Panic stations re Prednisolone

[Doraflora]

We arrived in Cyprus very early hours yesterday and it was only later when I went to take my usual dose of 5mg that I realised (with horror) that I’d inadvertently packed a supply of just 1mg, which meant they’d only last a few days.

Fortunately - after much panicking and speaking to a local doctors nurse, she directed me to a local pharmacy where I could actually buy some ‘over the counter’. I couldn’t believe my luck!! Just over €5 for a box of 100!!! They’re called Corotrope, and I was a bit wary until I saw Prednisolone on the box.

Phew is all I can say…and lesson to oneself, don’t decide to sort my meds supply drawer out again the day before setting off on holiday.

I was so annoyed with myself as I’m usually so pedantic about double-checking and triple-checking - but there you go. 🙄

[jinasc]

The tablets are OK a mate who moved to Cyprus and had PMR had good care and that name rang a bell for me.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Whoops! Lesson learned -now relax and enjoy 🌸

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Very handy! Can bring home a stock too!

I have been known to stop the car coming out of the garage when setting off and checking my handluggage! Stopped half-way to the motorway once. OH thought I was crackers ...

[Pangolin43 in reply to PMRpro]

You’re not alone with this one. I’ve done it a few times! 🤣

[Doraflora in reply to Pangolin43]

Ha, well once is enough for me.

[Sophiestree]

Brilliant, now I need to find a friend who is going to Cyprus!

[Doraflora]

Thanks everyone. I wouldn’t mind, but I checked and double-checked before we set off, I must have just got distracted with something.

Now, I can always nip back to the pharmacy and bring you all a stack home🤣

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Doraflora]

A whole new view on a drugs mule

[prunus]

I've done it too but fortunately going to Wales from England. That caused problems for the different Health Services but I got my pills.