#marblehillward1

[ruthypie100]

A cautionary tale of being sick in the UK… don’t get me wrong, being in the UK affords us a brilliant & free NHS service, but we really do need to advocate for our own health more. ❤️‍🩹Especially being a women. It took over a year to get diagnosed with anything meaningful & that was after admitting myself to A&E twice! My advice would be if you are not getting anywhere with your GP, move! Get a second or third opinion & if that doesn’t work go to A&E & make sure they do something before leaving! Make a noise! Get answers, preferably before a year is up! I lost over 20kg and countless days off work due to my GP trying various different meds rather than doing a scan or scope, possibly due to covid who knows? As a result my mental health, work & personal life took a hit! I know how things can go downhill really fast, being in chronic pain made me feel suicidal - thankfully I have my boys & family who were there for me, reminding me to stay positive. ❤️ It’s so important to speak up for your own health & mental well being! Don’t do what I did, get loud & speak up for yourself! If you don’t agree with the treatment or it’s not working, don’t give up - find someone who will listen! I am back home recovering now & am grateful to everyone at West Middlesex Hospital for the week I was under their care. 🙏🏼 My GP however, will be changing asap!!! 🖕🏼 #advocateforyourhealth #nhs #thepractice #feltham #westmiddlesexhospital #amu #marblehillward1 #ibs #ibd #crohns #colitis #womenshealth #chronicpain #speakup #getloud #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #secondopionions #keepfighting (at Feltham) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3KHUAqd7LXk2JGigpSkLsLDflvEvTm-QBkYU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=