So frustrated with doctor

[MrsStutler]

On Monday this week I began having little braxton hicks contractions. I figured it was pretty normal considering this is my second baby and they were not frequent or painful. Then the days went on and they became more frequent and started to hurt. On Wednesday they were happening 5 or 6 times an hour and some of them really hurt. I called the doctor's office and got an appointment for the next day. That afternoon I began spotting a little. Not a lot but it was bright red, like a nosebleed. I went to the emergency department where they did an ultrasound, and ran blood, and diagnosed me as a threatened miscarriage. The bleeding had subsided by then thankfully.

I went in to the doctor (had to see the nurse practitioner actually) yesterday, told her what happened. She couldn't tell from the report the ER sent if they had checked me for dilation. Turns out they did, but it was via the transabdominal US and she wasn't sure the OB would like that view for measuring. She left to ask the OB and in the mean time the nurse came in to the room thinking I had left. She left to go see what was going on and returned to tell me the doctor was going to scan me, go sit in the waiting room. I go, I wait. The OB's nurse comes out tells me "Dr. isn't going to scan you, just go home."

That's it. I got no explanation as to if this is OK, or if I need to do anything, be on the lookout for certain symptoms etc. So I've just been going on with life as usual and I guess I have to deal with random, pretty painful feeling contractions for the next 5 months.

 

[optimistic1]

That doesnt sound right at all...

I feel like they definitely should have reassured you so you dont go home freaking out every 5 min! They say nothing to you...dont give there personal opinion or professional opinion just....we changed our mind were not gonna check you out go home.

I would have definitely been like uhhh okay so wtf is going on am i okay or do i need to freak out?! Do i need rest or do i go about my regular routine.. I would complain to someone..."the higher ups" cause them so called medical professionals sound like jerks!

 

[spunky84]

That sounds ridiculous! At the very least, even if they didn't scan you, they should have at least given you more information! Let you know if it's something serious/not serious, if you should rest or look out for certain things. Doesn't sound like a very good doctor's office...

Sorry that they did this to you, and I hope that the BH start to subside and you don't have any more bleeding

 

[CatherineK]

Did you ask them for details? Or what to do/ what to look out for? I wouldn't have left without that info. Call and ask to talk to nurse if you still have unanswered questions!

 

[MrsTAZ]

I would definitely call because that's just unacceptable! I would call and actually ask to speak to either the back office supervisor. I know for most large practices (and I speak for my region, which is the Phoenix area) when you call you will typically speak with a medical assistant. They're great at their jobs but they essentially relay messages, they aren't equipped to answer any in-depth questions you may have. If you're lucky enough to speak with your OB then that's great.

I work in management in the medical field (primary care) and in my opinion, even if you speak with the back office sup or your OB/NP I would still request the practice administrator and let them know what happened. If you did need special instructions and weren't given them they would then have a serious issue on their hands. I would want to know if this is happening.

I hope that everything is just fine with you and baby! Keep us updated!