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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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..it's times like this you can tell the NHS is going down the pan.
Got no walk in centre at my local hospital so have to go elsewhere for that, the GP out of hours service is a bit shit. They don't even want to speak to me when i said i'm at the walk in.
Doing my head in. They've sent me on a wild goose chase just to get someone to see me!
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around our way, we have 2 fully manned 24/7 A&E services in both the local hospitals (with 10 and 20 miles)
also have a walk in centre in the local main shopping centre for GP services, not to mention the NHS direct service, which again runs out of the local hospital.
we had to take my old man to north staffs last week for a throat operation, and the only complaint we can have is the lack of communication to relatives.
we were there fro visiting but no one knew where he was
took over an hour to find out he was still in theatre recovery and we couldnt see him until he was on the ward, but they were getting him then, but it still took nearly another hour until we could see him, and even then they had only just brought him up.
my mother was beside herself with worry about him.
i feel for those living in major metropolitan areas as it does seem to be they are purely a number and not a person anymore as they have just so much throughput of bodies
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"  you have been ill for 4 days & wait for the weekend, then seek treatment.
Get well soon tho.
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Today is the only day i got out of bed and am actually moving about. I thought my usual remedies of vicks and orange juice would do the trick. But not this time.
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"..it's times like this you can tell the NHS is going down the pan.
Got no walk in centre at my local hospital so have to go elsewhere for that, the GP out of hours service is a bit shit. They don't even want to speak to me when i said i'm at the walk in.
Doing my head in. They've sent me on a wild goose chase just to get someone to see me!
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pay to go private then and have someone at your beck and call then |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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Get better. I doubt there is anything they can do for you anyway. I think you have a viral infection and it needs to work its way through.
Go home. See you own doctor on Monday and in the meantime keep yourself hydrated and rested.
I have no problems with my GP or local hospital. I rarely use out of hours services as it's either an emergency or something that can wait. My first port of call in a non-emergency, non bleeding situation is the pharmacist and I have never been let down yet.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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" ..... I thought my usual remedies of vicks and orange juice would do the trick. But not this time.
In the same glass?"
Haha no!
The vicks is for my neck and head lol and the orange juice for my throat to the stomach.
...can't afford private. And i rarely fall ill too. But, when i do - it ruins me for weeks
And i can't drink or eat. It burns in my throat. Weird that.
At least i have another hour and a half maybe to wait.
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over a year ago
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"A&e = accident and emergency. Hardly think a touch of man flu is that!!. Call NHS direct if they think you need emergency care they can direct you. "
Lol. I haven't broken a bone you know.
...i just want to see a GP and get some antibiotics. Don't think A&E is the best place for that.
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"A&e = accident and emergency. Hardly think a touch of man flu is that!!. Call NHS direct if they think you need emergency care they can direct you.
Lol. I haven't broken a bone you know.
...i just want to see a GP and get some antibiotics. Don't think A&E is the best place for that.
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if its viral you wont even get that, just have to ride it out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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youre gonna be told to have paracetamol and rest n fluids x nothing else works
not sure what you would expect any dr to do for you. in a walkin centre gp or a n e
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"A&e = accident and emergency. Hardly think a touch of man flu is that!!. Call NHS direct if they think you need emergency care they can direct you.
Lol. I haven't broken a bone you know.
...i just want to see a GP and get some antibiotics. Don't think A&E is the best place for that.
if its viral you wont even get that, just have to ride it out"
Don't say that!
Oh gawd!!
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"A&e = accident and emergency. Hardly think a touch of man flu is that!!. Call NHS direct if they think you need emergency care they can direct you.
Lol. I haven't broken a bone you know.
...i just want to see a GP and get some antibiotics. Don't think A&E is the best place for that.
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As I said above it is likely to be viral. I hope you find it is bacterial and your trip has done you good.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"youre gonna be told to have paracetamol and rest n fluids x nothing else works
not sure what you would expect any dr to do for you. in a walkin centre gp or a n e
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It's my first time at a walk in centre. I don't know what to expect - i just need to find out what on earth is wrong with me.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"youre gonna be told to have paracetamol and rest n fluids x nothing else works
not sure what you would expect any dr to do for you. in a walkin centre gp or a n e
It's my first time at a walk in centre. I don't know what to expect - i just need to find out what on earth is wrong with me.
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You've got the winter lurgy. Painkillers, fluid, rest and some fresh air.
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"youre gonna be told to have paracetamol and rest n fluids x nothing else works
not sure what you would expect any dr to do for you. in a walkin centre gp or a n e
It's my first time at a walk in centre. I don't know what to expect - i just need to find out what on earth is wrong with me.
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what are the symptoms? maybe the webMD's on here can help before you expire |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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and a label will make ypu feel better?
i sympathise cos flu floors me for at least 7 days every time but i only go to the dr if i need longer off work. n if you moan at any nhs worker just think theyd rather be at home at tbe weekend.
nhs coices describes what an nhs walk in centre does
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By (user no longer on site)
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It's amazing how many people think they can diagnose what's wrong with someone by just read what's put on here. If you have been that ill for days and not able to get out of bed until today then yep I would do as you are doing and seek medical advice.
