30-12-2017, 11:51 AM
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111 - Excellent service
I noticed yesterday around 7pm that my stomach was aching and had in fact been sore all day plus I didn't have much of an appetite so I decided to give 111 a ring.I waited around 20 minutes in the queue then answered a series of questions to determine what my symptoms were and that I was who I said I was.
They sent a doctor out to see me at 9pm - I couldn't believe it. She examined my stomach, took blood oxygen, pressure, temperature and a urine analysis and determined that the diclofenac I had been taking for back pain wasn't playing well with my stomach so she advised stopping them. She had all kinds of electronic gizmos plus a laptop. She then prescribed some laxatives (my insides are all bunged up due to the codeine) and a big bottle of Peptac liquid which I have just got from Tesco. I did sleep well last night, knowing that the problem had been diagnosed and resolved.
But to get that kind of service just shows the NHS at its best. I can't remember ever having a doctor call at my house except when I was a child.
And all far better than a trip to A & E would have been.
30-12-2017, 12:48 PM
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Re: 111 - Excellent service
I'm not so keen having used them twice and been sent to a and e each time, only to find that was completely not needed, once was in an ambulance too. Complete waste of money.I wonder if it's regional though do different regions have different services ?
30-12-2017, 02:01 PM
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Re: 111 - Excellent service
Originally Posted by Ffosse
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I noticed yesterday around 7pm that my stomach was aching and had in fact been sore all day plus I didn't have much of an appetite so I decided to give 111 a ring.I waited around 20 minutes in the queue then answered a series of questions to determine what my symptoms were and that I was who I said I was.
They sent a doctor out to see me at 9pm - I couldn't believe it. She examined my stomach, took blood oxygen, pressure, temperature and a urine analysis and determined that the diclofenac I had been taking for back pain wasn't playing well with my stomach so she advised stopping them. She had all kinds of electronic gizmos plus a laptop. She then prescribed some laxatives (my insides are all bunged up due to the codeine) and a big bottle of Peptac liquid which I have just got from Tesco. I did sleep well last night, knowing that the problem had been diagnosed and resolved.
But to get that kind of service just shows the NHS at its best. I can't remember ever having a doctor call at my house except when I was a child.
And all far better than a trip to A & E would have been.
30-12-2017, 05:01 PM
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Re: 111 - Excellent service
Of course I knew of the side-effects of codeine and diclofenac; I'm quite clued up in general. Why do words fail you? Because I phoned 111?I needed a doctor's OK to stop taking them and decide what else to take for my back, plus there is a raft of other medications I take for various illnesses.
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