Knocked off my bike by another cyclist

[Julia9054]

A&E is always full of blokes that have injured themselves, thought "it'll be reet" then given in and gone to A&E when the affected body part has swollen up to the size of a barrage balloon.
Go get checked out.
(Disclaimer: not a doctor)

 

[MarkF]

Go to A&E, there is nothing to worry about, you'll be in the top 10 of poorly people.

Come to our A&E and I'll take you to X-ray, the long bumpy way, and you'll regret all those things you said about the Bantams.

 

[gavgav]

I've just made it home after being knocked off my bike. It happened this morning just as we were about to set off on our Wednesday run. Another of the group wobbled then fell to his right. I was passing him at the time, i didn't have time to react(i was clipped in)so i went down on my right hip. I thought i'd broken it but i think i've just pulled a muscle in my groin. It's very painful, i can't put weight on it. Someone offered to phone for an ambulance but i didn't fancy all the fuss so i struggled home with the help of one of the group.
I thought i'd get it checked out at the local health centre, but when i got there we were told that no doctors or nurses were available today. I can move it, there's no swelling yet and i've taken a Co-Codomol dose which has helped. If i went to the hospital they'd probably advise resting it, but i have to think of my work(ladder climbing involved) Any suggestions please?

Is there a Minor Injuries Unit anywhere nearby?

 

[gavgav]

Because his injury is clearly not life threatening or an emergency at this time. A&E is there for those needing emergency, and potentially life saving, treatment.

This!!!

 

[stiffknees]

I've just made it home after being knocked off my bike. It happened this morning just as we were about to set off on our Wednesday run. Another of the group wobbled then fell to his right. I was passing him at the time, i didn't have time to react(i was clipped in)so i went down on my right hip. I thought i'd broken it but i think i've just pulled a muscle in my groin. It's very painful, i can't put weight on it. Someone offered to phone for an ambulance but i didn't fancy all the fuss so i struggled home with the help of one of the group.
I thought i'd get it checked out at the local health centre, but when i got there we were told that no doctors or nurses were available today. I can move it, there's no swelling yet and i've taken a Co-Codomol dose which has helped. If i went to the hospital they'd probably advise resting it, but i have to think of my work(ladder climbing involved) Any suggestions please?

You should have stayed laid out in the road and screamed my leg! my leg! you'd have got an ambulance ride to A&E

 

[vickster]

Is there a Minor Injuries Unit anywhere nearby?

See page 3

 

[vickster]

You should have stayed laid out in the road and screamed my leg! my leg! you'd have got an ambulance ride to A&E

Nothing like over stretching an already overstretched ambulance service he rightly didn't feel it was needed

Looks like he's still waiting to be seen

 

[vickster]

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Nah that's for grown ups

 

[stiffknees]

Nothing like over stretching an already overstretched ambulance service he rightly didn't feel it was needed

Looks like he's still waiting to be seen

Having once been shot with a .22 in the calf, and taking myself to A&E to be told as I walked in it was not an emergency, take a seat there's a 4-5hr wait... while the blood congealed in my boot, [and it fekking hurt], the above is now my standard advice.
If it's a case of collision with a car or what ever, ambulance call will get police attending,rather than, no damage so no action attitudes they are keen to take.

next standard advice is collar the little scrote with the air rifle before going to A&E, and inflict severe damage on it.

I take your point re ambulance service, needs must were the devil drives.

 

[vickster]

If it's a case of collision with a car or what ever, ambulance call will get police attending,rather than, no damage so no action attitudes they are keen to take.

next standard advice is collar the little scrote with the air rifle before going to A&E, and inflict severe damage on it.

I take your point re ambulance service, needs must were the devil drives.

There was no car involved though, did you read the OP? Nor a gun??

 

[Tim Hall]

Nah that's for grown ups

What about one from this series?

 

[mark st1]

What about one from this series?

Met a few number 13's.

 

[snorri]

A&E is always full of blokes that have injured themselves, thought "it'll be reet" then given in and gone to A&E when the affected body part has swollen up to the size of a barrage balloon.
Go get checked out.
(Disclaimer: not a doctor)

Barrage balloon.haven't heard of them for a while....not a doctor, so I'm guessing WW 2 nurse?

 

[ufkacbln]

Learn the same way as your Doctor:

 

[Andrew_Culture]

How did you get on Accy? How are you feeling now?

There is no stumble in centre in Ipswich any more so when I hurt myself I went straight to a private physio. I figure he'd refer me to A&E if needs be.