Glasgow doctors not requiring registration? - Page 2

Addy · 3rd April 2006, 2:11am

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Originally Posted by Neil.

Dude. If it makes you feel any better, I utterly convinced myself that I had pretty much every serious illness under the sun last year.

I ended up getting reffered to hospital for tests and I was at the stage of loosing hair I was so worried, It turned out that every symptom I had was acctually related to stress, so while you should definately go get checked by a doctor please don't self diagnose and get too stressed. Its nearly 3 in the morning, If you can get some sleep and call NHS direct in the morning, but self diagnosis is an easy way to give your self an ulcer.

Thanks guys but I need to call tonight. There is one symptom which I GUARANTEE indicates a problem of some kind. I do not know what kind of problem, that is the thing. It might be the kind whereby taking tablets or some cream for a week will cause it to go away. On the other hand, it might be cancer, and there are a couple of symptoms of that there. The major one definitely is one, but it is also a symptom of several harmless things as well. No, if I delay it I will not call, I've spent the last 5 days trying to make this thread, and always losing my nerve by saying "I'll post in the morning, when I'm refreshed".

Neil. · 3rd April 2006, 2:21am

Well if its a case of calling now, or not at all, do it now.

Just remember, the human body is a complex thing, and there can be all sorts of reasons for things happening, that unless your knoledgable about medicine you won't understand. Bascially do what ever you need to to stop stressing. (Depending on where you live :P) go for a walk, get some fresh air and clear your head, as patronising as it may sound you'd be amazed how much it can help. Stress/anxiety is as dangerous an illness as anything else, don't let yourself get bogged down in it. If what you need to do is talk to someone, give the NHS folk at all. They're a helpfull lot really

newg · 3rd April 2006, 2:55am

I know a girl (from another internet forum) that works at NHS 24.

She's absolutley lovely, and she works the night shift, she's very professional and has seen it all.

give them a call, it's their job to be there.

Addy · 3rd April 2006, 3:38am

I phoned!

Woman was indeed lovely, put me totally at ease. I actually found difficulty in being located, as my surname is totally different to that of the rest of my family (no, I'm not adopted its a long story) and it just so happens that my GP in Dumfries has registered me as Adam Hall as opposed to Adam Lewis - soon solved when I gave my address after insisiting I was registered at Charlotte Street Practise (50 feet away from my brothers work, so I know the place well).

Good news and bad news - good news, doesnt look like its cancer or anything particularly harmful. Bad news - no idea what it actually is, as you cant get an STI if you haven't had sex. Uh huh. I've said that before, that aint a revalation. I suppose I can reveal now that it was/is a testicular problem and I was worried about having cancer there, especially given that it strongly affects my age group (and as with the dangers of alcohol and smoking, my nurse mother forced knowledge of the dangers of it down my throat when I was a wean - uh huh, its the same place!). Not looking likely, but needs a physical examination, so gonna check the Sandyford clinic's drop in tomorrow. The closest possible suggestion that could be made is far less threatening than cancer, so I'm happy. If it is something non-serious, I swear to fucking God my life is gonna change - I'm definitely going to make some of the big changes that I could do with doing, and fixing my confidence/relationship problems is number 1 on the list, joint with reversing my negative outlook on life.

Oskar · 3rd April 2006, 4:32am

Ach, it's half 5 in the morning and I was about to say something which could be construed as harsh and cold.

But I won't.

*sigh*

RCOSD · 3rd April 2006, 4:48am

But i will

GET IT SORTED!!

Zooropa · 3rd April 2006, 6:02am

I was reading this thinking "It's his baws."

I was pretty open when I found a lump on my nuts.
A problem shared is a problem halfed, so if you share it with a few thousand people who read the forum then it's such a small fraction that it almost becomes a positive.

The Sandyford is ok actually.
My GP sent me there a few years ago when he couldn't work out what was wrong with me.
You'll get a knob swab and that.

My dick is undiseased, btw.

Crystal Mighty · 3rd April 2006, 8:28am

Oh Marc

Sebb™ · 3rd April 2006, 8:34am

If you go to a GP they'll see you as an emergency patient, but you will have to wait til the end of the day for any cancellations.

Addy · 3rd April 2006, 3:08pm

No apppointments (unsurprisingly) so just gonna pop into the drop in tomorrow morning.

Oscar: aye, best not to make harsh comments, not really necessary, I know I've been an idiot about this.

0x21 · 3rd April 2006, 3:16pm

you can get temp registrations

banana_baby · 3rd April 2006, 3:20pm

hope everything works out to be ok ... *wishes luck*

Witch · 3rd April 2006, 3:22pm

Okay im going to be harsh/honest, reading from a point of view of someone who doesnt know you that well. The word CANCER seems to be there quite a fair bit, you seemed to have automatically ruled out simpler less drastic options that could be wrong and went for something major. That in itself is worrying, and you seem to have underestimated this place for the support it does offer when something generally goes wrong health wise with another member. You should remember that in future that people will give you sound avice and support but they are wary when it comes to people jumping the gun and assuming their condition is something tragic when its not.

I hope you realise this though and that you do get whatever is wrong with you fixed and get well soon

Addy · 3rd April 2006, 3:29pm

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Originally Posted by Witch

Okay im going to be harsh/honest, reading from a point of view of someone who doesnt know you that well. The word CANCER seems to be there quite a fair bit, you seemed to have automatically ruled out simpler less drastic options that could be wrong and went for something major. That in itself is worrying, and you seem to have underestimated this place for the support it does offer when something generally goes wrong health wise with another member. You should remember that in future that people will give you sound avice and support but they are wary when it comes to people jumping the gun and assuming their condition is something tragic when its not.

I hope you realise this though and that you do get whatever is wrong with you fixed and get well soon

Its in my nature to exaggerate problems. I have possibly the stupidest coping mechanism ever heard of - I make the problem sound worse. Far worse. So much worse that it goes beyond any hint of realism, which I eventually realise. Once I get to that point its just a case of scaling back. Its annoying, but habitual. It also goes in hand with my compulsive worrying - I can't properly function if I'm not stressing or worrying about something, and when all else is fine this has proven a useful fallback...

Pantgirl · 5th April 2006, 8:00pm

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Originally Posted by addy

Its in my nature to exaggerate problems. I have possibly the stupidest coping mechanism ever heard of - I make the problem sound worse. Far worse. So much worse that it goes beyond any hint of realism, which I eventually realise. Once I get to that point its just a case of scaling back. Its annoying, but habitual. It also goes in hand with my compulsive worrying - I can't properly function if I'm not stressing or worrying about something, and when all else is fine this has proven a useful fallback...

I was reading this whole thread going "He's got a lump in his baws" too Marc

If you want to discuss your symptoms with someone vaguely medically trained - ask me or Vicki Bikuki. Dogs get baw diseases too!

I'll tell you a humerous story to make you (and your plums) feel better:
My mate Tom's mate was really uptight and never ever wanked or even wet dreams (due to his uptightness). One day he found lumps on his baws and went to the doctor who told him that his baws were becoming calcified due to lack of use (hehe) so he prescribed wanking 2-3 times a day! There is more to this story involving the guy becoming addicted to wanking and also a lovely diversion into the guy wanking on speed...but thats a totally different stoy heh.