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Pain in my hands

  • 28-08-2010 2:40pm
    #1
    fleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I need to go the doctor.

    I have a fair bit of pain when I use my hands, as if they'd got a belt of a hurl or they'd been crushed. :mad:
    It's been getting worse over the last 9-10 months.

    I'm based in South Dublin. I could go to a GP but am wondering if there is a more direct route?

    PS - no health insurance.


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  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    what do you mean a more direct route? going to your doctor sounds like the right idea here. he'll be able to tell you the best route from there i'd hope.


  • #3
    fleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭fleet


    A GP will refer me to someone else, and charge me e50 - 75 for the pleasure.

    This is money down the drain, I'd rather go straight to someone who has the knowledge to treat the issue!


  • #4
    star-pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,429 ✭✭✭✭star-pants


    Most specialists/tests/scans etc will require a referral letter, which your GP would have to give you.


  • #5
    fleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭fleet


    star-pants wrote: »
    Most specialists/tests/scans etc will require a referral letter, which your GP would have to give you.


    Balls.

    Thanks, that's what I was afraid of.
    Bloody medical industry...

    /rant


  • #6
    metrovelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,376 ✭✭✭metrovelvet


    fleet wrote: »
    Balls.

    Thanks, that's what I was afraid of.
    Bloody medical industry...

    /rant

    Whats the charge in A and E now? You can skip the GP if you go through A and E?


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  • #7
    The Big Red Button
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭The Big Red Button


    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Whats the charge in A and E now? You can skip the GP if you go through A and E?

    If he's had the pain for nine or ten months, I don't see how it's an accident or an emergency, and I'm sure that he wouldn't want to unnecessarily put extra pressure on resources that are already completely over-stretched by taking the place of a patient who is suffering from a genuine accident or emergency and who requires immediate urgent medical attention.

    He should go to the GP, that's what they're there for.


  • #8
    johnmacward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭johnmacward


    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Whats the charge in A and E now? You can skip the GP if you go through A and E?
    A+E is the same as a doctor. I ended up in St. Michaels, D Laoire a while back and it was 65 squids, same as my GUPPO.


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