To wait until tomorrow?

[fairynick]

Had a bit of a cold/cough since the start of the week but not the cough has got really bad so think it’s turned into a chest infection.
My original plan was wait until Monday to see if it gets any better and if it hasn’t then get an emergency GP appointment to get checked out and any antibiotics if I need them.
However I’ve woke up this morning and there’s blood in my phlegm. Online it says to ring 111 or go to A&E because I take Apixaban which is a blood thinner, and I had a pulmonary embolism two years ago.
In myself I feel fine and I have no doubt that at the worst it’s a chest infection but now my DP is saying I should go walk in or A&E as it says on NHS website.
It isn’t how I want to spend my Sunday and I don’t want to spread my germs to other poorly people in hospital by visiting.
More of a WWYD I suppose. Do I play it safe and follow advice or do I listen to myself and go to the GP tomorrow?

Yabu if you don’t get checked properly given your history

Surprised you have to ask. Your post answers your own question - it's just that it's a faff to go to hospital despite it being the correct response. Think how bad you might be tomorrow if you don't attend today.

Ring 111 they may be able to get you a direct appointment but it's clear you need to be seen today!

Call 111 as they will possibly be able to get you an appointment with an out of hours GP which would be faster than you sitting in A&E for goodness knows how many hours.

I rang 111 and they trie to send an ambulance so I’ve made my own way to A&E and just waiting now, thanks for the kick up the arse everyone.
The last couple of years have been frustrating because it seems like every time I have a cough I end up in hospital which makes me feel like I’m wasting a lot of people’s time and of course resources!