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ATB

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Re: HRT Prescription costs
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2022, 12:19:28 PM »

My GP just rang. I feel stupid. She got the Utrogestan prescription wrong, so she has changed that no problem so next time I go in they’ll give me 3 months worth. But the Evorel thing is my error. I am used to getting it all from Cloudx or whatever it is and they give me 3 months of patches in 3 boxes so I assumed that’s what I should get and didn’t read the label like a moron! It had 3 months in one box!! I apologised profusely! She did say she could give me 6 months worth if I wanted in future when I’ve been on longer and I’m completely mortified I didn’t read the box properly! Argh! She told me if ever I wanted to know how long it lasted, how many I needed and if it was cheaper with the PCP thing then the ladies at the dispensary know everything about it and they’d help me. My mind is working better but clearly not at top speed yet! So sorry to rant here when it’s my own silly fault! At least the estrogen part. I just had an issue with the private doc not calculating my testosterone needs properly and having to pay an extra prescription charge when I ran out so I think I’m just all over the place with it. I had to recalculate my thyroid med needs recently too so clearly I’m a confused menopausal woman  :-\ 
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Flossieteacake

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Re: HRT Prescription costs
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2022, 12:24:23 PM »

My GP just rang. I feel stupid. She got the Utrogestan prescription wrong, so she has changed that no problem so next time I go in they’ll give me 3 months worth. But the Evorel thing is my error. I am used to getting it all from Cloudx or whatever it is and they give me 3 months of patches in 3 boxes so I assumed that’s what I should get and didn’t read the label like a moron! It had 3 months in one box!! I apologised profusely! She did say she could give me 6 months worth if I wanted in future when I’ve been on longer and I’m completely mortified I didn’t read the box properly! Argh! She told me if ever I wanted to know how long it lasted, how many I needed and if it was cheaper with the PCP thing then the ladies at the dispensary know everything about it and they’d help me. My mind is working better but clearly not at top speed yet! So sorry to rant here when it’s my own silly fault! At least the estrogen part. I just had an issue with the private doc not calculating my testosterone needs properly and having to pay an extra prescription charge when I ran out so I think I’m just all over the place with it. I had to recalculate my thyroid med needs recently too so clearly I’m a confused menopausal woman  :-\

Give yourself a break please. It is such an easy mistake to make and something I would have done. Good news is, it is all sorted now and the GP was helpful. :) Do not worry about it. We all make mistakes. Last week I accidently put 2 HRT patches on instead of 1.
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ATB

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Re: HRT Prescription costs
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2022, 12:47:36 PM »

Thank you Flossie!! I needed to hear that!  I guess I felt bad because she is so nice. I’ll forget about it, my husband says they’ll definitely have more complex patients going through all sorts saying much worse. Which is true. All I said was, I’m upset about this & I’m beating myself up about it!! Lol Oh you put 2 on?? That is something I worry about, or taking too many Utrogestan accidentally. I forgot it at the start and kept waking at 3am wondering what to do?! Ok. So it’s not just me and this is all normal! Thank you again, you’re an absolute star ⭐️
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Flossieteacake

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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2022, 12:59:45 PM »

Thank you Flossie!! I needed to hear that!  I guess I felt bad because she is so nice. I’ll forget about it, my husband says they’ll definitely have more complex patients going through all sorts saying much worse. Which is true. All I said was, I’m upset about this & I’m beating myself up about it!! Lol Oh you put 2 on?? That is something I worry about, or taking too many Utrogestan accidentally. I forgot it at the start and kept waking at 3am wondering what to do?! Ok. So it’s not just me and this is all normal! Thank you again, you’re an absolute star ⭐️

Yes, I put 2 on and wondered why I felt in such a good mood. Haha. I was sad to have to go back to 1. I am glad you are not going to worry about this any more.  :)
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ChocolateWombat

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Re: HRT Prescription costs
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2022, 03:57:25 PM »

I have found that before I speak to the GP, it really helps to know the exact quantities needed for 3 or 6 months and to tell them.  So, I need 3 pumps of gel per day, which means a gel pump of 64 pumps lasts me 21 days.  For 6 months supply I need 8 pump packs or 640g.

When I recently had my 3 month review I had calculated this ahead of the conversation.  My first prescription had been for 3 pump packs and 3 boxes iof Utrogestan (90 tablets).  When I had the review I asked for a 6 month supply, who’s had wa agreed becaue I was doing well on oestrogel and Utrogestan.  However, the Dr didn’t know what a 6 month supply required and without me saying would have given me less oestrogel and I would have had an unbalanced prescription.  Because I was able to give specific info,and I confirmed the details with the GP I was able to get a supply of 8 pump packs of oestrogel and 6 boxes of Utrogestan for 2 prescription charges.
Additionally, because of the shortages I had spoken to the pharmacy beforehandto  check they had oestrogel in stock.  If they hadn’t I would have requested Sandrena instead in my GP appointment.  As it was, I have a generic estraodiol prescription which I think fries a bit mire flexibility to the oharmamcist in the event of shortages.

So, my tip,mis do some calculations ahead of seeing the GP so you can ask for specific quantities.  Before you leave the meeting, check what the prescription says or ask them to tell you, if it will be sent electronically.  If you know what you need, you’ll know if what they are prescribing is correct.

And also, if your GP won’t prescribe more than a month at a time as some find, writing to the GP and practice manager to point out the cost to you of having 6 monthly prescriptions vs 1 prescription that lasts 6 months can help.  This is the difference between £18.70 and £18.60x6 for exactly the same quantity if medication to be used across the same period.  £18.70 is cheaper than getting a prescription pre payment.

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Dotty

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Re: HRT Prescription costs
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2022, 04:11:35 PM »

Hi ATB….You mention thyroid medication….do you have an underactive thyroid? If so, you should get all prescriptions free of charge.
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ATB

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« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2022, 05:02:53 PM »

Chocolate Wombat- great post, thanks. I knew what I needed but didn’t go over the prescription with her- plus I actually got the box quantity wrong! But otherwise great advice. I’m on patches so it’s a little easier but when I was on gel your post would of been helpful. Thanks.
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ATB

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« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2022, 05:05:25 PM »

Dotty- the last doctor I had wouldn’t treat my thyroid because the TSH wasn’t high enough but a private doctor would and did a full thyroid panel. I’m ok with doing that part private because I prefer the options for medication. I just had to change the dose as since HRT my needs have reduced- which is good.
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