Copd

[Dave2436]

I every one hope the summer as bin good to you

I want to ask I have copd like lots of you I went to my doctor to day to get

Rescue pack of antibiotics and prednisolone

But my surgery tell me it as bin stop now

Duse any one if this is true or not

Take care dave

[O2Trees]

Certainly not in my surgery Dave.

[Dave2436 in reply to O2Trees]

Ok thanks for your help

All the best dave

[corriena]

Not in my surgery. I would ask your gp to reconsider this. As prompt action keeps us breathy cripples out of hospital.

[Dave2436 in reply to corriena]

Hello thanks for your help

All the best dave

[hypercat54]

I get them at my surgery. Ask your doctors what you are supposed to do if you start an infection at weekends and holidays. Tell them you want their private numbers so you can ring them for your meds. x

[Dave2436 in reply to hypercat54]

Ok thanks for your help

All the best dave

[Tilantoe]

It might be your surgeries policy but not nation wide! I still get mine.

[Dave2436 in reply to Tilantoe]

Ok thanks for your help

All the best dave

[Dave2436]

Thanks to you all my surgery as just bin taken over by virgin

Thanks

[Tilantoe in reply to Dave2436]

Demand to speak to the practice manager.

[Dave2436 in reply to Tilantoe]

Hello

Thanks for your help

[Dave2436 in reply to Tilantoe]

Hello thanks for your help

[Gladwyn in reply to Dave2436]

Taken over by Virgin ??? Richard Branson’s Virgin??

[Hazejames in reply to Gladwyn]

Says it all! I'd change doctors if possible

[binlid in reply to Gladwyn]

yep he has alot of contracts throuout the nhs

[Hidden]

Not in my surgery Dave

[Dave2436 in reply to Hidden]

Ok thanks for your help

All the best

[scunny]

There is an outreach centre in Scunthorpe & some departments are run by virgin care.

[Festie]

I have my rescue pack on repeat prescription. Whenever I feel I need them I don't have to see the GP. These rescue packs can save so much misery and I'm sure it's saved lives too. Put your foot down Dave. Best wishes

[Dave2436 in reply to Festie]

Hello

Thanks for your help

[Hidden]

Just got my new rescue pack last week. So not our surgery either

[Dave2436 in reply to Hidden]

Hello

Thanks for your help

[stamford1234]

I saw my Dr yesterday and he made sure to ask if I had a supply of both at home, and told me to take them immediately if I felt I needed them. I do need to put in a separate request for them, that is they are not on the list of repeat prescrptions. Perhaps that is where the mix up is. Did the Dr. speak to you, or the surgery staff?

[Dave2436 in reply to stamford1234]

Hello

Thanks you for your help

[DJstag]

Nice guidelines and all ccg guidelines (as well as the GOLD guidelines) state that any one at risk of exasperations should be issued with a rescue pack. There are case where they are allowed to refuse e.g. where they believe the person can't manage there medication correctly. Hope this helps.

Mikey

[Jansy16]

I've always got a rescue pack in my cupboard in case of emergency. Please get a second opinion from another Dr in your Surgery. Good luck.

[Dave2436]

Hello thanks for your help

[Bryju124]

My Drs also not issuing rescue packs told me I had to Contact hospital at home if having an exacerbation

[Dave2436]

Hello thanks for your help

I hope you are getting well

[Candyred]

I got my rescue pack yesterday ..