Just venting

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I hope nobody minds me just venting off a little steam. Madelyn has been sick

for two weeks now. Last week it was the severe flu and dehydration. (which

the nurse at the doctor office did nothing about) I had her in there two

times last week and two times this week. Now I am not the kind of mother who

runs to the doctor's everytime my children have the sniffles. I had her in

the ENT last friday for a regular check up and he said she had fluid in the

ears. Okay so this week Madelyn has a severe hacky cough. I call and the

office told me to bring her in because the RSV is going around pretty bad.

Okay I did that Tuesday. I was told she was okay and just keep her on the

antibiotics for her ears. Wednesday she was no better so I called and said I

want a DOCTOR to see her. They got us in today. I found out that Madelyn has

RSV. Which she probally had on tuesday. We are now doing breathing treatments

with her. I am so frustrated with these doctor's office. I refuse to see a

nurse anymore.

My son had strep two weeks ago and kepted complaining his tummy was hurting.

The nurse asked my husband if he was saying that to stay home from school.

Then at the end of that same week I took him back because his tummy was

hurting and the same nurse asked me the same question. it ended up that the

strep was still there because the antibiotic was not working. Then on January

28th my son had his tonsils out. He has lost 6 pounds and almost ended up in

the hospital because he was not eating or drinking. Luckily we had the ENT

give him a lecture. Now he is nibbling on his food.

Sorry for rambling. I am so frustrated with this doctor's office. I said

something about Madelyn having a mild hearing loss and the nurse looked at me

and said " Why " ? I said " She was born with it " . We do not have many doctors to

choose from on our insurance. I am sorry if this is long. Thank you for

listening.

Elaine D.