10 mo DS had high fever all of sunday, reaching 38.5+, rushed him to GP first thing on Monday morning. He has been coughing and wheezing. Chest was clear, ears apparently were red. was given amoxycillin, paracetamol and neurofen for baby. Was told by the GP - NDG (name) to watch his fever and when it comes down his breathing should be ok. 3 hours later, he is struggling to breathe. I call GP - speak to NDG and she says go to hospital and get him seen by a Paedat. If too bad, I should call 999. Things not looking good and i called 999. Ambulance on its way. GP surgery calls and the head of the surgery - Dr TS, tells me...'ha ha you have called emergency, call them and cancel, little children fall ill all the time, his fever is making his breathing high, he shall be fine. Paramedics will laugh at you and tell you off for wasting their time. Dont panic his breathing should be ok..count 30-40 bps' at this point other GP - Dr NDG says she counted his breaths and they were past 40 in the morning, then TS says - ' its ok, in fever kids do that'. I cut the phone, answer door, go to A&E. Parameds and Docs tell me good job I went - he has bronchiolitis. Low oxygen levels and high temp. Nebulizer + oxyegn given - 7 hours later, told to go home, give him inhaler and paracetamol - ears are ok, no amox neede. and watch closely. He is looking better now.
Tell me, am I being unreasonable to be mad at Dr TS for calling me and telling me to basically take a chill-pill and relax. Baby would have gone downhill rapidly if i had listened to her. Is it not my prerogative to call 999 if i wish to. I want to put in a written complaint about her, AIBU to want to do this?
Had I been an indecisive type of person, or one who hates hospitals I would have listened to her and risked my babies health.