I'm a bit unsure.
I've had a chest infection for over a month, 2 lots of antibiotics, inhalers etc not touching it at all and this week been feeling worse than ever (at one point I actually thought I might have caught swine flu or something). Regular doctor has been fab, already have x-ray booked for next week because he was concerned at lack of progress when I saw him a few days ago, and he's always been very clear that if anything gets worse I should see somebody. Finally got the strength to leave the house today and went to the urgent treatment centre at the hospital because I was really struggling to breathe properly and had gone downhill, chest pain etc. Not bad enough for A&E but very distressing. Was thinking time on a nebuliser would've helped (have had this as a child) or something like that.
There was virtually nobody there, I got seen very quickly but all the very curt nurse did was take my Sats, pulse and temp, which were all within normal. I tried explaining how bad it had been but she kept interrupting and she could see I was nearly in tears, rapid breathing, could hardly talk or walk etc, but she didn't listen to my chest or anything. She said "your readings are fine, go to the regular walk in clinic and get different antibiotics" and that was it. She also said "use the inhaler and take paracetamol" despite me having said they weren't working.
So I did, waited ages at the walk-in as it was busier, and saw a lovely doctor who was very patient and thorough with me. She also spoke to the medical team at the bigger hospital, and they agreed that it looks like I actually have pneumonia (can't be sure of exact type but certainly not the regular chest infections I've had in the past).
I was upset by the nurse today, it really is horrible to not feel listened to, but I'm not sure if I should just put it down to the nurse being grumpy and/or making an honest mistake. DH said I could complain but I don't know. That said I do wish I could say to her "HA! You were wrong".
Any thoughts?