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ExP constantly taking DS to doctors and getting antibiotics

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Flyg · 14/07/2020 16:09

My ExP jumps at the slightest opportunity to take DD - or more often - our DS to the doctors or even A&E.

When he is not working away he has then chidren 2 days a week and he has had our DS prescried antibiotics today for a cough that really is not very bad. My DD had it first and shook it off, then I had it (got COVID tested as per guidance - negative result) and i shook it off and now DS has it and there is just no reason at all in my mind for him to be given antibiotics.

The appointment will have been over the phone and i cant help but worry that Ex has exaggerated the symptoms to get medication. I have a couple of theories on why I think he would do this which I wont go into as thats a separate issue.

Im worried that if my DS ever really needs medication it will be less effective because he's had it for every minor cough he's had in his life.

Has anyone ever come across a problem like this? I have told ExP that I disagree with the medication. But thats probably all i can do really.

OP posts:
Annabellerina · 15/07/2020 18:20

@Aveisenim how do you know you were over prescribed and therefore have a shit immune system, rather than the other way around ie you had a shit immune system and as a result you were always on medication? Not invalidating or disbelieving by the way, I'm really interested in this!

EKGEMS · 15/07/2020 19:06

Antibiotic resistance is about the bacteria not the person? Who's teaching him medicine Dr Seuss? Of course antibiotic resistance and over use is worrisome! As a registered nurse and parent I'd be very concerned and lodge my concerns with the court

Aveisenim · 16/07/2020 20:40

[quote Annabellerina]@Aveisenim how do you know you were over prescribed and therefore have a shit immune system, rather than the other way around ie you had a shit immune system and as a result you were always on medication? Not invalidating or disbelieving by the way, I'm really interested in this![/quote]
Because whilst I used to get sick as a kid I used to get prescribed anti-Bs for things like colds which would then cause disgestion issues. But event hen I didn't catch every bug going. Nowadays I get sick more often than my DC does =/

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