Thread: Healthcare 2020

If your health issues cannot wait for the 48 to 72 hour result times go to the ED.

Originally Posted by 32t

If your health issues cannot wait for the 48 to 72 hour result times go to the ED.

I thought the same until this happened

But it puts you into a "Presumed CV-19" track which actually slows do the non-covid treatment, I asked exactly that figuring exactly what you said

I learned how wrong I was, this is why I posted about our experience, because I would have said the exact same things you are saying today, last week..

They have certain protocols that just make no sense right now, it is very frustrating being told all this when trying to seek care, and they really don't listen to anything you tell them until you have that negative test result

It really sucks



OTOH

The new Dr not only saw Shan today but saw me too so we are registered with their office now
We are no longer free agents and have a New Primary with extended hours and staff..

Now since I had no symptoms and Shan was negative, I had no issues seeing a Dr they took me immediately

Sorry to read that access to healthcare is that hard in corona age. Many of my patients at risk have a course of antibiotics at home for use as and when required. After they have used it they get a repeat prescription. Patients that I know well can ring the surgery and tell us what symptoms they have and get a prescription without being seen by me.

Originally Posted by Kees

Sorry to read that access to healthcare is that hard in corona age. Many of my patients at risk have a course of antibiotics at home for use as and when required. After they have used it they get a repeat prescription.

That is the way it should be, if our old Primary had not left to teach at the University we probably could have done the same with a single phone call since she had treated Shan for the same thing about 5 years ago..

Not positive in this day and age but we at least could have tried that first..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

The new Dr not only saw Shan today but saw me too so we are registered with their office now
We are no longer free agents and have a New Primary with extended hours and staff..

Now since I had no symptoms and Shan was negative, I had no issues seeing a Dr they took me immediately

Man, oh man, what a frustrating experience. I'm sorry you guys went through that, but very happy to read that things seem to have worked out at last.

Damn Glen, what a headache. I'll keep both of you in my prayers. It's a sad state we find ourselves in. A few years ago I had a kidney removed and after surgery had an anaphylactic reaction to a medication and almost died. They had the O2 cranked to 30 (usually it's around 12-15) and my blood still wouldn't hold the oxygen. Ever since then I have had a cough. When I go places now I have to just lie to them, as much as I hate it, because if I don't when they ask me about a cough then the wheels start turning.
I'm a believer in keeping government OUT if as much as we can. "The government that governs best, governs least." If you want to see a log jam happen involve the federal government.
Stay well my friend and thank you for the information.

Thank you for the PM's gents

Just a follow up

Monday the gave her a high dose injection to help clear her lungs, that seemed to really kick things in gear
Tuesday she was having an adverse reaction to one of the Meds
Follow up Wed we had Chest Xrays done adjusted her off one med for coughing and they gave her a Cough Syrup laced with Codine that she handle well in the past

Xray came back good with her lungs mostly clear now, and of course she is getting the sleep she really needs with the Codine

Looks like we avoided her being in the hospital


Thanks again for the PM's and your well wishes

We are also finally dropping below the 200 level on our AQI up here so maybe "The Skies are Clearing"

This all sounds like good news. Now if the weather will clear the air. That would have to be a great thing.

All the best

Great to hear Glen. We'll continue to send prayers your way. I wish we could send some of this ridiculous amount of rain your way.