Prescription wows

[Ianrussell69]

Hi had a productive appointment with my daughter at rumi wish she was under same consultant as me just for consistency any how as mentioned before she was diagnosed with A S and prescribed arcoxia hospital didn’t stock it so toldto get it from gp But was told it had to be arcoxia not a cheaper copy and they would only give her the cheaper one she rang the consultant and she was so adamant see did a hand written prescription and we had to go to find a chemist that could get hold of it any body else had this trouble 😡😡😡

[creaky]

Hi, no I was taking arcoxia for a while last year, I found it more effective than Lodene which I take now but unfortunately it raised my blood pressure too much.

It was suggested be my Rheumatologist but prescribed by my GP, I was never given a none brand version. I don't know where you are but I'm in Wales.

However I am prescribed Mycophenolate mofetil by the hospital and I have to have the brand version as the other one makes me too nauseous, it is a constant problem with the hospital pharmacy to get it, I always end up making several trips to get it.

I've had several pharmacists tell me that the none branded is identical to the branded but my consultant agrees that I have to have the branded.

[Ianrussell69 in reply to creaky]

Thanks