Capascin

Fizzandbubbles

Hello

i put in my prescription for the cream about 6 weeks ago and am still waiting. Just wondered if anyone else is experiencing delays .

I am in Scotland

PeterJ

Hello @Fizzandbubbles I've just been told by my pharmacist it is impossible to get and the doctors have taken it off my repeat prescription!

Fizzandbubbles

Hello Peter

oh that’s not good! All my pharmacist said was that there were waiting lists for lots of medicines , creams etc .

did your doctor suggest anything in its place?

PeterJ

Hi @Fizzandbubbles the one the pharmacist sent in its place is Movelat Gel, though I haven't tried it yet

Fizzandbubbles

Hi PeterJ , thanks for that. I will be interested what you think of it. The chilli cream has really helped the pain in my knee …Hope other creams are as effective .

Fizzandbubbles

Peter , I found this so maybe there is hope

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Capsaicin 0.075% (Axsain®) and 0.025% (Zacin®) cream. Following intermittent supplies of capsaicin 0.075% (Axsain®) and 0.025% (Zacin®) cream, these are now out of stock until end of June 2023.

Littleboss

My doctor told me it’s off the list because it’s too expensive for NHS!

Filbert

It doesn't seem that expensive - £17 a tube...

If you (or someone you know) travel, you might find it available over the counter in another country. I bought some recently in Canada.

Another option is to make your own, there are recipes online, one I saw looked pretty simple.

Fizzandbubbles

£17 seems ok.

my doctor is happy to prescribe it….it was his first suggestion. The problem is with the availability😢