So rather than address medical misogyny, and the poor way most doctors deal with women’s pain issues, we’re going to Nanny state it. Again. Not the answer here, Labor but sure - it looks like some kinda action.🙄 - ThreadSky

bookbitchy.bsky.social • 100 days ago

So rather than address medical misogyny, and the poor way most doctors deal with women’s pain issues, we’re going to Nanny state it. Again.

Not the answer here, Labor but sure - it looks like some kinda action.🙄

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Australia is reducing the availability of paracetamol to prevent self-harm overdoses, which the ABC can reveal is particularly prevalent among young girls and teens. WARNING: This story contains references to acts of self-harm.

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sallylawry.bsky.social•100 days ago

Do some research . It’s a TGA recommendation . Would you prefer a govt that doesn’t follow science ? I have seen these overdoses and watched a 14 yr old die because she presented too late for Parvolex https://www.tga.gov.au/news/media-releases/tga-makes-final-decision-reduce-paracetamol-pack-sizes

bookbitchy.bsky.social•100 days ago

I do not wish to dismiss your lives experiences, but these things are multi faceted.
As a chronic pain person with a genetic condition, I’m pretty familiar with TGA rulings and their impacts.
They add a fortune to my budget for extra appointments for scripts.
And I’m definitely of the opinion that

sallylawry.bsky.social•100 days ago

I wish you all the best . If you get your pain relief meds from a pharmacy it won’t impact you . It is about package size on shelves .

bookbitchy.bsky.social•100 days ago

And I believe making it a pharmacy only thing . Access and cost. Tinkering at edges.

bookbitchy.bsky.social•100 days ago

paracetamol is a bullshit option and can be harmful.
But what is happening to teenage girls around 12-14 that sees them needing pain relief? Women? 🙄
The medical establishment has a massive issue with women and pain. It’s misogynistic and gross. Rather than doing decorative bollocks like this, that

bookbitchy.bsky.social•100 days ago

will raise cost and access issues for many, why not look at probable causes which seem to be women’s health and pain management are an unholy mess; it’s misogynistic as all hell, and that teenage mental health is in the toilet across the board. As Panadol is largely ineffective for period pain why

bookbitchy.bsky.social•100 days ago

do medical professionals push it so hard and make it the only option other than Nurofen (which has its own issues with the digestive system)? Bad pain management practices for women is my belief and I don’t think I’m alone in that thought.
https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/04/06/review-raises-questions-about-paracetamol-as-common-pain-reliever.html

bookbitchy.bsky.social•100 days ago

And because I find your assumptions about me not having a damn idea rude- do some reading yourself about women’s health and the Australian ( hell, global) medical system. And if tinkering at the edges of things using “science” will really deter an individual who shines too bright to stay with us.

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