More doctor's

I was back at the doctor again today, this time for myself.

I think I have tonsillitis. The doctor never actually confirmed this (or denied it). He told me that my tonsils are inflamed & that I have an ulcer on my uvula (DH asked if I had to bend over for him to see that - DH is lucky I had the self control to not throw my shoe at him).

He has given me antibiotics for it. I feel like I am swallowing razor blades at the moment so I hope they kick in soon.

What I have is different to what Little Bear has. Her tonsils looked fine & I haven't had a fever like she did.

While I was at the doctor's, he told me that Little Bear's test results came back inconclusive. There was something there, but not very much & they couldn't get anything to grow on a culture. This means we have to do another wee test as soon as she gets another fever, while she is NOT on antibiotics & before it goes to her chest.

The doctor said "if" she gets another fever. Considering we have had at least 9 episodes of this thing since June, I say "when" not "if". Antibiotics haven't got rid of it in the past, I am doubtful that they alone will do anything this time.

The doctor still wants to see her again on Monday, so I might talk to him about getting other tests done as well as the urine test next time she gets sick. I really want to find out what's making my baby sick (& stop it), and I don't see how an inconclusive urine test could be bad enough to give her 9 episodes of very high (over 40 degrees C) fever in the last 4 1/2 months. Especially as each time it is getting worse & this chest infection doesn't seem to be clearing up as quickly as the last one, even though she is on two types of antiobiotics this time.