Poorly daughter

[smudgley]

I went to see the school nurse today as Ashleigh was due for her 3rd HPV vaccine. I showed the nurses the video footage of her coughing and gagging and they were quite shocked. I've been back to the Dr with Ashleigh too. (3rd time in 2 weeks) and I showed her the video, she didn't say much. She also now has pain in her ribs & her back, and did a poo today which was black . We got home from the Drs and she had a coughing fit & was sick.

She is now sleeping as her vaccine has knoecked her about, but I am thinking about taking her to A&E this afternoon as my Drs are obviously a waste of space. they ahve referred me to a paediatric specialist but said you may have to wait a month....well that's useful! She's ill now, not in a month!

I have a migraine coming on myself & feel exhausted with all the recent dramas

[dinahsmum]

Off you go to A&E Smudgley
I get so annoyed hearing these reports of poor health care.
Get off now, when it should be quiet - will your other daughter (eek, can't remember her name) be OK getting home from school by herself? If so, just go - this is a good time, before anyone important goes home at 5

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

Off you go to A&E Smudgley
I get so annoyed hearing these reports of poor health care.
Get off now, when it should be quiet - will your other daughter (eek, can't remember her name) be OK getting home from school by herself? If so, just go - this is a good time, before anyone important goes home at 5

Lucy, yes she gets herself home every day

I'm sick to death of feeling frustrated by these professional people who don't seem very caring!

I have already had a dispute at my drs over them not diagnosing Lucys neck problem.

I have today started the process of registering at another practice.

I want Ashleigh to have a little sleep now before I take her as she was up a lot last night coughing.

I have been trawling the internet looking for breathing difficulties, coughing fits, black faeces.... and I really don't feel it should be my job to do this.

You end up thinking you have all kinds of weird diseases.

[Moli]

Doctors are a waste of time...I would take her to A & E Smudgley, she sounds as if she need help now, not in a few weeks time....!

[smudgley]

Thanks DM & Moli.

You are both right, she needs to see a Dr. now.

[Moli]

Hope you get some answers from A&E..poor little girl, its gone on far to long...

[yola]

Kelly - not sure if it's your bag, but have you tried alternative therapies? I've had various 'things' which have been difficult to diagnose as the symptoms have either been conflicting or not evident when they needed to be. I found a fantastic herbalist (a proper medical herbalist who trained as long as a standard medical practitioner) and she has really sorted me out! She's my first port of call now before even the doctor's surgery.

However I agree that for your own peace of mind and to keep the current ball rolling you need to stand on your own GP and/or local health authority to get them to take notice.

It sounds like poor Ashleigh is really an unwell young lady and I hope someone is able to shed some light on this for you very soon.

[Mags]

I hope Ashleigh will get the attention she needs from another doctor, Smudgley...

[smudgley]

I used to think homeopathy was a big con, (because I'd never tried it) however having used it as alternative veterinary medicines for many things I am now quite a fan, however on this occasion I think she really needs a medical diagnosis.

Off to hospital when John gets home in an hour.

[alexgirl73]

Poor Ashleigh, and poor you, because we all know how a hacking cough can grate on even the most patient of nerves. I hope the poor lass gets the treatment she needs. Sometimes I wonder if doctors get their licences out of lucky bags!!