Re: The elderly and their GP

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> I posted a comment a few days ago that a specialist nurse made to an elderly

patient that I could help him with his BPH. That was unusual enough.

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> Then this patient takes a letter from me to his GP to get his opinion on

whether he should take my meds as well as/instead of/or not at all with the

orthodox meds for BPH.

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> This GP reads my letter and says, 'Well she seems to know what she's talking

about. Yeah, I'm all for it. Take her advice, she seems to know what to do...'

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> I can't quite believe it.....

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> Maggie

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> List Owner: Graham White, MNIMH

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Hi MaggieWhat an encouraging story, well done. I wonder what approach you take when writing to the patients - do you quote any research for instance? It really cheered me up - thanks for sharing it with the group.Subject: The elderly and their GPTo: ukherbal-list Date: Friday, 4 November, 2011, 0:45

I posted a comment a few days ago that a specialist nurse made to an elderly patient that I could help him with his BPH. That was unusual enough.

Then this patient takes a letter from me to his GP to get his opinion on whether he should take my meds as well as/instead of/or not at all with the orthodox meds for BPH.

This GP reads my letter and says, 'Well she seems to know what she's talking about. Yeah, I'm all for it. Take her advice, she seems to know what to do...'

I can't quite believe it.....

Maggie

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Dear ,I think it says more about the GP than my letter to be honest. ButI modelled my letter on the ones I've seen written from consultantsto GPs, i.e. ref the Pt + date of birth and c/o etc, also listed the fullDrug regime + dosage, stated Pt had enquired about therapeutic benefit of herbs for his condition, gave my Rx, said I advised Pt todiscuss Tx with GP and said I attach details on the herbs such asclinical trials. I collated articles, abstracts and links for each herb formy Pt to print out and take along. Two of the herbs had loads of trials in vivo and in vitro, but for two I could find no trials, just listed actions and constituents.The tone of my letter was crisp, confident and respectful. What more can you do ?MaggieSent from my iPhone

Hi MaggieWhat an encouraging story, well done. I wonder what approach you take when writing to the patients - do you quote any research for instance? It really cheered me up - thanks for sharing it with the group.Subject: The elderly and their GPTo: ukherbal-list Date: Friday, 4 November, 2011, 0:45

I posted a comment a few days ago that a specialist nurse made to an elderly patient that I could help him with his BPH. That was unusual enough.

Then this patient takes a letter from me to his GP to get his opinion on whether he should take my meds as well as/instead of/or not at all with the orthodox meds for BPH.

This GP reads my letter and says, 'Well she seems to know what she's talking about. Yeah, I'm all for it. Take her advice, she seems to know what to do...'

I can't quite believe it.....

Maggie

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Oh, one thing the GP did say was 'Good, she knows everything you're taking.' I think that listing all the multiple drugs he was on plus dosage impressed him, and encouraged him to think therefore that I had taken all that into consideration. Which of course I had. But unless you spell it out, how are they to know?MaggieSent from my iPhone

Dear ,I think it says more about the GP than my letter to be honest. ButI modelled my letter on the ones I've seen written from consultantsto GPs, i.e. ref the Pt + date of birth and c/o etc, also listed the fullDrug regime + dosage, stated Pt had enquired about therapeutic benefit of herbs for his condition, gave my Rx, said I advised Pt todiscuss Tx with GP and said I attach details on the herbs such asclinical trials. I collated articles, abstracts and links for each herb formy Pt to print out and take along. Two of the herbs had loads of trials in vivo and in vitro, but for two I could find no trials, just listed actions and constituents.The tone of my letter was crisp, confident and respectful. What more can you do ?MaggieSent from my iPhone

Hi MaggieWhat an encouraging story, well done. I wonder what approach you take when writing to the patients - do you quote any research for instance? It really cheered me up - thanks for sharing it with the group.Subject: The elderly and their GPTo: ukherbal-list Date: Friday, 4 November, 2011, 0:45

I posted a comment a few days ago that a specialist nurse made to an elderly patient that I could help him with his BPH. That was unusual enough.

Then this patient takes a letter from me to his GP to get his opinion on whether he should take my meds as well as/instead of/or not at all with the orthodox meds for BPH.

This GP reads my letter and says, 'Well she seems to know what she's talking about. Yeah, I'm all for it. Take her advice, she seems to know what to do...'

I can't quite believe it.....

Maggie

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Thanks Maggie for sharing this. Great approach and obviously it worked! Best regardsSubject: The elderly and their GPTo: ukherbal-list Date: Friday, 4 November, 2011, 0:45

I posted a comment a few days ago that a specialist nurse made to an elderly patient that I could help him with his BPH. That was unusual enough.

Then this patient takes a letter from me to his GP to get his opinion on whether he should take my meds as well as/instead of/or not at all with the orthodox meds for BPH.

This GP reads my letter and says, 'Well she seems to know what she's talking about. Yeah, I'm all for it. Take her advice, she seems to know what to do...'

I can't quite believe it.....

Maggie