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Hospital appointment today but i feel awful

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Sunflowervase · 14/02/2025 07:34

I have been having investigations this week for some potential kidney issues - i was in the day ward a day last week and again on tuesday. Today im supposed to be back having a heart scan plus i have been doing a 24 hour urine collection. I also started some new medication a few days ago so its probablt to review that?. I think some more blood tests but overnight i have started too feel awful my throat is really sore my chest is wheezy and coughing. I tried to call but they open at the time im meant to be there !

im not sure if i should turn up or not! My husband thinks i should as the investigations are important but i feel bad taking this cold/virus in there.

should i just go in? I dont know why this is worrying me so much but it is!

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Reallybadidea · 14/02/2025 07:39

I think if you can get there then you should. Let them know you're unwell with a cold and ask for a mask.

DustyLee123 · 14/02/2025 07:40

Yes, don’t lose your spot.

HamSandwichKiller · 14/02/2025 07:44

You'd be crazy to miss your investigations. Wear a mask, use antibacterial gel/wash hands regularly.

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Eenameenadeeka · 14/02/2025 07:48

It sounds very important. Go and get a mask if you can

FedUpandEatingChocolate · 14/02/2025 07:55

Definitely go, but wear a mask.

Jk987 · 14/02/2025 07:57

Dose up with paracetamol or a cold and flu remedy. Drink lots of fluid. Hot shower to breathe in the steam then wrap up warm and go.

Don't miss the appointment.

Sunnyside4 · 14/02/2025 07:57

If you can get there, go. Where a mask - in fact, one of our main hospitals is asking people to wear masks in many departments.

trailmx · 14/02/2025 08:02

I had to miss a long awaited review appointment at the hospital a few weeks ago because I felt so ill with cough temp etc. I asked if the consultant could phone me instead which he did.
If I was supposed to be having a scan and other investigations I'd have made a huge effort to go and taken someone with me to help.

LittleMonks11 · 14/02/2025 08:05

I'd make every effort to get there if a heart scan has been scheduled.

Wear a mask - and take a human with you if possible.

All the best

MikeTruk · 14/02/2025 08:06

I had a similar thing a while ago - bad sore throat, body aches, headache etc but due for a minor day surgery.. I called the day before and explained, they said to do a Covid lateral flow, if it’s not Covid just come in if I can manage it with mask etc… they seemed keen to get me in! I think feeling unwell made me a bit more nervous for the procedure but ultimately it made no difference.. I’d say go if you can!

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