FabSwingers.com forum: Going to the doctors for the smallest thing.

By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

I watched an interesting program about how many people go to the doctors for the smallest thing unnecessarily, when they could of in fact waited a bit longer.

I kind of agree that one doesnt have to go straight away, unless if it isn't anything serious thing going on. I am like that, if it isnt anything serious I dont go straight away to the doctors, but rather wait for a while longer, but if it doesnt get better, then I will eventually get it checked out whatever it might be, just in case.

It would be interesting to see if you are the kind of person that goes to the doctors straight away for the smallest thing or wait a bit longer for it

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By *ildTimes.Man
17 weeks ago

Wherever I May Roam

I've never been to the Dr about my penis, thank you very much! 🥪

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

People run to the doctor's for stuff that they could easily treat over the counter if only they went to their local pharmacy first for advice ...

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By *iss DevilWoman
17 weeks ago

Bedford

I am the opposite, as had to see way too many doctors when I was growing up. Now I avoid them until I can't any more.

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By *lipy123TV/TS
17 weeks ago

Birmingham

You would be lucky to see a Dr these days

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

I haven't been to the drs for years, I do get the occasional letter telling me I have to go in but I tend to ignore them. I'm still breathing, I'm good.

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By *urves and MischiefWoman
17 weeks ago

North West

I actively avoid unless absolutely necessary.

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By *rHotNottsMan
17 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I only go if I need something I can’t get online cheaper

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By *iscombobulated1523Couple
17 weeks ago

Worcestershire

Last time I went to the doctor's was in December 23

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

I have known people who go to the doctor for the smallest thing. One woman I knew went daily sometimes just to sit in the waiting room. That in itself can be an illness. I think doctors call them the ' worried well'.

It is so difficult to see a GP in this area unless you have private health care, that you're either better or more seriously ill by the time you get an appointment.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

Neither of us has seen a doctor since 2019

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
17 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

I had a great doctor but they moved too another practice. I would have changed practice so I could still see her, but the restraining order put pay to that.

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By *usie pTV/TS
17 weeks ago

taunton

A friend of mine passed away recently he was 96, they wouldn't sign a death certificate because he had no medical records, he always said he had not been to the docs since he was a child. He had self diagnosed himself as having most complaints under the sun lol.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
17 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts

Rarely go. I go about every 5 years with a list 🤣

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By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"People run to the doctor's for stuff that they could easily treat over the counter if only they went to their local pharmacy first for advice ..."
Hi littlemiss, yes, you are right there, they run to the doctors instead, rather than to the local pharmacy first for advice, which would be better, it saves a lot of time too

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By *uri00620Woman
17 weeks ago

Croydon

I'm the opposite just bc getting an appointment is so difficult I assume I'll be better by the time it comes around.

Has backfired when I've been really ill and seen a pharmacist and advice was to gargle salt water after explaining symptoms, including crackling lungs. When I finally went to the doctor it turned out I had pneumonia

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

Society is rampant with hypochondriacs

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By *inceIlkestonMan
17 weeks ago

Ilkeston

"I watched an interesting program about how many people go to the doctors for the smallest thing unnecessarily, when they could of in fact waited a bit longer.

It would be interesting to see if you are the kind of person that goes to the doctors straight away for the smallest thing or wait a bit longer for it

They'll have to get through triage these days

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
17 weeks ago

Central

I use pharmacists for minor things and they can treat many things, including Shingles, which need treatment to start very early, to be effective. It's not easy to get GP appointments, so I'm surprised that they get many unnecessary things there

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

My mum was the complete opposite. I suppose because the NHS didn't come into operation until 1948 when she was already a teenager she thought it was to be used sparingly. Hence as kids we needed to be very seriously ill before she'd dream of taking us to the doctor let alone calling one out. I remember being in bed for a week with a sinus infection that she was treating with lemon barley water and my dad's pneumonia being treated with steam inhalations.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

"I watched an interesting program about how many people go to the doctors for the smallest thing unnecessarily, when they could of in fact waited a bit longer.

