This is what pirates say....right?
I have no idea if Argh is suppose to be a good thing, or a sigh of anger.....In my case, argh is a word I use when I'm frustrated!!
I'm not sure as to what all might be packed into one of these here "Pirate Doctor Kit's" but what I do know is if it worked a little bit, then that would be more than what the real Dr's kit has worked last week and this week....
So, Tori was home sick last week......and guess what? She is been home again this week.....SICK!
I took her to the Dr. last week, and......wouldn't you know it.....Her Doctor was OUT for the day. We had to see another Dr. who basically did nothing to help this child. Oh wait, she did advise us to give Tori sudafed in order to help get rid of this "bug" she has had.
Sudafed wasn't working and Tori felt bad....all weekend long. What we did discover when Trista took her back to the Dr. on Monday is that Tori should have never been taking sudafed to start with. Sudafed, mixed with another medication that Tori has to take.....can cause high blood pressure!!!!
Tori's pediatrician diagnosed her on Monday with a severe sinus infection and she started her on a antibiotic......
Monday night, Tori was up all most all night with a throbbing ear ache. We called the Dr. again on Tuesday and guess what? Tori's Dr. was out again. Had to see yet another Dr.
After checking her ears, this Dr. discovered that Tori's ear drum had burst!!! Yep.......she had blood in her ear and every sound was echoing. She is now on an ear drop and two other medications.
Ear drops......without a coupon $150.00.....
Just so happens that our pharmacist was able to supply us with a coupon which reduced the price.
Here's the part that got me.....to start with, Trista had to pay three different co-pays....a total of $90.00..... This could have all been taken care of in one visit if...... at the first appointment, she had been properly diagnosed and given the medication that she needed...
Second of all....the nurse made the comment to me that we were not giving this enough time for the antibiotic to start working....
Now, you all know that I am a smooth sailor....however, this made my blood pressure rise. I did....in a very polite way inform this nurse that I thought a kid having to miss two weeks of school was plenty enough time. I also told her that when a kid is up all night....crying with an ear ache.....then time doesn't matter.....
What matters is that she gets the proper care that she deserves.....
Wow.....OK.....my rant is over and yes, I do feel better. I knew that YOU, my friends would understand my being unhappy!!
Pray that the meds quickly go to work and that Tori feels better soon!!
Argh!!!!!
Hugs Y'all....
shug !