Doctors that just don't want to listen. I knew as soon as I had missed all the slots with my usual GP that I would have difficulty getting any help today.
So it goes like this:
Me - "Pain isn't as bad these days but I would like my prescription painkillers to have to had just in case on my worst days"
GP - there's some concerns about that medication now so we don't really prescribe it. It's now ibuprofen or naproxen or something...
Why don't you go on the depo injection (pump yourself full of hormones) that will probably solve all your problems?
Me - I don't want to go on hormone contraceptives at the moment. I take paracetamol and ibuprofen as needed but wanted something on hand just in case it gets particularly hard to manage. Is naproxen suitable for breastfeeding?
GP - wait you can't take ibuprofen while breastfeeding
Me - yes you can it's perfectly safe and the amount passed on in milk is so minimal it's deemed not to be a risk to the baby
GP - No (speaking over me now) that's not true, you are taking risks
Me - no, seriously, the breastfeeding network have a whole article on analgesics and breastfeeding and ibuprofen is deemed as a safe option if used very short term.
GP - (again talking over me) no that's not right, I will have a look here for you to confirm...
Hmm...
Hmm...
Yes it seems advice has changed and it is now deemed safe to take for breastfeeding mothers.
Well you have clearly done your research so you know what you can take.
Me - what does that mean? You aren't prescribing me anything?
GP - no
Me - so I can only take over the counter medicines?
GP - that's correct. Ibuprofen and paracetamol
Me - ok, they don't always do enough but apologies for wasting my time.
Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh my god he just hates it when a patient knows more than him. Went out of his way to prove me wrong only to prove himself wrong. As soon as he realised he was wrong he couldn't get me off that call fast enough and the only way I get help from him is to agree to hormonal contraceptives
So looks like I am calling on Monday morning to try and get in with the other GP to get a prescription before I go on holiday
I really struggle to understand why some people become doctors. Surely if I just wanted drugs for the sake of it my last prescription request wouldn't have been January 2019!