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what tests to ask GP for (re treatment with Dr. Myhill)

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Can anyone help please ?

I have had ME for 18 years and
I am now considering having some tests done through Dr Myhill. Can anyone advise as to which tests a GP would be more favourable to me having through the NHS?. I have a new GP and will be seeing him for the first time regarding the condition. I would like to have some awareness of what they might agree to. (I have seen him twice before but not about M.E)

Thank you
 
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maryb

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You need to read the NICE guidelines to see which tests your GP should offer before diagnosing ME (more an exclusion list than anything else) Sorry I don't have the link, but you should be able to find it if you google.
In my experience they are unlikely to support most of Dr My-hill's suggestions for treatment following tests she recommends. But that's just my GPs:(
 

ukxmrv

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Here's a previous thread with a post by Dr Shepherd on some NHS tests.

http://forums.phoenixrising.me/inde...why-test-the-blood-dr-charles-shepherd.28065/

I've rarely gained anything useful from a NHS test.

My guess would be that Dr Myhill would be interested in seeing this basic testing carried out. Her Mitochondrial test is a private one and the NHS doesn't pay for that. It's not done through any of their labs.
 
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You need to read the NICE guidelines to see which tests your GP should offer before diagnosing ME (more an exclusion list than anything else) Sorry I don't have the link, but you should be able to find it if you google.
In my experience they are unlikely to support most of Dr My-hill's suggestions for treatment following tests she recommends. But that's just my GPs:(

Thanks. hopefly can find NICE guidelines. :)
 
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You need to read the NICE guidelines to see which tests your GP should offer before diagnosing ME (more an exclusion list than anything else) Sorry I don't have the link, but you should be able to find it if you google.
In my experience they are unlikely to support most of Dr My-hill's suggestions for treatment following tests she recommends. But that's just my GPs:(

I have already been diagnosed with ME I have had it for 18 years.

Can you direct me to the appropriate part of the NICE guidlines to see which tests my GP should offer for treatment? Have had a look but unable to locate.

Thankyou:)