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I did not nearly die, why did I call an ambulance?

That’s what I recall a clinician saying when they saw me.

I’m a single parent of 3 kids and all have got Covid symptoms. I feel emotional and sensitive as I am isolated at my unit.

After I was waiting for them for about 4hrs, I was vomiting, dizzy and sometimes I was vomiting with blood. I couldn't walk, when I walked I felt  dizzy and it was painful. It’s painful in the front on the right hand side. I felt I can manage covid at home for now. 

Anyway, I explained to the clinician and I recall they kept saying the same, that I did not nearly die, why did I call ambulance? It seemed more than 6 times and I felt the clinician kept complaining about why I called an ambulance, not offer any suggestions. They also seemed to deny anything I asked them. I called the ambulance because it’s not normal what was happening.

I asked if the clinician can check my kid’s temperature, I recall they said it’s not my job to check my kid’s temperature.

But another staff member could help me check and made a good suggestion to take Panadol.

I told the clinician that I drink less fluids and have dark urine and I believe they said it is normal. I don’t have bowel movements for 4 days, they said it is normal.

I tell the clinician it’s painful around my liver, but I recall the clinician didn’t check anything, they just said it is normal for covid.  

I believe the clinician started to complain again, when I started crying, I felt they still didn’t have any suggestions.

It was the worst thing in my life. I hope it won’t happen to any other family again.