To ask for an ambulance?

[Kindofnewtothis]

I don't know what to do really.
Had a bit of leg pain and tingling the last day or so and wasn't concerned at all but I rang 111, because I had a pulmonary embolism a year ago I thought I should be cautious in case it was another blood clot.
111 people got a doctor from the local hospital to ring me back, she said she isn't concerned from what I've said but wants me to come to a&e straight away for bloods and scan.
I honestly feel fine and a little bit embarrassed, what if it's just a sore muscle or something.
But when I got off the phone I then realised I now have £3 in my bank account and about 80p cash, so can't get an Uber or a bus at this time. I'm a student so all my friends and family are in a different city. Should I ring 111 back and ask if they have a way to transport me? I feel well but if a doctor has told me to go to a&e then it's made me worried.

[spugzbunny]

Agreed! While I don't think it was ambulance worthy, people don't need to be so aggressively arsey about it!

[WellThisIsShit]

Hope you’re ok this morning OP.

[Kel801]

I know this is probably too late but no don not ask for an ambulance! Wait till you can get yourself there

[Boysey45]

How are things with your leg this morning OP?

[ChariotsofFish]

There’s some stupid advice on here that could have literally killed the OP if she has another clot. The sensible answer is for the OP to contact the ambulance service and they would assess and prioritise her appropriately.

[Hubblebubbletripletrouble]

Also hope you’re ok

[NiceNewShiny]

OP,
Perhaps not today as I guess you will be feeling tired from last night but I think you need to draw up a battle plan so this kind of thing can't happen in future.
It's quite extreme that you can't get hold of a few quid in an emergency. You mentioned having £1000 rent arrears in another recent thread but hopefully that's been sorted now.

Also, it would be sensible to have some phone numbers to hand to call in an emergency. I understand your parents wanting their phones on silent if they go to bed before 9pm but many phones allow certain favourite numbers to call. What about your partners parents too. It sounds like you get on ok with them.

[NiceNewShiny]

Sorry just reread the thread and saw you are no longer on speaking terms with your in-laws.

[CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger]

There really is some shit advice on here.

Past PE + new symptoms potentially indicative of new DVT requires urgent evaluation.

This was NOT a wait and see situation, PEs kill in seconds and, no matter what the cause of the original one, anyone who has had one before is at greater risk of having another.

The OP was advised to go to A&E by an A&E doc, but you think you know better?

[TheMuminator2]

A&E MN DOCTORS ARE FAR SUPERIOR :)

[Strugglingonagain]

How are things going OP? Xx

[Frequency]

It would cost me about £50 to get a taxi to the nearest A and E and the buses stop running after 10pm. Our local one was closed due to cuts. The bus timetable was also reduced due to cuts.

They have a volunteer service that runs 24 hours to get people who otherwise have no way of getting there but I'm not sure if it's for appointments only or if you can ring in an emergency.

I go to bed before 9pm some nights because I start work at 6am but anyone who might need me in an emergency knows how to get hold of me in an emergency. I generally turn the ringer on my phone off so I don't get telemarketers ringing me up but leave WhatsApp on.

OP you need to talk to your parents about being able to get in touch with them during the night in case of emergencies and if your hospital is too far for walking in a reasonable length time look into whether they run a shuttle bus service or volunteer service.

[BlueEyedPersephone]

@Kindofnewtothis glad you got checked out, going forward I'm sure you will not be in this situation again but it is always worth having a couple of notes safe in a bookcase or drawer that you only use when needed. If you are ttc it is very important to learn to budget first and not be left with £3 in your account.
I understand that not everyone has people to help so it is important to make sure you have some contingency for urgent situations

[YoLoHogwomanay]

OP, please do come back and update us to say you are ok. I'm a bit worried about you, as are I suspect many other posters who know how serious your symptoms could be.

[GreenEggsHamandChips]

You should always have enough cash stashed in the house that you can get to A&E

[Dyingforchocolate]

Hope your doing ok today OP, glad your friend managed to pay for your taxi. Agree with pp that you do really need to learn to have some emergency money stashed somewhere. I know that sometimes things go wrong and have been there with having no money but especially if you are going to ttc things happen sometimes and you do need to have a safety net. Hope everything is ok

[PengAly]

I think MNHQ should really have put another comment/reminder in here advising people to seek professional advice and not rely in info given in an internet forum. MNHQ seem far to focused on trolls, insults and veing PC that they overlook situations like this. Its awful.

[HelenaDove]

I totally agree. I also think MN should be more worried about the dire consequences that could occur and how threads like these could end in tragedy than whether or not the OP could be posting to ask for money.

[TeddybearBaby]

Absolute bullies on here at times. Hope you’re ok now x

[UpsyDaaaisy]

Genuinly shocked at some of the posts on here, even after the OP had said she was in hospital people were still giving out abuse and even commenting on completley irrelevant points about her life! I feel quite sad. I hope everything turns out ok OP

[Kindofnewtothis]

I'm sorry I didn't come back earlier, I am fine though thank God! Just a funny leg for no reason!
Thank you to everyone who offered me kind advice and support last night, it really was appreciated x
And to anyone who was more concerned about berating a stranger and their future life plans WHILST THEY WERE IN HOSPITAL then get a life

[BlackPrism]

@AnyWalls I commented on her plans to ttc and I'm 23 and don't want a kid for at least half a decade... so it's not only women struggling to conceive is it?

[rainbowstardrops]

Bloody hell, there's some nasty posters on MN. Utterly horrible.

I'm glad you're ok OP

[BlackPrism]

Glad you're well Op c

[Littlechocola]

Glad that you are okay @Kindofnewtothis.
I bet you are tired today!