RANT about nurse!!!!!

[Amos2009]

I am so livid right now I just want to cry.....after my last loss in November, my doctor had me scheduled to take some preliminary tests to see if they could determine the reason for my losses. I was due to have those tests at the end of this month- well, you know now I am already pregnant. So I called my doctor to tell her I am pregnant and can she go ahead and test my progesterone and blood clotting factor and all that JUST IN CASE I should be taking progesterone or baby aspirin this time. Well, the doctor is out sick and her nurse told me just to come in at my regular appt which is feb 18th.....I told her I wanted her to ASK the DOCTOR if I could come in and check my levels and she just acted like I was nuts for wanting to come in that early because nothing could be seen on an U/S anyway......I told her I DON'T WANT AN ULTRASOUND, I want my levels checked so I WON'T LOSE A THIRD BABY. Hellloooooo....what is so freaking difficult to understand about that??? She told me she would leave my chart out and ask doc in the morning if she were back into work. You know- I am 37 years old, why oh why must I lose ANOTHER baby before anybody will give a crap??? It's not like I have all the time and eggs in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now- I feel better. Thanks for listening.

 

[debgreasby]

Hugs hunni - hope your doc can sort you out x

 

[Ferret]

Sorry for her insensitivity. I'm sure when the doctor is back it will all be sorted. You would like to think that someone in her profession would be more helpful and understanding. Hope the doctor is back soon to sort it out for you.

Xxx

 

[IndigoDreams]

First, congratulations on your BFP!
Second, I know this frustration of the nurses just NOT listening. My Dr. told me that he wanted to know right away when I got pregnant again after my mc in Oct. but he was on rounds in the hospital when I called the office. I dug my heels in and kept telling them what he said. Finally, I asked to speak to the Dr. in charge that day and after making me wait 2 hours in an exam room, she came back and said my Dr. ordered the blood work.

Sorry about the story there but maybe you can put up a fuss until they do check your blood?
I hope your little bean hangs on tight.

 

[Amos2009]

Thanks everyone for letting me rant....Indigo- I will give my nurse til tomorrow at noon to call me back. If she doesn't, I will just show up at the office and wait til someone sees me. I don't think I am asking for too much to have some basic tests done right?

 

[Sweetie]

I think you are well within your rights to ask. I know it's frustrating that sometimes the nurses really just don't get it. I had almost exactly the same issue with my doctor. I called to book and had to get the receptionist to talk to the nurse who talked to the doctor and ok'd my early appt. I even got preg the month we were supposed to start testing for the recurrent miscarriage! I fought to get in and see him and I was only 6 weeks when I got my first appt and he had me start baby/ low dose asprin and gave me a prescription for progesterone (wow expensive!)

We had talked about the asprin before but I didn't want to start without checking in first because the only problem is that if you don't need it and are taking it and start bleeding it can be harder to stop

 

[WantaBelly]

I'm going to Rant too! I called my Dr. first thing Monday to let him know I'm pregnant as he told me to let him know right away and he would call me in some progesterone just incase thats why I miscarried. They set me up to go in yesterday and get my blood drawn and then again on Thursday. I got there and didn't see the Dr. which I knew I was only getting bloods drawn but the nurse had the audacity to say to me, Well, don't besurprised if you miscarry again as you probably didn't have enough time for your uterine lining to build back up and "when" it happens you need to wait 3-4 months before trying again. All of this was said while she had a needle in my arm. I was completely floored!! First of all my Dr only told me to wait til after one cycle and second of all why would a woman who has had a previous miscarriage want to hear something like that as if I'm not already anxious and scared??

Sweetie, if you dont mind me asking, are you taking prometrium? If so how many mg and how often?

 

[Amos2009]

OMG Wanta!!! I cannot believe that was said to you!!! These people are in the medical field for God's sake.....geez
No- not on any prometrium. What is that exactly?

 

[WantaBelly]

Prometrium is a progesterone supplement. Just incase I miscarried due to low progesterone my Dr. is giving it to me as a precaution this time.

How are you feeling today?

 

[Amos2009]

See....that's all I am asking for is- JUST IN CASE. I am feeling very unpregnant today. How are you feeling???

 

[Jane1972]

oh Amos felt like crying reading this just so happy your BFP again & my advice keep phoning untill they get fed up with you & the doctor phones you & gives you some proper advice/reassurance/medication.

Congratulations again.

 

[Amos2009]

Hi Jane!!!! Wow- I cannot believe how far along you are!!! Congratulations!! Has it gone by fast for you???

Oh- and I am calling the doctor again today since of course I never heard back from the nurse.

 

[Jane1972]

Phone now if they are open! sorry never can master this time difference thing.