I was asking for advice on the menopause. I provided symptom summary and asked for a referral for testosterone due to lack of libido. The GP agreed but said I was very unlikely to get it and that it wouldn’t help anyway. I asked to try the Minerva coil and I was told I would have a very long wait and was not likely to get it due to my age.
The GP may have been stating facts, but I felt they completely lacked empathy. I was following advice recommended by an expert in menopause and I experienced negative feedback.
I previously went to the same GP to increase my dose of antidepressants as I was suicidal - they told me everyone has ups and down, that’s just life, and then grudgingly increased my dose. I felt it was a very poor attitude and showed complete lack of empathy.
"Lack of empathy"
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