Allergy season has hit me a little harder this year than usual... I know my body is different now than it used to be, but seriously it's not been good. I have already had at least 2 miserable weeks (off and on) of sneezing, etc. Then coughing and a sore throat and all the voice loss that I can only dream of. I decided finally to go to the doctor today.
My appointment was at 8:30; I arrived on time (for once) at 8:15 to fill out 5 minutes of paper- work only to wait until (after watching nearly everyone that arrived after I did, get in before I did) 8:50 to enter the examination room. The LPN noted my weight out loud (thanks for that), took my temperature, then my BP. All normal (except maybe the weight). Then she proceeds to tell me that the doctor has one more patient before she can even get to me. Nice. So, I text and play games on my phone until 9:05 when the doctor enters the room. This was the first time I'd seen her. I'm glad she had a wonderful attitude, otherwise, would have been rather irritated. But she was great (even perky) and told me I have a sinus infection and bronchitis, neither of which are surprising gave me samples of allergy meds and anti-biotics to try and prescribed some cough medicine that will keep me (and Mad) asleep at night. I was very happy with her, but not with waiting nearly an hour to see her. How can one be that behind schedule that early in the morning? If there was an emergency, that's acceptable, but 50 minutes for a 5 minute appointment? To tell me something I already knew? Not high on my list of things to do first thing in the morning.
AND-- I still had to shell out $35 with my co-pays this morning. I pay $50/month for insurance, this is the 2nd time I've gone to the doctor since I got my own insurance. Now, I'm starting to wonder if it's worth it. But in case of emergency, I guess it is.
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yeah, my sinus' have been acting up and I have a TON of stuff I have to pay off. Good luck with all that! Chelsea
I can tell you how someone can be late, LOL, it is because there is a shortage of healthcare professionals and there are 16 patients assigned to ONE doctor in clinic. By national standards we are supposed to see a patient for 15 mins total and then move on to the next one, but sometimes patients have problems that take more than 15 min, and so you get a few min behind, then a few min behind and then pretty soon you spend 10 extra min with 5 patients and you are 50 min late to see Rachel. It SUCKS and I hate the system but that is just how it goes. Believe me, we are not purposely late. And belive me, we will probably not get to grab lunch or make it to class on time, either if that makes you feel any better. Probably not. I hate waiting at my doctors too.
It wouldn't even be so bad expect it was so early. I think she was even double booked. My appt was a 8:30, therefore I should have the 3rd patient of the morning for her. And to still have one head of me by 8:50? Unless they book patients every 10 rather than 15 there. I don't know. I know it wasn't her fault, just a pain in the butt. :) And I had to go see her to get a prescription for what I already knew I had... But, hey, samples are good! ;)
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