It would be interesting to see if you are the kind of person that goes to the doctors straight away for the smallest thing or wait a bit longer for it

They'll have to get through triage these days "

This is true. I think that sorts out the minor things from the more serious but leads to more opportunity for error.

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By *avie65Man
17 weeks ago

In the west.

"I use pharmacists for minor things and they can treat many things, including Shingles, which need treatment to start very early, to be effective. It's not easy to get GP appointments, so I'm surprised that they get many unnecessary things there"

People need to be aware that they can use other medical professionals rather than their GP. It’s also easier to see them.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

People need to be aware that they can use other medical professionals rather than their GP. It’s also easier to see them. "

Yet we're constantly being advised to consult our GP and avoid a and e.

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By *ositiveVibesWoman
17 weeks ago

here there and everywhere

I haven’t been to the dr for anything other than pregnancy/iud etc in as long as I can remember. I don’t get sick often and I really dislike drs so I avoid them as much as I can.

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By *avie65Man
17 weeks ago

In the west.

People need to be aware that they can use other medical professionals rather than their GP. It’s also easier to see them.

Yet we're constantly being advised to consult our GP and avoid a and e. "

We have posters in GP surgeries, pharmacists etc reminding us we don’t always have to go to GP and highlights the or the services.

The NHS in Scotland is far from perfect but there are some things that they are doing right. That being said many people still go to the GP as their first port of call.

There is a major hugh street ‘footwear’ company that are pretty good for minor ailments and emergency eye problems.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
17 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It's a tricky balancing act and unless you're medically trained you can't know what to do for the best.

Is that lingering issue something that will go away on its own, or is it something that if not promptly dealt with will have serious consequences?

So far, I've been lucky with things never being serious, but not everyone is and there must be a lot of people who end up in an early grave, or taking up a hospital bed for want of getting an early diagnosis and treatment.

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By *obilebottomMan
17 weeks ago

All over

What I want to know is how these people get passed receptionists. It seems they are trained these days for their abrupt attitude and manners (well most of them). I only would request a gp if absolutely necessary but when people need to see one they should be able to but that can prove a nightmare sometimes. Regarding farmacists, some are very good, others are considerably not so though but do agree that the range of services should be explored to see what is appropriate. The one I can't fathom is the missed appointments. I was at a surgery recently supporting someone and on the screen it said they had 95 missed appointments that month. That is selfish and unacceptable when people struggle to get an appointment.

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

I don’t even know who my doctor is or where, should I start feeling truly shocking I will go to the nearest and ask them if I can be seen, haven’t been in over 18 years since moving to derbados, if I’ve ever felt rough I have hot toddies until I stop feeling rough

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By *estructionDollyWoman
17 weeks ago

Manchester

Everything with my doctors surgery is online now, you have to complete a form as a specified time of day and they triage you so if it's something a pharmacist would be able to assist with they will direct you there rather than make you an appointment. I'm not sure how so many people are getting seen for trivial things.

Unfortunately I have a long term condition I take medication for so I do have to go fairly regularly for check ups plus for things like smear tests and contraception. I do feel for the medical staff who work in GP surgeries as they seem to be the front line stop for a lot of social issues as well as medical, and they have a shocking workload and have to deal with abuse etc. But people don't know where else to turn sometimes as a lot of community based support has disintegrated.

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By *ustus5555Woman
17 weeks ago

Mansfield

We used to have a neighbour who would (and I'm not kidding) ring for an ambulance at least 4 times a month. We used to joke that mo,s taxi is here.

Strangely it completely stopped over covid. Must of been a miracle cure for some. 🤷

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By *teveanddebsCouple
17 weeks ago

Norwich

There is a major hugh street ‘footwear’ company that are pretty good for minor ailments and emergency eye problems. "

Doc Marten?

