To want to be able to make a GP appointment for tomorrow today?

[bubblesinthesky]

DS was diagnosed with thrush in his mouth about 2 weeks ago. I went to GPs had it treated and it went away but its back again. He's refusing solids as a result. I popped into GPs earlier and was told I could have an appointment at 3pm. I said that unfortunately I was doing school run then so would it be possible to have a later appointment or one for tomorrow. No that was the only one available today and its not possible to make an appointment for tomorrow.

I have to phone at 8.30am tomorrow morning in order to make an appointment. I know from experience I'll have to dial 20-30 times (whilst doing school run) jsut to get through as its endlessly engaged and by the time I do get through they'll have run out of appointments and tell me to do the same on Wednesday. Meantime DS won't be eating or sleeping and will be miserable :(

Any other day Id have asked a friend to pick DD up but I'm already picking up DD and another girl as their mum has to work late tonight so it won't work.

AIBU to have wanted an appointment for tomorrow. DS is 9 months if that has any bearing on it I know my arrangement to do a school run isn't their fault but I just feel so irritated.

One thing you might consider is having a private GP. You still get the benefit of NHS referrals etc should anything be urgent, I believe, but they do see you immediately. I think a normal consultation is around £50, depending on your area.

Your GP's surgery can have up to 20k registered patients. They manage the lot of you the best they can.

Op if I were you and was given the appointment for 3pm I would have simply picked the children up from school earlier , I've done it before and its no problem .

Hi

Not sure if your bf too but grapefruit seed extract is good if u r. Also found acidophilus from holland and barrett very good you can get them in fruit flavoured chewy tablets for getting thrush out of system.