Need to see a Dr but im not sure what to do! :: Thread

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JamesandTamsin

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JamesandTamsin Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:50

Hi all,
Im almost embarrassed to ask this question but theres no one on my office who has been here longer than 2 months so I doubt they will know!

I need to see a Dr - today if possible as I have a suspected UTI...

I have private healthcare insurance (and I have my card!). But I dont know where to go!

Do you go to the hospital? If so which one offers walk in type appointments?

Any help greatly appreciated as im quite uncomfortable...

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archie159

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archie159 Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:53

It might help if you said which country and city you work in...! And which insurance you have. And maybe what a UTI is...

In general, go to anywhere which takes your insurance. If this is urgent, go to A&E (taking your insurance details) - most A&E will, by definition, take walk-ins. Some insurance schemes (eg mine, Daman) have websites etc where you can look up a list of providers by speciality. But if you started by telling us where you are, someone might be able to recommend somewhere specific.

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JamesandTamsin

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JamesandTamsin Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:53

ok - Im in Doha - Qatar.

UTI = Urinary Tract Infection. Basically cant pee properly! (See Tom Hanks in The Green Mile)..

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Dubaiexile

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Dubaiexile Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:54

The website of you Insurance provider should provide you with some answers, if not call them.

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weaseldecentral

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weaseldecentral Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:54

I am no marine biologist but I would say for a UTI you could probably just rock up to a pharmacy and tell them the story. Usually they will diagnose and dispense over the counter.
Unless you feel you have something serious.

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Millhouse

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Millhouse Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:55

It is not for me to judge. When does the wife come over? Take the antibios before she gets here and make sure its all cleared up.

Pharamacy is the first point of call - as they will just give you some augmentin over the counter.

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JamesandTamsin

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JamesandTamsin Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:55

Seriously nothing sinister involved! I asked a pharmacy, but was met with a blank look by an indian lady. Not a great start.

I managed to register with the Ahli Hospital but the GP wouldnt prescribe me with any antibiotics.They referred me to the Urologist who is in a meeting till tomorrow. Great!

Just as another point of interest, my health insurance were next to useless. I have a list of 100 places I can visit in Dubai and 100 more for Abu Dhabi but bugger all for Qatar. V helpful!

Thanks all for the replies

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Meeooww

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Meeooww Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:55

Do any antibiotics in the ME require a prescription? I thought all of them were OTC.

Of course you can go and see any GP and pay for it yourself. If something is serious, why not do that? A simple appointment is not expensive.

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JamesandTamsin

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JamesandTamsin Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 21:55

Maybe I saw a useless pharmacist but she was as much help as a chocolate fireguard! My appointment is at 13:00 tomorrow so ill probably just wait for that. Some Ibuprofen has taken the edge off

I think the appointment was 500QAR today - not sure if thats average?

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Millhouse

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Millhouse Posted on 15 Apr 2014, 22:01

Good to know the Ibuprofen has taken some of the pain out of the ol' japs-eye.

500 is about right. They are 350-600 in Dubai. It's not cheap.

I'm pay and claim - check with your insurance provider if you can do this. Sometimes you can still claim out of network.

Drink some cranberry juice. There is a reason the girl you were with was drinking vodka-cranberry and it's not the taste.

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