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My daughter went to GP surgery to pick repeated thyroid medication up (hypothyroidism) and was told it is no longer on repeated prescription! She's only got half a thyroid, as she had one removed about 10 years ago. She was only in her early 20s. Well, she burst put crying in surgery, as she feels awful, having run out of them a couple of days ago. Also, she is planning to come away with is for a few days with her 15 month old son. She was told to ring doctor, who signs prescriptions. She has been ringing and ringing. Receptionists told her he's still on phone to someone else...That's been over an hour or so now! I hope she can get them, I feel so sorry for her. Anyone else got this condition, or experienced similar?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.it's probably just because the medication has to be reviewed every so often. It's really not the surgery's fault she didn't order them in time so they ran out. it might be there was a note on the last prescription that she didn't see to get a review.
When the doctor phones her back, it will all get sorted, don't panic :)
When the doctor phones her back, it will all get sorted, don't panic :)
I mean it’s automatically renewed and I just collect prescription and take it to pharmacy (yes I sign the back obv) . I mean my doctor never calls me in for a review. I merely happened to get it checked 2 months ago because I was sent for a long list of blood tests for something else and they happened to check my thyroid levels whilst they were at it. Ironically they said my thyroxine needed increasing.
Apparently, the last blood test she had, was about normal. Doctor gave her some more this time but wants to do some more blood tests soon. As soon as daughter took two of her medication, she felt better quite soon after. They did say they have been trying to get hold of her. Anyway, so glad she has them now.