Okay...I'm just weee bit frustrated/annoyed right now. I finally decided to call the medical clinics to see if I can see a doctor. Mine is not opened on Sundays....so I tried the walk-in clinic nearest me and they are closed today (website says they're open on Sunday), then I tried the other one that is not too far away but involves a bus ride...and they are too busy to see anyone (and they're suppose to be a walk-in clinic), so I looked online for the phone # to another one and they're not open on Sunday either. So that leaves the ER and I don't think it's something that's bad enough to sit around waiting there all day although sometimes it feels like it. So needless to say I'm frustrated and annoyed. Uggghhhhhh. I guess I'll survive another day tell my clinic is open to be told that there is no appointments available and have to try the walk-ins or go to the ER. That is how it always goes....you have to make appointments like a week or two in advance even if you are really sick....or else go to the ER and hope that your sick enough that you don't have to wait too long. I've waiting more then 13 hours one time and that was when I was suicidal and the police were with me. Goodness knows what it would be for a rash. *sigh*
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It sounds like yuor rash is getting worse and that it could be more serious than you think. I would go to the ER, but thats just me... thanks for your comments on all my new pics of Zoe... You\'re such a great friend! I\'m praying for you about this rash and the depression. It will be ok, I know it will. Love you!
Rachael
One of the biggest problems with our health care system here is exactly what you\'re going through. The ER\'s are over crowded because the walk-in clinics are too busy because there aren\'t many family physicians taking on new patients. Argh!!! Knowing the QEII very very well (assuming that is the ER you\'d go to), they\'d respond to a rash faster than a suicidal ideation / horribly hurting individual because frankly, the mental health care system through Capital Health is the pits. They pretty much assume anyone who says \"I feel suicidal and need help\" is a pity-party case, tag the word Borderline on you, put you in Area B and wait to see if you stick around long enough to see a student dr who asks lots of irrelevant questions. Back to the rash and away from my venting... if you do think it is serious enough right now that you should see a dr. sooner than Monday, go to the ER and be very vocal. List every single symptom and how its affecting you and explain you did try to get help elsewhere first but couldn\'t. You are in my prayers and thoughts.
I\'m getting itchy just thinking about how long you have been standing this rash! I find the best time to go to clinics or ER is like 7 am before most people get going.
Nan