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What kind of doctor should I see?
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:13 pm
by R00k
I managed to do something to my ankle yesterday. I'm not sure what, I expect the bone is a little bruised, maybe I twisted it somehow without knowing, or maybe there is even a small fracture or something.
I'm off work today obviously, and I'm trying to find the right doctor to see in my PPO network, but I'm not sure what kind of specialty to look for; orthopedics isn't listed anywhere.
What is the specialty name for the field I'm looking for?
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:15 pm
by 4days
don't they have general practitioners over there?
guess the ankle's a little high up for a chiropodist.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:16 pm
by SoM
someone who does x-rays, then take it from there
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:17 pm
by R00k
SoM wrote:someone who does x-rays, then take it from there
give me a field name!
I'm having to use the benefits website to find a doctor, and I have to choose from a long list of specialties to get what I want.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:18 pm
by Fender
OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:19 pm
by Ryoki
4days wrote:don't they have general practitioners over there?
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:20 pm
by 4days
ah, google says chiropodists do ankles.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:25 pm
by Nightshade
Fender wrote:OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.
No shit. If there's no protruding bone just walk it off, fairy.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:31 pm
by inphlict
Go to a regular walk-in clinic and have a doctor look at it and forward you to the correct doctor/hospital for xrays.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:41 pm
by Canis
Podiatrist?
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 3:51 pm
by R00k
Nightshade wrote:Fender wrote:OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.
No shit. If there's no protruding bone just walk it off, fairy.
Yea I know. Normally I wouldn't even bother with all this mess, I hate going to doctors anyway.
But I've injured this ankle before a long time ago, and even though it's not swollen I think it may have a stress fracture or something.
I can't stand or walk on it, and I don't want to miss anymore work than I have to over this. :icon8:
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:11 pm
by Geebs
If you were in the UK, I'd just say to go to your local A&E department.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 4:14 pm
by stocktroll
Nightshade wrote:Fender wrote:OB-GYN
Sounds like your pussy hurts.
No shit. If there's no protruding bone just walk it off, fairy.
ya what they said: be a man, suck it up
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 5:17 pm
by losCHUNK
Geebs wrote:If you were in the UK, I'd just say to go to your local A&E department.
or GP, he'll just tell you to rest it anyway
if its fractured/broken you wouldnt even be limping
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 5:23 pm
by R00k
I've already decided to let it heal on its own. Especially after 2 hours on the phone with HR, Healthcare and Insurance reps reminded me why I hate doctors in the first place.
It should be fine in a couple days, fuck it.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 6:03 pm
by -Replicant-
Canis wrote:Podiatrist?
yep