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A&E or wait to see the Gp??

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ohnoohnoo · 14/06/2022 04:42

Have posted a few times about this issue, I should probably change my username as my details are now probably quite outing but I've kept it the same so people can see the previous issues!

Short version of backstory is that DD (5) has been poorly every few days since Feb which was when she got admitted in to hospital with stomach pains and vomiting. Eventually needed a drip and was told it was some sort of gastroenteritis. Since then she has been on antibiotics almost constantly for different things, tonsillitis, urine infections etc. She can't seem to go more than 5ish days without coming down with something else.

Things ramped up 3 weeks ago when she got another urine infection. Temp went to the highest it had ever been (41+), got put on antibiotics and after a couple of days seemed to be getting better. However she then developed severe diarrhoea, going up to 15 times a day and it was just fluid, sometimes had blood in it. That has continued and is still going on.

Gp agreed to do a stool sample and also referred for bloods to see if there is a reason she keeps getting poorly. Stool sample has come back negative for c diff, gastroenteritis and anything else they tested for. She is booked in to the hospital for bloods tomorrow.

Here's where I'm not sure what to do. I picked her up from school yesterday and as soon as we got home she started screaming and crying saying her stomach hurt again, she was literally lying in the foetal position and said she couldn't move. Gave her some calpol and rang Gp to let them know it was happening again. They have booked us in for a face to face appt this morning. Since then she has developed a really high fever and is still crying with stomach pain.

Should I wait and take her to the Gp this morning or should I just take her up to A&E so they can see how bad she is getting and hopefully find the cause quicker? I don't want to waste anybody's time but I'm also at the end of my tether and just want somebody to help her.

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7eleven · 14/10/2022 17:26

if you’ve got a decent MP, I’d get them involved as well.

ohnoohnoo · 19/10/2022 18:20

Not sure if anyone is still watching but finally a positive update...

We have a date for surgery!!!! I've been basically calling the secretary every day so I think she just got annoyed and gave us a date to stop me calling but it's worked and she's having them out in about a month!

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Soubriquet · 19/10/2022 18:22

Brilliant news

YukoandHiro · 19/10/2022 18:23

That's great! I hope this will mean a new lease of life for your poor DD (and a bit of calm for you)

Augend23 · 19/10/2022 18:36

My gosh OP, what a nightmare the last months must have been for you. Congratulations on getting a date, I hope it helps!

Dreamingaboutdachshund · 19/10/2022 18:41

I'm so glad you have a date finally!
We were in the same boat and the difference in my son is amazing, he's never poorly, and actually looks healthy. Hope it's onwards and upwards for you!

ohnoohnoo · 19/10/2022 18:55

Dreamingaboutdachshund · 19/10/2022 18:41

I'm so glad you have a date finally!
We were in the same boat and the difference in my son is amazing, he's never poorly, and actually looks healthy. Hope it's onwards and upwards for you!

So glad to hear that about your son! This is what we are really hoping will happen with DD x

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hedgehoglurker · 19/10/2022 19:44

Wonderful news!

UrsulaPandress · 19/10/2022 20:18

Wonderful to hear you have a date.

CornishTiger · 19/10/2022 20:35

Great news!!

notapizzaeater · 19/10/2022 21:20

That's fantastic news x

Callmesadie · 19/10/2022 21:21

*Ive suffered with horrendous stomach pain since I was a child and doctors dismissed it as tummy bugs. When I was 25, 20 years of horrendous pain, I finally found out I had Crohn’s disease, likely from when I was 5.

Firstly doctors told me to cut out one food group per week and see if symptoms any better:

week of no gluten (wheat)

then a week of no lactose (milk, cheese)

then a week of no eggs

then a week of no sugar

then finally a week of no products containing aspartame (diet drinks, yogurts etc)

Try and do this in case DD has any food allergies or intolerances

If nothing changes, You can then tell GP you’ve tried an elimination diet but to no avail and you want a referral to a gastro specialist for further tests.
You could even say there is a history of bowel disease in the family so they take you seriously.

Good luck!

Untitledsquatboulder · 19/10/2022 21:25

Good update OP, hopefully this nightmare will soon be over.

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