Abandoned, Part II

So I've been trying to get a prescription filled for three weeks now.

The name and type of medication is irrelevant, but it's something that generally can't be taken during pregnancy. So I go off it when I get pregnant. With Noah, I didn't resume taking it until I was done nursing him. . . when he was about five months old.

I went to my PCP about two weeks ago and talked to them about getting it refilled. Because I am still nursing, they were not comfortable writing the prescription. They told me to contact a specialist.

So I called the specialist. About 10 of them actually. Good luck getting an appointment.

After mulling over my options and on the advice of a friend, I decided to call my OB. We talked. He emailed me some information about this particular drug and breastfeeding. I wrote him back with some questions and never got a response. So I did some research on the Internet, talked to my pediatrician, and made the informed decision that going back on the medicine while nursing would be safe for me and the girls.

On Monday I left a message for his assistant. I briefly explained the situation and asked for the doctor to call me. No response.

I called again on Thursday. Left a message with the assistant.

This morning I got a message from the assistant inquiring about the dosage. Said she didn't think it would be a problem since the fact that I had been on this medicine before was noted in my chart. She then called back and left me a message later in the afternoon saying that the doctor couldn't write the prescription because this wasn't his area of expertise.

I called her back and left another message. Apologized for the phone tag and said I needed to speak with her. Sat with the phone GLUED to my hand. Never heard back.

Is there anyone who is willing to step up and take responsibility?

I get that I am no longer pregnant. For one thing I can see my feet again. But if my regular doctor won't help me because I am nursing, and my OB won't help me because I am not knocked up, than who the hell and I supposed to turn to if I need something? Did he NOT remember the email or phone conversations we've had? I get that Dr. Carter is a busy guy, but at this stage in the game we're pretty hard to forget. Let's face it, the OB who delivered Noah wouldn't recognize me if I literally popped out a baby on his doorstep. But Dr. Carter would. Even with clothes on.

This is what I mean about feeling abandoned. I am so frustrated with the situation I am ready to just say screw it. Which is very UNLIKE me.