Disagreement with GP

[sdmhred]

Mum has rare condition which I managed well prior to care home. Her meds need frequent adjustment which you have freedom to do by specialist. The care home GP has been a bit gung ho recently and she is struggling. Yesterday she had a uncontrollable shaking episode. He plans to reduce her meds tomorrow. I a, hoping in the light of yesterday he will reassess but who knows 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️
I have spoken to him many times and I think I am now seen as a hypochondriac…
if I disagree with him and the decision is made in his opinion on her ‘best interests’ - should I as Health POA / NOK somehow state my official disagreement? Sadly I think he will need to see her struggle to get it…but I am trying to avoid her suffering …but I think I have spoken up too much and am now not listened to.
prior to care home Inwoiod seek out the GP in practice best equipped for her diagnosis but not u have no choice as she’s in a home.

 

[nitram]

The referring GP would have been informed by consultant(s) on management of her condition. Did your mum receive copies?

As H&W POA you have access to this information which may or may not have been successfully transferred to her new GP.

 

[Grannie G]

As H&W POA you have access to this information which may or may not have been successfully transferred to her new GP.

Or they have not read the medical history notes

 

[Kevinl]

Could be a side effect of the medication, have you read all contra effects both long and short term. I know I've said it on here before but antibiotics nearly killed one of my children first time he was prescribed them, there is no one size fits all with medicines.
I speak from experience, people do react differently to types and dosages of medications. K

 

[sdmhred]

Yes, the GP has access to the specialist letters. Her medical history is poorly recorded.

The difficulty lies in that with capacious patients you are given parameters in which you can self medicate depending on how ur body is reacting.

I have always gone for the slower and more cautious approach- which has worked well.

The GP is going gung ho and I believe causing her body stress.

Both are acceptable ways in the parameters…..so neither is wrong, but my approach less stressful on the body and less likely to cause issues.