I want my meds back!!!

poppy30

Sorry guys but this is just a bit of a rant... hope you don't mind!

Have been off my meds (MTX and Humira) for 18 months as I have had a baby. Had appt at rheumy clinic last Monday as I'm having a huge flare up and desperately want the meds back. I thought that it would be a simple case of seeing my rheumy, showing my inflammed joints, few blood tests and then walking out with a prescription...... but no! :x

The specialist nurse has to speak to people who then have to speak to more people and all this time I'm experiencing more and more pain! :x

Finally had a call from Healthcare at Home who say that they are just waiting for the hospital to put a prescription in to them and they can then arrange delivery. They were really nice on the phone but did say that I could be waiting another few weeks..... ouch! :roll:

I am sure that this is the procedure they have to follow and most of the staff I have seen in relation to this have been lovely but I am so frustrated especially as I am trying to care for my 3 month old son! (Not easy when you are rapidly losing the use of one hand and your back feels like it is on fire! )

Anyway rant over..... just felt I needed to vent as my poor hubby is always on the receiving end and I wanted to give him a break!!!

Thanks for listening guys!

Poppy x x

page35

Hi Poppy
sorry your feeling rough at mo, i hope the meds get delived quickly a few weeks seems ages when everything is hurting.
Hows your little man doing?

mellman01

Vent away me dear, Jesus it's really ticks me off when they do this kind of thing, it's a common thread on this site that there's a lot of variation to the kind of treatment we all can expect, it's obvious the NHS is in the dark ages when it comes to pain relief/control. :roll:

frogmorton

Hi Poopy

What a nightmare!!

The meanies!

I would have thought the same as you - that you would restart it straight away.

I hope you either have it in your hot little hand by now - or at laest knwo when it is coming.

Congrats on the son by the way

Love

Toni x

skezier

Hi Poppy,

Like the others I thought it would be easier to get them back. I really hope you can get them to do it soon for you but congrats on your boy. I hope it will be soon sorted. Take care Cris

poppy30

Cheers guys!!!

I now have a prescription for mtx.... yey!!!! Just waiting on the Humira now but at least I can start getting the mtx back in my system!!!

My little man is behaving himself... I think he can sense that his mummy is in a bit of pain so he is being good!!

Thanks for the messages of support.

Poppy x