Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

General chat topics, anything and everything you want or need to discuss
cheb
Posts: 5461
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:51 am
Been thanked: 2727 times

Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

Post by cheb »

You know when people complain about not being able to get their prescription, repeat or new, in microseconds? That's because there's systems in place, or should be, to minimise mistakes happening.
User avatar
Noggin
Posts: 10111
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:46 pm
Location: Ski Resort
Has thanked: 19553 times
Been thanked: 4948 times

Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

Post by Noggin »

cheb wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 7:31 am You know when people complain about not being able to get their prescription, repeat or new, in microseconds? That's because there's systems in place, or should be, to minimise mistakes happening.
I would far rather wait a bit that get the wrong thing!
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!! :bblonde:
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 19927
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 12604 times
Been thanked: 8535 times

Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

Post by Yorick »

Buckaroo wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2026 10:59 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2026 8:42 pm Rubbish pharmacists.

Doctor told me to slowly come off my steroids and slowly up the dose of pregabalina.

I did as instructed but feeling worse and worse all week. I assumed it was because of missing the steroids.

But doc prescribed me 25 mg.
The pharmacist gave me 100mg.

So I've been taking 4 times the dose. Even having difficulty writing this.

I'll be on the right dose tmrw


IMG-20260623-WA0006.jpg

20250401_183708.jpg
The pharmacist should be struck off. There are POM that could make you seriously ill at four times the prescribed dose. I hope you feel better soon
Took proper dose this morning and feel OK.
I've been off and on them for 18 months, so not sure when the mistake happened.
I was on small dose back then so no problems. Only recently was it upped and hit the dangerous level.

No long term harm done.
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 6350
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 778 times
Been thanked: 3216 times

Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

Post by MrLongbeard »

cheb wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 7:31 am You know when people complain about not being able to get their prescription, repeat or new, in microseconds? That's because there's systems in place, or should be, to minimise mistakes happening.
It takes a week for repeats to work it's way through the system here.
Not great but not overly onerous when you know your own med needs, I always put mine in 2 weeks before needing them, but bugger me the amount who complain on the local facebook page about running out boggles the mind.
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 19927
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 12604 times
Been thanked: 8535 times

Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

Post by Yorick »

MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 1:35 pm
cheb wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 7:31 am You know when people complain about not being able to get their prescription, repeat or new, in microseconds? That's because there's systems in place, or should be, to minimise mistakes happening.
It takes a week for repeats to work it's way through the system here.
Not great but not overly onerous when you know your own med needs, I always put mine in 2 weeks before needing them, but bugger me the amount who complain on the local facebook page about running out boggles the mind.
It's instant here. Just tell the doc what you want and he gives you them
User avatar
Horse
Posts: 14221
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:30 am
Location: Always sunny southern England
Has thanked: 7615 times
Been thanked: 5927 times

Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

Post by Horse »

Yorick wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 3:06 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 1:35 pm
cheb wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 7:31 am You know when people complain about not being able to get their prescription, repeat or new, in microseconds? That's because there's systems in place, or should be, to minimise mistakes happening.
It takes a week for repeats to work it's way through the system here.
Not great but not overly onerous when you know your own med needs, I always put mine in 2 weeks before needing them, but bugger me the amount who complain on the local facebook page about running out boggles the mind.
It's instant here. Just tell the doc what you want and he gives you them
Similar here.

Open the NHS app
Confirm which pharmacy
Select the item(s) by mid-morning
GP signs it off that afternoon (my GP works Tues - Fri)
Collect from the pharmacy (or have it delivered)
Even bland can be a type of character :wave:
Post Reply