What cheeses me off

[Cynicor]

Hoe do I find out which subgroups, please? Old farts like me?

It’s pretty limited. Old people shouldn’t get it, no, due to potential (rare) side effects. Mostly those who were pregnant or had hiv when immunised or extremely high risk travel.

 

[DejaBrew]

Why am I not trusted? Why am I treated same as a junkie?

Do you genuinely believe that these rules are specifically targeted at you as an individual (i.e. as opposed to a broader group)?

 

[VPS]

Buying itunes cards at Coles because of the 20x points and buying them they day before because I was in a rush -

 

[Pushka]

Do you genuinely believe that these rules are specifically targeted at you as an individual (i.e. as opposed to a broader group)?

Obviously not but I understand the angst with the attitude of some pharmacists. Prior to sinus surgery MrP suffered dreadfully from chronic sinus congestion and occasionally bouts of sinusitis. The only medication that helped him was pseudoephedrine. He always had a script from his managing GP who had his X-rays etc. It was a repeat script. It was filled once, then a few weeks later he went to have the repeat done. The pharmacist refused to fill it. And then they'd bang on about that phenylalanine which has now been debunked but at the time it was marketed as a substitute. He was certainly made to feel he was a drug addict and since when can a pharmacist refuse to fill a script? We attended that chemist for all our scripts but the next day I went in and got all our scripts back, told them why and from us they lost about $120 a month scripts.

So many pharmac_ stories. MrP was on iron tablets as blood count a bit low. I took his empty bottle in to get another one, non script. She asked who it was for, told her, that was fine. Then she asked, has he had these before? Ah yeah, that's where the empty bottle came from. Amd I'd bought it from them originally.

 

[RooFlyer]

So, my father who has just been diagnosed with cancer (prostate, and now lung also) hasn't ever been prescribed anything for as long as I've been alive (and I'm about to turn the big 4-........0).

As you say, it happens, people go all their lives without having anything to prescribe for, but then .. sometimes it does. My father is 68.

My first health 'issue' came at about 35. I was very fit field geologist leaping over mountains and the like. I had a blood test for something I can't remember (no MyHealthRecord then ) and it came back with very high iron levels in the blood - haemochromatosis. A genetic disorder (in those days poorly understood) where your body just accumulates iron and if left intreated the body starts shoving iron compounds into soft tissue, causing cirrhosis amongst other things.

No worries, fortunately they caught it early-ish and I just had to donate blood to remove the iron. Happily sailed on for another 30 years until another side effect started coming into play - arthritis (or greater effect of it). That's brought sometimes 2 tablets a day on flare-up and 1, possibly 2 operations, with associated strong painkillers.

I know there are others on here who have somewhat debilitating genetic disorders. So again, good luck @Lynda2475 with continuing good health - with a bit more life experience you may gain some more empathy and understanding of others' conditions.

 

[DejaBrew]

...I understand the angst with the attitude of some pharmacists.

I do empathise with that. And I'm certainly not belittling or downplaying the experiences of others, so please don't get the wrong idea with my previous question. My impression/perspective is that it's easy - when you're directly impacted by it - to take the rules as something directed to you as an individual rather than the fact that they're aimed at addressing a broader issue/concern. As often happens, the actions of some have consequences for the broader population.

 

[prozac]

My first health 'issue' came at about 35. I was very fit field geologist leaping over mountains and the like. I had a blood test for something I can't remember (no MyHealthRecord then ) and it came back with very high iron levels in the blood - haemochromatosis. A genetic disorder (in those days poorly understood) where your body just accumulates iron and if left intreated the body starts shoving iron compounds into soft tissue, causing cirrhosis amongst other things.

No worries, fortunately they caught it early-ish and I just had to donate blood to remove the iron. Happily sailed on for another 30 years until another side effect started coming into play - arthritis (or greater effect of it). That's brought sometimes 2 tablets a day on flare-up and 1, possibly 2 operations, with associated strong painkillers.

I know there are others on here who have somewhat debilitating genetic disorders. So again, good luck @Lynda2475 with continuing good health - with a bit more life experience you may gain some more empathy and understanding of others' conditions.

Northern Euro / Scottish / Irish background. Luckily for me I only carry the one gene.
I have read about bone marrow (and bone broth, etc) being helpful for arthritis.

 

[Flyfrequently]

#WCMO is deteriorating mobile phone service in some countries. I recently had the good fortune of visiting relatives, some beaches and our very own holiday house in generally wonderful country. But I was struggling at times with mobile reception in the countries second largest city, which has a population in excess of 5m.

Firstly changing trains at a reasonably large station just one stop north of the city centre o (where 5 suburban lines and 1 regional line pass through) I could not get reception on my main (foreign) phone which I have roaming -either from my primary Singapore SIM card (which roams to that countries main tel co ) nor from the eSIM I usually use for dat( which seems to have opted to use the countries second carrier). Although the local phone that I have (which I don’t. have a data plan for) actually had 2 bars and it operates both voice and data over the countries 3rd network).

Later same day coming back from the beach on an admittedly relatively minor train line that mainly services suburbs adjacent to the bay the city is on - no reception on either phone until I reached a main junction station just south of the city’s river). Nor did I have reception on the sandy beach near the station although I did have reception at another beach 15 mins away.

