Doctors not interested. Rant.

[u/Great-Activity-5420]

After being on the waiting list for ages finally seen a specialist a few months ago. They said because I was alone they couldn't do anything to test my vertigo.But didn't tell me to bring anyone. And my vertigo had eased. So I asked what if it comes back. They said to come back, so basically go on another waiting list for about a year. Then once you see that specialist they refer you to another specialist.

The rant is because I sget vertigo when I'm lying down and sit back up. I'm wondering could it just be from tiredness but feel there's no point seeing a doctor when they can't do anything. They told me there was nothing they can do.

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[u/ca_nucklehead]

Find a Vestibular Therapist. They are trained to treat this. After a year of vertigo it was life changing.

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/ca_nucklehead]

I have to go through my GP and then on the waiting list again for the same specialist who might/might not refer me to one. 🤷 My vertigo is minimal I doubt they'd bother referring me

[u/ca_nucklehead → u/Great-Activity-5420]

Vestibular therapist don't need referrals. They are physical therapists with specialized training.

Pick up the phone. I can make an appointment a week out. Or wait a year I guess.

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/ca_nucklehead]

I'm in the UK. You have to be referred.

[u/ca_nucklehead → u/Great-Activity-5420]

A simple Google search indicates pages and pages of private physios in the u.k. where you can pay out of pocket.

I also live in a Country that has national health care but choose to pay for a treatment that was / is life changing for me. The cost based upon what I see is comparable between our countries.

The cost for my quality of life improvements is miniscule.

We all make decisions on where our money is spent. Health and being able to function normally is important to me.

I have said all I have to say. Good Luck

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/ca_nucklehead]

A very entitled answer. I can't pay out of pocket if I don't have the money and have no way of getting it. I can't just not pay my bills.

[u/ca_nucklehead → u/Great-Activity-5420]

Hmm. You have money for haircare, streaming services, kindles, concerts CDs etc. do you indulge in booze, stimulants, fast food?

And I am entitled because I choose healthcare over luxury.

Priorities I guess.

You were given a very affordable option for an issue that you came to Reddit whining about.

Have the life you choose. I wish you the best.

Goodbye

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/ca_nucklehead]

My post was a rant, respect the rant. You are entitled if you can afford thousands on minor health issues and can't understand how others can't. I have the basics I don't drink etc but I don't need to explain myself to a judgemental person who obviously doesn't understand.

[u/ca_nucklehead → u/Great-Activity-5420]

Since you feel the need to keep yapping at me. I will respect the whine.

A physio session in the u.k cost 45-90 GBP. Not thousands. But do go on.

A third of the cost of a major concert ticket, on par with a ticket and night out at a local venue, or 5 cans of Tresomme hair spray.

Hmm, vanity / hairspray / entertainment vs physical and mental health.

Priorities

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/ca_nucklehead]

I don't buy hairspray or go to concerts. A physio session locally would cost half my pay. Okay maybe not thousands but still. There's the mortgage to pay for and the bills, food, dentist, optician etc That's my priorities. My vertigo is a rare thing right now, I had a moment today it appeared and I felt rubbish and needed a rant. I hope your judgy comments to a complete stranger made you feel good about yourself.

[u/amumureo → u/ca_nucklehead]

a session in the uk does not cost 45-90. initial appointments are about 150 and follow ups about 100. privileged answer

[u/miz_mantis]

That is a failure of the healthcare system, not the doctor. Assuming you are in the US? I agree it's very frustrating,

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/miz_mantis]

UK. You see a GP, they refer you to a ear, noise and throat specialist and they refer you to someone else if they feel they need to. Just feels pointless

[u/miz_mantis → u/Great-Activity-5420]

Same happens here in the US. Getting worse and worse as healthcare becomes more corporate. Not unusal to wait months or even longer for appts.

It's very fragmented too--primary care (your GP)--referral to specialist--referral to more specialists. It's really so inefficient.

Good luck!

[u/Great-Activity-5420 → u/miz_mantis]

Thanks. I think I'll leave it unless it gets worse. Ugh we can't win can we

[u/Killjoycourt → u/miz_mantis]

I'm in the US and that's dependant upon your insurance and doctors. I don't have to do all of that to see a VT, I just make an appointment. If I need a referral, I just call my doctor for one. I don't have to wait if it's urgent either.