MomDDTravel

I posted this in the Lounge and have sent the wonderful Michael Orsman <sp> a message as well. We are staying in an apartment in the Latin Quarter on Rue de Ecoles and I need to find a Dr. for my eleven year old. She has gotten progressively more sick in the last 24 hours and has a tendency to get pneumonia quickly.

I am going to have to wait till tomorrow (It is Sunday afternoon here) but if anyone can direct me I would appreciate it. I will try the pharmacy in the am as that is how we found a Dr. in Florence when she got sick there.

I am KICKING myself for not bringing her a Z pac.

tod

MomDDTravel - There is a 24 hr Pharmacy on The Champs Elysees near George V metro entrance/exit. I used it when I need medicine for my moms legs.
I'd call SOSMedicin for a doctor who will come to you - 01 47 07 77 77.
Children go downhill fast - don't wait or spare any exprense.

P_M

MomDD, here's a link to several pharmacies open today:

http://goparis.about.com/od/gettinga...s_Pharmacy.htm

MomDDTravel

tod - Thank you!! I will call as soon as dh returns. When we came back to the apartment - I forgot to get one of the cellphones from him - they have both phones with them. They went to the Catacombs which close at 4:00 pm so I hope they will return soon.

I wonder if the MD will have meds with them?

Thanks again - I will be calling and yes, you seem to know my dd. She goes from feeling a little bad to pnemononia within hours. Weird.

travelbunny

..try the American Hospital in Neuilly. Hoptal Necker has an excellent pediatric service. You could go to their ER or call them (it is in the 15th).

Mimar

Yes, the American Hospital in Neuilly is very good, though it's a bit of a trek. Maybe take a taxi.

One good thing: a visit to the doctor and medicine are very inexpensive in France.

PS: MomDDtravel, sometime let us know how your trip is going. I remember all your planning posts.

Carlux

You do not need to wait till tomorrow to see a doctor. Just dial 15, and you will get an emergency response. I suspect that in Paris you will find someone there speaks English.

Usually they ask you for symptoms, and assess what is necessary - if a doctor is needed, they will have someone on call and get them to you.

tod

MomDD- Let us know how you are being taken care of - Being sick overseas is the pits! We wish your DD a speedy recovery - couple anti-biotics will have her perky in no time!

Michael

There used to be a medical clinic near Maubert-Mutualité--I do not know if it is still there. You might be able to get a reference for a doctor through the local pharmacy.

MomDDTravel

I wanted to share the update that I just posted on the Lounge - thank you so much!

greetings - thank you so much! I have come back. I ended up waking her up and taking her to the American Hospital. Thank you for that suggestion. I could not get the phone to work that I found - so I could not get the people that were to come to our apartment.

I had to walk her to get a taxi - and it was a long drive over from where our apartment is.

I got lucky, in that when we arrived, the ER said that they can only "treat adults" I thought I might cry on the spot and the nurse said that she would see if there was a pediatrician there.

Fortunately there was - and he took us right away. DD has "a bacterial infection" in her throat. He did a test on the spot and we waited with him - the Dr. was great.

It was 120 Euros and he gave us two pills to last through the night. I will fill her prescription in the am.

Cost? 120 Euros for going to a hospital in France. I cannot even begin to imagine what it would be in the US.

The taxi almost cost as much (not really but almost at 25 Euros each way).

I am not sure I would have known to be able to go to the American Hospital and would have waited perhaps till the morning - this way dd got her meds to start tonight.

Once again you all have helped me beyond measure.

Oh one thing that was almost comical but not - I had to ask the cab driver to stop on the way back and pull over - as dd got violently ill.

If I would have waited for dh and family to get home we would still be here... have not seen them. I do not think dh realizes I do not have a phone.

yk

I hope your daughter gets better soon!

Fodorite018

Great news Dawn! Did you by chance take our trip insurance? If so, save your receipts.

I do keep emergency numbers with me when we travel, but your tale is a good reminder of that. And I may just preprogram my phone before we leave with some of these numbers.

Hope she gets better fast

mari5

We've not been sick in Paris, but I also was going to suggest the American Hospital. We know some people who have used it and were very satisfied. Interesting about the adults/children issue. Hard to imagine, but you were fortunate to get a pediatrician.
My husband went to a hospital in London a few year ago,, emergency room....slipped on a bathroom rug the night before in Sorrento Italy,hit head, got dizzy, felt better....flew as planned the following day to London for 3 days before returning home to the U.S. Got dizzy again the next day. Taxi to St. Mary's Hospital by Paddington station,,, wonderful...very good doctors, residents, etc.,good exam, concussion ....
Bottom line: NO charge,,,did it as a courtesy with the U.S. Perhaps it is always this way, but it happened to be the day the Iraq war broke out!!!

nukesafe

Just saw this post, or I would have suggested the American Hospital, as well. Went there two years ago when I was ill. Neuilly is a bit far, but we took the #82 bus that let us out right at the door. Took a bit longer than a cab, but I got to do some sightseeing.

Excellent and caring service at the hospital.

Hope your girl is getting better, and that DH is not too far in the doghouse.

zeppo2

Just read your email and would also have suggested the American Hospital. I'm staying in the Latin Quarter as well; if there's anything I an do to help, email me at [email protected]. Would be glad to run out for medicine, etc.

Mimar

I'm glad you handled this promptly and that our advice helped. So maybe she has bad strep throat?

I think 120 euros is a lot! I went to a hospital in Nice for a bad rash on my foot; it cost about 25 euros. But they didn't speak much English. "Je suis allergique a une herbe francaise."

MomDDTravel

thank you all again. She is still pretty sick. Been in bed all day. Dh stayed with her as he is not feeling well either but "okay". I got older dd out of the apartment for a while. Funny story about today I will share on another thread at another time - but I just had to say again Thank you all so much. Truly - I love this forum and the people here have become dear and near to me.

LoriNY1

Mom - I'm glad you went to the hospital instead of waiting. Hopefully she will be feeling better soon and can enjoy some of Paris.

Michael above mentions a clinic near Maubert Mutualite. Does anyone know if it is still there and the address. this is good info to have in my file as we usually stay in the 5th...

Michael

I would think that any pharmacy in the neighborhood would know if the clinic is still there.

HappyTrvlr

I became very ill in Paris last April. Our apartment rental agency Just France had given us a card to access medical help if needed. We called SOS Medecins,01.47.07.77.77, a 24/7 service, and an English speaking doctor was at our apartment in about an hour.
We paid the doctor in cash which cost less than an office visit in the US. It was a life saver. I beleive this servie is available all France.