My dr is not taking me very seriously. Urgent

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:37 pm

What happens when your pediatrician isn't taking you too seriously? Is it normal thing to do to just check into an er to get answers?
DC is not feeling well on and off for over 3 weeks. Right now kid has a 102 fever for close to week that's not budging. Uti is positive but it's almost a week on meds. 2nd one in 3 weeks.
I feel like going to a Manhattan er checking in and not leaving until I have answers. Am I crazy or do I need a psychiatrist?

amother

Bluebell ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:39 pm

I’m a ftm but I’d probably do the same

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:41 pm

amother Bluebell wrote:

I’m a ftm but I’d probably do the same

What's a ftm?

amother

Molasses ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:41 pm

Go to a urologist to discuss the uti

amother

↑ Molasses ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:42 pm

It can be kidney reflux or other issues that need to be dealt with. I would not ignore. But an ER won’t be helpful. Go to a specialist.

Bsimcha7

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:42 pm

Either that or call tomorrow one of the medical referral organizations. If going to the ER you have to know it's going to be a long night.

amother

Fern ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:42 pm

You're not crazy. Personally, I'm terrified of the er so I'd rather go to a pa that I know and trust. But I'd also be nervous and insist that they send the urine to a lab to test which antibiotics will work for the particular infection that your dc has. Meanwhile, try to get dc to drink as much water as possible.

amother

Bubblegum ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:42 pm

No, I wouldn't go to an ER. It is a great way to waste a night.

Do research on child friendly vitamins. Ppl that are prone to UTIs can do well with that.
2nd UTI in 3 weeks is not fun. But you know clearly that the fever is due to the infection.

I would see another ped in the neighborhood if you are really feeling lost.

amother

Vermilion

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:42 pm

amother Hyssop wrote:

Don't dismiss your intuition

This

amother

↑ Bluebell ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:44 pm

amother OP wrote:

What's a ftm?

First time mom

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:45 pm

I wouldn't go tonight. I would go tomorrow. Fever is not budging from close to 103. Any Manhattan urgent cares affiliated with a great hospital?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:46 pm

amother Bubblegum wrote:

I'm going vitamins. The uti isn't bothering me as much that the kid is ill for over 3 weeks. It's not normal.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:47 pm

amother Molasses wrote:

It can be kidney reflux or other issues that need to be dealt with. I would not ignore. But an ER won’t be helpful. Go to a specialist.

An er is a great hospital is not helpful?

qwerty4

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:47 pm

Walking pneumonia has been going around. I would check out an unexplained fever.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:47 pm

qwerty4 wrote:

Walking pneumonia has been going around. I would check out an unexplained fever.

Kid is on bactrim already for close to a week.

amother

↑ Bluebell ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:50 pm

If you’re going to Manhattan, go to Columbia pediatric. It’s the best pediatric hospital in NY

amother

Cream

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:53 pm

Nope this isn't right
Unless he caught something on top like flu or whatever but that should be ruled out

It's either your Dr takes u serious or go elsewhere

I believe one of my kids are alive today thanks to hashem giving me 5th sense (mrsa , iv... Long story)

amother

Chicory ↓

Tue, Dec 10 2024, 10:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

I wouldn't go tonight. I would go tomorrow. Fever is not budging from close to 103. Any Manhattan urgent cares affiliated with a great hospital?

Maybe it’s not the right medicine for the bacteria.