butterball   10 #1 Posted December 9, 2012 I'm in a bit of a dilemma about what to do. I got 4 weeks of my prescription and I'm due to go back for it to be refilled on Dec 18. Unfortunately I have lost a strip of ten tablets and that means I would have to go back no later than this coming Friday or I will run out. This is a very expensive medication and it's not licensed in this country for the purpose I am taking it. My doctor said it was a last resort and I have to be vigilant about side effects. Also, I'm only allowed one more 4 week course. The tablets are domperidone (Motillium) because I have a low breast milk supply. If I stop taking them even for a couple of days i will be virtually put right back at the beginning because the idea is you build it up. I don't want my dr to think I'm stashing them or anything and maybe I'm being paranoid but those tablets are like gold dust to me. You can buy these tablets but not for the reasons i need them and i don't want to lie to a pharmacist obviously. What would you do? Should i just take a chance and go to my dr and hope she understands? I know i should have been more careful and i really will be in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteMorris   10 #2 Posted December 9, 2012 Just go and explain to the docs...That's assuming you can actually get an appointment before the 18th Dec...My docs is a nightmare....  You can get a same day appointment, but you have to tell lies to the receptionist (when you can eventually get through on the phone)...It's a crazy system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alwaysright1 Â Â 10 #3 Posted December 9, 2012 is it right for a mod on this forum to suggest the woman to lie to her GP to get appointment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppins   10 #4 Posted December 9, 2012 is it right for a mod on this forum to suggest the woman to lie to her GP to get appointment!  I think he meant she would have to tell lies, not to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteMorris   10 #5 Posted December 9, 2012 is it right for a mod on this forum to suggest the woman to lie to her GP to get appointment!  Hang on my halo has slipped! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppins   10 #6 Posted December 9, 2012 is it right for a mod on this forum to suggest the woman to lie to her GP to get appointment!  Anyhow, he's just A Mod, not A God Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PeteMorris   10 #7 Posted December 9, 2012 Anyhow, he's just A Mod, not A God  Thank you poppins....Just an ordinary person just like everyone else! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kay1 Â Â 13 #8 Posted December 9, 2012 I'm in a bit of a dilemma about what to do. I got 4 weeks of my prescription and I'm due to go back for it to be refilled on Dec 18. Unfortunately I have lost a strip of ten tablets and that means I would have to go back no later than this coming Friday or I will run out. This is a very expensive medication and it's not licensed in this country for the purpose I am taking it. My doctor said it was a last resort and I have to be vigilant about side effects. Also, I'm only allowed one more 4 week course. The tablets are domperidone (Motillium) because I have a low breast milk supply. If I stop taking them even for a couple of days i will be virtually put right back at the beginning because the idea is you build it up. I don't want my dr to think I'm stashing them or anything and maybe I'm being paranoid but those tablets are like gold dust to me. You can buy these tablets but not for the reasons i need them and i don't want to lie to a pharmacist obviously. What would you do? Should i just take a chance and go to my dr and hope she understands? I know i should have been more careful and i really will be in future. Domperidone can be bought over the counter from any Pharmacy, I cant remember if they are sold in packs of eight or ten and are quite pricey but one pack would replace the ones you have misplaced until your perscription is due. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #9 Posted December 9, 2012 I'm sorry I don't understand why you have to explain reason for purchase to pharmacist if you can buy them over counter. Surely you can just go in and ask for what you want, pay and leave. No explanation, no lie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butterball   10 #10 Posted December 9, 2012 The pharmacist won't sell them over the counter without asking why they're being taken. When I was breastfeeding my other daughter my supply dipped and I tried to buy them but couldn't. This time my daughter was barely three months before my supply got low so I went to my GP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Leah-Lacie   10 #11 Posted December 9, 2012 Well what other reasons do people take them? Can't you just make it up?   Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
butterball   10 #12 Posted December 9, 2012 Well what other reasons do people take them? Can't you just make it up?   Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android  I daren't. They're prescribed for anti-sickness, short term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
