To be pissed off at GP

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As to not drip feed I suffer with a few minor issues (iron and folic acid deficiency and a long term yeast infection that’s spread to toe nails) along with bad depression.

The drs finding it difficult to treat these issues while I’m still breastfeeding and is being brutally honest about it. She keeps pointblank stating I’ve to let DD starve until she takes a bottle. She all out refuses a bottle regardless of teat, you name it I’ve tried it.
I seen her again today to which she, again, tried to push meds that aren’t breastfeeding friendly and opted for telling me that DD isn’t the boss and I can put my foot down till she eats from a bottle.

In all honesty the amount of time in my life that will be spent breastfeeding is minimal, I don’t mind being off the strong antidepressants and anti anxiety meds in the meantime and the 28 day course of yeast meds can wait in my opinion.

Would I be unreasonable in reporting the comments to the practise manager? Surely as DD is under 1 they should be encouraging me to continue?

This would really annoy me and I would be complaining I would also be seeking the advice of a different GP.

I take it you have some antidepressants just not the strongest ones?

If you're happy to delay treatment until you stop bfing why are you going to the doctor's and asking her for treatment now?

I’ve been on antidepressants and breastfed. So there are options there, the GP shouldn’t be refusing to offer anything other than ‘let Dd starve’. I’d definitely complain.

How old is little one? To be honest if she is older that 6months then she can "eat" other foods in addition to milk and she wont "starve" if her mummy takes care of her own health. Baby formula milk is just as good as breast milk. Take care of yoursel

Sorry OP but you seem to be a bit unreasonable. The GP has told you the options, you've made the choice. Perhaps the GP thinks that it would be better for you and DD if you looked after your mental health and cleared up the fungal infection (I don't how bad the GP thinks they are - but this would be a clear factor in the GP's assessment).

I’m sure you can take iron and folic supplements while breastfeeding. Can they treat your toe with a strong topical antibiotic ointment

It depends really on what's been tried. If you've exhausted the list of appropriate, clinically indicated mess and wish to continue breastfeeding then there isn't much more the GP can do.

I took antidepressants and breastfed, your GP is a wally

There's a real lack of knowledge out there about medications and breastfeeding. Google the breastfeeding network and have a look at their drug factsheets. It might be that you can be treated while still breastfeeding. Good luck, it's horrible to be in that position.

I don’t mind being off the strong antidepressants and anti anxiety meds in the meantime and the 28 day course of yeast meds can wait in my opinion.

Whilst all this is perfectly within your right I do wonder if the reason your GP is fed up is because you are choosing not to engage in treatment but are continuing to go to the GP surgery.

Why do you need to continue to visit the GP if you know what treatment they are recommending and you are happy to delay taking their advice?

Sounds as if the doctor is getting tired of you.

Try seeing another doctor.

But above all don't complain of symptoms when you won't accept treatment as recommended. Say you are quite happy to put up with symptoms while you are breastfeeding.

I wouldn't complain to the practice manager as it will set off a process that will take lots of your time and probably annoy you as they generally back the doctor anyway.

What do you expect your doctor to do?
Why are you going to complain about her when she is being honest with you, basically you can't be treated until you give up breast feeding and that's all there is to it.
The tablets for the toenail infection are incredibly toxic and you cannot take them while breastfeeding, they are bad enough for your health not breastfeeding.
I am sick to death of people going to their GPs and throwing a tantrum because they can't have what they want straight away. try listening to what she is saying, she wants to help you but actually can't right now.
There is no super strong topical treatments that will work unless you try laser of curanail which all cost about £300.

I’ve got Sertraline for the depression, see a psychologist and perinatal mental health nurse, have a cream and sort of nail varnish for the toe and am on supplements. I think it’s more the inconvenience of having to look up what I can get and what I can’t.

And I was seeing her about contraception not any of the issues listed she was asking about any plans on having another and I said not with my mental state as it is which is why it came about.

So why are you going to the doctors if you don’t want to hear what they’ve got to say? You’re clearly booking appointments and complaining about how poorly you feel so they are telling you the most efficient, quickest ways to resolve it.

I’m unsure what it is you want them to do and why you want to get the GP into trouble for doing her job to be honest. She sees an adequate alternative to breastfeeding but no alternative to your MH meds. She’s the one who knows your medical history and I’m sure she’s not prescribing them because she’s in the pocket of formula companies.

I do know it’s her job to let me know the best options available but I assumed even if a little different the options to continue breastfeeding would be preferred.

I guess I’m being unreasonable, I’m sure I’ll swallow my frustration until DD is off breastmilk.

What can she do though? She can’t magic up suitable treatments, she can’t poison your baby either. You either wean your baby (haveuoih tried different kinds of formulas or using a soppy cup instead of a bottle, I know it sounds obvious but for us this was key) or you wait until you do. I know it’s grim but unfortunately there aren’t that many options for breast feeders.

@BogglesGoggles DD has CMPA so I was gave the prescription formula to wean her, she’s not much interested at all. She thinks sippy cups are ok but won’t touch milk out of them, I’ve started trying to use it in her morning cereal to see if she will come round so my fingers are crossed she takes to it.

So go to another GP, and they give you the sane advice what are you going to do?

I agree with your GP, your health comes first, you need medication. Your baby might kick up a fuss but will eventually get use to a bottle. What will happen if your admitted too hospital and too poorly to brreastfeed?

Your the boss not your baby @Painfulprojection

Look at it the other way, if you wanted to treat your mental health and fungal infection and she said no, you have to continue breastfeeding instead, you’d prob be running straight to the daily mail to do a sadface article.