Doctors *sigh*

[cynni]

So after 1 hell of a day with these mysterious pains, I called the doctor again when it wasnt gone this morning. Called them yesterday too because I seriously was in so much pain

Comments

[coronanl]

Unfortunaely assistants are required to ask stuff like that D: But it doesn't feel very private.

[cynni]

It is not the privacy I am worried about ;) They could at least be less snappish.

[coen]

My doctor's assistent usually asks what it's about, as she is required too. And I usually tell her. But sometimes I don't feel like telling her, and then I say that it's about something private. When I do, she never makes a fuzz, she just makes the appointments and asks no more questions.

I don't know whether there are any formal rules about what assistents may or may not ask. But I don know that a doctor is sworn to secrecy about his/her patients, and an assistent is not. So there should be things you would tell to a doctor, but not to an assistent.

[muizenstaartje]

I find it strange, because last time I called the GP office and got the assistant I said "I want to see the doctor." and the assistant said when I could see the doctor that day. Then I asked if I needed to tell why I wanted to see the doctor so the doctor has an idea of why I'm there, she said it wasn't necessary.
That took me by surprise.

[damanique]

If it's pain that makes you want to *vomit*, then it's probably stomach-related. (If it was like something with your heart, there probably wouldn't be any vomiting; I looked all that stuff up when I had my own chest pain, heh.) Don't panic too much... I think the doctor'll help you out. *hugs*

[cynni]

I have a stomach virus. Strong painkillers should get me through the weekend. I got Diclofenac.

[damanique]

Diclofenac? That's the same stuff I got for my back injury in December. It's not typically prescribed for stomach pain... but I guess your doctor knows better than me ;)
Still, I'd be careful and watch the side-effects...

[cynni]

I think it is weird too... because they arent helping!! And is says it lays stress on the stomach :( Generally I have been worse then just on Ibuprofen :(

[muizenstaartje]

I get chest pains from eating hazlenuts. It took me a while to figure that out and it was quite scary to have pains like feeling I was dying on a regular basis, but now I avoid eating those and other nuts I haven't had those pains in a while. It saved me a trip to the doctor too. I can already imagine them thinking I'm making a fuss out of nothing, because they can't find anything wrong.

I hope the visit went well. You're lucky that you got an appointment this day. GPs are often booked full.

[cynni]

Well it turned out to be a stomach virus. Nothing they can do but got some strong painkillers. Stronger then Ibuprofen anyway.

Have to call back on monday.

I am glad that you found the course of your pains. It saves so much, if you know what it is coming from.

[irrimiri]

Not that I am a doctor, and I may sound extremely stupid, but the symptoms remind me a bit about heartburn.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartburn

I have a friend on lj who has this too, and the symptoms seem to look the same. Not sure what it is called in dutch.
But maybe it's different. Not sure if you also have a cough going on?

good luck though
xxx Take care

[cynni]

No cough, just a stomach virus, according to the doctor.

[belsammael]

i was thinking of this too, and it's still possible =3

you (cynni) can check your sympthoms at www.maagzuur.nl

[cynni]

Yeah I have problems with my maagzuur.. that is why I have gaviscon. But never like this!

[coronanl]

Hope you feel better soon and those meds work out, now get some rest, you've been super-active!

[cynni]

Super active? With what? That 1 page of DTP work I did?

Besides if I lay down, it is worse :S

[coronanl]

Aaw :(

Didn't you have the manager meeting yesterday?

[cynni]

Yeah I quit after an hour and a half. I think Mark went on for another hour ;)