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Just recently I developed a chest condition. I am finding it hard to swallow, in fact impossible. and my chest is hard. So I called my Doctor. I was told I would have to wait until Saturday for a Doctor to call me! And would have to wait until after 12.00pm for that. Is it no wonder people are going straight to [email protected]? Or Am I expecting too much?
Just recently I developed a chest condition. I am finding it hard to swallow, in fact impossible. and my chest is hard. So I called my Doctor. I was told I would have to wait until Saturday for a Doctor to call me! And would have to wait until after 12.00pm for that. Is it no wonder people are going straight to [email protected]? Or Am I expecting too much?
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Hi dragonslayer.
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling unwell and have had a consultation with someone other than from your drs practice which can be stressful.
You asked
. are you complaining for the sake of it...can I put your own question back to you...do you feel you are?
You didn't say how your chest condition was diagnosed, or exactly what it is...could you tell us a little more please.
I do hope you aren't suffering tonight and your symptoms have eased
Please do update the community how things are
Best wishes
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If it's really urgent, A&E is the place to go, calling 111 is just a 'filter' to keep worriers from clogging up 999. Though if you can manage at home, it's probably better to do that than risk Covid19 at hospital at the moment. I must admit, when I read the post yesterday, it did seem like a potential Covid case but I didn't want to worry you before hearing from the Doctor.
Hi there. I normally never suffer from anxiety, in fact it is the reverse. I never worried about anything medical or any issues I had. But now I think about it and now with age setting in things do seem to feel diverent at times!
But thanks to all for the messages and concern. It seems the guy I talked with could be right. Today I feel much better, things are easier. A little while ago I had bad congestion in my nose and ear canals. My doctor gave me a nose spray for it, but told me it could affect my chest as well and it could take up to 6 weeks to clear up fully. Seems she was right.
Thinking back I may have been overly concerned. It is hard to discuss problems like these over the phone, especially to someone other than your own Doctor and hard to accept what they say. He was of course correct to mention and show concern over Covid.
I am so pleased I joined the Scope community. Everyone on here is great.
Thanks to all on here. I look forward to all future posts and discussions😁
I am so pleased your story ended on a good note and I fully understand what you say about how hard it is to convey how we feel, or what is wrong with us at times, especially when in pain or something medical and even harder over the phone.
That's why it feels so good to be a part of the Scope community. So many to turn to, so many to help, so much support. All offered freely and without expectations.
Look after yourself. Stay safe and live well.
Same to all on here.
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