I love my doctor. I've been going to her for half my life. I called to schedule an appointment Tuesday morning. Everyone around me is sick, some even with the flu. I started having body aches, coughing and sore throat, headache, sneezing & general fatigue on Monday night. I was never asked my name by the appointment scheduler. I was told there were no appointments available that day and they were refering people to urgent care. I asked if they had any appointments open for any other days of the week. She didn't answer my question, instead asked if I had tried Motrin or Tylenol for my aches or a lozenge for my sore throat. She told me to call back if I had a fever or had anymore symptoms. So, a person who schedules appointments chose to give me medical advise and tell me to call back for an appointment instead of just letting me make one for a later date. I'm just disappointed that I can't be checked out by a doctor before I get a full blown illness. I don't want to be the person going to work spreading around something if I'm contagious. The person on the phone, nor I are qualified to decide if I should be at work or home. Nothing has changed with my symptoms, but I've chosen to ride out my sickness. I hope it has passed before Christmas.