To ignore Nhs 111

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Dd (21 months) has been sick the past couple of days. Chesty cough, snotty nose, temperature. She tends to get sick like this quite often, has been given inhalers with asthma being most likely diagnosis but obviously cant be confirmed due to her age.
She's woken up from a late nap about an hour ago and has sobbed since. Doesn't want to be put down, withering round and slightly jerky/jittery. Phoned nhs 111, told me to see my gp. Gp has no appointments, so waiting on phone consultation instead.
Aibu to ignore nhs 111 who have said theyre not overly worried and trust my gut and take her the walk in? It could just be stomach cramps but i've never seen her this upset and she usually just rides out her sickness, never reacted like this before

Personally I would trust your gut. I phoned 111 2 weeks ago when they said I had food poisoning. 4 days later I had to have emergency surgery on my bowel (I am sure your situation won't be as dramatic as mine)

But yes I think you should trust your gut.

Go with your gut.

I would take her to the walk-in too. You know what is normal behaviour for her and what isn't, they don't.

111 call handlers usually have little or no real medical training. If a child is inconsolable for an extended period of time that is usually a sign that they are in significant pain and require medical attention.

Take her.

I once called an ambulance for my dd when she was 13 months because hadn’t stopped crying for 6 hours.

It was so unlike her and both me and dh felt like something was wrong.

They came and off we went, initially to the out of hours doctors, but then they spotted she was sucking in her breaths and not breathing.

We flew to the A&E where an x ray showed one lung completely clouded over and the over 90%. She had severe bronchilitis. She need IV antibiotics, oxygen and a nebuliser. She was in hospital for 3 days.

Sometimes you just get these feelings. It’s almost best to trust it

Go with your gut. I say that as a nurse and a mum.

Definitely go with your gut.

111 weren’t overly concerned about a high temperature with no other real symptoms in my DD when she was around 18 months old, but I just felt there was something off. Her little eyes were glazed and she just didn’t seem herself.

Took her to the walk-in and they transferred her straight to A&E. She had swine flu and was on a drip and in hospital for 10 days.

Gut always.

Absolutely go with your gut instinct. I hope she's ok. X

Go with your gut

But I would also say that taking her to the walk in centre is not ignoring 111 - they told you that she should see a doctor, you've tried to get a GP appointment and can't so you are taking her to see a doctor - ergo following their advice

The jittery is a bit of a worrying symptom. My dc gets low blood sugar when ill and being very upset and jittery can be symptoms. Definitely get checked out as soon as possible

How is she OP?

Go with your gut. You know what's normal for her and she's still little don't take a risk.

Always go with your gut.

As your post was a few hours ago now... Did you go to the walk-in? How is she?

Of course take her in. They want patients like you. They dont want families of 6 in the waiting room for a grazed knee or one episode of vomitting. You are none of those. Your child is genuinely poorly.

I agree with iolaus. You're not ignoring their advice, they obviously feel she needs to be seen by a doctor and that's what you're doing. Hope she's ok

I had what turned out to be a medical emergency recently, 111 were just following a script and weren't concerned but it turned out I very much needed to be in hospital and would probably have gone into a coma if left much longer. Go with your gut.

I hope you’re already on your way to A&E, but in case not, I’ll add my tuppenorth.

I did a paediatric when DC1 was little, run by a GP and an A&E dr. Their aim was partly to reduce A&E attendance. They both said very firmly that if you felt something was wrong to take it seriously. If you feel a doctor isn’t listening to your concern, say it louder, say it again till they listen.
You know your baby better than anyone. If you think there’s something wrong, there probably is.

Damn. Paediatric first aid course, that should have said.
Hope she’s better soon!

I hope you get seen quickly and they're able to help her feel better soon. If you haven't gone yet though, go.

I’ve always gone Witt my gut and it’s usually right. Ds has asthma from a young age, dh often thought I was overacting when I took him to a&e and every time we were in overnight

You know your child better than a stranger, especially when you are there IRL and they are just over the phone

Trust your gut and get her seen in person for sure

Trust yourself. 111 once asked if I had anyone to take me to a&e when I had a sore throat.

Take her

I took her the walk in, they have diagnosed -yet another- chest infection. They think the stomach pains may be an unrelated bug as there is going round so just calpol, inhalers and antibiotics and if her breathing gets worse to head to a & e. Suspect the jitteriness may have been ferbile convulsions due to temp but it had passed by the time she was seen and she was happily singing the big balloon song from peppa pig
So plenty of fluids, rest and cuddles for my girl. Thanks everyone!