GP’s on North Shore anyone ?
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Topic: GP’s on North Shore anyone ?
Posted By: jax
Subject: GP’s on North Shore anyone ?
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 1:19pm
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Hi folks,
With this damn cold and some prompting from my mum, I figure maybe I should start investigating signing up with a GP here on the North Shore. Except I wouldn't have the foggiest where to start, DH hasn't had one of his own well... in forever, we normally just take him to a 24 hour / open late clinic. I still have my old GP but she is over near Mission Bay and only does 3 days a week, so I need someone I can get to quicker if needed. I would prefer a female doctor, so are there any out there you ladies could recommend ?? I'm in Beach Haven FYI Thanks ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 1:27pm
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Hi
I have been to Dr Mary Field Oakley at Birkenhead Medical Centre a couple of times because I work in Birkenhead. She seems really nice and available, which makes a change cause I could never get into see my old doctor. I do really like her, but because we live in Avondale I was going to start looking for a family GP round there - anyone have any recommendations? ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 1:32pm
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Thanks Erin,
I will check her out ! I need someone that is easy-ish to get in and see / accepting new patients I guess. Still not sure if I really need to bother going in on account of this cold as there is nothing that can really be done aside from what I'm already doing ! (Rest, fluids, vitamins, panadol...) ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: ErinC
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 1:48pm
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yeah. Unless its at the stage that might require anitbiotics (although not sure if we're allowed them anyway)
I forgot to mention that she was also recommended to me by a friend who is a nurse and asked around for good GPs over this way. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:01pm
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You could ask your midwife for recommendations.
I ended up asking my Plunket Nurse as I had no idea about doctors in Wellington and she gave me the name of a great doctor who specialises in children and women. Ended up having her as my Doc up at the women's unit when I had my *couterminationgh* |
Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:01pm
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the lady doctor at glenfield medical centre rocks (cant think of her name, because we were technically under the care of her male colleague)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:07pm
Hmmm, lady doctor eh? LOL I will look them up and hopefully there is just the one !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:24pm
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You could contact Monique or Angela at Sunset Rd if you don't mind the drive. I see Monique (that's who's delivering our girl) and Sarah Beth sees Angela. They rock there!
PM if you want the number.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:19pm
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I second Paws reco, they are awesome. $55 for a consult, but they are really good and thorough. I see Angela and she will be delivering our children (when I fall pregnant), she is awesome! ------------- "> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:27pm
If this cold doesn't get any better by the end of tomorrow (yes I am going to take the day off), I will give them a call I think and see who I can get an appt with - thanks Gen & Sarah !  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:50pm
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LOL Paws - I'm with Monique too - she's brilliant.
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 6:27pm
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There you go Jax.....3 recommendations!!
Emeldee...is Monique your LMC too? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 8:41pm
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yup theres only the one lady doctor lol
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 9:05am
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Ok, problem solved ! I have an appointment with Monique at 2:30 this afternoon, and as I mentioned in another post... a) I don't pay for health insurance for nothing and b) I may as well go and at least get a Dr's cert.
Edited to add: Oh, and my mum has a chiropractor's appointment this morning on the Shore, so she is going to come over afterwards and bring me some more Lemsip ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 9:24am
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Paws - yes, Monique is my LMC too. Jax - I have an appt with her today at 4pm so make sure you clear all the cold germs out of the room when you go!
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 11:37am
Daaaaaaaaaaaag  Shall I sneeze all over you on MSN *before* I go then ? ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 12:10pm
guess I shall be the only oh baby lady to use Angela then  ------------- ">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 12:20pm
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Awwwww... don't feel bad ! I was going to go to Angela first but the appointments were a bit early, and mum wanted to come over, so I went for one that was later in the afternoon and is with Monique. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 1:17pm
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Oh Sarah!! I LOOOOVE angela!! She is Quinn's doc and i cannot rave about her enough!! If I had my own doc i would see her! She is great! ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 2:10pm
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YAY! feeling mucy better now! ------------- ">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 4:12pm
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Well just to perk you up a tad more, when I bowled up to the reception desk the lady told me I'd be seeing Angela and not Monique - oddly enough because I'd made her confirm which doctor it was I'd be seeing when I made the appointment on the phone ! Can't complain though, Angela is lovely, so will probably stick with her ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 4:43pm
mwhahahahah you have sucummed ot the powers of Angela...
No really she is so nice. I still remember her face when I had chicken pox (I was 19) she just looked like she felt so sorry for me. I have never had reason to be unhappy with her (or any other doctor/nurse there for that matter) service. Oh and if you are asthmatic, you can see the nurse there for asthma reviews, for only $20 and she can perscribe your drugs as well! ------------- ">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 4:51pm
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Ok I must disagree with the nurse thing...there is one nurse there that really bites at giving results!! She mucked up mine, B's and someone else's! *sigh* she seems to be getting better though. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 4:58pm
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oh and I must ask, did she say everything was a ok Jax?
Hope so! ------------- ">
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 7:16pm
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And there is one nurse who told me off (a proper growling!!) for giving Quinn a SINGLE JELLYBEAN after his fifteen month jabs. But most of them are nice! ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 7:58pm
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You don't mean the ladies at the reception desk? One of them seemed onto it and the other one was... well, the one who buggered up which doctor I was seeing LOL Again, not that I have a problem with that though !
And Sarah, it looks like good old sinusitis, as well as fluid in my ears, so a nice hefty dose of infection that means I'll be off work until Monday - I've got some antibiotics but she said to wait on taking those, as it *might* still go away by itself, if not I start those Sunday - mmm yum yum (NOT)  ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 25 May 2006 at 8:23pm
Sarah, it s so nice having a doctor that seems to actually care aye?! My doc delivered Hannah and she cried when she was born - I will never forget that. She is so lovely, but going on leave until next year 
Btw, was just being nosey reading this thread as I dont live on the shore - but I used too! And hope you feel better soon Jax  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 26 May 2006 at 4:17pm
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We had a brilliant Doc called Anna Catterwood and she was up at the Glenfield Medical Centre. She was fabulous! I have no idea if she there anymore!!! -------------  
 
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