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"Helped me through my nightmare"

About: Psychological therapies / General Medicine Psychology

(as a service user),

I got a CT scan as i was getting a lot of pain in my chest and stomach.

I got a CT scan and i was diagnosed with a large hiatus hernia.

My surgeon sent me to see another surgeon to check my chest, lungs and breathing. After a CT scan I was diagnosed with COPD and emphysema.

He referred me to see another Surgeon who specialises in lungs. They sent me for a in depth MRI scan.

My mood went down and I didn't want to be here. 

My GP had been treating for all of the above,  and pain in both my hips, knees, shoulders, 3 degenerative disks in the my neck, sore head, painful elbows, wrists and fingers.

My GP made me an appointment for the mental health nurse, who gave me a lot of support along with my GP.

After many trips to the hospital, doctors, and video calls, different meds and support i started to get diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and my GP started me on different strengths of medication to help me.

I am not a hundred percent yet but I am in a better place. And i have started to get my life back.

Thanks to all the NHS departments that helped me through my nightmare. 

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Response from Rachel Vickers, Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Head of Clinical Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, NHS Forth Valley 3 weeks ago
Rachel Vickers
Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Head of Clinical Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 10/06/2025 at 14:24
Published on Care Opinion at 14:24


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Dear Jimmy482

Thank you for offering feedback on the service you have received from many different parts of the health service. I am pleased to hear that the joint efforts of staff have helped you with managing both your physical and mental health and that you are starting to get your life back

Kind regards

Rachel

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