to want to tell dr's receptionist to shut up!

[mummy2isla]

The receptionist in our dr's surgery thinks herself to be a font of medical knowledge.

My favourite example was when, at 4 wks of age, my bf baby started coughing up blood. She advised me that it must be because I'd been eating tomatoes and it had gone through the milk. Brilliant.

Last time I was there she asked me loudly how the coil was working out for me, in a busy waiting room.

Every time I go to the dr for myself or for my baby she asks me what the problem is !! I always end up saying something as I feel like an a*sehole saying something like "I'd rather tell the doctor". Anyone else get this?

her excuse?? Or the result of the bad rules which she is merely applying, perhaps?

She fancies the GP

I'm not sure Fanjo, I'm sure I'll point it out to the neurologist I may get a referral to eventually. I work for the NHS, I find this really irrtating!

seriously fanjo - wasn't trying to offend, just geeky sense of humour

fluffy - appt system sucks!

I'd change surgeries but I like my GP (when I can get an appointment). He listens and is efficient. Ah well!

I bet if I try on Monday I'll be able to get an appointment, it's the school holidays now so I'll have to take ds with me and tell the GP how shit I feel in front of my son. Great!