Last appointment in January. Told to phone when next had symptoms and I would be made a same day appointment. Suffered with an std passed to me by a previously abusive partner. For obvious reasons recurrent outbreaks are a hideous reminder of the past trauma.
Monday - unable to get through on phone line. Cuts out after several minutes. Tried 20+ times
Tuesday - thrown out of call 10+ times. Finally got through to be told no same day appointments. Was offered telephone appointment. Was called back but never actually connected. I work in the hospital myself and have to move to a confidential space with signal.
Wednesday - thrown out of call 10+ times. Finally got through to again be told no appointments. Unavailable until 13th. Got upset on phone and was offered appointment at 15:30.
The doctor assessing me once again just made me feel like there isn't an answer saying I'm an unusual case and that it might not be the diagnosis I was given by the same clinic. I just feel like I've been really struggling with nasty symptoms for almost 2 years and it's not been taken seriously.. Again and again I've been told it will probably get better and that some people just have a bad first 3 months/6 months/first year etc. The medication hasn't provided me with relief. I just want there to be some learning from this. I feel really alone in my symptoms. Given new medication today and a number for the office but just wonder why this has taken so long.
All care has been under the same clinic yet there seems to be no continuity of care for somebody that is struggling both physically and mentally with their symptoms.
"Long term symptoms"
About: Sidwell Street Clinic / Exeter Sexual Health Sidwell Street Clinic Exeter Sexual Health Exeter EX4 6NN
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