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To go to A and E because I can't get a doctors appointment?

157 replies

SheThinksShesPeople · 02/02/2015 19:08

I have the contraceptive implant, had it put in in September. Since then I have put on two stone, got spot all over my face and back, feel like killing myself and bled constantly.

I decided to give it a few months to see if it would settle down but it hasn't. Beginning of Jan phoned gp surgery for app to have it removed. Surgery works on a system whereby the doctor, rather than receptionist calls you back to make appointment. The doc that can remove implants only works Mondays. Three mondays in a row now I have booked with reception for doc to call me to make appointment, they haven't. I went into surgery at 5.30 today to try and speak to said doctor to make appointment as they hadnt called me but she'd already left. So arranged another phone call for next monday.

How the fuckity fuck do I get this out of my arm? Sexual health clinic only open to under 25's, walk in centre shut down, 101 tells me to see gp. Can i go to a and e? Perform surgery on myself? Any other ideas?

OP posts:
TurquoiseDress · 02/02/2015 21:10

Yes you would be unreasonable to go to A&E in an attempt to get this sorted out.

It's neither an accident nor emergency.

No doctor in A&E is going to attempt to take it out- of course unless they have been trained in the procedure and are prepared to take it out.

But I very much doubt it.

While I sympathise with the frustrations regarding your GP surgery, if you went to A&E you would simply have a long wait (potentially 4 hours) then be referred back to your GP to get it taken out.

TheWitTank · 02/02/2015 21:13

It always makes me laugh when posters trot out the old 'witches', 'vipers' and 'brigade' nonsense when the majority disagree or have an issue with what they have said. Of course they can't be wrong, it's everyone else! Excusing being a bit of of bitch as being passionate isn't really covering your back either.

wtfhappened · 02/02/2015 21:13

shethinks, please accept my apologies and have some Flowers for the harshness in how I got my point across (this was in no way directed at you but the question in general).

I'm glad you're feeling a little better. Have you googled family planning clinics in your area? Like I said, I referred myself but EVERY locality is different so it may not be possible but worth a try. Even if you phone and they say it has to be done a certain way then they can tell you who to talk to. Where I live family planning is separate to sexual health (?) so there was no upper age limit but I did have to have an 'interview' before they would remove so I would 'understand the implications' of having it removed (i.e pregnancy. I was ttc).

Do you think the self harm/suicidal thoughts will go once the symptoms have been relieved?

MerryInthechelseahotel · 02/02/2015 21:13

wtfhappened smile away to yourself if you like. We can only go by what you have said and you've had plenty of "negative comments" here.

southbucks77 · 02/02/2015 21:19

Yes I would go to A&E OP. Go early-ish in the morning (10pm - after shift change) and talk to the triage team. The worst they can say is "go away".

I went to A&E with an infected episiotomy. I couldn't visit my GP/midwife during the week as I was in London with my very poorly baby and the pain was getting too much and I couldn't see it myself very easily. A very nice and understanding doctor gave me some advice and a shoulder to cry on. He wasn't busy and my case was no where near as much of a waste of time as some people.

You're in a state and just want someone to help. I don't see any harm in going down and asking. Even if there is no one there who can help they might be able to phone your GP surgery and get you an appointment. Good luck.

SardineQueen · 02/02/2015 21:19

wtf OP has said that her DH has arranged to take her into town to see a private doctor and get it taken out tomorrow.

So well done on asking lots of lovely caring questions but you haven't actually bothered reading her posts have you.

TurquoiseDress · 02/02/2015 21:20

On a side note- this is why I'll never go for an implant contraceptive!

Despite my GP trying to sell it to me every time I go in for a Pill prescription.

With the Pill at least you can just stop taking it, personally, I do not like the idea of an implant inside me especially the thought of awful side effects, like you are experiencing OP Sad

SardineQueen · 02/02/2015 21:22

Yeah turquise I had trouble with mirena, wanted it out and then the strings were gone and I had to have a GA, apparently that's not unusual. I think a lot of these things are being oversold / side effects not being taken seriously. It's concerning, when you read all the threads on here about it.