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

Unless a limb is hanging off me I’ll avoid ( Tis but a scratch) lol

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

There is a major hugh street ‘footwear’ company that are pretty good for minor ailments and emergency eye problems.

Doc Marten? "

Boots lol... Other pharmacies are available

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
17 weeks ago

little house on the praire

I went once before Christmas as everyone had been moaning at me to go for this particular thing. Apart from that I have no idea when I last went. I ignore all my reminders to book appointments for varies things. Maybe I shouldn't.

I do however see my consultants for my mental health but that has nothing to do with my regular doctor

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

I went to the chemist last week for some condoms they sead sorry were all out have u tried boots .

Was like wtf I wana slide in not March in 😬

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

Sorry that was for the dad jokes thread but still it kinda works here 😬

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

"I went once before Christmas as everyone had been moaning at me to go for this particular thing. Apart from that I have no idea when I last went. I ignore all my reminders to book appointments for varies things. Maybe I shouldn't.

I do however see my consultants for my mental health but that has nothing to do with my regular doctor"

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

I detest going to the Drs so I put it off as long as possible.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
17 weeks ago

little house on the praire

I do however see my consultants for my mental health but that has nothing to do with my regular doctor

I see the optician and eye hospital for my eye problems,the GP has nothing to do with that either. Thank goodness because the process is much better, the optician consult is around 45 minutes not the five you get with a GP and hospital treatment is usually much quicker. "
I'm also under the hospital for things like my osteoporosis and it's treatment. It was diagnosed via the hospital after some scans. In fact the doctors have never once contacted my about any of my mishaps over the last few years

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By *avie65Man
17 weeks ago

In the west.

There is a major hugh street ‘footwear’ company that are pretty good for minor ailments and emergency eye problems.

Doc Marten?

Boots lol... Other pharmacies are available

I think they should change their name to Jimmy Ahchoos!

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

There is a major hugh street ‘footwear’ company that are pretty good for minor ailments and emergency eye problems.

Doc Marten?

Boots lol... Other pharmacies are available

I think they should change their name to Jimmy Ahchoos!"

Brilliant! 🤣

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"I went to the chemist last week for some condoms they sead sorry were all out have u tried boots .

Was like wtf I wana slide in not March in 😬"

🤣🤣🤣

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By *a LunaWoman
17 weeks ago

o o OO o o

I’d like to know what Dr’s see you for just any little thing these days! It’s like trying to get an audience with a pope trying to see your GP.

They just refer you to 111 or A&E.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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17 weeks ago

East Sussex

"I’d like to know what Dr’s see you for just any little thing these days! It’s like trying to get an audience with a pope trying to see your GP.

They just refer you to 111 or A&E.

Exactly. It's mostly nurses and paramedics now which is fine by me they often have more time for you. My dad saw an actual doctor recently and was so shocked that he had to call me to tell me

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By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I actively avoid unless absolutely necessary. "
Hi curvesandmischief, that is good to actively avoid it, yes, unless absolutely necessary

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By *riar BelisseWoman
17 weeks ago

Holibobs

"People run to the doctor's for stuff that they could easily treat over the counter if only they went to their local pharmacy first for advice ..."

This

I always ask the pharmacy doctor first, then book a gp appt if they recommend it.

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By *ypersoonMan
17 weeks ago

WHITCHURCH, Shropshire

Doesn't always have to be that way, 2 weeks ago I did a e-consult about a long-standing problem over psoriasis (something you may see hints of in some of my public photos

) and other past prescriptions from doctors appointments hadn't made any difference.

Was prescribed a 4 week supply of some cutaneous foam in a spray can & halfway through, it's worked wonders so far

So not always a need to go to the doctors unless the problem becomes more serious.

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By *midnight-Woman
17 weeks ago

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I find it really I'm hard to draw the line and make a decision.

I tend to put up with pain thinking it'll go in a couple of days and usually regret not making an appointment.

It's impossible to talk to a doctor about my HRT

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"I find it really I'm hard to draw the line and make a decision.

