Prescription bullshit.

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I have severe eczema and I am supposed to be cream on at least 2 times a day but usually more than that. Basically as much as is feasibly possible. I ordered a cream prescription a week and a half ago and when I went to collect my meds on Friday they said the doctor had refused it. I had also requested a 2/3 week prescription of my regular meds to last me over Christmas because I'd be away (I normally get a week at a time because of the od risk but I havent od'd in a while and haven't overdosed on my regular meds for ages). The doctor also refused this and said I would need an appointment if I wanted more. I spoke to my surgery about the cream and she was very pissy with me, initially saying that it was a steriod and was dangerous in high doses (it's not its an ointment and isn't remotely dangerous, the more you put on the better) and then said they could do it for the following day. I went to pick it up today and it wasn't done, the gp hasn't issued it. I also spoke to them about the meds for the holidays and she said I would have to try and get an appointment tomorrow. I'm leaving on Friday so tomorrow is the only day I have left, hence why I tried to sort this ages ago. They said that one tub of cream should last me two weeks but it only lasts a week because I have to use so much of it, so they decided it wasn't due for another two weeks but I need it now.

I'm completely losing my ****. I have enough cream to last me tonight but then I have no more. My skin is horrific, bleeding, cracked, bright red, extremely sore. Not having my cream will put me in hospital, if I don't need that already. Not having my regular meds over Xmas will massively affect my mental health. I'm going to call the gp first thing tomorrow but I've already been there twice this week trying to sort this out and I still have to sort a bunch of other things out.

I'm in pain, stressed and crying my ****ing eyes out. I cannot be without cream, they don't understand how important it is. I cannot handle this. I can't do it. I don't know what the hell I'm going to do if they say no tomorrow. I can't be in hospital again.

There is also the issue of my injection. I missed it for two weeks because the nurse/whoever hasn't ordered it so they had ran out which in the reason my skin is so bad in the first place. The nurse said I could take injections to last me holidays because I can do it myself but they had ran out again last time I checked. I'm meant to have it on Friday. If they haven't got it for me on Friday or haven't got enough for me to take home for two weeks then my skin will get, if possible, even worse.

I'm completely freakinf out. What the hell I'm meant to do?
Sorry for this. Thanks for reading if you have.

[sherlock holmes]

I hope you managed to get a doctors appointment today.

I'm going away over christmas too and had to see my GP yesterday to get more meds. Just asking the pharmacy/surgery for more meds will get you refused because they don't know the reasons why you need them, it's always best to see the doctor face to face and explain you're going away and then he can issue you the appropriate amount.

I would double check the cream you're on. If the pharmacist thought it was a steroid cream then it's likely it is as pharmacists are incredibly knowledgeable about medications. However, she could have made a mistake, but it's best to clarify any issues with the doctor including how often you use it. If you keep running out then you haven't been prescribed enough, but it may be that the doctor and pharmacy don't want you to be using as much as you have. So that's why you need to see your doctor to discuss it.

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It wasn't the pharmacist that said it was a steriod it was the receptionist. I've been using the cream for 20 years I know it quite well! Dermatology department would be appalled that I've not been prescribed enough. My skin is now infected badly so I do need to see a doctor but there is no time! I spoke to my surgery this morning and they should be prescribing everything today hopefully. Will go to the surgery and pick it up. Don't knwo how to sort the infection. And I told the surgery and the pharmacy why I needed more meds, but it was refused anyway.

Thanks for the reply.

[Ballerina123]

Can you go to a&e or a walk in centre about the infection just so it can be treated?

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I just got a call from my surgery saying that the nurse didn't reorder my injections when the last batch ran out and the earliest they can get them is next Tuesday which means I won't have them for two weeks because I'm leaving tomorrow evening for Newcastle. There is one injection left but it won't be enough to calm my skin down. I've been crying and calling people but nobody can do anything. I'm on my way to attempt to pick up the rest of my prescription now. I called dermatology and my cc already to ask about the infection. She said I should see a doctor but they won't have any appointments tomorrow.

I know it sounds ridiculous but I'm ready to overdose right about now. I can't cope with this. I've had enough. I'm in too much pain, I'm too stressed. I don't think the infection is severe enough to go to a&e and I don't want to be attention seeking and wasting people's time for something as stupid as a skin problem.

[Rodolphus]

You've tried every available option, and you are unwell and require medical attention; you have every right to go to A & E or other emergency care centre, lovely.

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Thank you x I'm grateful for the support.

I ended up taking a small od and going to bed. I was fine physically. In terms of my injection the nurse apologised a lot (don't think it was her fault, it was the company who delivered the injections that screwed up) and I had my injection on Friday as normal. I got given some injections of the old dose, because we still had some of those, to take with me. It won't work as well as the higher dose but it's better than nothing. Skin is still horrendous but I'm doing my best. I should be able to have my normal dose in a couple of weeks when I'm back.