Just to say hello. Does anyone else find it difficult to actually see a GP?

SallyE65
SallyE65 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited September 2025 in Everyday life

My name is Sally.

Married , 45kg rescue dog that is a sweetie one minuter and Haniball Lecter the next, love going to rock concerts. Built like a brick **** house and suffer from ME and fibromyalgia.

Does anyone else find it difficult to actually see a GP.

Look forward to hearing about you all.

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  • luvpink
    luvpink Community Member Posts: 4,669 Championing

    Hi

    Welcome to the forum.

    Yes I find it difficult trying to get test results or seeing a gp

  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,373 Championing

    Hey there @SallyE65 and it's a warm welcome from me too!

    Getting an appointment with a GP these days does seem very tricky. I have to be on the phone dead on 8am or I'll have no chance of getting an appointment.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,636 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @SallyE65 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    Wow 45kg dog!! I'm intrigued, what breed of dog is that?

    It's very hard down here as well to get an appointment, you have to ring at 8am on the dot and even then you're still in a big queue!!

  • Starman
    Starman Community Member Posts: 1,870 Empowering

    Hello Sally,

    I am lucky if i get anything in a two week window, they always say they are completely booked up, so ring every morning for any cancellations…..😣

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community Member Posts: 15,423 Championing

    My GP has an online service which is always fully booked up. Once I was OK, just re-ordering meds, but there was an appointment for about 8 weeks in the future. I was half tempted to book it thinking I may well develop something by the time it comes round 😆

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