you and you can get more information about when she is planning to speak to the gynaecologist.

    It is difficult for us to give an opinion as to why you are having your symptoms and what the findings of the transvaginal scan results mean for you but try if you can not to let your mind run away with you. There are many different non-cancerous conditions that women can get but I can understand it is important to find out what it all means. 

    You may find it helpful to read through the information about how to get the most from your appointment which you can see here

    Anxiety about our health can be stressful. You may find it helpful to look at the NHS website called 'Every Mind Matters'. it has helpfu tips on how to help manage anxiety. Have a look here

    If you do have another face to face appointment you may find it helpful to take someone with you so you have two people listening to what the doctor has to say as it can help to have two sets of ears listening.

    I do hope that you know more soon. 

    Take care,

    Catherine