I would definitely be going to a FS - this sounds like some serious stuff that I think is specialist-worthy! If you are worried that you may not get a referral because you haven't be trying for that long, I can recommend a very understanding GP that you can talk to about all this stuff (he referred us to a FS quite early on). With regards to the drugs, I think you should trust your instinct - if it doesn't feel right, you probably shouldn't be taking it. I hope you get some answers really soon.
Can a FS write out a treatment plan that GP's can administer, for really basic stuff? Our GP is so close to our house, it would make things easier. I'm a bit hesitant about a FS because it means "something is wrong", KWIM?
As it happens, my FS is really close to my GP, so in that instance, yeah I imagine that would be possible. I don't know how it would work in your situation, though. The only thing to bear in mind is that (in my experience), the FS does a lot of monitoring by ultrasound for the first while before any major intervention takes place. For example, he may just monitor you to see how the medication is affecting you from the inside throughout the month - something a GP cannot do, obviously. As for the stigma, I suppose it depends on your idea of going to an FS. With us it wasn't so much because we thought we had a problem, we went in order to make sure there wasn't a problem that could be easily solved IYKWIM? Not sure if you know who I am IRL (have changed my BB name). I am happy to chat to you about it if you want another opinion. Just PM me
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