"Disillusioned by public health due to poor treatment"

I presented at Box Hill Hospital emergency recently. An excruciating headache not responding to OTC painkillers. Unfortunately trial and error has proven Endone and other typical pain relief isn’t working. 

My 6th morning the pain came back full throttle and I requested a particular anti-inflammatory that had worked the previous 2 days. I was denied by the overnight doctor and provided more Endone, more Panadol, more Ibuprofen. I insisted that these don’t work but was told to ‘just try’. As predicted based on past experience, they didn’t. Feeling completely frustrated, I asked to speak with the doctor (who hadn’t seen me before denying my request) and told them I want to transfer out. To my further frustration, I was told I couldn’t have the pain relief that worked due to having Ibuprofen, which was in the same class. I was reduced to tears to explain I knew it wasn’t going to work given I’ve been in this situation for nearly a week and if he’d bothered to discuss with me and told me it was a matter of waiting, then I’d have chosen that rather than taking medication to prove a point that they don’t work for me at this time. 

I was told I’d be acting against medical advice to transfer. Which I said I’d wait for the ‘home team’. I was then told I’d have to wait days and should discharge myself and present to emergency. Which will obviously cost me additional fees. 

I’m so upset. I’ve always been an advocate of public health despite working in private insurance. I’m really saddened by my experience here. I just want to go home to my child.