<p>I agree about college clinics. Daughter is also across country. Sore throat off and on for a week and some tiredness but not overwhelming. Went to university clinic Monday with massive sore throat. They said allergies (although she has no history of this), continue taking motrin and decongestant and add antihistamine. You’ll be fine. Spent day in bed as earache increased in intensity. Up all night in horrible pain with both ear and throat. I insisted she go back to clinic Tuesday. They said, no fever, must still be allergies, just take above and oh yeah, why are you back again. She tells them I took prescription Motrin (800 mg) and topped it off two hours later with tylenol and pain in ear so severe couldn’t sleep and have been up all night. This did nothing. Oh, and I can’t swallow am not eating or drinking. They didn’t seem to believe her and didn’t want to give her any other pain killers. She begged and finally they gave her something so she could sleep. </p>
<p>Couldn’t get out of bed this morning. Got her into an off campus Doctor. Has lost 3 lbs in 2 days. Nurse looks in her throat, says wow, that’s really swollen. PA comes in, has never met her before, and says, “oh my, you look really sick”. How come campus health clinic couldn’t even see “you look really sick”? Does strep test, mono, etc. In office strep not positive but says that not always accurate. Daughter hasn’t eaten for three days and hasn’t been able to drink for two. Is definitely facing dehydration issues. They gave her antibiotics, steroids for throat inflammation and will call with results of bloodworkup as soon as it comes in. They go over dehydration signs, etc and explain she will end up with IV if they can’t get this under control in day or two so let them know if anything worsens. University clinic just says - allergies, you’ll survive. She is across country like so many others and end of semester is really bad timing. Hah, wait until she shows up at health clinic again Friday morning as I am going to make sure they assess for dehydration before weekend comes and they are closed. Not hopeful they’ll believe the other Dr. Particularly if meds do the trick and inflammation is down some. Dr. office is too far away and she doesn’t have car. It just seems to me they should realize not all students are whiny slackers who just want drugs. Sometimes, these kids really are sick. </p>
<p>She needs her Mommy. Or maybe she doesn’t need her Mommy as much as I need my kid. I was fine with her going across the country for college but at 19, this is just crummy. She shouldn’t have to be going through this alone although she is doing an admirable job considering how sick she now is. And you shouldn’t have to fight for someone to take you seriously when you are this sick. Fortunately, I asked her to sign HIPPA form at Drs and she gave authorization for me to access any and all medical info so I’ll be talking to the Drs after test results. Can’t even send soup because she is too sick to walk to PO and can’t swallow anyway. </p>
<p>I hope all your kiddos are starting to improve as I know mine will. But does it have to be so darn hard?</p>