If you have it, have had it, are pretty sure you have it, tell us about it?

[Miss-Shelf]

You're a clinician and you're really stoic
If you feel bad take it seriously
muscovyduck is right, let others make the decision about if they can help you
Also, 111 can fob you off bc they are so busy. You'll be speaking (likely) to a recently recruited person working from a script
Dont be shy of ringing back till you get through to a clinician

 

[Red Cat]

A friend going immediately to get me pulse oximeter from Argos. I know what Leeds teaching hospital covid admission proforma looks like and they won’t admit unless clinical requirement for oxygen, and cannot face sitting for hours just too weak. I honestly think I’m just panicking I’m sorry.

Perhaps you need to give yourself permission to be scared and to recieve help. Your GPs role is to help their scared patients.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

A friend going immediately to get me pulse oximeter from Argos. I know what Leeds teaching hospital covid admission proforma looks like and they won’t admit unless clinical requirement for oxygen, and cannot face sitting for hours just too weak. I honestly think I’m just panicking I’m sorry.

Glad to hear that
If you get a decent oxygen level reading that will be so reassuring

 

[Miss-Shelf]

I honestly think I’m just panicking I’m sorry.

It's very hard to know what to do when there isn't another adult around to give feedback on how serious your condition is or to give the emotional supported needed when youre so unwell

 

[weepiper]

Darling Edie I hope you get a reading that they will admit you for, because you sound really poorly and frightened and like you need someone to look after you properly xx

 

[Edie]

The dog is clearly missing human company and has taken up position an inch from my feverish peeling dry face

 

[IC3D]

Sending love, get well soon x

 

[fishfinger]

The Dogtor is in. Get well soon.

 

[Edie]

Sats fine at 96. Feel like I’m really ill so that’s reassuring. Sorry for panicking xx

 

[scifisam]

I get that dread of A&E. Though I'm not sure they'd make someone with covid sit for hours in the waiting room, would they?

You wouldn't think one of your patients was wasting people's time if they had your symptoms and your health conditions. Hope your GP is a good one.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Sorry for panicking xx

Don't be daft - it's normal to be worried when you're ill. Hope you feel better soon - it sounds proper grim.

 

[Edie]

I’ve actually called an ambulance as dropping to 90

 

[nagapie]

I’ve actually called an ambulance as dropping to 90

You definitely need to go in. Good luck, hon. Let us know how you are if you can x

 

[weepiper]

Oh Edie hope they come soon.

 

[muscovyduck]

Good luck Edie

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Good luck Edie - hope you don't need to wait too long to get sorted out.

 

[Epona]

I've had to call an ambulance for OH, asthma again - been worse than usual for a couple of days and when he got home from work he was struggling and his salbutamol wasn't helping - when they arrived they took his temperature and he's got a slight fever

He's been carted off in the ambulance - will be tested once at hospital - please please let it "just" ( ) be asthma, not asthma + COVID

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Good luck Edie massively in my thoughts and prayers
X

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

I've had to call an ambulance for OH, asthma again - been worse than usual for a couple of days and when he got home from work he was struggling and his salbutamol wasn't helping - when they arrived they took his temperature and he's got a slight fever

He's been carted off in the ambulance - will be tested once at hospital - please please let it "just" ( ) be asthma, not asthma + COVID

So sorry to hear that Epona

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Sorry to hear that your OH has had to go to hospital Epona - hope it is, as you say, just asthma.

 

[weepiper]

Sending you hugs too Epona, fingers crossed.

 

[Epona]

Sorry to hear that your OH has had to go to hospital Epona - hope it is, as you say, just asthma.

Thanks, it's worrying enough as he has severe asthma and has had a shit year with it (this will be his 3rd ambulance trip to A&E this year, well 4th but 3 were asthma related, the other was for reasons of stupidity ) which could kill him anyway, last thing he needs is fucking Covid too. Then of course right now the additional worry that if he doesn't have it now, he might catch it in there.

They need to pull out all the stops to get people vaccinated asap.

 

[Pickman's model]

I've had to call an ambulance for OH, asthma again - been worse than usual for a couple of days and when he got home from work he was struggling and his salbutamol wasn't helping - when they arrived they took his temperature and he's got a slight fever

He's been carted off in the ambulance - will be tested once at hospital - please please let it "just" ( ) be asthma, not asthma + COVID

all best wishes to you and sN

 

[Poot]

Oh Edie, everything crossed for you x You'll be well looked after I'm sure.

And for your OH Epona.

 

[Oula]

Good luck Edie and Epona's partner

 

[Edie]

They’ve left me here (well they gave me the choice obviously). I have a pneumonia but maintaining oxygen despite dropping to 90 its recovering almost immediately so he thought I probably wouldn’t be admitted. I’m breathing fast at 24 so my body is working hard. They told me to sit so I’m propped up now. They have put me on a list to be seen by a Gp tomorrow.

 

[Edie]

Honestly he was like, 90 oh don’t worry, the people we’ve been taking in are between 75 to 90 at all times So at least that’s reassuring. Obviously I had to apologise a million times for calling them

 

[dessiato]

(((all urbs and their loved ones suffering))) may you all get better soon.

Edie that is such a dachshund thing to do. They seem especially well tuned into their human

 

[weepiper]

That's reassuring Edie - but you absolutely did the right thing calling them! And don't be afraid to call again if you feel you're deteriorating overnight.

 

[Poot]

Yes - Edie you need to be seen if things get worse, don't ever feel bad about it x