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COVID-19: Let's Stick Together Virtually
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Mar 18, 2020 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
I have a question. I am not feeling well. I am not concerned about Corona being the cause. I am very dizzy even when sitting and having balance problems. I do have neuropathy which certainly influences my issues. I do not feel well and am concerned. I had a doctor's appt yesterday and I cancelled believing the threat of going to a doctor's office was more concerning. I woke up this morning and had difficulty getting from my bed to my dresser to hold on. This is the first time in years that I did not take a shower right after getting up. I had to sit for a bit, took medication and had a half cup of coffee. I then felt a little more stable and took a shower. My throat is sore. Anyhow I called back to the doctor and have an appt today which I will go to. Do we just put aside all other issues during this time and not leave the house. I live alone. My husband died 2 years ago. I am 74 years old. I am afraid that I will die from falling or other illness before the corona virus may hit me. Happy St PADDY'S Day. This will be one to remember.
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Hi @summertime4, it sounds like you did the right thing. You canceled your appointment when the threat of going to the doctor's office out weighed the benefits. However over the past 24 hours it seems like your health situation has changed. I assume when you called back at your doctor's office you informed them of your symptoms and they advised you to come in to be seen. You may wish to confirm that they are following safe protocols or to find out if there are new protocols for you to follow when coming in to the office.
Other than your appointment today, you're right. It is time to stay home except for groceries and pharmacy needs. Staying connected with members here on Mayo Clinic Connect can help keep you socially connected and come up with ideas to minimize the boredom and anxiety. I'd like to hear how the appointment goes and what you learn from the doctor.
@summertime4 , I think you did the right thing by calling your doctor to make a new appointment. To answer your original question about whether to stay home or go to the doctor, I think the best way to decide is to call your doctor's office and find out what they recommend. We have clinics in our area that are now doing appointments by telephone so that they can still respond to patients' needs without having people at risk come into their offices. I have a few routine appointments that I have cancelled and will reschedule after this is over, but for other things, I will call and ask them what to do. Also, my insurance company offers a teledoc service, which I might take advantage of, especially since the State of Colorado has told insurance carriers to waive the fee in order to encourage people to use it. Best wishes to you and I hope you are feeling better very soon.
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@summertime4- I hate vertigo is. I had it about 2 months ago. You don't have to avoid the doctor's office at all. You should call him and tell them what your symptoms are and that you live alone. Also with out a test no one can tell if they have COVID-19 or not. Although I haven't heard of anyone feeling dizzy with it, I'm sure that it's possible. So I'd call the dr. right way. We might have a pandemic but there are other illnesses too!