Repeat prescription problem
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Repeat prescription problemI have asthma. I've been having a reliever inhaler for a while, but my doctor recently decided to give me another inhaler, a preventer one.
Some of you may know the difference between these two types of medication, but for those who don't, I'll explain: A reliever inhaler makes breathing easier. It works on a short-term basis, and is taken as and when required. Therefore, a 200 dose inhaler can last for months, depending on how bad my asthma is. A preventer, on the other hand, needs to be taken every day (2 doses twice a day so 4 doses/day). This means that a 200 dose inhaler will last 50 days, so it will need replacing approximately once a month.
When I was prescribed this inhaler, I got given the green part of the prescription, which would enable me to get it once, but not the white repeat prescription bit which would enable me to re-order the medicine. So a few weeks later, I went and asked for a repeat prescription form for this. I didn't check the prescription I was given until I was at the pharmacy, but when I checked it, I noticed that both my inhalers were on the green prescription bit, but on the white repeat prescription form, I only had the reliever on there, meaning I can't reorder the preventer inhaler.
First of all, does anyone know what may have caused this to happen? I think its a bit strange that they haven't put it on repeat when it's something that is very important, and will need replacing regularly. Does anyone know what I should do about it, should I just go back and ask for another prescription and repeat form, or do I need to do something else to get it put on repeat? -
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Re: Repeat prescription problemYou probably need to see the doctor again to check you're not having any problems and are using it correctly. It's quite common for new medication to be prescribed once and then need follow up before it goes on repeat.
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Re: Repeat prescription problemThe doctor said nothing about coming back.. he just told me how to use it and then gave me the prescription for it.(Original post by hslt)
As above - did the doctor say 'come back in a month'?
Just ring and ask your surgery to find out.
