Dear Carolina,
My heart went out to you and your mum when I read your initial post. It's a terrible time you've both been having.
I know pain relief is tiered and doctors tend to be very reluctant to prescribe anything other than paracetamol unless it's a severe condition, especially in hospital. I'm not really convinced that going via A&E will be the solution to the pain problems. Unless you can see another GP in the practice however, you might have no choice. The next step up from tramadol would be morphine I believe and it is very difficult to get this prescribed but you could ask about morphine patches instead of the tablets as they are slow relief acting. Ideally, you'd get mum see quicker in the Pain Clinic but it must be very difficult as everyone probably wants to be seen urgently there.
However, definitely contacting Social Services duty service is a very good idea - they have to get you extra help as a matter of urgency.
I'm really sorry for the situation you are both in and I really, really hope you get some good news. Unfortunately, health professionals act on the basis that they know best when, sometimes they don't. It is hard to be bolshy if you're not that way inclined (I'm the same) but don't put any pressure on yourself - you can only do your best even though it may seem that your best doesn't seem to be enough.
My heart went out to you and your mum when I read your initial post. It's a terrible time you've both been having.
I know pain relief is tiered and doctors tend to be very reluctant to prescribe anything other than paracetamol unless it's a severe condition, especially in hospital. I'm not really convinced that going via A&E will be the solution to the pain problems. Unless you can see another GP in the practice however, you might have no choice. The next step up from tramadol would be morphine I believe and it is very difficult to get this prescribed but you could ask about morphine patches instead of the tablets as they are slow relief acting. Ideally, you'd get mum see quicker in the Pain Clinic but it must be very difficult as everyone probably wants to be seen urgently there.
However, definitely contacting Social Services duty service is a very good idea - they have to get you extra help as a matter of urgency.
I'm really sorry for the situation you are both in and I really, really hope you get some good news. Unfortunately, health professionals act on the basis that they know best when, sometimes they don't. It is hard to be bolshy if you're not that way inclined (I'm the same) but don't put any pressure on yourself - you can only do your best even though it may seem that your best doesn't seem to be enough.