Thanks @whattodo, it also helps venting to people that understand. I have actually changed my doctor now and the progress with investigations is a direct result of that. Unfortunately my previous doctor is still involved, with the electronic system in place it isn't necessarily my GP that reviews and responds.
I get the impression that I am just a nuisance and enjoy complaining of symptoms which is obviously so far from the truth. It took a lot for me to actually reach out and when I finally plucked up the courage and went with a list of symptoms to my GP, they read 3 symptoms and politely told me that it is all in my head and them telling that should be enough to be healed. I was refused pain relief and for a time I thought to myself what is the point, maybe I am making it all up. It wasn't until I suffered a clot that I was kind of taken seriously.
I feel bad for talking in such a way about doctors, they do a great job. I just feel if you don't fit in a nice category, you're seen as a malingerer (not sure on the spelling) when in fact I have had 4 days sick leave in 17 years and that was following an operation where I couldn't physically work.
Thanks for lending your ear, I will stop moaning now. I remain upbeat in the hope that this is all temporary 🙂