I am currently on injections due to two rare forms of blood clots I suffered in 2004 & 2012 . I was on Warfarin for a while but due to my platelet levels droppings I was put on injections that I took daily.
Since approx March 2022 I have been on a particular injection. For the past two repeat prescriptions the pharmacist has not been able to get a supply of these. The first time they were helpful and contacted another pharmacist however, last week when I went to the local pharmacist I was told that not only were there supply issues but also manufacture issue and the injections were not there.
I asked what I was supposed to do but just received a shrug of the shoulders. They asked I contact the pharmacist who helped out before. I said they should be doing this, and they reluctantly did. I was upset by their unhelpful attitude. I went along to the pharmacist who did have a supply the next day and got 3 boxes of injections.
I decided to contact my local GP to inform them of the issues in obtaining the injections and proceeded to inform the receptionist of the issues. The responses was that I would need to find out what pharmacy has them. I asked if they were saying that when a GP signs a prescription, they don't know if the medication is in stock, and they said yes. They confirmed that I would need to find out which pharmacy has them in stock.
I then had to hang up in disbelief that no-one was/is prepared to help me.
I find this very upsetting. I appreciate the pressure NHS staff are under, but how can a patient be left to find out which pharmacy has these in stock? This is so wrong and I am so worried that when I need the next lot of injections I will have nothing. If I do not get this medication I am at a very high risk of getting another clot, which I may not survive.
Can someone investigate what is happening to the supply of this medication that I and probably many others need.
I am now also worried that because I have no choice in sharing this I may be treated unfavourably by my GP.
"Manufacturer/supply issues for life saving medication"
About: General practices in Forth Valley General practices in Forth Valley
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Update posted by earthhy89 (the patient) nearly 2 years ago