Should I go to the doctor or cancel?!


Question: I have an appointment today because I injured my shoulder, but no I have a bad sinus infection the weather is 14 belos zero and I don't feel like driving 40 miles in a foot of snow to go and wait in the stupid office for 2 hours, when I have plenty of medicine at home =. pain meds for the shoulder and sinus meds for the sinus problems also I have to dress and drag out a 7 year old that is fighting her own cold. what would you do?


Answers: I have an appointment today because I injured my shoulder, but no I have a bad sinus infection the weather is 14 belos zero and I don't feel like driving 40 miles in a foot of snow to go and wait in the stupid office for 2 hours, when I have plenty of medicine at home =. pain meds for the shoulder and sinus meds for the sinus problems also I have to dress and drag out a 7 year old that is fighting her own cold. what would you do?

feeling like you do, AND having a sick 7yr old???
forget the doctor, go back to bed.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CANCLE

doctor,,,,do this for your kid

Reschedule

I think you've pretty much answered your own question. Stay home and warm! Doesn't sound like this appt. is anything more than a checkup anyway.

If your sinus are bothering you more than your shoulder, I would reschedule. Ppl do it all the time.

But beware of charges. Ours needs 24 hours otherwise we are charged.

No don't drag your daughter out if you can manage til their next appt.

I hope you get feeling better real soon.

depends on the amount of pain. if i can function and wait another couple days, i would say, screw it. stay home, also, if its just pain, and nothing is reallly wrong with it, i would just try not to use it lots and let it heal and take meds, i woudlnt even go to the doctor, i hate the doctor i only go if its an extreme case.

If it won't cause any problems to reschedule the appt. then do so. Call the office and let them know that you and your child are both ill and unable to make the appt. and that you would like to reschedule.
Some offices charge a fee for missed appts or changes that take place the day of the appt, but if you explain to them that you are ill, they may waive the fee and simply reschedule it.
Hope you feel better soon!

you should always cancel your appointment 24 hours in advance
but Id cancel anyway in that cold

Good Morning,
The big question for you is "do you have a fever over 100 degrees? Sinus problems alot of the time will resolve themselves with a common sense approach like lots of fluids and tylenol for pain and a decongestant otc. However if your running a confirmed fever with or without sinus pain you should always visit the doctor. If your shoulder is bearable with home therapy like ice packs on for 15mins, then off, heat applied 15mins, then I would advise waiting for a better weather day. However if your child has a temperature you have no choice you must get him/her to the doctor. My prayers are with you and in any case please do what's best for you.

I dunno how close u are to ur dr. yes cancel the appt..in my case i wd just call up the doctor and ask him what are teh right meds since i will nt be able to make it





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