Hi everyone
i have had a productive cough for many years (15) following a nasty chest infection whilst living in Cyprus (Dr told me it was a bad bronchitis) He said I would have to live with the cough it caused which I have done for many years. About 3 months ago I coughed up a very small amount of blood streaked phlegm. I had symptoms of a virus prior to this. Followed 111 advice and saw my Dr, referred for x Ray which showed ‘lll defined area of opacification” in base of left lung. A follow up x Ray in 6 weeks showed no significant change but due to Haemoptysis now referred for Ct scan.
I only found out about this via my NHS App, no phonecall from the Dr who I found out from calling the surgery had me down for a telephone consultation. I called the surgery and spoke to the receptionist, she said the Dr would not ring me as I had spoken to her. My partner was very upset and called the surgery as we both wanted to speak to the Dr to ask questions, receptionist said we couldn’t as she had explained what was happening. The phonecall to her was very rushed and she wasn’t reading my notes on screen properly.
Needless to say I am very worried and feel very let down by the Drs. I know they are all busy but I just wanted a little reassurance. Feeling very depressed and anxious.
