GP changed hylo forte to Evolve

[fluffmonkey]

hello everyone,

My gp has changed my eyes drops and I have severe dry eye from sjorgrens and I don't get on with this new product. I did try it but it is not as good as hylo forte. My gp refuses to change it. Has anyone else had this problem and how did they resolve it? Its so frustrating to take away something that helps.

Thank you in advance, sending warm wishes to you all

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

Did you ask the GP for his reasoning for the change and why he wants you to stick with the new one when you say it is not working?

You can apparently purchase it from Amazon but if the GP has a good reason for it their perspective it may not be wise. Also it may be worth looking in a Sjogren's forum for more specific advice.

[Furry]

Hi there, Hylo forte is expensive, this could be be reason the gp has changed it for another. You can buy it at your pharmacy, it’s about £10.

I had one of my eye gels swapped for a generic product for this reason, but it worked just as well for me.

Have you been seen at an eye hospital for your sjogrens? If not it’s worth asking for a referral.

I have just had a phone appointment with an specialist and had my hylo tears changed to forte.

It’s interesting how sjogrens and fibromyalgia go hand in hand. Take care x

[Speedbuggy]

Too expensive. It all depends where you live in the UK. My GP will not do a prescription for it (wakefield) but my hospital will (wakefield) I did write to my CCG about it and it all comes down to cost. I agree with you that evolve is rubbish and hylo-forte is great (thicker and better dispenser) but unfortunately I too have to buy my own it's about £15 at the chemist