Aibu to think there was no need for gp to me feel like a fool for going in?

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I took my dd to the doctors today about her eye it's a long story but I wrote a post on here I can't figure out how to get a link on my phone but I posted a picture (see below)

Anyway I saw my gp and he immediately dismissed it as conjunctivitis and nothing needed to be done which is fine but he was so condescending he started asking me who helped me at home and did I have help with the kids implying that I was wrong to bring her In.

I actually feel quite upset now!

Aibu there was no need for the speech about having help was there?

I shouldn't be made to feel foolish for getting it checked ?

Maybe I am just tired

Navy a pharmacist would referred OP to their GP given how young the baby is.

You were absolutely right to take your child in. I think I said on the other post that one of my DDs had to go on oral antibiotics because it spread into the tissues of her face and it was a mess.

I think you can only choose to regard the GP's questions in a positive way as an expression of concern for your well-being. Sometimes they get is wrong and it comes across badly.

The surgery is booked until the 17th and it apparently didn't warrant her being given an emergency appointment since they're kept for emergency contraception.

Navy have you never encountered a GP being a dick? You've lived a sheltered life.

My GP practice, which is not without its faults, is always good about seeing under 5s on the principle of being safe rather than sorry. This one sounds not so good. Maybe the other questions were meant well, but I'd still always ask for a different GP in future.

he was going on about how "we end up treating nurseries not eyes" apparently they have to give prescriptions for conjunctivitis just so kids can go back to nursery quicker

Unfortunately he is right on that one.
I have taken dc1 to see the GP a few times because they will not accept a child with conjunctivitis unless they on ABs.
And that's despite the fact its viral.
That my dc was well (no fever, happy in himself etc... he just had a cold, like a lot of 18 months old at a nursery have)
And that he would get 'conjunctivitis' (or just gunky eyes) every time he had a cold.
And yes in that case, parents have no other choice unless you want to take 3 months off during the winter

Its nurseries that they need to train. Not parents.

I'm shocked at this, I too on my six week old to GP a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't an issue getting drops.

Hope your little baby has a speedy recovery op, it's horrible when their little eyes are a mess

he was going on about how "we end up treating nurseries not eyes" apparently they have to give prescriptions for conjunctivitis just so kids can go back to nursery quicker

And if the OP had said "I need to get this child to nursery ASAP" then yes, I can see it being okay to say this. But as that's not the situation at all, it sounds like the GP was having a minor grouch to the wrong audience.

OP - you were absolutely right to take your child in to be seen. If your GP is making you feel badly in some way about doing so, then you've always got the option to switch to another GP. You should be comfortable with your GP and able to tell them your concerns without being brushed off or made to feel stupid. Some GPs deal better with patient communication than others, just like people in any other job.

It is likely he was going through routine questions they are expected to ask, so I guess at this point it's up to you to decide whether or not you are comfortable with how you feel about continuing in his care or if looking for another GP is something you'd prefer to do.

I would have taken my child with eyes like that

I HAVE taken my children to pharmacists before only to be told that because they are under 1, it needs to go through the doctor anyway. Now they are over 1, pharmacists are happier to see them

yep, I have had this before. took dd in with as it turned out mild conjunctivitis and got wquestioned why... my response was well her brother is currently off school for 9 days and had to go to the eye hospital with what looks like the same thing...

I ampractising my reply next time... if I had a medical degree then I might have known not to come in.. but I don't... so here we are...

To be honest I bypass the GP with my dd for this very reason. I take her into my local pharmacy first and if further attention needed they'll tell me to go to urgent care/a&e as appropriate.

I took my DD to the GP with an eye more or less like that, and she said it might be conjunctivitis but that because of orbital cellulitis it should be checked at the hospital just to be safe. It was fine, and we just watched Madagascar 1 and 2 in the 40 degree waiting room (I had the wisdom to stock up on snacks in Pret before getting in a taxi) before being examined and sent home, but OP, don't ever feel like you're wasting a GP's time when it comes to eye stuff like that. You did the right thing going in.

I'm sure there ARE time-wasters at GP surgeries, but most GP's would rather people actually came in rather than sat at home getting more and more unwell.

I've taken DD to the doctors before for what turned out to be not a lot, but my doctor was amazing and said I was right to bring her in and that it's always better to be safe than sorry, especially with children so young as if it is serious it can go badly very quickly at that age.

I think what people are missing here is that it might be obvious to a trained GP that it's conjunctivitis and doesn't need treating but not everyone is going to know that? I wouldn't hesitate to take DD to the doctor if her eye looked like that because me making an untrained assumption that it's not serious could have horrible consequences if I turn out to be wrong!

Doctor's can be dicks because there are dicks in every profession... He might have just been having a bad day or he might be a condescending idiot. I wouldn't give it much more thought OP, you did the right thing by your DD and now you have peace of mind. (Maybe find a new doctor if you don't like him though!)

I took my DS in for a cold today. The GP was still polite and professional despite the fact I'd obviously wasted their time. In his case you had every right to be concerned and it sounds like your GP has an attitude problem.

Oops, In this case*

How weird. The practice nurse at my surgery told me to come in because she suspected conjunctivitis. Plus the GP prescribed eye drops and didn't make a silly political comment about nurseries...

Why was the GP asking about your home life and if you have help? I don't understand the relevance?

Gosh DrQuinzel, how lucky your gp took the time to chat to you about how you were getting on. That must have been a scary time

Only a few days ago so asked for something from the pharmacist for my 13mo who looked very similar. She told me to get a GP app as she couldn't give me anything for a young child. GP was fine and gave AB eye drops.

What did he expect you to do? The medicine you need for your child to get better needs to be prescribed for a child that age surely.

Are you the lady who was in Canada and posted the pic of the eye with something covering it and it looked like retinoblastoma?

I don't think ywbu to take her in, I hope it is just conjunctivitis

To be totally honest o am not totally convinced it is conjunctivitis but I suppose it probably is. My other kids have had conjunctivitis in the past and have had sticky red eyes but dd just has one swollen hot eyelid.

I just told my dh and he has offered to take the day off tomorrow and take her back if it's worse and we are not happy to leave it. Hopefully it will be better.

Mooey - no not in canada . I just posted a picture this morning of her eye.

"No not quite Manu, but a GP felt it didn't warrant an appointment."

With no medical training herself, and no crystal ball, how was the OP supposed to know this before actually seeing the GP, Navy?