jakk1e
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Post by jakk1e on Feb 11, 2017 16:14:43 GMT
Hello everyone.
I do not currently have dx but as I did as a child and now with the concept of it carrying on into adulthood my life suddenly makes sense.
My question really is as above. I've heard people mentioning issues with getting medication due to monitoring / funding problems. I've never been private before for anything but I presume that if your willing to pay there is no restrictions .....?
Also does anybody have recommendations for private consultant's on or around the Hants/Surrey border?
Thanks
J
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Post by vagueandrandom on Feb 11, 2017 18:04:46 GMT
Before you go private ask your GP if they will enter a shared care agreement with the
private specialist for medication as private prescriptions can be really expensive.
Also ask if they'll prescribe during titration, or only once you have found an effective
medication/dose. It's up to individual GPs to decide and responses vary.
Some will only prescribe for NHS specialists. You can also ask your GP if there's
anyone they could recommend.
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Post by jakk1e on Feb 11, 2017 19:47:31 GMT
Thank you vagueandrandom.
I have been to my gp. He said apart from a severe nonfuncioning "sufferer" (a term I don't like) he didn't have any experience. He said they ended up going to a private specialist in London.
He gave details but I forgot before I closed the door behind me.
He was very supportive and agreed without hesitation to write me a letter of referral for my insurance but said there wasn't anything he could do.
Maybe I'll go back after my first consultation and ask but I hate to waste his time.
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