Speaking of doctors

[Thelmama]

The other day I was very ill. Coughing, wheezing etc. So I put in a call to my doctor at 8 am, the on call service says call back at 9 am. So I do, to find out that my dr has no appointments available until March.  I said are you sure, what about tomorrow. No..no appointments until March. I ended up having to go to a walk in clinic. I was still seen, yes, but I like going to someone that knows my history, etc.  Don't most doctors have so many appoinments set aside per day for a sick visit?  Isn't that why you have a doctor, so they can keep up with your health and see them if you get sick?  My husband thinks we need to change doctors (we use the same one).  I just don't know if this is a common practice. Booking all day, so there is no room for sick appointments.

[mrswillie]

My doctor always leaves room for sick patients.

[critter_boo]

there should always be room for sick visits

[Thelmama]

that is what I thought.  I mean, really why have a dr if you can't see them when you are sick. I ended up with having a shot at the clinic, a breathing treatment, antibiotics and put on breathing treatments every 4 hours. And yes I got good treatment, but I'd much rather had my Dr treat my bronchitis.

Quoting mrswillie:

My doctor always leaves room for sick patients.

[mrswillie]

Quoting Thelmama:

that is what I thought.  I mean, really why have a dr if you can't see them when you are sick. I ended up with having a shot at the clinic, a breathing treatment, antibiotics and put on breathing treatments every 4 hours. And yes I got good treatment, but I'd much rather had my Dr treat my bronchitis.

Quoting mrswillie:

My doctor always leaves room for sick patients.

I would find another doctor.

[BeachMama05]

my sons dr. used to do the same so I switched. 

every other dr. I have used had same day sick visits

[corkigurl]

My doc can always squeeze me in.

[Kimberly954]

I dont know. I dont see a regular dr. I do the walk in clinic if i am really sick.

[delanna6two]

I use public health system and appointments are a-ways off.  If I need immediate care...Dept. of Health Clinics are available based on income or a walk-in clinic like American Family Care or the ER....Even when I had insurance, appointments were a-ways off at my regular clinic....I could not just call in and they would see me.

[amy7243]

 Our dr. did that and lost alot of patients. Now he is back to having available sick visits.

[Thelmama]

thanks y'all.  I really didn't want to change drs but we probably will.