Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
we keep asking for ranitidine they wont give him it, they just say ya need to wait for the hospital, well we was only to find the Dr didnt sign the letter so it was not posted.
We have asked Dr for ranitidine and they just say no, they say we have to take one of the side effects either the sick or the constipation.
I hate to slag off GPs whilst sitting in my specialist 'ivory tower' but sometimes they are just obstructive.
The sickness is not a side-effect, it is the disease in reflux. Not all reflux results in vomiting but then lots of babies vomit and its completely normal, its only gastro-oesophageal reflux DISEASE if it affects growth or it is painful. Ranitidine will not stop the reflux, it will just make it less painful and thus settle better. Your original description has little in the way of vomiting, therefore, gaviscon is not essential in the management as it is the discomfort that is the main problem.
Its quite appropriate for A&E to send you to your GP. People don't realise that A&E staff are usually the least experienced doctors - most frontline staff are only a year or so out of medical school. GPs are more experienced and most (though not all) will have much more knowledge about children.
Have you seen different doctors at your GP surgery?