I tend to put up with pain thinking it'll go in a couple of days and usually regret not making an appointment.

It's impossible to talk to a doctor about my HRT

I'd honestly suggest talking to your local pharmacist, there's lots more services being provided.

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By *ilbzMan
17 weeks ago

Swindon Wiltshire

I have more chance of meeting someone off fab than i have of seeing my doctor!

Although she did make up for it last time i saw her, dressed in a short skirt and slipped her finger up my ass….for medical purposes obviously

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
17 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

"I find it really I'm hard to draw the line and make a decision.

I tend to put up with pain thinking it'll go in a couple of days and usually regret not making an appointment.

It's impossible to talk to a doctor about my HRT

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I now resorted to buying my own my doctor did start me on them but it's just sooo ridiculous getting them off her I give up with them 🙁

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By *tsJustKateWoman
17 weeks ago

London

I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me."

The problem is people taking the appointments for minor things then not turning up for said appointment and not bothering to cancel them either

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By *ad NannaWoman
17 weeks ago

East London

I was directed to a pharmacist for antibiotics and told to book an online appointment through a link sent by text.

Two weeks later, at the GP appointment, he rolled his eyes at the antibiotics the pharmacist gave me, wrote me out a prescription for different ones plus a spray and referred me to ENT.

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By *urls and DressesWoman
17 weeks ago

Somewhere near here

I’m extremely fortunate that I can see my GP same day over anything and can always get through, I can’t fault my GP surgery whatsoever. The few times I’ve been recently I’ve been told I should have attended much sooner but I hate the thought of wasting time

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By *ineapplePixie69!Couple
17 weeks ago

Neverland/Wales

"I've never been to the Dr about my penis, thank you very much! 🥪"

🤣🤣🤣

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
17 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

I get told off for not going as often as I should because I have a heart condition. But I get a physical exam including bloods and a medication review once a year, a heart scan every 3 years so I don't feel the need to go unless it's necessary

Last time I saw my GP was last week, I have a lump in my tummy and was seen the same day I rang up, going for blood tests on Thursday

My GP is good to be fair, you can always get appointments if you need too

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By *ools and the brainCouple
17 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

It's all relative, what's a small thing to someone could be a disaster to someone else.

Whilst getting access to medical information is extremely easy it's not always the correct information sometimes we need professional advice to prevent a small problem turning into a big one.

I think the most important thing is if you have an appointment, turn up!

And don't feel pressured by internet strangers into believing your problem isn't valid it's your body not theirs.

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By *idssissyTV/TS
17 weeks ago

Nr cricket ground birm

Try and avoid going unless totally can't help it. Have some minor niggles that they can't explain so just have to bear them.

Am fortunate have good relationship with nurse so can ask her advice at times.

Def wouldn't go to them over mh issues

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
17 weeks ago

North West

"Neither of us has seen a doctor since 2019"

I've not seen a doctor since 11 Feb this year

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By *ucka39Man
17 weeks ago

Newcastle

Last time I went to the doc was last year in march

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By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

I do however see my consultants for my mental health but that has nothing to do with my regular doctor"
Hi _iamondsmiles. I see, that is good too

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By *vaRoseWoman
17 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

Having nearly died because I was sure it wasn’t serious, I don’t fuck around anymore. I have chronic illnesses though so I do see doctors fairly frequently

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By *tsJustKateWoman
17 weeks ago

London

"I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me.

The problem is people taking the appointments for minor things then not turning up for said appointment and not bothering to cancel them either "

At our doctors you wouldn't even get an appointment for a minor problem, you would just talk to a nurse. So again I think the post is nonsense.

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By *orny salesmanMan
17 weeks ago

Preston

I have not been for 10 years and that was only because l broke my kneecap on and needed more painkillers before l had surgery.

