@AidanTTIerian @Silverwolf @Humpleupagus @beardalaxy @matrix @cereal Funny, that's basically the opposite of my experience in the US. GP appointments are a few days tops, they are happy to refer to a specialist, and specialists are more than happy to run expensive tests. That's how everyone gets paid, by providing medical services. The shitty part is trying to make sure you don't get screwed by your insurance provider during one of the steps along the way.

Sometimes you just have to be clear with the doctor that you aren't a retard, it isn't a psych issue, and that you already tried "wait and see" before you scheduled an appointment. It really helps to have a long-term GP, since then they have track record with you and know that you aren't a hypochondriac.