It genuinely feels like I've not had a full week at work for about 6 weeks due to varying ailments but this latest one has me stressed out of my mind.
Late last week I spent 4 hours in paeds primary care on the advice of our gp as DD (2.5) hadn't been for a wee in around 20 hours and had spiked a brief temp which came down by itself without calpol. We did a fluid challenge and she finally went to the toilet after about 22 hours, doctor checked her over, said she seemed fine (which she did minus the lack of toileting) and did a urine sample. Initial markers suggested UTI so antibiotics given and full test to be done at the lab. No other issues over the weekend, my own gp called to say the first results were back from the lab - no sign of infection but full results would be back on Monday and to call and leave him a reminder to check. We finished the course of antibiotics on Sunday.
I called Monday and tuesday but results not back yet. Didn't really think anything of it as DD has been fine.
Except she's now woken up with a temperature of 39.2 and struggling to get back to sleep, she's really upset even after calpol. Tomorrow is supposed to be my day in the office, which isn't likely to happen now as I'm going to be ringing the doctor in the morning, who knows what they'll suggest now.
This isn't the first time we've been here with a "she's got a UTI, ooh no test says no" either. although at least this time we got antibiotics.
I'm just drained, with a sick kid and feeling like I'm banging my head against a brick wall with getting info out of doctors. Does it get easier?