Update on my last post...
After I spoke to 2 different receptionists after 5pm yesterday evening I was told to, "just call back after 8am tomorrow morning because the dr. has already left for the evening.", I called back a few minutes later. I needed a few minutes to sit and figure out what I was going to say because I was so furious that Dalen needed help, the dr. had 3 hours to answer the message, but he went home. I wasn't going to let this go like I usually do then over the next few days stew about it and think of what I should have said. So I call back and I tell the receptionist that I want Dalen's medical records and I go on to say that I never can get ahold of this dr., my baby is sick and we needed an answer then, not at 8am the next day, it isn't doing us any good to have this dr., I basically acted like the dr. and the whole place was worthless. Which it is. About 10 minutes goes by and the dr. calls. He says that he isn't giving Dalen a higher does because what he is on now is for up to 35 lbs. He asks me some questions and he says, "well it definitely sounds like reflux to me." Duh, moron. If it was that easy I should be a dr.! He tells me that if Dalen is still feeling bad in the morning (today) that I should take him to the clinic and have the ped. there look at him. Why if you aren't going to give him a higher does of medicine? How about I just hand you some money instead, and go home with the same problems. Oh I am mad! We have been through 3 dr.s now. Why is it so hard to find a decent dr. who will listen and that I can get ahold of if something is wrong?

I haven't seen him vomit any, but that's not to say he hasn't. He has been really fussy and will cry out in a scream while his is sleeping like he is hurting. I just don't know what to do. I will be making some calls today along with going to get his records, and I'm praying that we can get some help for him.

2 comments:

Angie said...

Trish, have you tried Dr. Patel at St. Joseph's? He is WONDERFUL and they have an answering service. I have not had any problems with him. I HOPE that you can get this figured out. The poor little guy! I am so sorry that he has had so much trouble with the reflux. BIG HUGS to you and call me if you need ANYTHING! :-)

Anna said...

I am so sorry to hear this! I know what you mean about trying to find a ped that is worth anything. They just act like we as new parents are overreacting but I feel like if anyone knows when something is not right with our baby, it's us. We just don't have the medical degree to know what to do about it. I hope you can find someone to help poor Dalen soon. I'm here if you need anything - keep us updated.