Olivers had a cold now for a good couple of weeks, but on Monday he had a slight temp, I controlled it with calpol and all was well, running round as per.
Tuesday, bit grouchy but no temp..then tuesday night we had a really bad night, he was up on the hour every hour absoloutly crying his heart out, was in so much pain So gave him calpol/brufin intermittently as required. Daddy got him up this morning and he was still grouchy..I observed him through the day and he seemed to pick up again.
Nap time comes and after an hr asleep he wakes heartbroken again Gave calpol and he went back to sleep..bless him, he's worn out
I came to the conclusion he had an ear infection so rung doc's for an emergancy app.
Gets there, app @ 4.45pm...didn't get called in until 5.55pm
Doc checks him over, agrees that he has a slightly inflamed inner ear, and prescribed him EPHEDRINE NASAL DROPS (to clear his sinus' in the hope of draining his ears too). He did say the pharmacist will probably question the Px as its ment to be for 3yrs+

Gets to pharmacy and she says 'No - its for 12yrs+' So she goes to have a work with doctor by this time its 6.25pm and Moo's still had no tea.
Anyhoo, pharmacist said 'we'll give you it, but you use it at your own risk cos its not been licensed for under 12's!' WTF???
Needless to say we came home very fecked off, non the wiser

OH has rung NHS direct and is putting in a complaint about the whole situ, another doctor has rung us and was more like a politician as he still hasn't give us a proppa answer. Is it safe??

Little man is in bed now, i've just googled it and there are loads of sites that say people have administered it to babies for stuffy noses, I just don't know what to think. Confused.com!!

Sorry for the rant

....and BREATHE

Bloody hell Zee, no wonder you are fecked off. I'm surprised the doc didn't prescribe anti-biotics. Hope Ollie has a better night xx

I thought he would have done and even the pharmacist said anti-b's is the usual course of action...but the doctor said they are advised not to give anti-b's willy-nilly and to try other meds 1st

Silly sod doc, I would have thought the fact Ollie is now getting a temp would prove that he had an infection, poor littl chap xx

What a bloody joke. Im not surprised you are fecked off, I would be too!

I hope you manage to get it sorted and he is feeling better soon xx

Touch wood he's settled well tonight, but am gunna see how he goes, if he's still the same tomorrow am taking him back to doc's for a 2nd opinion.

Am not risking the nasal drops prescribed and am just gunna try saline drops tomorrow

I just feel like i've failed the little fella as we wasted so much time messing about at the blummin doc's all for nothing.

Don't you feel bad Zee, you're a fabby mum xx

Honestly they are bloody useless!!! I would be confused too hun. You haven't failed him hunni - the stupid doctor has! poor little man

When Hannah was born she got thrush in her mouth so HV came for her 7 day check told me to get her to the docs for some drops. So we get the prescription and he has given her Daktarin oral gel so I read the instructions - DO NOT USE FOR INFANTS UNDER 4 MONTHS! wtf? so I rang the docs back and the receptionist says whats the problem? how old is she? I said 10 days!!!! HV went mad saying she could have really choked on the stuff if we hadn't read the instructions and just given it her. FFS they are just useless!

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omg!! thats shocking, ur meant to get reassured by ur doctor not confused!! i dont think id give him the nasal spray either
i cant believe he didnt give u antibiotics ear infs are one of hte sorest things for anyone let alone a 1yr old

thats not good enough. they should have given him antibiotics hes a baby for christ sake. they are not giving him antibiotics willy nilly they are taking away his pain and discomfort and letting him rest.

I hope he gets better soon xxx

I totally agree ladies, I know what he's going through cos I was forever getting ear infections when I was younger. Its excruciating I wish I could take it all away for him.

I always trusted this doctor too as he's been our family doctor for decades, i'll be reluctant to see him again now.

That awful! Poor moo, hope he gets better soon x

I have no faith in Drs at the min at all, but thats completely shocking and really is a joke, def follow the complaint up..... I cant believe it. Its like no one will tak ownership of anything anymore for some stupid 'red tape' reason or whatever.
Im mad for you Zee
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How is Ollie today Zee?? xx

Hope he's feeling better now Zee.

Let us know how you get on x

Hope he has a good night, I had the same I took Hayden to the docs at around 10 months and was prescribed Medised... The pharmacy asked me to confirm who meds were for I said Hayden, pointing to pram and he said "no way" it's 6 years plus...
I then went to collect other boys from school and was telling a couple of mum's and later one called me up and said she had a bottle in her cupboard which stated from 3 months... They had changed it ( re licensed) since she bought hers.... Shows how docs can get confused if they are always changing meds

Poor moo
Hope he's better soon and he can rest tonight xx

Hope he gets better soon x

Cant believe they did that why give a child drops for over 12 when they can prescribe you something diffeent and safier. Thats bad hope u do complain xx

Aww Zee - just seen this - hope lil man is feeling better now

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Emma'n'Hayden wrote:

Hope he has a good night, I had the same I took Hayden to the docs at around 10 months and was prescribed Medised... The pharmacy asked me to confirm who meds were for I said Hayden, pointing to pram and he said "no way" it's 6 years plus...
I then went to collect other boys from school and was telling a couple of mum's and later one called me up and said she had a bottle in her cupboard which stated from 3 months... They had changed it ( re licensed) since she bought hers.... Shows how docs can get confused if they are always changing meds

They should have given him antibugs really zee. I know the thing they have about antibiotics not being given freely these days cos more people are being given them and resistance is building but if hes got the signs and a temp he needs the antibugs and id go back and speak to them again. C just had a course for her ear and was so much happier once it settled.

Re the medised its recently been relicenced as have most cough medicines for kids that contain guafesinin after new studies have shown it can cause hallucination and at worst seizures in small people under a certain age so all over 6 now so if you have any older bottles id check em.