Having a bit of a problem

[Andy the Sheep]

Dave, I hope you will recover soon.
Andrea

[Dave Ward]

Well, phone call went as well as can be expected. Need to go and have blood tests, but Doc thought it might be anaemia, I've had problems in the past with this, so it sounds feasible! Blood test will confirm ( or rule out ), so I'll have to wait & see. In the meantime, don't over exert myself, keep hydrated, try to eat as normally as possible & don't worry about unusual sleep patterns! Oddly enough Paracetamol wasn't mentioned!
Dave

[Jim R]

Glad the phone call was at least of some use. Take it easy until the blood tests when you'll have a clearer picture of the problem. Hope the result is something easily dealt with.
Jim

[The Smythe Meister]

Well, phone call went as well as can be expected. Need to go and have blood tests, but Doc thought it might be anaemia, I've had problems in the past with this, so it sounds feasible! Blood test will confirm ( or rule out ), so I'll have to wait & see. In the meantime, don't over exert myself, keep hydrated, try to eat as normally as possible & don't worry about unusual sleep patterns! Oddly enough Paracetamol wasn't mentioned!
Dave

WHAT.... NO PARACETAMOL ?!!! ...... He OBVIOUSLY ain`t a a proper modern Doctor Dave!!:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:
I hope it all gets resolved for you soon mate,:thumb2:
Andy

[rtfoe]

Well, these are the signs of Free Medical...phone calls saves money. I'm surprised he didn't say take two aspirins and call me in the morning or the modern equivalent of two paracetamols.
How do they do diagnostics check through the phone...what if the patient isn't able to explain or express himself?...Strange.

Hope you resolve your issue Dave.

Cheers,
Richard

[Dave Ward]

Well, these are the signs of Free Medical...phone calls saves money. I'm surprised he didn't say take two aspirins and call me in the morning or the modern equivalent of two paracetamols.
How do they do diagnostics check through the phone...what if the patient isn't able to explain or express himself?...Strange.

Hope you resolve your issue Dave.

Cheers,
Richard

Richard,
I was able to supply him with my blood pressure averages over the past week, and my blood sugar level readings. They seem to have a set form of questions that are based on my medical records, which they obviously have immediate access to. In some respects it's no different to a face-to-face meeting - same questions - bp etc. I don't know how it works if you can't express yourself - that's not a problem I've ever had!
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

I’ve found phone triage with my local GP practice to be similar to face to face appointments as well Dave. After all, diagnosing illness in most cases boils down to asking the right questions and making sure you have had clear answers. On the one occasion the GP needed to clarify something by seeing it I was called in for a face to face appointment an hour or two later on the same afternoon. Personally I think it’s an effective way to operate on the whole.

[boatman]

I’ve found phone triage with my local GP practice to be similar to face to face appointments as well Dave. After all, diagnosing illness in most cases boils down to asking the right questions and making sure you have had clear answers. On the one occasion the GP needed to clarify something by seeing it I was called in for a face to face appointment an hour or two later on the same afternoon. Personally I think it’s an effective way to operate on the whole.

WELL Tim i cant use the phone due to deafness so i really need to see the doc as jen does all my phone calls but to talk to doc through jen would be a bit tiresome
chrisb

[Gary MacKenzie]

Oddly enough Paracetamol wasn't mentioned!
Dave

My doctor won't prescribe me paracetamol ( or suggest I buy my own and use it ) due to the risks for people with high blood pressure. There are now no over-the-counter painkillers that I can use.

https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2022/regular-paracetamol-use-linked-to-high-blood-press#:~:text=Those%20prescribed%20paracetamol%20saw%20a,20%20per%20cent%2C%20experts%20say.

[Dave Ward]

It doesn't help that today has been the hottest so far this year - 30C, and not a breath of wind, one of the few days that I wish I had aircon. At least the forecast for the weekend is ten degrees lower!
Dave

[yak face]

Hope you get it sorted out soon dave , must be awful . Take care , cheers tony

[rtfoe]

Richard,
I was able to supply him with my blood pressure averages over the past week, and my blood sugar level readings. They seem to have a set form of questions that are based on my medical records, which they obviously have immediate access to. In some respects it's no different to a face-to-face meeting - same questions - bp etc. I don't know how it works if you can't express yourself - that's not a problem I've ever had!
Dave

I guess it beats waiting for ages at the reception even on appointment. I thought Chinese Sinseh's were weird when all they had to do was take your pulse and just look at you without asking a single question and the diagnostic was done...he writes a prescription, gives you advise and you collect your herbs...cured. The funny thing is the Chinese always believed it was a waste of money to see a Western GP 'cos you had to tell him everything...might as well diagnose yourself and get the prescription from the pharmacy. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

I guess it beats waiting for ages at the reception even on appointment. I thought Chinese Sinseh's were weird when all they had to do was take your pulse and just look at you without asking a single question and the diagnostic was done...he writes a prescription, gives you advise and you collect your herbs...cured. The funny thing is the Chinese always believed it was a waste of money to see a Western GP 'cos you had to tell him everything...might as well diagnose yourself and get the prescription from the pharmacy. :tears-of-joy:

Cheers,
Richard

What and take dried bats poo , no thanks Richard

[rtfoe]

What and take dried bats poo , no thanks Richard

Ya...I see all the preserved snake and mice in jars and just pray the herbalist doesn't pick any but the dried herbs in the drawers. The worst I've taken is black bees and dried frog. They all look and tastes the same after boiling and drinking the broth. The bitter the better it seems.
:tears-of-joy:...I think psychologically I get well faster before the next dose of the black potion.

Cheers,
Richard

[Lee Drennen]

Hope you get to feeling better Dave. Seen my Doctor last week and She’s not Happy with my BP yet looks like I’ll be avoiding the Salt shaker and sweets for awhile. I had Blood work done all was good there.