Are there any doctors in here? nobody is listening to me.

[kerrie24]

Obviously I dont get my medical advice from the internet usually but ive been to the doctors 3 times this month and I feel they dont take me seriously.So if anyone thinks they can give me any advice I will give a full history. A month ago we were all in good health. We attended a wedding where there were two little girls with swollen necks and the parents said it was either mumps or glandular fever. The parents had been ill with it but didn't get the swollen necks.At the same time there was a sickness bug in school. The day after the wedding a sickness bug hit the household,taking a week to go through us all. After that my acid never went away at all. They kids went back to school but ten days later my son was sick once more,at night. My symptoms eventually turned into reflux and I am taking pills but it makes no difference. My son 2 days ago started pointing at his "neck bone" saying it hurt. He said it again today. And my daughter said this morning after breakfast there was something stuck in her throat. They both keep coughing/clearing their throats. I am sure it is what I have but my partner and mum think I am looking too deeply into it and said the gp will laugh at me if I think we have all developed reflux in the last month. Im sure its linked to either the bug or the wedding. Has anyone got any advice to offer other than I am a mad woman. Please?

 

[seoj]

I'm no doctor- but I'd trust your instincts hun. Even if it's something that will clear up on it's own, it's still no fun. And what's the harm in getting that reassurance?

I would guess the reflux is a side affect of the tummy bug- but if antacids aren't helping, I know how painful that can be (I was on meds for it for years before finally seeking a naturopathic docs help and getting it resolved).

I have no great input- but hope it's all sorted soon!

 

[kerrie24]

Thanks for your comment. The children had a doctors appointment yesterday and they were given antacids too. She also agreed to test a stool sample for for them but seemed doubtful anything would show up. My daughter is saying today she hasnt had it but I think thats because she hates the medicine! My son keeps losing his voice but I dont know if its just an unrelated sore throat now because there are so many bugs going around.