To want to punch my dr let alone the receptionists?

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I took my daughter in yesterday as over the weekend she had a high temp which I managed to get down and care for her at home but has since developed a horrific cough, red tonsils and a rash. Dr said she doesn't have a temp now so it's the tail end of it although it is def an infection. This morning she woke up crying with the pain of her cough, I am so annoyed as I only ever take her to the drs if I know it's something she will need extra help for.

Have just called the surgery back and I'm waiting for a call back. We were supposed to be seeing my brother today who does a show once every year all children with special needs show and it is amazing, it's the first time I'm taking her and if she'd had anti-b's yesterday she would be a bit better to go.

Just got call back to now see a different dr at 9.50.

So AIBU to want to punch her? Not actually physically punch her but definitely in my mind quite a few times.

cage = she

I was trying to figure out what 'cage' meant in your post! Not an obvious typo for 'she'!

well when your dp got his first script then there is a slip on the other side for the repeat

do you really need everything explaning to you?

I do hope you finished the whole course OP.

If you ever have a child struggling with a serious illness which cannot be treated because of anti-biotics resistant bacteria, you might come to see your doctor in a different light. He has to think not only of your convenience at the present moment but about lives that might be lost further down the line if he and his colleagues are talked into over-prescribing antiobiotics.

I took my dd to the doctors at the end of Halloween where she just had a virus. Last week she had to go back as she'd been ill 26 days and she now had a chest infection. She needed antibiotics last week but not the time before as it was a virus. Antibiotics don't work on virus's only bacterial infections. So yes YABU as you're not understanding that if it's a virus antib's won't help regardless. Give your dd the rest she needs to get over the virus and back up to full strength.

YABU, she is probably over the worst of it so IMO it's better to leave off the ABs and treat with fluids and calpol/nurofen. If she has a cough too it probably is more likely to be viral as the more symptoms fit with viral picture rather than bacterial tonsilitis. Most Drs i know would probably do the same with an instruction to bring her back if the symptoms worsened. Recent research also shows that antibiotics often only shortens the infection by a day anyway although that wouldn't be reason not to give them in a nasty case of bacterial tonsilitis.

General rule of thumb too is the higher the temp the more likely it is to be a viral infection. Wanting Abs so as you can take her out is just silly.

Quite frankly you're the one coming across as a condescending idiot OP.

If you think you know more than the Doctor then why not study to be one?

Or at least do them all a favour and find another surgery.

Oh and just because she felt better 24hrs after starting her ABs for an ear infection, doesn't mean she'll be well enough for the amazing show with a completely different illness.

Belgo: I know, not sure how that happened myself

Oh but YANBU to want to receptionist i've never met a nice one .

We did indeed finish the whole course. She has only had 2 prescriptions of anti-bs and she is 3 so I don't think I'm someone who is in the habit of talking dr into anything.

Yes I probably do need things explaining to me when I've never had to deal with them before.

but its on the slip - read it!

why not google antiobiotics and viral infections before you decide without knowledge that your doctor has got to be wrong?

our surgery used to have big posters up in reception explaining how antiobiotics don't help against virus infections

I used to think that patronising as surely this is common knowledge- but maybe not

DS2 is 19 and has only ever had 2 prescriptions for ABs - YABU.

cory, my brother and SIL are GPs and they say that in 15 years antibiotics won't work anymore, anyway. The drug has already been so overprescribed that resistant bugs are here NOW (in hospitals for example) and more to come.

OP YABVU. The doctor made the right call, given that she no longer had a temperature.

You are so very very U but sadly I don't think you'll accept that...

DS is 7 and he's only has AB 3 times. 2 of them were following surgery. (to prevent infection as he has a heart condition). Whille I don't think 2 in 3 years is excessive, its not exactly nothing.

not suprised, Chandon

Well maybe I am going to have to face the face that iabu?? Still won't make me like the dr.

Well, it's life isn't it. I don't think this doctor set out to disrupt your plans but it probably suits you to think that at the moment. YABU.

OP: Forgot to say that I hope your DD will get better soon, and it is nothing serious.

I know from my friends and family who are GPs that they sometimes find it hard to summon up excessive sympathy for(yet another) person with a cold, if they have just had to deal with someone with a serious illness. The doctor may very well have been a bit "cool" about it all.

To be fair, maybe the dr should have explained themselves a bit better. It sounds like the surgery on the whole gave you a bad experience. Often, if it's a virus then antibiotics aren't the answer. Did you ask for them? He then could have explained his reasoning. Perhaps today, if you go armed with some questions, you may come away happier and more control and understanding of why he is giving the advice. My surgery can be very unhelpful, especially at reception - but I have learned to deal with it in going into over polite mode. In regard to repeat prescriptions I usually manage to get them to do it that same day...by just spinning a yarn.. Is there any way at all we could get it todayetc etc, I'm so sorry, my husband is so crap at reminding me on time etc etc...oh that's so kind of you, yadda yadda...works a treat.
Hope your little one feels better soon. Unfortunately, some dr's are better than others, but I find the only way to get the very best is to go in and remain in control of the situation. Be polite, but do question the advice if it seems unsatisfactory, that way they will explain why they aren't doing what you expect. HTH

OP - there are viral infections as well as bacterial ones.

Not sure how the drs tell the difference by looking, but if I'm just prescribed anti-bs by a dr before I've even finished detailing the symptoms or had an examination of any kind, I don't collect it.

Antibiotics are not the answer to everything and can do more harm than good.

Dr has done a 5 year degree plus numerous years training, I would think they know if something would benefit from abx more than you would.

Blimey, on average a GP has 5-7mins to see each patient. At this time of year hundreds of children pile through the door with viral infections. Some go on to get a bacterial infection but many don't. If you have a viral infection antibiotics will not make you any better and if you pop back endless courses as a kid, then you get really ill you'll probably end up resistant to them. Your GP is probably not a genius, nor can he/she predict the future. It was not possible for them to know that your DD would get a bacterial infection - if that is what she has. You have an appointment today - what's the problem? Even if your DD had started antibiotics yesterday, she would still be poorly today. YABU.

Did your GP not have a poster like this in his waiting room?

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ARC/Documents/AAC/290981_Goal_antibiotics.pdf

Please leave appointments for those that really need them, minor ailments don't need a trip to the doctors.