when will docs learn to listen to moms

March 8, 2009

I took Maddy to the ER today. She had a rough afternoon yesterday

crying,in a lot of pain. She also hasnt been getting much liquid

in,food intake is so-so. The ER doc was a moron,he thought he was a

comedian.I told him what had been going on and he said well she looks

fine. I told him she has looked fine before and get sick on the inside

and I want her to get some fluids and pain meds. He refused to draw any

labs or start an IV. I told him I am very worried that she will

continue to dehydrate and have a seizure. He wrote an Rx for

Toridol(sp?),it was a pill and I told him she cant swallow pills and he

said to put it in her food or dissolve it in water and have her drink

it. Turns out when I took the Rx to the pharmacy her insurance doesnt

cover it. Also they gave her a 4 oz box of apple juice and asked her to

drink it,she drank 3 sips and they said ok she can go. I did speak with

neurosurgery after we left(I called them when we were in the ER) and

said well they said she drank her juice box and said Maddy was feeling

better. Maddy said her head was still hurting before we left. The nurse

told me to hold Maddy down and force her to drink. While we were at

Target trying to get her meds filled (which werent covered so I couldnt

afford to pick them up) she had 2 small seziures. I called neurosurgery

again and Dr. M put her back on diamox. I told them again I am very

worried about her liquid intake and they said try to encourage her to

drink and call back tomorrow. I am praying she doesnt have anymore

seizures. I cant't wait for Dr. W to return so I can tell her how

trribly Maddy was treated. I also told the ER doc if Maddy has anymore

seizures its on them for refusing to give fluids. Thats all for now.

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