So what if they say it's viral and you will need to ride it out at least it comes from a professional |
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"A&e = accident and emergency. Hardly think a touch of man flu is that!!. Call NHS direct if they think you need emergency care they can direct you.
Lol. I haven't broken a bone you know.
...i just want to see a GP and get some antibiotics. Don't think A&E is the best place for that.
if its viral you wont even get that, just have to ride it out
Don't say that!
Oh gawd!!
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If you have tonsillitis and you get a penicillin jab you will start to feel better tomorrow so it's worth waiting to see someone. A few years ago I had a bad cold which progressed to tonsillitis, just swallowing saliva felt like swallowing broken glass. I thought it was the flu and stayed at home for days until I couldn't bear it anymore. Within 12 hours of getting penicillin I was feeling much better, I'd had all that suffering for nothing! |
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I didn't even know viral and bacterial illnesses were that different; even with different treatments or none at all.
...i must live a sheltered life - usually, it would have sorted itself out. But, this time round, everything is different.
I haven't even had a high temperature this week if it was the flu. All i had was like the chills, headaches, head spinning, massive tonsils, can't eat or drink anything and more.
Still waiting to be seen. But these chairs are comfortable.
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"A&e = accident and emergency. Hardly think a touch of man flu is that!!. Call NHS direct if they think you need emergency care they can direct you.
Lol. I haven't broken a bone you know.
...i just want to see a GP and get some antibiotics. Don't think A&E is the best place for that.
if its viral you wont even get that, just have to ride it out
Don't say that!
Oh gawd!!
If you have tonsillitis and you get a penicillin jab you will start to feel better tomorrow so it's worth waiting to see someone. A few years ago I had a bad cold which progressed to tonsillitis, just swallowing saliva felt like swallowing broken glass. I thought it was the flu and stayed at home for days until I couldn't bear it anymore. Within 12 hours of getting penicillin I was feeling much better, I'd had all that suffering for nothing!"
That's exactly how it is. Couldn't drink any fluids without feeling as though i'm being stabbed by Jack the Ripper
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'll tell you something fella. Get rid of the NHS then you'll see how much it 'does your head in' - once you have to get your cheque book and pen out each time you need medical attention.
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By (user no longer on site)
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didnt even know what walk in cetres were until last year.. nearest A%E is about 45mins away that if the ferry across the river is on your side.. if not its about 50mins to drive around..
even if we called an out of hours GP we have to drive 25mins to see them. only 24hr chemist is 45mins away ..
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
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Goes to show what fabMD's know....am sending my diploma back (although in my defence i did say IF it was viral :D)
just count as many as you need to take each time lol |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
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Great - I am glad I was wrong. Feel better and take every single one when you are supposed to take them.
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
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Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection  |
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection "
Shall i keep some aside for you Moody?
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection
Shall i keep some aside for you Moody?
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No cos being moody isn't a bacterial infection it's just me |
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection
Shall i keep some aside for you Moody?
No cos being moody isn't a bacterial infection it's just me "
Is that why you're always smiling? Lol
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection
Shall i keep some aside for you Moody?
No cos being moody isn't a bacterial infection it's just me
Is that why you're always smiling? Lol
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Sssshhhh you can't say that it will spoil my image |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection
Shall i keep some aside for you Moody?
No cos being moody isn't a bacterial infection it's just me
Is that why you're always smiling? Lol
Sssshhhh you can't say that it will spoil my image "
Sorry.
...you're the second person i've done that too this week. I need to zip it shrimpy lol
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
Now I hope you not going to take them after all it's only man flu or a viral infection
Shall i keep some aside for you Moody?
No cos being moody isn't a bacterial infection it's just me
Is that why you're always smiling? Lol
Sssshhhh you can't say that it will spoil my image
Sorry.
...you're the second person i've done that too this week. I need to zip it shrimpy lol
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
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I hate to say I told you so but....who am I kidding I love saying I told you so! You should have gone to the doctor when I told you to two days ago!
Seriously though I'm glad you've been and I know you'll start to feel better soon. xxx |
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
I hate to say I told you so but....who am I kidding I love saying I told you so! You should have gone to the doctor when I told you to two days ago!
Seriously though I'm glad you've been and I know you'll start to feel better soon. xxx"
I know, i know. I thought time would sort it like everything else.
...i messed that up lol
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"Well, i'm back - and apparently it's all some bacterial infection.
Given me Penicillin - bloody 80 of them!! I'm going to lose count.
I hate to say I told you so but....who am I kidding I love saying I told you so! You should have gone to the doctor when I told you to two days ago!
Seriously though I'm glad you've been and I know you'll start to feel better soon. xxx
I know, i know. I thought time would sort it like everything else.
...i messed that up lol
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