They text me once a year to say they haven't seen me for a while and would l make an appointment for a blood test which l ignore = surely not seeing me is a good thing? I am terrified of doctors and needles = no wonder sick people have to wait so long if they would rather see well people. I thtn get a text a month later asking to send a blood pressure reading which l do from home as my wife has a machine and they acknowledge the results and leave me alone for a year. If l want my fear would put my pulse or BP dangerously high after surgery on my knee a nurse wanted to keep me in and do an ecg but luckily a lovely doctor says he's a nervous patient he's stressed he's just had surgery he will be fine at home.

I think they will keep looking till they find something to treat once they grt their hands on you as that's what makes them money. Doctors need people to be ill

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

I'm there more often than I would like to be these days usually for injured tendons, warming up before you do stuff really is a must for over 50s

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"Having nearly died because I was sure it wasn’t serious, I don’t fuck around anymore. I have chronic illnesses though so I do see doctors fairly frequently "

That's absolutely the right thing to do, the problem is with the " worried well" who go straight to the doctor's instead of say getting advice from a pharmacist etc.

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By *rowneyedgirlWoman
17 weeks ago

Central belt

I see my doctor fairly regularly due to chronic issues, but if it's something outside of those, I try to hold off as long as I can x

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

There are a lot of ‘regulars’ who attend their surgery. If they have a genuine concern, no matter how small. That’s fine. However, people demanding unreasonable and unjustified intervention for no apparent reason, this is annoying as they are often not receptive to explanation and feel you are denying them treatment.

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

"I see my doctor fairly regularly due to chronic issues, but if it's something outside of those, I try to hold off as long as I can x"

It’s easier dealing with issues earlier on before they become a real problem.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"There are a lot of ‘regulars’ who attend their surgery. If they have a genuine concern, no matter how small. That’s fine. However, people demanding unreasonable and unjustified intervention for no apparent reason, this is annoying as they are often not receptive to explanation and feel you are denying them treatment.

💯 This..

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By *midnight-Woman
17 weeks ago

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"I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me.

The problem is people taking the appointments for minor things then not turning up for said appointment and not bothering to cancel them either

At our doctors you wouldn't even get an appointment for a minor problem, you would just talk to a nurse. So again I think the post is nonsense."

You just get a call back from the receptionist at mine 🤣🤣

I needed to know how to get my hrt added so I could just reorder it when it ran out and discovered I was talking to the apprentice lad who'd just started

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
17 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

I remember my dad saying once, "I'll have to be bleedin' out the eyeballs before you get me to the doctors", and that 'I'll be fine' mentality has rubbed off on me. I do appreciate the help they give for real ailments though; have helped me through a fair bit over the years to be fair. ...if I was a horse they'd have had me shot!

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By *ustAnotherMan
17 weeks ago

brumish

My mum was a casualty ward sister for 20 years, I get my triage over the phone and I've learned what to do with most days to day stuff.

Anything serious go to the hospital.

I go to the GP when you need that date of referral, sometimes you don't need it yet but the record of whrn you first went in and started treatment to get what you really might need later

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

"I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me.

The problem is people taking the appointments for minor things then not turning up for said appointment and not bothering to cancel them either "

Interestingly enough, no matter the strategy put in place, DNA’s (did not attend) aren’t decreased. They’ve tried messages, emails, and direct calls. Nothing changed the DNA rate.

Concerning people who are ‘frequent fliers’, the issue I think we have is that the NHS was created for “Healthcare at the point of need” yet it has become “Healthcare at the point of want”.

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By *eoBloomsMan
17 weeks ago

Springfield

"I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me.

The problem is people taking the appointments for minor things then not turning up for said appointment and not bothering to cancel them either

Interestingly enough, no matter the strategy put in place, DNA’s (did not attend) aren’t decreased. They’ve tried messages, emails, and direct calls. Nothing changed the DNA rate.

Many countries charge for GP visit (some refundable depending on circumstance), wonder if that would work here?

