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… um…
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This is horrifying.
To treat … I don’t even have the words.
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Head of the Department for Women?
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Gross. Both of them.
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@sistaray.bsky.social
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@sistaray.bsky.social
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And I believe making it a pharmacy only thing . Access and cost. Tinkering at edges.
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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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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.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
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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
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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
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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
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Exactly. Then there’s the whole cohort of chronically ill people and the elderly who are advised to take it regularly. Having to haul ass to a pharmacy as well to talk to a pharmacist who may or may not determine if you are “allowed”.
Something about Darwinism too.
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OD. Guess loads of people are typing OF , but I ain’t
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Yep
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Snap. Circles right back to medical misogyny about women’s pain.
A campaign/action about that would alleviate so much harm, and policy like this overreach wouldn’t be needed.
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For gods sake.
I acknowledge this is an issue and I don’t wish to disrespect anyone who has experienced an OF, but the constant “ think of the children as we fuck over every adult” wittering from
Australian government is reaching ridiculous levels.
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Wait… you have actual council workers?
I think we had some but … hmm
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And even if you can get there to go to work, there’s nowhere to park nearby, so you kinda need a bike too to get from your car to work.
And we don’t do realistically timed public transport up here so…your almond chai with a double espresso shot , nutmeg and sprig of newt may be awhile.
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Definitely.
Threatened by ex with court proceedings if I sought child support. Took me eighteen months to muster the courage, then waiting for the threatened shoe to drop did wonders for my PTSD.