Geoffrey Settle Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 At this time of the year when getting hold of a Doctor can be difficult who do you go to for advice on minor ailments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I will generally just suffer minor ailments such as colds and the like, but will call the doctors surgery if I feel that it something more serious. Sometimes they will recommend that I see a pharmacist if they have not got an appointment that day but only if it is not too serious. For example I managed to get a piece off grit lodged under my eyelid which I could not shift. Called the surgery and explained what the problem was and if the practice nurse could sort it rather than take up the doctors time and they said that only the doctor could sort it out but if it was causing me discomfort then go and see a pharmacist and ask them if they could recommend something. They sold me some eye-drops and said that if it was still irritating me then either make an appointment with the doctor or go to A&E. In the end I went to A&E as it was really starting to make my eye really sore. They cleaned the grit out and examined my eye giving me some cream to put in as the grit had scratched the cornea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 OUCH... these's blummin gritters should take more care where they are speading their stuff eh Geoff I've not voted as it would depend what the minor ailment was. Things like a cold, stomach bug or similar I would not go to the docs anyway. But as you did state 'minor' I would probably just get on with it and/or sort myself out and/or let it run its course.. maybe with something from the chemist if all else failed.... then maybe the docs if it got worse and didn't clear up or A&E if it turned really serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I suppose your average baghead would get his quick fix from the local dealer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 A visit to the Doctor or the pharmacy, can be the qickest route to catching colds and flu, as that's exactly where folk with infectious diseases tend to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Pharmacist's will often give more sensible advice than Doctors especially regarding medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I've just added A&E. I've found that rather than waste a doctors time you can discuss minor stuff with a pharmacist and get medication that is cheaper than if you go for a prescription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Not sure you can get your uppers and downers without a prescription Geoff; nor can you get anti-biotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 When did yu last try OBS - you should learn to relax mate - chill out try some Yoga. pill popping is not the way forward, take up fell running is great for your health and soul - great people and fantastic views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I wonder what would happen if you, Obs, Lt K, Cleo, Baz and PJ all met on the same cliff path I'm sure I missed someone out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 You mean your not really bi-polar Geoff?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I wonder what would happen if you, Obs, Lt K, Cleo, Baz and PJ all met on the same cliff path I'm sure I missed someone out there Wouldn't happen Dizzy. I don't go near cliffs but if I did I would help Baz to push the others off - then I'd watch Baz very closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Watch out he's behind you CLEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 OH NO HE'S NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Aww don't tell me you pushed him too Cleo. Baz is actually a nice ugly sister just working under cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Well slap my thigh! Nothing ugly about Baz! I'll wager he's a fine, handsome fellow. Nothing wrong in dressing as a female! I do it myself every day Slap my thigh again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 They have a name for men who dress in wigs and gowns.....................................Judges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 CLEO and DizzY I bet you both watched the Black Adder compendium - which one of you was Queeny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Well my husband often calls me his queen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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