Poll of the Day > Doctor office visit

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Doctor office visit

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sort of. i had to get my blood pressure taken, but it wasnt by the doctor, just somebody in the office

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probably a better chance of catching it there, than at work or the grocery store
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Just virtual

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Yeh, got a infection on my foot from a blister, like it was just a small blister but in like two days it got infected really fast, spread from like a dime size to like 3 loonies almost. Had to go into the hospital for IV antibiotics for 2 weeks and then after that had to keep going in for cleaning and bandage changes for another 2 weeks.

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Haven't been to a doctor in 5 years or so.


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I had to go monthly to get my blood taken to check if one of the meds I'm on is working correctly

For actual appointments it's been over the phone

Gotta say it's pretty nice since it takes what is normally a one hour visit to about ten minutes max

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Yes, but I havent been sick since October 2019 and it was work-related, so WCB would have covered it regardless of us being forced to pay for healthcare.

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Tried to, but it's online application only and it's broken
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I'm sitting at the dr's office right now. Was here about a few weeks ago for Covid testing.

Currently here because I've having new/unusual stomach pains. Was happening for weeks before I caught Covid. Still going on and getting worse, so here I am.

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No regular doctor visits, but I did go into the ER a few months ago because I choked on some water (like, properly choked, and was only able to clear it by slowly gasping a lungful of air for a really good cough) and ended up feeling like I had some breathing difficulties afterwards. My O2 sat was 100%, my chest x-ray was clean, and the doctor couldn't hear anything wrong with her stethoscope, so the conclusion was that I just had a bit of pneumonitis (understandably) and that discomfort was tricking my brain into thinking I wasn't breathing well enough.

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Yes to have my ears flushed. I was almost deaf in both ears due to wax buildup.

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No, when I had a shingles outbreak during the summer I did the whole appointment virtually.

Closest I have come is my dad needed to go in to the eye doctor and needed a ride since he couldn't drive after. But since non-patients weren't allowed in the office I had to sit in my car for an hour waiting for him to be done.

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Yeah I was just last week and have taken a few test samples of my... Droppings.
Gonna get a camera up my butt in about two weeks from now.
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Oh yeah, I have also been to the optometrist. Got myself some new glasses before my medical insurance from school ran out. Forgot about that.

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Yes. My meds ran out a few months back. Needed to get a refill and it was time for the yearly in person visit to get more.


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KogaSteelfang posted...

I'm sitting at the dr's office right now. Was here about a few weeks ago for Covid testing.

Currently here because I've having new/unusual stomach pains. Was happening for weeks before I caught Covid. Still going on and getting worse, so here I am.

They took lots of blood, did quick tests for urinary tract infections and nothing came back. So they took X-rays to check for masses and put me on antibiotics just in case it is an infection.

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Have you had a test for perhaps a stomach ulcer?

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AWinterJ posted...

Have you had a test for perhaps a stomach ulcer?

No, but it's lower abdominal pain.

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KogaSteelfang posted...

No, but it's lower abdominal pain.

Fair. The Doctors know more than me. I hope you get better soon.

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AWinterJ posted...

Fair. The Doctors know more than me. I hope you get better soon.

I'm sure it's nothing.

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AWinterJ posted...

Yes to have my ears flushed. I was almost deaf in both ears due to wax buildup.

is that why you got so offended in that topic?
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Depends on how you define "start of COVID" and "doctor".

I got my final wisdom molar removed at the hospital after everything started in China, but before the winter holiday goers to Italy brought it back here.
I have also had 2 dentists appointments since then.

If those do not count, then no.


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I haven't visited a doctor's office in over a decade

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...and I got a call saying they're scheduling me to get a CT scan. Said there were some abnormalities they want to check. Said the intestines are messed up from my surgery as a kid, saw some other issues.

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Well shit.

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