i dont get sick

yes I do. This way I am never told that there's something really wrong with me.

BlackAdder7 said:

There's something really wrong with you.

JasmineFire said:

Damn, that doctor sounds like a real nut case. She shouldn't be yelling at you like that. If that would have happened to me, I think I would have walked out on her, then reported her to the proper individual(s). If she yelled at you, I wonder how many other patients she's yelled at? She sounds like she has no "bedside manner" whatsoever. I'm glad you went and got a second opinion, that was a very good thing to do.

I had a bad experience once with a doctor (this was when I was much younger, and still living with my parents). My mom called the doctor's office and told them what happened, why we were disappointed in the doctor who "treated" me, and said that she was not going to pay the bill. They never called us on it again, which makes me think that this is not the first time that they had received complaints about this doctor. He was a nut case too, and should not even be allowed to practice medicine.
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i avoid going until it gets really bad. i get a really bad throat at least once a year, lose my voice, the works. lasts for about a week but i just try to ride it out.

stupid i know but i hate taking antibiotics. i prefer to use natural remedies.

All I can say is thank goodness for the NHS.
The prescriptions are free for OAPs and children and we pay £7.40 for a prescription of any description.

I have to have a mini-op every year (HRT) and it doesnt cost a thing.
If you have heart probs or diabetes its free.
My Dad's cancer and heart operation - all free.

Even though it has its problems thank goodness its there!!

blueblossom said:

thats excellent. i have private health insurance because our public system is crap.
my daughter needed grommits fitted last year. we waited on the public list for about 6 months with no sign of an appointment to check it out, i decided to go private and she had them fitted in less than a month. a year and a half later and i still haven't received the public appointment to check her out.

i hate the fact that our health system is two tier.

angelcat said:

That's terrible l that she has not had an appointment - here they have to have an appointment within 2 weeks or else!!!

When my Father was diagnosed with cancer within 2 weeks of him noticing symptoms - he was in the oeprating theatre within 1 week and Chemo with one week after that!

When he had an heart attack he was operated on within 2 days!

blueblossom said:

they can move fast enough here when you are diagnosed on the public system, but the delays waiting to get diagnosed does more harm if you have a disease like cancer.

it really annoys me the sysytem we have, and i know i am very lucky to be able to afford to pay privately, i would hate to be left at the mercy of the public system.

IMO, it´s a disgrace people have to pay to go to the doctor

garganta said:

in an ideal world we wouldn't, but medicine is big business.

angelcat said:

far from ideal, but in Europe or Canada, peopleo don´t have to pay
to go to the doctor, if they don´t wish to.

Well we don't have the cost thing to worry about here, but I still find I avoid it cause its far from my new house, and I havent gotten around to changing doctors since I moved yet (6 months ago) I will do it when I have time off! Just laziness!

PS Hope you feel better Carrie