I presented at Swan Hill ED a while ago after having had a bad interaction with the medication I am on. I had one Ed DR, while looking at their phone, telling me while reading, that there was not a good reason to be on the medication. This med is a last of the line drug and has many interactions with drugs and food. It is an old antidepressant that you get to try when all else fails.
I asked the doctor to leave as they weren't listening to what I was explaining to them. I felt they did not have any knowledge of the drug. This was not the first time. When I have been unwell and having to present to ED, I have been told I am depressed and the med is also blamed. However, I am not sure any doctor actually made an attempt to contact someone who had knowledge of the drug.
At times when severe pain, I was told, panadol, nurofen. I have found recently that there are strong pain meds that I have been given that do not react with this drug. Why doesn't anyone try to contact someone who has the info. I am so put off by the ED department because of what I feel is the quick judgement, and having to end up trying to find someone who can listen. And not blame what is there. This is not a one off.
Based on my experience, this not somewhere I want to go if I need any help.
"Not being listened to, and Dr not contacting someone who has the knowledge"
About: Swan Hill District Hospital / Emergency Department Swan Hill District Hospital Emergency Department Swan Hill 3585
Posted by pegasusnm46 (as ),
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