Positive hospital experience.

[Bubble56]

I just wanted to write a POSITIVE comment. I live in a rural area where there are not many cases of Covid 19 I know but last night I had to go to NHS 24 at the local hospital because of a sore eye and sore jaw and I was very aware that having polymyalgia it could be GCA. The place was empty- the staff were positively bored and there was no one else there- plenty of PPE and I had a very positive, speedy and extremely helpful experience. Don’t be afraid of going to be checked up if you need to be..... not GCA luckily! I know the more highly populated areas are much, much busier but we all need help regardless. We are lucky here in South Scotland and I know we are all aware of that. Stay safe but look after yourselves.

[Hidden]

Hi bubble56, glad you had a good experience but still be vigilant re gca. Did they say what it was?

I think a lot of acc and emergency depts are not as busy as usual. I certainly bet Friday and Saturday nights aren't busy?!!

🌻

[Bubble56]

Yes they said it was an eye infection due to a corneal scratch and with antibiotics it is heaps better today thank you.

[Bubble56 in reply to Bubble56]

Apparently no contact sports or drunken fights are making the biggest difference in our area. As far as my jaw pain is concerned I think it’s toothache!!🙊

[Hidden in reply to Bubble56]

Orajel might help and salt water gargles until it settles or you see the dentist.

[Bubble56 in reply to Hidden]

👍thank you

[Rosbud in reply to Bubble56]

Have you tried running Indian brandy on your tooth , old remedy from my Mum but works for me ?

[Hidden in reply to Rosbud]

I remember that fi6r period pains in my teens!

[jinasc in reply to Hidden]

Hot Gin for PP's and Cotton wool soaked in whisky for tooth ache. 😈

🙌🙌

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to jinasc]

Wot - no place for brandy????

[jinasc in reply to PMRpro]

That came along with GCA ( Vive La France and those those medieval monks).

The t'others were Mam's idea of medicines and she did not drink..........they were medicines in her eyes oh and port🤔 (which I still loathe) 😈

[BettyE in reply to jinasc]

Still have a bottle of oil of cloves but it's redundant; plastic teeth don't ache!

[Rosbud in reply to Hidden]

I remember feeling so grown up as I’d had brandy , thought it was the real thing !

[Hidden in reply to Rosbud]

🤣😂🤣...I suppose the branded spelling on my bottle should have been a clue.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

That's good to hear - and much what I suspected though. I'm sure my daughter would swop - she's in Forth Valley!

[SheffieldJane]

Very helpful Bubble, glad it wasn’t GCA!