soulfly

Well, I phoned the doc to make an appointment to see about my "stomach trouble" over the past few days. Got a call back from the nurse a couple of hours later, asking me what kind of symptoms I had.

"Hmm, it sounds like viral gastroenteritis. It is going around at the moment. Most people are better within 5-7 days. If you are still unwell after the weekend, bring in a sample and we'll check it's nothing else. In the meantime, avoid dairy products, anything but bland food, and drink plenty of fluid."


Thanks.


So basically I have a virus, which is going around at the moment and if I don't get any better after 5-6 days, come back.


I'm sure I have heard some similar advice from a doctors before..... (like almost everytime I go the first time.......)


Obviously I don't expect a miracle pill which you pop and everything stops, but reading the back of packets "....if symptoms persist for more than 48 hours seek medical advice....." I thought that after 3 1/2 days I should give them a call, just to hear the reassuring info that it's just a virus...... maybe....... comeback later if you still feel like shit in 4 days....

Glad to hear they get paid 100,000+ to say what I could say, which is

"go away, wait til it gets better and if it doesn't come back later."


Stupid game....