Hi everyone
I wrote a letter to the GP in question and to day I got a letter from him trying to answer why he could not prescribe the medication
I quote " The medication in question was "Domperidone" which is an alternative to proton pump inhibitors . It works with the central nervous system and has side effects such as involuntary movement,tremors ,rigididty ,body restlessness,muscle contractions
and changes in breathing and heartrate .Though relatively safer than other prokinetics ,in viewof the site of action ,side effectprofile and your individual circumstances I felt it better to be cautious as your operation had involved the central nervous system . "
Pheww!!! with those side effects I am glad that he did not prescribe it ! He comments further " Please note I did not say that it was something that was contra - indicated in your case merely that one would need to be cautious "
He also says "I was sticking to a principle of " first do no harm"when being cautious about considering a prokinetic for you .I am not a neurologist or a neurosurgeon and felt that at that point in time I would be going beyond the limits of my competence were I to make a spot decision on a case involving ablative stereotactic radiosurgery . This is something I would need to check up on myselfand it would not do justice to those having booked appointments after for me to spend time doing so then and there."
So there you have it . Any clearer ?
Regards Kat
