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wakeyboy
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| We like peppermint tea also, and always have some in the cupboard for an upset stomach, but, for a doctor to prescribe that without even examining a patient properly is inexcusable. |
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wakeyboy
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| SilverMiniCooperS wrote: | | We like peppermint tea also, and always have some in the cupboard for an upset stomach, but, for a doctor to prescribe that without even examining a patient properly is inexcusable. |
Well not really because GP's tend to try and exhaust all the simplest and most likely causes first using the least intrusive means.
Only when a problem seems sufficently serious or when other interventions have failed will they further investigate.
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SilverMiniCooperS
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: |
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| You mean when you're at death's door they'll finally do something? |
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wakeyboy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| SilverMiniCooperS wrote: | | You mean when you're at death's door they'll finally do something? |
Its more like, try the simplest things first or the most likely explanations first.
When you're paying you can have any scan/test you like whether it was worthwile or not.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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As taxpayers we are paying. In fact, we've paid up front. 
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| JC wrote: | | Blue did she do any kind of diagnostic testing ? |
Well, she prodded my stomach and asked if it hurt, to which I replied: "Yes, you're prodding my stomach". 
She didn't listen to all of my symptoms. She seemed to satisfy herself fairly early on that it was 'stress' related and that was pretty much that from thereon in. Since that appointment, just over a week ago, I've been chucking up every morning and we can now throw diarrhoea into the mix as well. I've also suffered a prenounced loss of appetite (including the fact that I haven't eaten chocolate at all in over three days, which is completely unheard of!) and some light sensitivity, occasionally accompanied by rather nasty headaches.
My problem is because of the CRIMINALLY inflexible working hours of our GPs, getting a second opinion means taking yet more time off work and I simply cannot afford it.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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Blue if I was you I would go to the ER at least there they will do blood tests etc
Have you been taking the Gaviscon or peppermint tea ?
http://www.drugs.com/pdr/gaviscon.html |
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wakeyboy
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| BlueEmperor wrote: | | JC wrote: | | Blue did she do any kind of diagnostic testing ? |
Well, she prodded my stomach and asked if it hurt, to which I replied: "Yes, you're prodding my stomach".
She didn't listen to all of my symptoms. She seemed to satisfy herself fairly early on that it was 'stress' related and that was pretty much that from thereon in. Since that appointment, just over a week ago, I've been chucking up every morning and we can now throw diarrhoea into the mix as well. I've also suffered a prenounced loss of appetite (including the fact that I haven't eaten chocolate at all in over three days, which is completely unheard of!) and some light sensitivity, occasionally accompanied by rather nasty headaches.
My problem is because of the CRIMINALLY inflexible working hours of our GPs, getting a second opinion means taking yet more time off work and I simply cannot afford it.
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It sounds like a viral infection Blue, for which all you can really do is take lots of fluids. I would try another doctor though ASAP as it could be serious.
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kitchenwitch
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with Wakey, go see someone ASAP if you haven't already. Vomiting and having the drizzling shits is no way to live, and you certainly don't want to wait around until you pass out somewhere. |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree with the other's Blue ... get thee to the ER (where they will do some tests) before you get any worse and end up there with no choice. |
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wakeyboy
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| ukus wrote: | | I agree with the other's Blue ... get thee to the ER (where they will do some tests) before you get any worse and end up there with no choice. |
To be honest I dont think I'd go to A&E with sickness and diarrhoea, I'd feel the more appropriate route would be to get a home visit from a doctor. They usually refer you to A&E anyway if its more than a mild complaint.
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| Quote: | | More patients will be able to visit GPs at evenings and weekends, and 12 new GP practices will be set up, under plans by Health Secretary Alan Johnson. |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7383749.stm
Not before bloody time if you ask me.
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