MauriceMynah Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Yes, Have strength Ian, it was what kept my mother going for years. I remember so often I'd be talking to her, and she'd look to the sky and say "Oh give me strength". It did well for her for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowrights Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Ian, it may be worth a try having dispersible paracetamol. I know paracetamol is only a mild/moderate painkiller, but a few years ago I found the dispersible ones worked far better for me than the ordinary tablets, could have been psychosomatic but as I said perhaps worth a try. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Had a email from Mr Hancock,regarding shielding.So for the foreseeable future, I have to once again take extra measures to shield myself. I know it's to help protect me from this madness, but simple things like shopping, I'm advised to do.I can attend health care when required, yet cant go to the chemist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: yet cant go to the chemist. If you are on substantial amounts of regular medication then all chemists (well all of the major ones including Boots and the CoOp) will deliver the meds to your door free of charge, Ian. If, like me, you are shielded simply telephone the chemist to arrange delivery. Most of them have a specific number for shielded patients. I've had my meds delivered for the past six years. If you have problems remembering to take your meds, remembering the correct dosages, getting the meds out of the packaging or you take the equivalent of a full tube of Smarties, like me, your GP can arrange to have your prescriptions put into dosette boxes by the pharmacy as well. Mine have the various tablets and injections laid out ready to take and I can easily spot if I've missed a dose or already taken it. My local pharmacy even ring to make sure I am at home before they deliver and make sure I'm covered in advance for things like Christmas and bank holidays. If I'm going down to the boat they supply me with meds and a smaller portable sharps bin to take with me and have an arrangement with a Broads based pharmacy that can supply my meds or take my full sharps bin if needed. Hope the information is useful? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 when i have my warfarin tests i need to go to the chemists, but if the pharmacist isnt in yet (i tend to drop in early) they hang onto my book and deliver the medication later in the day, for some of their patients they call round their house to do the warfarin test ( the nurse jokingly told me she gets patients to stick their hand out of the letter box for testing)as there are only 3 pharmacys locally allowed to dispense warfarin this service saves a trip to the hospital and waiting in a busy waiting room for the test. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Marina can pick up my meds,if I cant.I may well if this goes on long,which it may well do.TIf Ii get many more meds,I'll soon have more meds then Boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 I'm now on, a on line Pulmonary clinic. This involves a series of exercises. The aim to improve my breathing. I've done two classes, next one tomorrow. This is a six week course. This morning I spoke with my GP,reason is I've still got shingles. Now week ten.Theres no more meds GPs can give me.The Doctor is now going to refer me to a Neurologist. All along I've tried to stay positive. The shingles certainly knocks my resolve. Hopefully the Neurologist can help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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