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[pepperminty]

Hi Ladies , see link on supply shortage - yikes mine is on there amongst others, what to do? I have enough for a while, but then what.

https://thebms.org.uk/2019/08/british-menopause-society-update-on-hrt-supply-shortages/

Peppermintyx

[jillydoll]

Thanx Pepperminty
Mines ok on the list.....nearly had a breakdown then...xxxx

[Salad]

Phew! 
Thanks for posting Pepperminty

[vickypk]

Got my supply of Evorel Conti patches this week from my pharmacist

[pepperminty]

I do hope that they sort the issues out, seeing my Gp in a weeks time and I am going to ask him what to do as there are no alternatives to my type as the progesterone is not available in anything else.

It makes my blood boil as I couldn't see it happening with drugs aimed at men- These are life savers for many women - what exactly is causing this issue? I would like to see the BBC put this on the news - THEN SEE HOW QUICKLY IT MAY BE RESOLVED. Or maybe not. Surley this is news worthy ?

Peppermintyx

[Mogster71]

I agree Pepperminty, this should never be allowed to happen. They may not consider it saving lives stuff like blood pressure med or something but for the hundreds of thousands of women it is life changing.

Thank you for sharing

[Jenna]

There's this article in today's Daily Mail, pepperminty:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7343287/Tens-thousands-menopausal-women-hit-nationwide-shortage-HRT-drugs.html

[Rosebush]

Vicky do you live in UK if so what part, I am in West Mids and found difficulty in getting my last prescription filled..

[Katejo]

Vicky do you live in UK if so what part, I am in West Mids and found difficulty in getting my last prescription filled..

Rosebush. I have been having problems for several weeks. I have a part prescription still with a local pharmacy. That is in London.

[Tc]

Thanks peppermint x

[Hurdity]

Hi Ladies , see link on supply shortage - yikes mine is on there amongst others, what to do? I have enough for a while, but then what.

https://thebms.org.uk/2019/08/british-menopause-society-update-on-hrt-supply-shortages/?fbclid=IwAR0eaFmW3QY5HF6EThupDjO-9PNBa-6H4eTV5AWygQ5soxUzuNIVKAanRPo

Peppermintyx

Thanks so much for this info pepperminty - great that the BMS is onto it with the manufacturers and saves us all writing to or phoning them!

I agree it should never be allowed to happen....

Heaven knows what will happen after Brexit (if...she says hopefully?)

Hurdity x

[vickypk]

Hi Rosebush
I waited 2 weeks to get them after putting my order in at the chemist, but my pharmacist managed to get them for me in the end, thankfully. I live in Bournemouth.

[Butterfly22]

This fills me with fear! I've had so much trouble with hrt in the past now my patch is not sticking like it use to and worried I won't be able to get it anyway.

[Cazikins]

The BBC have picked up on it now:

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=post;topic=44773.0;last_msg=719684

I don't know what the answer is but I can't see it getting better soon.

Our doctors are confused as to which ones to prescribe as an alternative (partly due to lack of information but also not enough training etc).

The pharmacies can only go on what the suppliers tell them on that particular day/time.

And the government are just turning a blind eye & covering their ears & hoping it will all go away.

[pepperminty]

Hi ladies,
Great it was on the news, but I wonder what the goverment would do if it were anti depressants effecting both sexes- Can you see a  GP saying "try these as all anti depressants do the same thing!!!!!" Again bet if men were effected it would be sorted post haste!  .

PMX