Hiya. Sorry its a bit late. But yes def see another Dr. You are entitle to w second opinion. I would go to your local one first, purely cos you can push and get this done on the nhs
I had 11 hard weeks of fights. To the point where I questioned my self. I too left the drs crying once and I then went to see my HV and DR about it. I put in a complaint and my HV put in a professional complaint! I refuse to see him now and I am actually very selective with who I will see for DS.
I used to have great respect for GP's and take their wore for gospel. However, I have actually come to realises a few things...
GP's are very knowledgeable, they know little bits about everything.
GP's see hundreds of patients a week, for 5 minutes at a time.
GP's gave targets to meet and budgets to work under.
You see your baby all day/everyday.
You know what is normal and what is not normal for your baby.
You have mummy intuition and there is nothing more powerful thanmuumy intuition!
If your anything like me, before you go to the Drs you research, ask others, get advice. Rule things out and get evidence of suspicions.
Then you go to Dr and ask for help.....
The Dr, who has met you for 3 minutes says your a tired over pardoned mother cos actually they dont understand complex conditions and viruses are very common.
You however have a family history and personal experience so you do know best.
My Dr was great once I stood my ground and said this that and the other, he actually admitted he does not specialise in these areas, said I obviously knew my stuff and referred us. Now my GP asks me questions and what I think he needs if its to do with his diet (and when it was reflux too)
Anyway story I rambled a bit basically in short...
Go to a Dr and be firm and confident.
DS has a milk allergy. You know this because you have one yourself and he displays the same symptoms, even after minimal milk portions in cooking.
Therefore you would either like to see a dietitian (if you feel you need the support) and/or you just like some milk on prescription as he is far too young to cut milk out completely.
It sounds like the allergy is more likely than not, and giving him the formula is the only way to find out.
Do not hive the Dr any chance to say otherwise and if they do say actually no. You want a trial to confirm if it is or not.
Neocate is the most popular formula I think. We have nutramigen.
Another argument to get it now is that the formulas do not taste nice, so the sooner you get it the more likely he will accept them.
Being 8 months he is already quite old, but there are ways around it when you get the milk such as favouring with nesquick etc. And I think neocate actually comes in different flavours.
When used in cooking though, you can't taste it.
HTH