I’ve been having problems on and off for over 6 years. After a really bad few months last year, I ended up seeing a consultant via the NHS, it took 6 weeks to get an appointment and didn’t actually get to see the consultant, longer than that to get a brain scan and 6 months for a follow up, which I’m still waiting for. Fortunately I now have BUPA through work and my GP as referred me to a private hospital. I got an appointment in 2 days, he said I need brain / spine scan and EMG’s, the scan is booked for Tuesday, less than a week after my appointment!!! Unbelievable… I’m really pleased about this and consider myself very fortunate…hopefully I may have some answers soon.
Hope you are all having as good a weekend as possible
Thanks Bren! It does get you down after a while… I hate having to go through all the symptoms, I did a list of all the symptoms I have had over the last few years and how long they lasted, the consultant actually thanked me (twice), and said they were very useful… now that’s a refreshing change
Hi Sharon, I went private to be diagnose a few times in 1995 and it saved my sanity. I think I would have cracked under the pressure waiting on the nhs. I eventually switched to the same constant on the nhs so you may be able to do this too, Good luck and hope it goes well for you. Cheryl
I understand why you have may that choice Sharon. I did the same myself in 2009 and got a diagnosis within a few weeks. I had BUPA cover but I was shocked when copies of the bills started coming in as treatment had to be pre-agreed and my employer had certain limits in place, so once I had the diagnosis I switched to the NHS. Good luck to you. Peter
Yes Peter the bills can pile up quickly especially when a consultation is around £150. Have checked the limits so I don’t get caught out. Hopefully it will only take one visit…ever the optomist…