First off, yes could speak to my GP about this, but I'm wondering if there's anyone else in a similar situation and what arrangements their GP's have made.
I have multiple allergies - Main one's for this situation are Anaphylaxis to peanuts, egg, cows milk and latex. With latex being my most severe and problematic (including latex in needle cap)
I have multiple health conditions and take several medications. I have a tendency to have rare and not expected reactions to many medications.
At my previous GP's if I needed an injection (flu, steroid etc) then I would have the injection and have to wait for approx 3 - 4 hours, and the doctor checking every 10 mins, to make sure of no untoward reactions.
When I was having treatment at Dermatology (hospital based); their protocol for me was - two doctors on duty, sat in open area, checked every 10 mins, and with the crash cart next to me and in the department for 4 hours.
I moved to a different GP Surgery approx 2 years ago, and to be honest they don't fill me with confidence at the best of times and I have chosen not to request a flu jab for the last two years, but in light of the current Covid situation, it's probably wise to have a flu jab!
So does anyone else had to have arrangements like I've previously had and how is it being handled now?
Obviously none of us want to be in contact with anybody for too long and all the PPE and sanitizing that needs to be done etc
I am in Scotland and some things are done a bit differently - but looking to see if anyone (patient or medic) is doing currently
And prob needs to be said - but no I'm not a snowflake, or looking for special attention etc - actually I'd rather not of had to go through the treatments I've had to, or to have had the precautions that have been taken before etc etc
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PolarCub · 03/10/2020 05:35
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