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To expect my GP not to treat me like a leper because I am ill?

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Jenkeywoo · 16/11/2007 20:07

I've been coughing for nearly 4 weeks, I've slept sat up in the rocking chair with a numb ass for the last 4 nights, I'm fed up. I finished a course of anti-biotics 2 weeks ago but as it's no better I reluctanly went back to the GP today.

I walked into her room, one hand pushing the pushchair, other hand struggling with the door so for a few seconds wasn't able to put my hand over my mouth when I coughed. GP looked at me, then swivelled in her chair right to the other side of the room and ordered to me to take a tissue and hold it over my face! She said 'don't you dare give it to me, or to them (meaning my dd's)' - She then told me to 'stay away from' my dd's - I explained that they're with me 24/7 so could be hard so she told me I have to always have a tissue over my face at all times.

She then proceeded to ask me if I wanted more anti-biotics - I suggested that perhaps she could decide as she is the expert. She then prescribed me some more anti-biotics which after I'd picked up at the chemist I realised were not recommended for when you're breastfeeding (I normally remember to mention this but was too taken aback by her generally rude manner). So I had to go back and get another lot but had already paid for the first and Chemist can't refund so I know have to wait for the Practice Manager to review the situation

My dd's were really upset as she told me not to kiss them! All the way home dd kept saying 'why the doctor say mummy can't kiss me?' - She obviously has a problem with ill people so imo is in the wrong profession.

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NappiesLaChristmasGit · 17/11/2007 00:01

well good!

expat - thats shitty

Jenkeywoo · 17/11/2007 00:07

It sounds ridiculous but a couple of nights ago I did actually declare to dh that I wanted to die as I just couldn't face another night in the chair. . I am seriously thinking that it might well be whooping cough. The doctor said I should see improvements within 24 hours of starting the anti-biotics so I think if things are no different by the start of next week I will go back - but not to her of course. Although there's not a lot to be done about it at least I would have a proper reason for feeling so awful. thank you for your ideas everyone - I have pholcodeine so will dose up well before bed.

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