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....
"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....
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[Edited for a mis-spelled conjunction]
[Edited on May 30, 2006 9:44PM]