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Has anyone else had problems getting their medication?
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I ordered my prescription but I have received a note from the chemist to say that they are struggling to get some of the tablets on my prescription. I think I saw a thread recently about this. Is there a reason why our medication is becoming scarce? I am completely without my cholesterol tablets now.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'm not saying this is the reason in every case, but GPs' prescribing budgets are very tight - either it's a problem with the cost of what's being prescribed, and GPs are being advised to consider cheaper alternatives - or there is a problem at the manufacturers. I think the thread gran may be referring to was one in the Mediterranean, where the supplies of cholesterol medication hadn't been ordered (I'll see if I can find it).
Thanks everyone, I've got an owing note to get "the rest" but there are none at all with the rest of my pills. I'll have to ring the docs for an alternative. I don't think I can go elsewhere to see if they have any in stock because all I have is the owing note. Good job I'm not in dire need of them.
My MIL is a recently diagnosed cancer patient and she dropped off her prescription at her local chemist and I went to collect her meds 3 days later only to be told that there were 'supply' problems and they couldn't get hold of them. Told me I would have to try elsewhere for them! Three chemists later we finally found some! Good job it was me and my nibble legs and not MIL who can hardly walk, that went to get them!
strange why this should happen up and down the country
jenna there is a lloyds near you and you can check online
http://www.lloydsphar...P6k56oCFcRO4QodPVFj7w
jenna there is a lloyds near you and you can check online
http://www.lloydsphar...P6k56oCFcRO4QodPVFj7w
I know this isn't today's date but wondered if this is something that could be affecting any shortage that people are finding?
http://www.guardian.c...drugs-supply-pharmacy
http://www.guardian.c...drugs-supply-pharmacy
There really is no excuse for not getting your act together when you have a repeat prescription.
My mother is housebound and I organise her medication.
She has two weekly dosette boxes – which I replenish each weekend.
If after filling the dosette box, there is insufficient medication remaining for a complete week – I fill out a repeat prescription form for her GP and organise 4 weeks worth of medication to be collected from the chemist during the following week.
If there are any issues with my mum’s medication – there is well over a week in which to sort things out.
My mother is housebound and I organise her medication.
She has two weekly dosette boxes – which I replenish each weekend.
If after filling the dosette box, there is insufficient medication remaining for a complete week – I fill out a repeat prescription form for her GP and organise 4 weeks worth of medication to be collected from the chemist during the following week.
If there are any issues with my mum’s medication – there is well over a week in which to sort things out.
After mr mac's transplant he got a prescription for his anti rejection meds which he took to the local Boots. They told him there was a manufacturing problem and they would be delayed (he can't not take them, or take an alternative). He got them short term from hospital and we checked with Boots on a daily basis - they eventually said they would contact him as soon as they got them. He took his next prescription to a small independent chemist and got them no problem. 4 years later, we've still never heard from Boots and he has never had any problem getting them from the other place. Try a different chemist AYG.
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Have tried three different chemist shops. The latest was the biggest branch of Boots in the town centre. Same reply. I try to organise my repeat prescriptions 10 days before I know that I will need my tablets/capsules. THe prescription clearly states, "Do not hoard drugs." It also says, "Keep in original packaging." Boots now offer a service to package drugs in bubble packs marked, "morning, afternoon, evening, night," for each day of the week.
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