Stinkylinky · 02/02/2015 21:22

I felt 100% back to my normal self a few days after my implant was taken out.

I'll never forget how it affected my mental state when it was in though, it was scary

expatinscotland · 02/02/2015 21:27

So glad you are getting it out. When progestin based contraception goes wrong, it usually goes very wrong.

SaucyJack · 02/02/2015 21:28

Having thought about it, if you knew a sympathetic piercer/body mod artist they might take it out for you.

I have the Nexplanon and I don't reckon taking it out would be a huge drama. No worse than a skin dermal.

hiddenhome · 02/02/2015 21:31

Shitty patriarchal medical 'profession', medicating women with shite that make them ill, then taking no responsibility whatsoever when the woman wants to reclaim her body by having it removed.

ThereIsACarInTheKitchen · 02/02/2015 21:33

Turquoise that's why I like the pill so much. I like the fact that you're completely in control of it. With the implant or coil you don't have the same level of control. With the injection you have even less control again.

I had the implant and it was horrible. I will never have it again and I'll be sticking to the pill from now on.

wtfhappened · 02/02/2015 21:38

merry, I'm not really fussed about 'negative comments' on a forum tbh. What matters to me is that my patients (and their relatives) find me caring, approachable and good at my job in the department.

A question was asked and I answered from the department's perspective on whether it would be unreasonable. She didn't ask if she would BU to go because she is having a MH crisis, my answer would've been completely different if she had.

It's all very well getting your pitchfork out because I was a little OTT in my wording but how would you feel if a family member was delayed getting life saving treatment because staff are taken up seeing to someone who went because they couldn't get a GP appointment? I'm sure you would have a thread started asking 'AIBU to be pissed off that my dm had to wait over an hour for cardiac meds because there was no dr available to prescribe it as they were caught up with people that really should've seen their GP?'.

It happens. Every day. That's the reality.

I'm not a bitch, you don't know me from Adam, so I find it amazing that you could be so hypocritical as to try and call me out when you are no better.

grannytomine · 02/02/2015 21:52

Wtf your post was vile. You have tried to soften it now but it is a bit late. I hope you aren't like this with patients.

wtfhappened · 02/02/2015 21:59

granny I haven't tried to soften anything and I stand by the points in my pp's. Maybe my wording was somewhat colourful but hey-ho it's said now.

You never know, you may well have been a patient of mine.

wtfhappened · 02/02/2015 22:03

Anyway, I'm off to bed. I have work in the morning Grin

nemo81 · 03/02/2015 05:15

How about the family planning clinc, walk-in GP led surgeries, change doctors surgery? Not A&E.

Momzilla82 · 03/02/2015 19:24

Thinking of you OP, I hope you managed to get it removed today.

fromparistoberlin73 · 03/02/2015 19:53

Poor op

It's fucking sucks you can't get this sorted and I am sorry you feel shit. Sure this thread has cheered you up too . Not !!

Keep trying and it will get adressed but suspect a and e will cause more stress to be honest

Are you in a big city op ?

FightOrFlight · 03/02/2015 20:43

fromparis

The OP had an appointment booked today with a private doctor to get the implant removed. Hopefully that went ahead and she is feeling a lot more positive.

a2011x · 04/02/2015 00:22

A&E will 100% turn you away. They only help with coils. Not an emergency , get a couple people in same situation each and every clinic I do . Do not go to a and e your wasting their time and your own

fromparistoberlin73 · 04/02/2015 07:23

Hope so for op sake

We do have a problem with the NHS hey . No wonder NHS are in bloody crisis if people literally can't see a gp

Chin up op xxx keep us posted

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 04/02/2015 08:43

Anyone else feeling feminist rage at the fact women are put under pressure to have these blasted things put into their bodies when they can't guarantee to get them easily and safely out? I was made suicidal by the pill 25 years ago and thank fuck I survived the overdose. You'd have hoped things would have moved on but sounds like they have got worse in the cavalier way women's health is treated.

Nibledbyducks · 04/02/2015 08:57

wtf, if a relative of mine had a delay in receiving treatment due to someone being treated for serious complications caused by not being able to access medical care I would be livid. ...with the GP surgery!!!

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