I’m sorry I fell off the face of the Earth the past couple of days. My computer died (may it rest in peace) and then I got sick, thanks so much to my daughter for that one. I did take my daughter to the doctor to test for strep as she’s prone to that and it’s most likely what she had given the severity of her symptoms…at least so says her mother of 16 almost 17 years, said mom knowing what the girl looks like when she has strep among other illnesses she has had umpteen times in her life.
But the doctor knew better, as you’d think they would, and decided it had to be allergies. Really, really bad allergies. The rapid strep test came back negative as it does every single time Sarah has ever been tested in her life. But was it cultured to find out for sure? Why no, no it wasn’t. Why not? I’m glad you asked. It’s because she has allergies. Just ask the doctor.
Of course Sarah has never had allergies in her life, but sinus infections with accompanying strep throat…now that she’s had more times than I can count. But of course it’s not strep or a sinus infection. It’s allergies. You see the pollen has been so bad here of late that everyone, even people without known allergies, are being affected by it. The doctor said so.
So it’s been a few days now since my daughter first showed symptoms. And here I sit. Sick as a dog. Feeling like I have a thousand knives lining my throat among other, don’t want to talk about it symptoms.
My daughter’s nonexistent before now allergies must be contagious.
Musings from a Tangled Mind 
this is what happens when kids get older. they suck the life out of you.
That they do. LOL
I hate that! It’s insane that that you were treated in that manner. I hope you both feel better soon.
Thanks! It’s hanging on but seems to be getting a bit better finally.
Ugh! It seems to never fail with me, I usually get a sinus infection once a year. So I understand your pain & frustrations. I hope you start feeling better soon!
Thank you! Doctors should listen to their patients more I think. Hope you bypass the infection this year!! 😀
I agree! But they are too busy with that “god complex” going on. Lol!
Hehe thank you! I hope so too! 🙂
I hope you feel better and booo to the doctor he was so wrong
Yeah, it was quite annoying. And thanks! Sarah is somewhat better and I’m getting there.
Ouch! Feel better soon… (And I think you need to go back to that doctor, breath on him and give him your daughters allergy 😏)
You know, I wanted to! I wanted to go back just to make a point about it. I did end up going back to the office but saw a different doctor. Got antibiotics this time around.
If all the moms whom doctors don’t listen to, to the detriment of both the moms and their sick kids, only had a say in what is taught in medical school, doctors would be so much more effective and many fewer of us would miss work or blogging because of being sick.
Wishing you a rapid recovery, your daughter also.
Thank you! And I agree. Moms see the kids sick and understand what’s happening to them (a good bit of the time) especially when it comes to things like illnesses they get often or the fact that the rapid strep test is ALWAYS negative and it has to be cultured. Doctors should take the time to listen.
So sorry to hear that this is happening to you! I hope both you and your daughter can rejoin the land of the living without undue time and/or misery. In the meantime, any chance that you can go see that same doctor and cough a few times into his face? It shouldn’t bother him since it’s just allergies.
Feel better soon!
Thank you! We went back, had to, we were too sick. Me especially…I think my immune system must be weak or something as it hit me pretty hard. But saw a different doctor this time around. I made a point of saying we were there previously and was told it was allergies. Not that they care.
I’m so glad that you’re feeling better! One of these days I’ll have to tell the story of the doctor who prescribed anti-depressants for me because I had tennis elbow. Seriously.
Wow. I didn’t realize you were so upset over not being able to play tennis during your recovery time. 😀 I definitely look forward to hearing that one.
There are so many levels of stupid to that story. First of all, it was baseball that gave me tennis elbow…
Leave it to you…. LOL