"I am so much more reassured"

I have been seen twice by the Rheumatology Team of North Devon Hospital, specifically by Dr Kyle.  I cannot praise him highly enough, the consultation I had with him was superb. 

I have been on a long, convoluted and frustrating journey through the medical system before getting to see Dr Kyle but to have been able to have such a thorough and understanding conversation about my issues with him has been transformative.  Whilst it is still personally frustrating that we still don't know what is causing my pancytopenia, at least I know that I do not have a rheumatology related problem and Dr Kyle will also be a helpful point of contact for my GP should further issues develop in the future.

I will just keep going with the monthly blood tests through the haematology department for the future and I am more reassured now than I have been (although it would still be great to know what is causing the issue with my red blood cells in particular).  

In conclusion, although it took a while to get there, once I was referred to rheumatology they saw me incredibly quickly and whilst I do not have to see them again,(I hope!), I am so much more reassured now that I have seen them.