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To ask for an ambulance?

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Kindofnewtothis · 13/03/2019 20:46

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.

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Schuyler · 13/03/2019 21:35

Do you not have any friends or course mates who could help?

keepforgettingmyusername · 13/03/2019 21:35

@Kindofnewtothis don't feel bad at all. You were told to go to A&E of course you're worried! AIBU is always full of tales about how someone suffered 2 heart attack, swine flu AND a broken neck and went to the chemist so as not to bother the NHS and that was totally sufficient 🙄

coffeeismyspinach · 13/03/2019 21:35

Ask neighbours! You're on your phone, ring all your mates! Wake up your folks!

FissionChip5 · 13/03/2019 21:36

Why does everyone assume that people have a significant other! So annoying!

The op has started several threads fairly recently mentioning her partner and in-laws.

Fatasfook · 13/03/2019 21:37

You should ask your sister again

kaytee87 · 13/03/2019 21:37

That simply illustrates a gross failure by your local ambulance service, not what OP is entitled to expect.

It was simply to show how few ambulances / staff there actually are.

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Kindofnewtothis · 13/03/2019 21:37

I'm sorry I didn't mention about my partner, it's three quid in our joint account and he's working away. In law's live around an hour away and not on speaking terms.
I live in a block of flats and in all honesty don't think I've ever met the person next door. I might knock on and ask but feel a bit wary about that, thank you for the suggestions though.

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Magicroundabout321 · 13/03/2019 21:37

I agree - better to get it checked.

You had a PE, so make sure you call your parents. I'm sure they'd much rather be woken up and pay for a cab than you taking any risks with your health.

Bananafritter · 13/03/2019 21:37

Possible long shot but you say you’re a student - do your uni have any sort of free taxi scheme? At my uni if you give a taxi driver (of a certain firm) your student card they will take you home for free, keep your student card, and you pay the uni when you go to collect your card.

coffeeismyspinach · 13/03/2019 21:37

Mates can actually pay for an Uber or taxi for you using their app. I've paid for JustEat for a mate and had it delivered.

Bunnybigears · 13/03/2019 21:37

How do you not know anyone in the city where you live? Do you not have friends from your course? Or at least acquaintances? No flat mates etc?

RunAndBeeHappy · 13/03/2019 21:38

do you have PayPal?

Boysey45 · 13/03/2019 21:38

I think you might be thinking of hospital transport,thats prebooked through the G.P. now. Its for non emergency appointments here.

BlimeyCalmDown · 13/03/2019 21:38

Call your sister back and tell her you've been told you have to get yourself to hospital urgently - say it's an emergency and tell her what they are suspecting. Demand it.

coffeeismyspinach · 13/03/2019 21:38

Good idea about if the uni has anything. Also ring your partner he can use his credit card to book you a taxi.

Nicknacky · 13/03/2019 21:39

So your partner can surely borrow a tenner from someone?

Tiles · 13/03/2019 21:39

The op has started several threads fairly recently mentioning her partner and in-laws.

Oh right, sorry I had no idea. How do you remember everyone's user names from
other threads?

kateandme · 13/03/2019 21:39

this is really serious if you had a clot previously.do not risk it.i knw someone who did and they aren't here anyre.please please try and find a way to get seen.
long shot but would taxi do an iou if you gave them all you got and explained.

GassyAss · 13/03/2019 21:39

Have you spoken to your partner? Can they send some money? Do they have access to money since they are working away? How are they managing to eat etc if you have no money? Have you tried to wake your parents yet?
This all sounds a bit odd.

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Chouetted · 13/03/2019 21:40

Also, your uni's Nightline should be able to advise on this sort of thing!

kaytee87 · 13/03/2019 21:40

Your partner is working away and only has access to £3?

ltk · 13/03/2019 21:40

No one is telling you to wait. You were advised to go to A&E. So go. Get yourself there using one of the many methods suggested for getting taxi fare.

GrandmaSharksDentures · 13/03/2019 21:41

How would you get home after you're discharged?

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Kindofnewtothis · 13/03/2019 21:42

Sorry if I've not been making sense. Basically I've spoken to my partner, he's the one who suggested I ring 111 actually when I mentioned the pain in passing, but he's away and neither of us have credit cards-maybe we should.
I don't know if my uni has a taxi scheme or a nightline actually, but they are great suggestions. I'll give them a quick Google!

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