repeat private prescription

[bobo101]

I have been getting a repeat prescription from my gp for ED for about 3 years now. It has been helping alot.

Just recently, i noticed on my latest prescription,(on the other side of it which the patient gets back from the pharmacist) was blank, whereas in the past it has always had the name of the medication I'm taking for ED listed to be able to tick for the next batch i need.

Does that mean that this latest batch will be my last if there is no repeat with it?

Does your GP usually inform you if you have to stop taking medication, or can he/she just refuse the future prescriptions you hand in?

Thanks in advance

[parkie]

My 'scripts have a revue due date printed on them. I thought all 'repeats' did.

[johnny37]

Just reordered using my surgerys online system and I notice there is clause that ordering meds you dont need can lead to you being removed. At last the NHS is getting to grips with the vast waste that is occurring.

[rockyracoon]

How can you order meds you don't need?

[johnny37]

Its well known that drug wastage is an enormouse drain on NHS resources. It is easy for someone to say they have got ED then sell the tabs down the pub. My surgery will not put them on repeat any more to stop people stockpiling them. Boots Pharmacy will even re-order your repeat meds automatically and they get left in peoples cupboards. As mentioned I am coeliac but can no longer get gluten free biscuits because the GP has decided its not needed (I still get other gluten free products like bread).

[rockyracoon]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up, I had thoughts of people just choosing their own medication for a minute.

[phildave]

Presumably a GP will continue to give "nicotene patches/gum" on the NHS to help those who choose to change their "lifestyle" to non-smoking so why not for ED ?

[phildave]

Presumably a GP will continue to offer nicotene patches/gum on the NHS for "lifestyle" difficulties so why not for ED ?

[johnny37]

Smoking can lead to serious medical problems.

[jno]

not easy to see how nicotine patches will help ED, phildave. Where do you stick them?