Missing a few days of prednisolone, brain fog

[Newbypoly]

Help...I didn't realise until this morning that I was on the last box ,I convinced myself I got one other.

Ive tried to call the GP surgery to speak to the receptionist but as usual couldn't and I found myself getting more worked up, my heart was coming out my chest.

So now I've ordered it through the website and it says 2 days before ready...

Do you think I will be OK or should I try to speak to the GP surgery again.

I can't believe I've done it, total brain fog.

[Koalajane]

yes, I would speak to the surgery to get a prescription sent immediately. You do not want to b3 out of your prednisolone

[Newbypoly in reply to Koalajane]

Ok, I'll try see what they say...Many thanks

[Newbypoly in reply to Newbypoly]

Managed to get through first time, receptionist is putting it through to doctor and hopefully be ready this afternoon....What a relief...

Thanks again

[MrsNails]

Do you always use the same Chemist to dispense your Prescription? If so, let them know what’s happened & very likely they’ll let you have a box ahead of the prescription arriving.

Ideally you should have a box in hand to be on the safe side.

Hope you get it sorted.

MrsN

[PMRpro Ambassador]

If you can't get the practice, do you have a regular pharmacy? In this sort of situation a pharmacist should provide an emergency dose until you can get the prescription filled. Here in Italy my pharmacist will let me have anything in an emergency by paying the full price which is reinstated as soon as I bring in a prescription. But I do always go to the same one so they know me.

[JuneWalker in reply to PMRpro]

In Canada my pharmacist will fill a prescription for patients who run out of their meds. At times it takes some time for my GP to respond and my pharmacist fills the gap.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to JuneWalker]

Which is how it should be ...

[JuneWalker in reply to PMRpro]

Absolutely. I have such a wonderful pharmacist.

[SheffieldJane]

A pharmacy will give you 2 days supply, take your prescription or the box. They will charge, but you won’t do it again.

[piglette]

If you are absolutely desperate you can call 111 and they should give you a small prescription to tied you over.

[lewislabrador in reply to piglette]

Morning, Happy Healthy New Year. I had mislaid in moving house the Gabapentin not realising. Tried 111 1hr 45mins no answered. My usual pharmacy closed (Monday)Tried Asda pharmacy couldn't help because a controlled drug..... what to do?! Put in an order with Patient Access GP sent through immediately on Wednesday morning to usual pharmacy.

Gabapentin is a drug that needs to be

increased or decreased slowly so as you can imagine I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms.

[piglette in reply to lewislabrador]

So much for 111!! I read in the papers today that pharmacies are going to be able to refer possible cancer patients directly to hospitals and can by pass the GP. Perhaps we are on the way to them taking over from GPs and 111 totally!!

[Newbypoly]

Thanks everyone, my gp sent a emergency prescription through. Glad I rang the gp surgery yo explain now...Happy new year...x

[Blearyeyed in reply to Newbypoly]

Oh good , you can relax and enjoy the New Year now.So will your New Year resolution be , triple check you have ordered all your medications just in case the brain fog bit you! Take care ,Bee

[Iamfedup]

Some pharmacies will give you three days emergency supply

[Suffererc]

yes. Try and contact surgery. Can you pay a face to face visit to reception 😊

[MiloCollie]

glad you got sorted. Keep a few days spare in a safe place now 🙄 sounds like my surgery- highfield surgery in Blackpool - they always go the extra mile.