Not naming names of the city or the country but I just wasn’t impressed and expect better.

Am guessing Melbourne @dajop ?

 

[Flyfrequently]

I know I should let it go, but just had a look at the bill and one person spent £52 on food just for themselves (plus booze on top), so they definitely came out ahead!

There is always one in every group @Flashback

 

[Flyfrequently]

Tuesday, MrsTMA pad $450 for consult then recommended 2 visits at $1400-$1700 EACH to do root canal.

Fortunately my dentist of 30+ years writes a detailed and appropriate referral to Endodontist +/- Prosthodonist hence avoiding the consult fee.
Also, as I am over an hour away, they are happy to block off the required time.
Guess being a repeat patient helps, reckon I've already paid for his holiday home, tennis court........

 

[RooFlyer]

Guess being a repeat patient helps, reckon I've already paid for his holiday home, tennis court........

My dentist in Sydney had the annoying habit of telling me about his exploits in his private plane, while I was in the chair ....

 

[Flashback]

Would this be because he never went to a doctor?

Nope, he has been, just never had anything wrong. A very healthy person. Ran 10+km every day.

 

[Lynda2475]

That's so such a non sequitur to what I was saying that I won't waste everyone's time in rebutting. but it seems that once again you are nay saying and being an expert on something you don’t actually use or intend to use ( like WSI etc etc).

Way to twist was was said as you love to do, the only person forming invalid conclusions is you.

I made no claim to expert knowledge just to what the usual experience is where I live with the quality practitioners I see; and a fact that if they refused to provide data about me for services I paid for they would lose my business; and i would force their hand under freedom of information act.

You have not disproved my statement that I have been given online access to download all xrays/scans & associated reports as well as all pathology results since providers moved to digital scan and went online over a decade ago. There is no need for me to so have snippets of this data in My Health providing another data vulnerability for zero value add to me.

You are stated you rely on My Health Record to get access to this information online, I provided personal experience evidence showing why for me that is not the case.

Stating why you would not use something is just as valid, as some else stating why they would use it. WSI is of zero use to me as it is far too far away and too costly to get to for no benefit over flying into/out of SYD. One doesn't need to hold aviation qualifications to understand the concept of convenience.

We are going to see a neurologist this week at a cost of $1960 (no rebate!). Are you telling me she cannot expect to receive a report for this outlay? Why bother going?

I think it is reasonable to expect this, and in my recent experience a full report (along with copy of the brain scans, pathology results and mental tests) is provided to both the patients GP, the patients and/or their carer. It is within your right to insist this is done; the neurologist cannot legally withhold the output of the service you paid for.

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[Flyfrequently]

My dentist in Sydney had the annoying habit of telling me about his exploits in his private plane, while I was in the chair ....

And @RooFlyer many years ago, I worked alongside an orthopaedic surgeon who muttered under his breath one morning whilst doing Rounds, "I built my tennis court on knee scopes"

 

[prozac]

Fortunately my dentist of 30+ years writes a detailed and appropriate referral to Endodontist +/- Prosthodonist hence avoiding the consult fee.
Also, as I am over an hour away, they are happy to block off the required time.
Guess being a repeat patient helps, reckon I've already paid for his holiday home, tennis court........

My dentist has written a comprehensive report too and x-ray, but on Tuesday I will have t pay the endos $490 consult fee and then come back another day! And for all this I have had to wait since 5 December 2024 to see him. Grrr

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Aldi tell me they no longer provide receipts for payment!!!

 

[MARTINE]

There is always one in every group @Flashback

Agree - we had one acquaintance from uni who sat on the periphery of the core friend group ( wonder why) & ALWAYS forgot her wallet even when she booked the dinners! It became an open joke.
We never dine out with her at a restaurant.
She also had the habit of never remembering your job — ‘ still with XYZ Inc?’
Er no that was three jobs ago

 

[DejaBrew]

 

[MARTINE]

My dentist in Sydney had the annoying habit of telling me about his exploits in his private plane, while I was in the chair ....

I suppose every professional earns their money from solving some one else’s problem.. only idiots put it out there..

 

[mrsterryn]

What cheeses me off is when people negate my husband's health issues . He does get around on a cane fairly well however he also does fall over at home, has major issues with getting up.
Ahh yes RooFlyer my husband was also one who was the perfect health, didn't see a doctor before he didn't have problems . Just a random very lengthy pins and needles that ended being one very large brain tumor and two small ones (we didn't realise about those )
I do have to say I would love to do HLO (yes legally for those who wish to critique the retired and with health issues ) but it can be tedious using check luggage is more convenient for when we do eventually get to the destination
I do have to say the past few years where husband has had quite a few new conditions, our knowledge of the public health system has increased lol

 

[Pushka]

Northern Euro / Scottish / Irish background. Luckily for me I only carry the one gene.
I have read about bone marrow (and bone broth, etc) being helpful for arthritis.

Yes I have one gene. Son has haemochromatosis but - well, he's adopted so not my contribution. He discovered his during routine blood tests when he was 35 and now has blood taken. He's also become vegan (not related) so next tests will be interesting.