Prescription qiestion

fluffy70

rotoguys wrote: »

Yes I do agree with you. But let me pose a question of you:

If I do as you suggest and tell the GP that I am not and will not take the two items what do you think his reaction will be?

He has already insisted that I do take them. One is to help blood flow/stop clotting thereby hoping to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or Pulmonary Embolism and the other is to reduce/control my Cholestrol levels.

Do you think he will just say OK, thanks for letting me know - the extra money could be used elsewhere?

I don't think so, he is more likely to refuse to continue to treat me. That will leave me having to find a new GP - miles out of the village.

I would say it's more likely that he would question your capacity to care for yourself if you refuse to take drugs that he has prescribed, using his medical knowledge, in order to either stop your condition progressing, or to alleviate any of your symptoms. Your GP is in fact unlikely to remove you from the practice list if you talk to him and explain WHY you don't want to take the medication and then he will most likely ask you if you understand the implications. If you can prove that you have full grasp of your condition and your need for the medication but continue to refuse to take them then that will be accepted and noted on your case files - we wouldn't want you to develop a worse condition and then turn around and sue the NHS for not treating you would we?

rotoguys

Edinburghlass wrote: »

I would hope that is exactly what he tells you to do for wasting GPs time and money

He more than likely would if he thought that I wasn't co-operating with him and taking the medication as instructed!

Hence why the reason I make him think that I am by putting in the repeat scripts.

There isn't another GP in the village. The nearest is quite a few miles away and inconvenient to get to.
So to keep the one I have and keep up this charade.

rotoguys

fluffy70 wrote: »

I would say it's more likely that he would question your capacity to care for yourself if you refuse to take drugs that he has prescribed, using his medical knowledge, in order to either stop your condition progressing, or to alleviate any of your symptoms. Your GP is in fact unlikely to remove you from the practice list if you talk to him and explain WHY you don't want to take the medication and then he will most likely ask you if you understand the implications. If you can prove that you have full grasp of your condition and your need for the medication but continue to refuse to take them then that will be accepted and noted on your case files - we wouldn't want you to develop a worse condition and then turn around and sue the NHS for not treating you would we?

So now you are suggesting that I should have to prove I have the mental capacity to make decisions.
Where are you lot coming from?

And if he thinks that I do not appreciate the seriousness of my actions he could have me detained under the Menatl Health Act?

Give over.

I'm more than happy with what I do, I have a valid (I think so) reason for doing so. I'm certainly not going to the GP to be assessed as a raving nutter!!

No, I would not sue the NHS, or the GP - not much point apart from the practicality angle - I'll be planted 6' under!!!

Koicarp

rotoguys wrote: »

Not entirely true is it?

If the patient/doctor relationship breaks down then the patient would be advised to seek another GP practice.

I have friends that did not co-operate with this same GP in one way or another. Refusing tests, cancelling appointments, failing to attend hospital etc. The GP basically told them AND the rest of the family to do one!

My point above is totally correct, you are either on a wind up or unknowingly making a total fool of yourself.
You've mentioned the "patient/doctor relationship" yet seem unaware that the key building block for it is honesty. You are being dishonest with your doctor.
I have a caseload of around 400 patients (nothing like the numbers of GP's) and prescribe every working day. Sometimes patients or carers will report side effects or tell me they don't want the medicines any more. In these cases I review all medications and see if we can improve things- I also continue to review and advise patients even after they have told me they don't want the prescribed drugs. This is nothing special, I am providing the service I am paid for, by taxpayers.
Your GP shouldn't take your non-compliance with his advice personally, if he does you should speak to his employer. It's your choice whether you take the prescribed medicines, posters on this thread aren't bothered whether you do or do not take them- we're bothered that you are repeatedly wasting our taxes!

margaretclare

rotoguys wrote: »

It all depends if the chemist has a computer link with the GP.

I am the opposite, I always collect my drugs but some, I never take (yes I know I should, but I hate some of the side effects - Statins and some of my blood thinners).

As far as the GP knows and the records at the chemist will back it up, I would appear to be taking everything I am told to take.
I have to remember from the last script when I last ordered them to put in the repeat.

Every few months I have a bonfire to get rid of them!

Fortunately I don't have to pay due to age and am exempt as I am also a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic.

Some time ago I went to one of our GPs and asked him if any of my prescribed medications had, as a side-effect, hair loss. His response: 'Yes. Statins'.

I immediately told him I would not take any more of them. His response: 'OK. Don't take them, then'. A few clicks of his fingers and that particular medication was deleted from my records. End of problem.

Every few months I have a bonfire to get rid of them!

This is crazy.These things cost money. If you don't want to take them then don't, no one forces you to, but why keep asking for them? Bonkers.

margaretclare

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Yes, actually. I asked if I could come off my blood pressure pills because I lost weight and my BP became normal. I would not have just stopped taking them without medical advice.

Yes, that has happened to me too. Losing weight has had a lot of good effects including B/P and cholesterol levels returning to normal.

The bad effects: costing a fortune in new clothes (LOL).