The folic acid saga!!

[Bootoo]

And the folic acid has been reinstated... A well meaning locum who has no idea why we take folic acid took it upon their self to change my dose. The mind boggles, my doctor wasn't very happy but all is now well and I will be picking up my pack of 28 later. Thank you all for bothering to answer with your comments last week x

[Boxerlady]

That's a relief although a shame that you had to go to the bother. Hopefully the locum will be "educated" 😉

[Bootoo in reply to Boxerlady]

😂 I was poised to have a shouting match and she just said oh ok 🤷‍♀️ I think the locum in question is in for a few questions 😂

[Boxerlady in reply to Bootoo]

Good!

[AgedCrone in reply to Bootoo]

When I had Shingles a Locum prescribed something that would have apparently made me “proper poorly” as our lovely pharmacist said.That is the advantage of using a regular pharmacist...before I moved out of London.... I just used whichever I was passing.

[Bootoo in reply to AgedCrone]

That's not good 😬 it could have been a disaster for you, it shouldn't be allowed to happen, not getting my folic acid wasn't the end of the world but it could have been something more serious 🤷‍♀️

[springcross]

Success! So glad you got it hassle free this time. x

[Bootoo in reply to springcross]

Thank you, all sorted till the next time 😂

[Pippy25]

Glad you managed to get it all sorted. x

[Bootoo in reply to Pippy25]

Thank you

[nomoreheels]

Result! I hope it's not noticed for a long time to come. 😁

[Bootoo in reply to nomoreheels]

😂as long as they don't mess my pain killers up 🙄

[nomoreheels in reply to Bootoo]

No, I hope not for you too. I’d throw a wobbly if my Practice did that. 😖

[Bootoo in reply to nomoreheels]

I'd be more than wobbling 😂 no one takes my drugs away😡😂

[nomoreheels in reply to Bootoo]

Haha. Serious troubs. 🤬

[Bootoo in reply to nomoreheels]

🤣🤣

[Mmrr]

Good result. Well done for persisting. I check everything I am prescribed or told by my GP / rheumatologist from Dr Google and this forum. I've had too many mistakes occur too.

[Bootoo in reply to Mmrr]

I think this forum has a better idea sometimes than the doctors 😂

[Mmrr in reply to Bootoo]

There is no doubt in my mind for things such as folic acid, RA unusual (or sometimes usual 😂) symptoms, medication combinations...and more.

[oldtimer]

It isn't just locums who mess things up - one of the GPs (who I now avoid) stopped my DMARDs medication instead of renewing it after I'd been asked to go for a medication review - thank goodness it's now done by the pharmacist.

[Bootoo in reply to oldtimer]

Hmm bet you didn't let that one go! the receptionist at my doctors tells me they'll stop my medication if I don't get my bloods tested.... my medication comes from the rheumy team so I'd like to see her try 👊😂 I just laugh at her when she tries to pull rank 😂