two weeks ago i had to use my rescue pack,but the last few days i`ve been feeling grotty and well puffticated, but this morning i could hardly breathe,i rang the docs, the usual answer no appointments,
so i told receptionist to let him know i had started my rescue pack again, 10mins later my doc is on the phone to me even over the phone he could hear how bad my breathing was , told me to go straight to the surgery, put me on a nebuliser in an exam room and carried on seeing his patients, popping in to see me between each one.
he has now loaned me a nebuliser for a few days , and go to see him next week. why i have posted this, is because i have read some posts where people are getting awful service from their doc, i think mine is great
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thats a nice change but i have open access to my surgery so always get an appointment the same day becuase we can get ill so fast so i would suggest you asking if you can have that too
Look forward to your post Mandy - my surgery is pretty good, i can get an appointment by calling at 8am, but as I'm not far i often go round and queue. I can get a phone appointment any time i need it, and would get asked to come in if necessary.
There's also a walk-in everyday between 8-11am for symptoms which are new.
But I've never heard of open access.
Hi whit, sorry that ur still poorly but glad ur doc is on the ball with u. Hope u feel better soon. Take care x Sonia x
Sorry you had to go through that! It must have been really scary.....last year I was in a dreadful mess, but my surgery immediately give me an appt the moment I say I have COPD...I think they keep a list of us sufferers - I am beginning to realise how very lucky I am. Hope you are feeling much better.
i have just talked that over with my wife ,and i will ask the doc about it, i have looked on the inter net and the one he has loaned me vary from £99to £120 : if he says i need one i will definitely get one
i thought i had replied to this ,but i will say again ,from what i have heard you cannot get them on prescription, you can get the capsules for them though
Hi I have just got a nebuliser from lidle for 20 pounds it is just as good as the one I paid 100 ponds for at loads chemist you will more than likely need one I have used mine for years would not be without it good luck in getting one
i can`t seem to get one on loan , but my doc is more worried that if i do get one where would i get it serviced , also he thinks i may try and by pass him and just rely on the machine
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