Bit of background:
Ive been on depo injection for 7 years, one nurse at my gp has told me at least 3 times on previous visits that the depo can affect bone density and asked me to consider a mirena. I told her I didn't want one but would consider other options. She told me it's mirena, depo or nothing. I'm happy with the depo so continued with it.
My last appointment was rescheduled and I had it done at another local drop in clinic. The nurse mentioned the mini pill as an alternative, with the same reasoning about bone density.
So, this time, I arrive 5 minutes early and get called through about 10 minutes later, the nurse says "left or right? You went elsewhere last time so I've lost track" no hello, have you been ok with the depo etc. I looked at the desk and she already had the needle and dose made up and unwrapped.
I told her I was going to ask about the mini pill, but we can do it next time, and gestured towards the needle.
She picked up the bowl with the needle in and walked towards the bin with it saying "fine, we will discuss the mini pill but i was under the impression you had booked a depo."
I was a bit
at this point, her attitude to me had been awful. I said "no it's fine I just wanted to discuss my options, we can do it next time, I was just worried about the bone density thing as the last nurse mentioned it again."
Her reply was "that study is based on a study of battered women who presented with unexplained fractures..well they would, wouldn't they? There's no risk to you" I was a bit
at that.
Anyway this is much longer than i thought, but was she just rude or was she wrong to
A) not ask me if I had any issues the previous 6 months, not weigh me or do any health checks
B) have the needle open and dose made up before I arrived
C) the battered women comment/her general attitude?