Poorly daughter

[Elaine]

Poor girl, I hope the hospital comes up with an answer as to what is wrong and some meds to help ease it for her.

[Leesy]

I hope that they sort your daughter out straight away for you and your daughter it all sounds very distressing and not very nice at all, doctors seem to be just a waste of space most of the times these days, it makes me made

[PoshPuss]

Kelly, you're doing right. Don't like the sound of that black poo . this cough should have cleared by now and ab's haven't had an effect and could be causing more symptoms, ie, thrush. You know your kid, don't be fobbed off and yes, change your doctors, sounds like the practice is over subscribed and under staffed/ overwhelmed.

[angieh]

Sorry to hear your daughter is poorly Smudgley - do hope you can get some answers or at least get her some relief from A&E.

[calismum]

I hope A&E manage to get to the bottom of what is wrong. It sounds as if you've been getting rubbish healthcare support, but at least you're being proactive and changing your GP.

Poor wee soul sounds quite miserable.

[smudgley]

We're back!

I should have took DMs advice & gone at lunchtime when it was probably a lot quiter

2 and a half hour wait, but who cares, we saw a lovely Doctor. A caring, sympathetic & listening young man. He chatted & listened and gave her a good examination. He watched my video footage, that was a useful thing to have, but somehow felt wrong videoing my child when in distress. Anyway, he offered to admit her if we wanted her to be, so she could be seen by ENT specialists, or to come home & return to ENT tomorrow. So we came home & are going back tomorrow. He says there is no infection, the lungs are clear, there is no fever, but he feels the problem is in the throat area. The sound is not like a tight chest but that of a windpipe that is restricted. I totally agree. It may be something to do with an operation she had on her soft pallette last year. He has suggested that we see the consultant at the childrens hospital asap too, but in the meantime see the local ENT people.

Now - why could my own GP not have had a similar consultation with me earlier today?

PS - there was a young girl in there, who was rushed in as she had tried to take her own life She was angry & very abusive, swearing constantly & shouting & hitting out at the staff. They do have to put up with some things don't they? I have great respect for nurses and wouldn't work in a hospital for all the money in the world. (I'd faint at the blood & horrible stuff anyway) but I think they do a wonderful job.

[Moli]

You must be so relieved something is being done at last......Perhaps now you have a decent doctor looking after her, she will begin to get the treatment she needs....

[Mags]

At last!!! Someone who showed compassion and was willing to listen to you and help Ashleigh at last!

I hope they will now be able to find the problem and treat it accordingly for her..

[smudgley]

Just the fact that he listened to our concerns, is very reassuring. He was lovely. Worth the long wait. Shame you have to resort to going to A&E though because your own GP can't be bothered to do anything.

The lady on the desk asked what time it started, I said 3 weeks ago, she said but what time did it start today, I said it's been going on for 3 weeks & my GP won't do anything about it so we've come here!

[Leesy]

Thats great news, now she will beable to get the right treatment from somebody who knows what they are doing, hope she feels alot better soon.....