May 31, 20178 yr The doctor rang me about an hour later and asked about my problem. After I told her about it, she told me to go staright to see her. At the surgery, she said it was gout until I showed her the bite mark. She then decided it was infected, which explained why it was running up my leg, so now I have penicillin. Hopefully, I'll be back on my nike again soon. Actually, I used my bike today without pedalling. I couldn't use the car because I can't press the clutch. It's about half a mile down a hill to the surgery and then a fair climb back up. Thank Christ for throttles. I had no chance of pedalling, so we'll have to add that to the list of what throttles are good for. If it weren't for my electric bike, my only other option would be a taxi.
June 1, 20178 yr The doctor rang me about an hour later and asked about my problem. After I told her about it, she told me to go staright to see her. At the surgery, she said it was gout until I showed her the bite mark. She then decided it was infected, which explained why it was running up my leg, so now I have penicillin. Hopefully, I'll be back on my nike again soon. Actually, I used my bike today without pedalling. I couldn't use the car because I can't press the clutch. It's about half a mile down a hill to the surgery and then a fair climb back up. Thank Christ for throttles. I had no chance of pedalling, so we'll have to add that to the list of what throttles are good for. If it weren't for my electric bike, my only other option would be a taxi. Get well soon.
June 1, 20178 yr Our biggest problem is getting past the receptionist! We have had a few issues doing this during the past two years, and in an effort to be fair, I always remain calm and never raise my voice to them even though they frustrate me immensely.
June 1, 20178 yr Our biggest problem is getting past the receptionist! We have had a few issues doing this during the past two years, and in an effort to be fair, I always remain calm and never raise my voice to them even though they frustrate me immensely. Calm isn't enough, try these: Method one: "You're looking very nice today, have you changed your hair?" If that doesn't work try slipping over a fiver next time. N.B. Method one might not be advisable if the receptionist is a bloke. .
June 1, 20178 yr Calm isn't enough, try these: Method one: "You're looking very nice today, have you changed your hair?" If that doesn't work try slipping over a fiver next time. N.B. Method one might not be advisable if the receptionist is a bloke. . Also, being bloke, he might consider such a comment breaches their zero tolerance rule!
June 1, 20178 yr Also, being bloke, he might consider such a comment breaches their zero tolerance rule! More likely these days, you'll get his phone number.
June 1, 20178 yr The receptionists are acting like a sort of triage but without enough training, although this surgery is in an area of high immigrant residency so they need to be multi lingual as well. If can't be an easy job ..
June 2, 20178 yr Our biggest problem is getting past the receptionist! We have had a few issues doing this during the past two years, and in an effort to be fair, I always remain calm and never raise my voice to them even though they frustrate me immensely. I heartily agree with Gubbins. I find this works well once you get through on the phone. Regarding "getting through on the phone" I'm in great danger of wearing out the redial button........ When I need to phone for an appointment, I ring before the surgery opens and once I get the pre-recorded message saying they are closed, I hang up. Then two minutes before the lines should open (our clock doesn't always agree with theirs!) I hit the magic redial button. While I do this, SWMBO does the same on her mobile, so we have two chances of getting through!
June 2, 20178 yr I heartily agree with Gubbins. I find this works well once you get through on the phone. Regarding "getting through on the phone" I'm in great danger of wearing out the redial button........ When I need to phone for an appointment, I ring before the surgery opens and once I get the pre-recorded message saying they are closed, I hang up. Then two minutes before the lines should open (our clock doesn't always agree with theirs!) I hit the magic redial button. While I do this, SWMBO does the same on her mobile, so we have two chances of getting through! Getting through on the phone isn't really a problem. On my mobile I am able to redial every couple of seconds, so as soon as I hear the busy tone I hit radial and keep doing that till I get through which can be as many as 50 redials but I have a coffee whilst I am doing it. My problem is the receptionist deciding what's urgent and what's not. If it's me that's ringing I use certain keywords such as cancer and chemo, that usually works but not allways. I go to a different doctors surgery that couldn't be more different.. always get an appointment when I want one without a long wait.. usually same day with the doctor of my choice.. receptionists have started politely asking what the problem is so I just say either on going problem or a personal matter.
June 2, 20178 yr My doctor is very good and it doesn't seem difficult to get an appointment, I developed a bit of a heart problem last year which was very professionally dealt with and is now under control. The year before when Mrs T developed cancer we were also well cared for. No doubt the system is under strain though and missed appointments won't help.
June 2, 20178 yr You can only get appointments at mine in a short window. It's to stop the not very sick but still in need regulars using them all up which seems pretty good. On the other hand It has just taken 6 months for my GF to see a psychiatrist in a new area as she had to move. She has missed appointments in the past too. When it comes to mental health I reckon missed or forgotten appointments are inevitable. Sent from my Lenovo YT3-850F using Tapatalk
June 2, 20178 yr My daughter's cat was taken ill. Without an appointment, I walked into the Vet's, sat down, 20 minutes later saw a Vet. Blood tests were needed. No, 'Here's a hospital appointment form.' as us humans get. No, the vet did the tests there and then. Came out properly diagnosed and did not have to go to a Chemist shop, they gave me the medicine there and then. Apparently, Chimpanzees DNA is very close to that of humans. The answer is obvious! Ahh, I suspect the difference is that you are paying for the vet yourself whether through insurance or not. With the visit to the GP, while you pay through NI or tax (or maybe insurance) most see it as 'free' so people go along for all sorts of minor ailments and clog up the system.
June 2, 20178 yr Our local practice is brilliant. Suspect two of my immediate family members are still here because of vigilance of practice and local hospital. ( Caught a cancer very very early and similar story with meningitis in week old grand son..So credit where credit due. They are marvellous, yep I have to pester and wait for what seems ever increasing minor ailments but big deal. Grandson and wife here and healthy thanks to them.
June 2, 20178 yr I think doctors are like car mechanics. Some are brilliant and can see immediately the cause of your problem, then they are able to give appropriate treatment to fix the problem. Others haven't a clue what 's causing your grief, so they give you treatment for the symptoms without fixing the cause. Then there's another type that is just downright arrogant. They haven't a clue what they're doing so they just talk down to you and don't give any explanations. It's the luck of the draw what type you get. This is the one profession that can get away with incompetence because in nearly all cases, it doesn't matter what they do, you still get better.
June 2, 20178 yr I think doctors are like car mechanics. Some are brilliant and can see immediately the cause of your problem, then they are able to give appropriate treatment to fix the problem. Others haven't a clue what 's causing your grief, so they give you treatment for the symptoms without fixing the cause. Then there's another type that is just downright arrogant. They haven't a clue what they're doing so they just talk down to you and don't give any explanations. It's the luck of the draw what type you get. This is the one profession that can get away with incompetence because in nearly all cases, it doesn't matter what they do, you still get better. Unless you die.
June 11, 20178 yr Some scientists/ doctors have found a possible way to reverse death.. so is that the ultimate cure? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4573914/US-firm-try-reawakening-dead-Latin-America.html
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