I have just come back from the hospital. I have been in pain for over a week now. I firstly went to my GP last week, who prescribed codeine phosphate and paracetamol. I asked him for dihydrocodeine, which is what my previous doctor had given me on repeat prescription (I had last taken it 3 months ago). He said no, it had a street value and was addictive and to make do with the codeine.
By yesterday, I could take the pain no longer. I had not eaten all week. I felt sick because of it. I was awake at night and crying in DP's arms. I made an appointment with another GP. After a lengthy conversation about my anti-depressants (completely irrelevant) and what procedures I had previously had to diagnose me, she prescribed anti-bitotics for three days. For a condition I have been suffering from for about 4 years. She gave me more codeine to last me over the weekend. I asked again about dihydrocodeine. She told me she would not prescribe this as it is addictive.
By this evening, I was beside myself. Pain is getting worse. I decide to call hospital, they say come up and they will see me. I am told there to have a bath and take my codeine. I was crying in pain whilst the doctor was talking to me. I had taken codeine an hour before. They were not working.
I am 17 weeks pregnant. The doctor at the hospital told me she will not give me anything for my pain (colitis, sciatica and a UTI) because I am pregnant.
During my last pregnancy, I ended up being admitted to hospital and having morphine at 24 weeks.
I've tried to find if I have a right to pain relief but am getting nowhere.
AIBU to think there must be something they can do for me?
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MadYoungCatLady · 03/07/2011 00:14
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