Right now is a terrible time to require medical care! What would you do in my situation?
I had a c section 3 weeks ago. Reported UTI symptoms pretty much straight away. My GP gave me antibiotics after a week of being in pain & sent off a urine test, and said I should be feeling better within 48 hours. When I didn't I rang up & was told (by a different doctor in the practice) to wait until end of course.
Finished 7-day course of antibiotics, still felt rubbish, but figured they'd phone me once the test came back. Finally phoned again earlier this week: I'm in a lot of pain! Was told that the test came back with significant bacterial infection & that I needed different antibiotics.
I'm now on day 4 of that new 5-day course, and still feel as though the UTI hasn't lifted at all and is getting worse.
But: GP now has big 'do not enter' signs at the door with instructions to only phone. But the phone line cuts off after a couple of rings - have been trying for 24 hours & cant get through. Also can't get through to 111 (not surprisingly).
Where do I go? Don't think I should take myself & babe to germ-infested & overloaded A&E, but can't think of many other options. Really dont want this infection to spread or turn into sepsis. What would you do?
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nopun · 13/03/2020 09:56
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