"Thankful for Health Link 811 Nurse and Weekend Primary Care Clinic"

Early on a Saturday morning. I noticed blood on my left arm above my hand leaking in small drips. First time without realizing the cause as I had not accidentally hit with anything, I suspected it was due to some medication that I have been taking after the heart attack, last year.

I called 811 the non emergency nurse who questioned me as to my condition, as I was only concerned to the reason why I couldn't stop the leak. I used the antibiotics ointment and covered with a gauze and taped hoping it would stop.  Luckily I noticed that the blood was spreading in the bandage but had stopped leaking. Being Saturday the nurse advised me to see my Doctor soonest. As the earliest time was Monday I couldn't wait, so the nurse immediately arranged for me to see the Primary Care Doctor in the afternoon same day, Saturday.

My daughter took me to see the doctor who looked up my chart and medication and advised that the blood thinner low dose ASA could be the cause, as it was an extra medication to the one already, as I already had medication for blood thinner, a tablet one in the morning and one at supper time. I am now in the process for my cardiologist to confirm, as it may help not to have the blood leak . The Primary Care Doctor checked me to ensure that I have not suffered any internal bleeding. They cleaned up the wound and dressed it properly as the blood clot had stopped any further leak and advised to see my own doctor and consult my cardiologist to ensure that I am not in any danger. I am very thankful for the timely help from the nurse at 811 and the Primary Care Doctor to help me over the weekend without going into the emergency hospital.