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Original poster

to be surprised by this gp

46 replies

butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 19:16

Im SHOCKED

I am quite sensitive person to drugs in any form
I got terrified when a lovely dr once prescribed me v strong medicine just a lucky I took one insted of two like she told me to

I went in to some kind of shock my body I mean
I was on the sofa having just my head rest of the body was away

But anyway like I said I am quite to sensitive

So there is a matter

Some gp s are prescribing thoes lovely medicines to alcoholics with out checking out how bad their addiction is

I do understand that that you can only relay on patients world but is not that difficult to recognise some signs of alcoholism

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NewtRipley · 20/11/2013 19:19

I don't understand. Are you an alcoholic?

Silvercatowner · 20/11/2013 19:19

Because clearly your experience is the definitive experience..... (although your post was so poorly phrased I'm not sure what your point actually was....)

raffle · 20/11/2013 19:21

Have you been prescribed the same meds again that you had a bad reaction to last time?

Perhaps leave off taking them until you can seek medical advice.

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 19:22

Or maybe I am just to sensitive

I'm sure they must know what they do

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newyorknewyours · 20/11/2013 19:25

eh? You aren't making any sense.

Shonajoy · 20/11/2013 19:34

Well if the alcoholic withholds details of how much they really drink, then it's their responsibility if they lie. I don't see how a gp can be expected to give an informed decision to prescribe based on untrue evidence given to them?!

HettiePetal · 20/11/2013 19:36

Sorry - but after about 11 years of training, I think GPs are more qualified to decide what they prescribe to people than you are.

Crowler · 20/11/2013 19:39

Imagine the uproar if GP's didn't prescribe medications on the basis that their patients MIGHT be alcoholics.

Doctors can only deal with the information they're given, they're not detectives. Adults have a responsibility to disclose their habits to their doctors.

ChestyNut · 20/11/2013 19:40

I don't understand?

Fairenuff · 20/11/2013 19:41

Are you ok OP? Are you under the influence of the medication and/or alcohol right now?

littleducks · 20/11/2013 19:42

I don't get it...you sound drunk or drugged up.........is that your point? Did the medicine make you like that?

OopsUpsideYourHead · 20/11/2013 19:47

Did you mix medication with alcohol having not told your GP that you were an alcoholic? Do you need medical help?

iggymama · 20/11/2013 20:41

OP, are you alone and in charge of children? If you still feel unwell please phone someone to help you.

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 20:47

Silver forgive me my attention was kind of divided

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 20:52

Shanay
Of course I can understand your point of view but what about situation where for example there is a patient stinking of alcohol coming to the gp
What for example then they can do? ?

Agree with you anyway they can only relay on the patient world

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Vatta · 20/11/2013 20:53

OP are you feeling ok? Are you alone, or looking after children? You honestly sound like you're not fully "there" right now, maybe you should call somebody to come over?

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 20:54

Hettie obviously

They must know

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 21:01

Crowler I do agree
I understand really

Just it's quite controversial personally for me

So if an alcoholic goes to gp and get a very strong painkillers
He in some way can risk his own health

It's just quite tricky one

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maddening · 20/11/2013 21:06

But are you an alcoholic and obviously so?

If not then how do you know that the gp would treat someone with an alcahol problem the same as he has treated you?

Mummytotwox · 20/11/2013 21:06

His own fault if he decides to drink while taking strong painkillers..
What does expect the gp to hold his hand?

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 21:11

Ooops

Was just trying to make a point

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OopsUpsideYourHead · 20/11/2013 21:13

But it wouldn't be the GP's fault if the patient mixed alcohol with the meds. It would say on the packet if you should avoid alcohol.

It's not always obvious that a patient has an alcohol problem. I should know, I'm an alcoholic (in recovery). I didn't once go to the doctor smelling of booze. Alcohol was never suggested to me as a cause of any of the medical niggles that I saw my GP about over the years until I took the plunge & got help. Many GPs are woefully ignorant when it comes to alcoholism. I knew someone who when they sought help from their GP was told to get a stopper to put in the wine bottle so they didn't feel they had to drink it all LOL!

Anyway, are you ok?

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 21:14

People can perhaps see the thread and better understand the importance of the situation and risk

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butdontknowyethow · 20/11/2013 21:17

Yeah I'm fine
I was just worried about the consequences of mixing
Not mine obviously

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sallysparrow157 · 20/11/2013 21:19

Generally, when people are alcoholics or use recreational drugs, they are less sensitive to strong painkillers than people who don't drink. I have had to give enough painkillers and anaesthetic drugs to floor a small elephant to people who drink a lot normally.