Ok I would try some spots outside of Boston but nearby, I see some other recommendations in the thread that you have like Tufts, so go with those. I would add in others outside of Boston proper, BIDMC Milton for example may be able to accommodate you sooner than the main campus (assuming they're only checkin at main if you're calling main). Definitely go to the ER if it happens again, and if it's possible to speak with that Amherst PCP again I would maybe try to confirm you can wait a couple weeks, or if it's something that needs to be looked at in terms of days.

Definitely start the process to get a PCP here in the city as soon as you can, for example I have a BI associated PCP & I get referred to people within the hospital to get appointments rather than just a general referral. Will be way less stressful in the future for any kind of medical treatment including annuals physicals with a PCP.

Good luck and hope it's not too seriosu!

You need to call more than 3 hospitals, probably a few outside of the top 3 in the city as these are going to be heavily booked for specialty care. There's like 20+ in the city limits alone, probably dozens in the Greater Boston area, I'd reach to some of those. Probably could reach out to MGH/Brigham/BI off their main campuses to see if they're available as well if you're dead set on one of those.

Honestly November is in 4 days, so MGH sounds like they're a good bet. If you need to see someone within the next week or something I would call around & if you still can't find a spot then talk to your PCP you got and see if it's worthwhile to go to urgent care. Also did your PCP not give you specific contacts w/the referral?

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