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By *olarbear73Man
17 weeks ago

Glasgow

Hard one to answer. I’d have never gone to the doctors for what appeared to be a minor respiratory problem. One that over the counter meds would normally have dealt with.

I’m glad I did though as it turned out I had Cancer.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
17 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

"Hard one to answer. I’d have never gone to the doctors for what appeared to be a minor respiratory problem. One that over the counter meds would normally have dealt with.

I’m glad I did though as it turned out I had Cancer. "

Hope you're clear now xx

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By *ansoffateMan
17 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

My wife didn't go to the doctor's as it was just headache.

She went the next day when it got worse and died whilst they were taking her blood pressure.

That's the point of the GP to determine if it is serious. Early intervention saves lives and saves money on more complicated treatments and absence of work if conditions are left to progress, untreated.

The savings are a false economy.

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By *heLeadbettersCouple
17 weeks ago

Reading

I put off making a doctors appointment as long as possible, my GP has an 8 week wait for appointments, i work on the principle i'll be better by then.

I'd been putting off making an appointment for a throat problem last year.

Finally bit the bullet.

Turns out I had cancer.

No more fucking about waiting in the future, I'll be banging on the door.

Thankfully I'm OK now, but lesson learnt.

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

"I'd like to know how these people with minor problems are getting appointments! Sounds like bullshit to me.

The problem is people taking the appointments for minor things then not turning up for said appointment and not bothering to cancel them either

They should try

Interestingly enough, no matter the strategy put in place, DNA’s (did not attend) aren’t decreased. They’ve tried messages, emails, and direct calls. Nothing changed the DNA rate.

Many countries charge for GP visit (some refundable depending on circumstance), wonder if that would work here?"

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By *uffnmuffCouple
17 weeks ago

London

Not been to my doctors in years x

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By *dz69247Man
17 weeks ago

Manchester

Going to the doctors for even minor things doesn’t really bother me so much. It’s the idiots that go to an and e for things that’s clearly could have been treated by a trip to the chemist in the morning.

I’ve the perfect example of this, my colleague sliced his hand and arm last Thursday, literally could see the bone and he lost a fair bit of blood, this was roughly 4pm, we went to a&e, and triage saw him immediately, we had stemmed the blood and he wasn’t p1 so off to the waiting room, it was packed.

On our row of seats, Next to us, was a young chap, couldn’t speak much English but had a small lump on his knee (clearly a wart), another, opposite was feeling a bit nauseated, but clearly had the capacity to chat shite for 5 hours on a mobile.

There was a young lady, who had been in a fight and had a couple of scratches on her face, but was in hospital so that they could get the other person in more trouble, and finally another younger lady who was feeling off (to be fair that could have been anything so cannot really say much there).

That was just our row, we had to wait 5 hours (which to be fair wasn’t that bad) for X-rays (worried he broke a bone with the blade) and stitches, poor lad needed 17 of them.

Awful system, but it is what it is I guess.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"I only go if I need something I can’t get online cheaper "
That is good, you only go if you cant get it cheaper online too

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By *oml and mwgcCouple
17 weeks ago

Birstall

"It's all relative, what's a small thing to someone could be a disaster to someone else.

Whilst getting access to medical information is extremely easy it's not always the correct information sometimes we need professional advice to prevent a small problem turning into a big one.

I think the most important thing is if you have an appointment, turn up!

And don't feel pressured by internet strangers into believing your problem isn't valid it's your body not theirs."

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By *hagTonight OP Man
17 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"My mum was the complete opposite. I suppose because the NHS didn't come into operation until 1948 when she was already a teenager she thought it was to be used sparingly. Hence as kids we needed to be very seriously ill before she'd dream of taking us to the doctor let alone calling one out. I remember being in bed for a week with a sinus infection that she was treating with lemon barley water and my dad's pneumonia being treated with steam inhalations. "
Hi nicecouple, yes, you are right there, as the nhs didnt come into operation until 1948. I see yes, as she thought it would be used sparingly too.

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