Ongoing complaint about stupid arrogant Endo Dr R

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Hi All,

Since March 2008 I have been writing to various places regarding my complaint

about an endo Dr R who failed to diagnose me.

In 2007 I saw Dr P who diagnosed me as being hypothyroid and with adrenal

fatigue. The tests I had done confirmed his diagnosis - my T3 was under range

which indicated a conversion problem.

In January 2008 I went to see Dr R the top endo at my local hospital. I showed

him my independent test results. At the second consultation with him he said I

did not have a thyroid problem and suggested HRT.

Since then I have written to the hospital, the complaints department at the

hospital, the PALS department at the hospital, the Director of the hospital, the

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (twice), my local Councillor and my

local MP. All I wanted was for Dr R to explain himself regarding his failure to

diagnose me. I sent a list of questions to him for him to answer but go no

reply.

All the above people and departments insist that Dr R has done no wrong. They

fail to acknowledge the fact that he has not answered my questions - that seems

to have been ignored in all the answers I have received.

At the end of last month I wrote a sarcastic letter to the Director of the

hospital and to Dr R saying that I will not be pursuing my complaint and that I

have had enough of the arrogant little man.

I got to the stage where I felt I was wasting my time banging my head against a

wall - Dr R has done wrong on two counts - failing to diagnose me and not

answering my questions regarding that failure. Three and a half years of my

life wasted in trying to get answers - stress, anger, frustration and a lot of

writing and research.

I sent my last letter because my life is better than it was in 2008 - I have

just been allowed flexible retirement - I work three afternoons a week and have

two great days off before the weekend. I have just had my bathroom and kitchen

refurbished, I have three lovely dogs, a great car, I have no mortgage, my GP

gives me T3 on prescription (although I do pay for my NDT) - and I have a

partner who understands my condition - he is also hypothyroid.

My other half urged me not to give up on my complaint but I said that the

continuing complaint about idiot Dr R was tarnishing my otherwise content life

and I was fed up with it.

I know that he will get his just desserts - he thinks he has been let off the

hook but the Universe will catch up with him - the worst I wish him is public

humiliation.

The sun is shining and I am going to sit in my garden with a glass of fruit

juice.

B