Today was just another day at the doctor's!! Em decided to go to school today - very late! That's fine. While she was there, I put in another call to my doctor. Friday, I had called at 8:30 am asking for my lab results so I would know whether or not to come in again, as my symptoms had not changed. T called three more times in the afternoon for me - no answer. I called again this morning, left an extremely detailed message - still no call back. I have honestly never been more disgusted with this doctor ever before. Anyone who knows me, knows that the last place on earth I'd like to be is at the doctor, let along on the phone with one. I have never pestered a doctor's office with multiple phone calls nor have I abused the doctor with any kind of unfounded illness. Bottom line - I hate doctors! (Sorry friends who are doctors - I just try to pretend like you aren't in the medical field!)
To make matters worse, Em came home with little red bumps all over her body. For a moment, I thought she had the chicken pox! AGH! Anyway, when I called to make sure this was not an allergic reaction to the penicillin she is taking, they wanted to see her right away. Long story short, she has lots of stuff going on - viral, ear infection - looking worse after 1 week of antibiotics, sinus infection, rash probably related to her stomach flu/fever episode on Saturday and to top it all off some kind of heart murmur they are hoping is from all the stress her little body is under. We got her some heavy duty meds - very costly - and are hoping clears up the infections. Poor baby! And you would never know it!
So, I'm done with the doctor. I don't know how people with chronic illness deal with them day in and day out. I'm also considering finding a new one for myself - as this is ridiculous. No call back. If I end up with kidney failure, I'll direct my ER docs to this post!
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Having a number of disabilities myself and numerous doctors - my main doctor sends me to a specialist for each thing she finds. I get so tired of the tests and the appointments. Once I was suppose to have surgery on my knee and the nurse at the doctor's office assured me they would call me with the time - I waited one day - the surgery was planned for the next day - I waited till afternoon then called them and they said 'Oh no you had to call us for the time' I got the time and then called my mother crying so hard she didn't know who it was - so doctor's can be a hair pulling out event - now I don't take the chance - I call them and bug them and leave messages and messages until I reach someone who knows something and that is a feat in it's self. Hang in there. I hope the little one gets better. Don't stop if you think she is not doing good take her to the emergency room and tell them you need immediate attention.
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