u/OrganisedDisarray

Hiya! UK based (enby 24) I had a cervical smear booked a few days ago and they used the smallest speculum possible but still couldn't get it in and open without causing too much pain. Part of the issue is that I have fibromyalgia caused by covid so I'm going to be more tense than the average person anyway, but it would be a lie to say that gender is probably not part of it.

I have bought co-codamol and I have an appointment to see if I can get muscle relaxants before trying again. I'm going to try again with my GP and then if I can't get that to work I will go to a clinic that my mental health person recommended.

Do any of you have advice for what has worked for you? Any advice on talking to the GP to get muscle relaxants?