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Dr Philip Kelly 2020-08-19 Person 5 5 0

My mother had multiple symptoms post a stroke, thankfully successful thrombolysis occurred. She has type 2 diabetes, hypertension and recently diagnosed with persistent AFIB. She is seeing a cardiologist and has been seen by a urologist, gastroenterologist and a stroke specialist. With urinary, GI issues and low energy levels we were looking for a consultant who would be able to look at mother holistically. The urologist suggested that mother could benefit from seeing an endocrinologist. It is perhaps the first time I have truly appreciated how diabetes, cardiovascular, urology health and general well being is so connected. And indeed it's relation to stroke risk. This is where Dr Kelly is particularly suited. His endocrinology specialism and general medicine credentials means there is someone to offer my mother overall expert care and direction and keep a close specialist eye on her diabetes and interrelated diseases. He has already prescribed something for bladder control and tweaking medication to ascertain impact on energy levels and keeping an eye on HBA1C levels in a couple of months. I think certainly worthwhile for those patients at risk, but otherwise well, to invest in a consultation to mitigate those risks that can come about from diabetes, and to supplement those far too quick local GP consultations that have understandably become a reality of modern public health services. I recommend him wholeheartedly and wish all his patients good health.