pain relief/ GP advice

[Foodman500]

Hi all,

I recently moved and have a new GP and they won't Prescribe adequate pain relief for my endometriosis, I was given oramorph by my last GP for breakthrough pain. new Gp also hasn't done my referral to the local endo team as they said I needed an up to date ultrasound, I've had this and it came back normal so she isn't referring me.

I was diagnosed several years ago with endo and I am having a terrible flare at the moment.

Any advice on how to navigate this would be really helpful.

Thanks

[AllthatGlitters]

hello sorry you are having a hard time with your new GP. If there are others doctors in the practice I would try one of them to see if you can get your medication. Failing that I would definitely put a complaint in to the practice manager, you were prescribed medication by your previous GP to help your symptoms so there shouldn’t be a problem getting it on prescription again.

X

[Kaita16]

I would speak to a different GP at the practice - considering you literally have a record of a confirmed diagnosis this is absolutely ridiculous from them!

[Jen_dog]

that’s awful, I’m so sorry: I had a similar situation and sadly had to complain to get adequate relief prescribed.

I would also complain about the lack of referral: ultrasound is not required for an endo referral, it’s just part of the process that they need to rule out things like cysts, not rule-in active endo.

Complain to PALS: if there is an alternative GP then definitely try and see them, or ask the Practice Manager if they have a women’s health or Pain specialist GP (some do have these, but not always advertised) . I would also seek a Pain Clinic referral as well as an endo referral: I have found GPs more willing to prescribe pain relief once it has been approved by the pain clinic. They may also be able to access things like acupuncture for you.

[Foodman500]

hi all, thank you for your replies.

I had a terrible consultation with her (GP) on Friday, where she told me that pain relief of that level is for cancer and end of life. I thought I had explained my case well but found myself disbelieving my own symptoms. she would - reluctantly prx Tranenamic acid and also told me to have a coil, despite my reluctance to this due to past trauma.

There is a womans health dr at the practice but I am worried about going and concerned that they will be very hormone focused. Its such a mine field.

It really was soul destroying tbh. Its a 50 wk wait for the endo team and so I am at my wits end really as to what to do.

I will seek pain clinic referal, thats a good time.

Sorry for the rant, just really drained and low from it all.

A x