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AIBU?

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To make a complaint about GP

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Bearfrills · 12/09/2016 12:31

I'm 17wks pregnant and have HG. I saw my GP at 9wks because I was beyond the point of being able to function. I have three other DC (who I didn't have HG with) and when I wasn't throwing up I was lying very, very still on the sofa as any sort of movement made me sick. DH was having to do their breakfasts before leaving for work, I was struggling to make their lunches as the sight/smell of food was triggering vomiting, and then DH was having to do dinner when he got home. I was utterly miserable, couldn't remember how it was to not throw up multiple times each day, and kept bursting into tears over being a shit mother to the DC. GP told me it was "just" morning sickness, that I've had enough pregnancies to know that's just how it is in the early days, and that it's better for me to not take medication so she wasn't going to prescribe any.

Next day I ended up at hospital. I'd been having repeated bleeds to went to pregnancy assessment unit. When they checked me over I was dehydrated with low blood pressure and the three drops worth of urine sample I managed to produce were brown. They thought the repeated pressure from the vomiting was causing the bleeding as I have a cervical erosion and that's where the bleeds were from. They diagnosed hyperemesis and gave me two weeks worth of cyclizine. They also sent a letter to my GP saying what they'd diagnosed and what I'd been prescribed.

Cyclizine worked great. I still felt sickly but not as bad and I could go a good 3-4 days without throwing up. The major difference was that when I did throw up, I only threw up once rather than continually and repeatedly.

The GP gave me a repeat prescription when it ran out, I just requested it via the receptionist and it was issued.

Last week I was running low (I take three a day) so put another repeat prescription in.

Have been to collect it today and it hasn't been issued. The GP has left a note at reception to say that I am "not allowed this medication for simple morning sickness and it is healthier to take no medications in pregnancy".

I am absolutely steaming. I am also dreading tomorrow as I've just taken my afternoon pill and have one pill left which I'm due to take this evening. Then I've got none and then the vomiting begins again.

AIBU to complain to the practice manager? It's only a small practice and they tend to take complaints personally so it would definitely make things awkward. I can't believe they're writing it off as "simple morning sickness" and saying I'm "not allowed it". Not allowed! Like I'm a fucking child incapable of making my own medical decisions.

Fucking fucks sake

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JellyBelli · 12/09/2016 14:39

In this case I would.
Its healthier to be healthy during pregnancy. Its healtheir to be hydrated so you have good kidney function as well.
I'd also day after a couple of pregnancies you knwo whats normal and what isnt.

I'd be steaming.

newmummyagain · 12/09/2016 14:44

I had it vey badly in my first pregnancy and they prescribed cyclizine. I was told I couldn't take it for more than 10 days so I didn't ask for more. It's so much harder with other children at home though.

I got better at 20 weeks, hope you do too x

Pinkbabe1 · 12/09/2016 14:50

I was on cyclizine and metroclopromide for the duration of both of my pregnancies as everytime I tried to reduce I got very poorly, very quickly. Both of my children are absolutely fine, but may not have been if I was refused medication and was left to dehydrate. I was admitted to hospital and was in there a week before they would release me, HG is NOT morning sickness and anyone that suggests that really really makes me cross

flanjabelle · 12/09/2016 14:53

I would be absolutely raging. Let rip op, make a huge complaint.

NerrSnerr · 12/09/2016 14:58

This is appalling. Your health (and your babies) was seriously at risk because of your sickness. I would speak to your midwife and get an appointment with your GP.

I am 9 weeks and went to GP this morning and they gave me tablets straight away.

42andcounting · 12/09/2016 15:09

Do you have anyone who could have your kids for the day? If i couldn't get an appointment to see the GP, I think I'd be tempted to spend tomorrow in their waiting room with a bucket in my lap. Just so they can have a little first hand experience of the fact that it's not 'normal' early pregnancy morning sickness. Good luck, it sounds miserable

Thatnotmyname · 12/09/2016 17:21

Crikey! I'd have stood there and raised merry hell until they HAD prescribed it! Terrible. Better not to take anything but it's far better to not be so bloody poorly!

madamginger · 12/09/2016 18:29

You can buy cyclizine over the counter from a pharmacy it will be about £10-12 for a pack of 100

MaddyHatter · 12/09/2016 18:50

how did it go?

honeysucklejasmine · 12/09/2016 19:15

Oh my goodness, that's outrageous. Fuming on your behalf.

Masketti · 12/09/2016 19:32

Madam her DH would have to do it as they'd never sell it to a pregnant woman.

In the pregnancy where I started at 16 weeks I managed to get down to 2 a day, morning and evening. In my second I couldn't reduce at all and was even prescribed something as well but I just couldn't take that risk as well (my choice and I would never judge someone who did).

The problem when you're feeling that horrendous is you've got no fight left in you. I got my medication pathway agreed before I got sick because I knew I could not make decisions whilst feeling that dreadful. It's a way to kick you when you're already down.

Any luck today?

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Bearfrills · 12/09/2016 20:24

I'm sorted!

Turns out the GP who rejected it is the same one who wouldn't help me when I went at 9wks, so not sure why the receptionist told me it was one of the other GPs.

I managed to get an urgent appointment, explained that the other GP had rejected it. The doctor I saw checked the letter from the hospital (which was scanned onto their system), asked how I was feeling and was happy to give me a months supply. She says I can go back in a month to review it and try again at that point to reduce it too but not to worry if I can't. I think the DC

I've emailed the practice manager about the inconsistency and that it shouldn't have had to be a fight to get the medication.

I'm seeing my consultant in a couple of weeks so I'm going to ask if they can take over the management of prescribing/setting dosage.

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RaeSkywalker · 12/09/2016 20:28

*Beari I am so pleased for you. What a relief. It's just a shame you've had all this stress because of it!

HelenaDove · 12/09/2016 20:30

Hmmnotkeen Mon 12-Sep-16 12:40:47
Actually if you are feeling up to it, I would ask for an appointment with the one who refused you today and ask her to explain herself. But that's just me!

Yep And there is of course the possibility that you could throw up all over her desk and computer while you are there.

SexDrugsAndSausagesrolls · 12/09/2016 20:33

My GP pretty much did the same, along with a speech about how she struggled through with a bowl at work.

I think she remembers me for being sick in her pot plant even now years later.

SexDrugsAndSausagesrolls · 12/09/2016 20:35

Btw be wary of reducing and pushing through, I found if I got back into it the cycle of sickness was so hard to break but if I kept on top it was manageable. I stopped and spent a whole week on drips in hospital with injections trying to produce week without ketones

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