I want my meds back!!!

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poppy30
poppy30 Non-active member Posts: 67
edited 5. Feb 2010, 10:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
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! :cry: :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! :lol: )

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

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  • page35
    page35 Non-active member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,425
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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
    skezier Non-active member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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
    poppy30 Non-active member Posts: 67
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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!!! :D

    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!! :lol:

    Thanks for the messages of support.

    Poppy x

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