Medication

[jennyjoan]

Can a new doctor/surgery take you off medication that you have been on for a long time and helps

[maggiebee]

I would hope that the GP would discuss this with me first. Sometimes repeat prescriptions need to be looked at to see if they are still needed/effective.

[calmck]

If you see a new doctor they should give you a complete physical exam, take your medical history and go over all the medication you are taking and why. They might want a blood test to see medication levels and to see if you blood chemical levels are normal.
My doctor goes through my medications every time I see him and we discuss continuing or changing. He also asks about side effects l might be having.

[jennyjoan]

Right. I got pressure and bloods taken nurse. I was sent 4 boxes of meds that I don't take at all. I can't do face to face to doctor to discuss cos of one leg.

[barry1010]

Are you sure it is not your usual meds with a different name?

[jennyjoan]

No Barry deffo not

[Pete65]

Why not phone your surgery and ask for a telephone appointment with your GP to discuss your medication?

[jennyjoan]

Because I am CORNED BEEF

[Pete65]

Ah, so you are, Jennyjoan, I forgot that!
Can you email the surgery?

[-SharonA-]

Pete65
Jennyjoan is dead and cannot use the phone.

[-SharonA-]

Sorry my predictive text is playing up wholesale.

[Toorak]

I hope not Sharon!

[Hazlinny]

Hope not, Sharon!!!!! x

[calmck]

Who sent the medication. The chemist? If so ring them and ask them to check there has not been a mistake and they are not yours or that they are generic and have different name

[jennyjoan]

Hahaha. Jennyjoan is dead alright. One leg one arm one ear and one ankle is keeping her alive. Lol

[Pete65]

Yes, SharonA, I know. It slipped my mind.

[jennyjoan]

Cal. If I Can't ring doc how can I ring chem.

[Hazlinny]

I suppose that you have checked that it is your name on the box label?
Sometimes mistakes are made.

[jennyjoan]

My name alright

[wolf63]

How did ou manage in to see the nurse?

The doctor will visit if you ask.

[jennyjoan]

Visited in person