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Soon to need a prescription for Nurofen/Solphadine/etc?

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  • #362
    ORLY?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭ORLY?


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    Fail. The rest was all the usual cliched bollix I'm guessing!

    Techincally, Paracetamol is an NSAID.


  • #363
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭mathepac


    RATM wrote: »
    ...
    When my sister qualified as a doctor she sat us all down as a family and requested that none of us ever ask her to prescribe for either us or our friends ...
    My suggestion was that you might have sought her advice not that you ask her to reach for a prescription pad. Read my post again.


  • #364
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    OK, not too sure if my situation if better or not. Firstly after the reports of pharmacies losing money we did not have to go through the third degree to get our meds.

    Seemingly a lot of people took all their other business elsewhere just as I've done. And my wife has also got the meds on prescription now too.

    So, in a cruel twist, she now has access to even more ~~~~~~


  • #365
    username123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭username123


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    Yes 100%. Please link to a reputable site where I can buy a codeine based painkiller without prescription and I will admit to being proved wrong.

    Try www.chemistdirect.co.uk - you can buy solphadeine there, they deliver to ireland, its a registered chemist. Theres loads of them online, if youre willing to check the company registration info you can check any of them out yourself.
    ebixa82 wrote: »
    TBH that does sound bizarre that your sister would not like to treat her own family. However maybe you should have allowed her in her professional capacity as a Doctor decide if she needed to give you the once over. I know of very few Doctors who would think that someone involved in a motorcycle accident do not need to be seen to.

    I dont think there is anything strange in a doctor not wanting to treat a family member. I also dont think someone in a motorbike accident would always need to see a doctor - surely as an individual the OP is entitled to make a call on whether or not he NEEDS to see a doctor, pain, cost etc all taken into account? Doctors are expensive.


  • #366
    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    gbee wrote: »
    OK, not too sure if my situation if better or not. Firstly after the reports of pharmacies losing money we did not have to go through the third degree to get our meds.

    Seemingly a lot of people took all their other business elsewhere just as I've done. And my wife has also got the meds on prescription now too.

    So, in a cruel twist, she now has access to even more ~~~~~~

    For every pharmacy that loses a customer they will gain the same amount from other pharmacies who are restricting codeine products. It's just one big circle.

    And also, you're wife may have access to more but she is restricted to the quantity prescribed by her Doctor which is perfectly fine.

    Also, pharmacists make more money by giving it out on prescriptions!


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  • #367
    sesna
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭sesna


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    Again it's about understanding what addiction is. You are not addicted to coffee. Perhaps you drink it every day. If you were addicted then you would physically and mentally feel like **** if you didn't get the fix your bodies needs.

    Yes I am addicted to caffeine. Its an addictive drug. Have you ever heard of caffeine withdrawal, tolerance etc.

    I get headaches and feel lethargic when I dont get my caffeine every morning. I feel ashamed of myself.


  • #368
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,329 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    sesna wrote: »
    Yes I am addicted to caffeine. Its an addictive drug. Have you ever heard of caffeine withdrawal, tolerance etc.

    I get headaches and feel lethargic when I dont get my caffeine every morning. I feel ashamed of myself.
    You and the majority of the nations of Italy, Spain, France and Greece. I wouldnt sweat it TBH, plus they live longer. If you add in the Japanese who are mad for tea, which has a fair whack of caffeine in it too, then again I would worry not. Humans as a species take drugs more often than they don't. Muslims can't drink alcohol according to their faith, but those lads invented coffee and damn strong it is too. Spend a week with a devout Tuareg group and their strong very sweet tea will have you well awake. Some drugs are better than others. A large intake of tea, black or green minus milk(which blocks most of the good stuff) and you will live longer.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #369
    haveablast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭haveablast


    Hi everyone,

    I can empathise with the frustration here. But I have to say, I have a great relationship with the staff of my local pharmacy (it's a Unicare) where I get my monthly prescription. I take Nurofen plus occasionally for menstrual pain. I was politely made aware of the new regulations by the sales assistant and asked some simple questions and got my Nurofen. I didn't feel at all interrogated. In fact, they had always asked some questions for clarification with Nurofen requests before these regulations, which made me feel they were being thorough and careful, with my health in mind.

    Maybe I'm lucky or maybe it's because they know me but I can't fault them in their approach.


  • #370
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    haveablast wrote: »
    But I have to say, I have a great relationship with the staff of my local pharmacy (it's a Unicare) where I get my monthly prescription. I take Nurofen plus occasionally for menstrual pain. I was politely made aware of the new regulations by the sales assistant and asked some simple questions and got my Nurofen. I didn't feel at all interrogated. In fact, they had always asked some questions for clarification with Nurofen requests before these regulations, which made me feel they were being thorough and careful, with my health in mind.

    Maybe I'm lucky or maybe it's because they know me but I can't fault them in their approach.

    Interesting first post you made there.....do you work for unicare?


  • #371
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    haveablast wrote: »
    Maybe I'm lucky or maybe it's because they know me but I can't fault them in their approach.

    Thank your lucky stars then.

    In my case my wife is on the big S for 30 years, she is known by many pharmacies by name and they know all about our family our children their successes and so on.

    Suddenly we were like terrorists trying to board a plane with bottle of fluid ...

    So, yes, I think you were lucky.


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  • #372
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    username123 wrote: »
    Try www.chemistdirect.co.uk - .

    Neat link, and cheaper too ;)


  • #373
    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    gbee wrote: »
    Thank your lucky stars then.

    In my case my wife is on the big S for 30 years, she is known by many pharmacies by name and they know all about our family our children their successes and so on.

    Suddenly we were like terrorists trying to board a plane with bottle of fluid ...

    So, yes, I think you were lucky.

    I find your situation a little disturbing. Your wife is a drug addict and obviously needs her addiction treated urgently and you seem more concerned that pharmacies will no longer provide her with Solpadeine to feed her habit.

    Shouldn't you be grateful rather than thanking people for providing links to sites to purchase cheap solpadeine?


  • #374
    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    gbee wrote: »
    Neat link, and cheaper too ;)

    BTW a pack of Solpadeine Plus off that site (equivalent to Solpadeine here) is £3.99 for a 32 pack.

    Max quantity sold is one pack of 32.

    Delivery to Ireland = £3.49

    So the price of one pack of 32 = £3.49 + £3.99 = £7.48 = €9.12

    Not much of a saving!


  • #375
    haveablast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭haveablast


    SeaFields wrote: »
    Interesting first post you made there.....do you work for unicare?

    It reads a bit like that, doesn't it?!

    No, I don't work for Unicare. Just interested in the hype surrounding these new regulations.

    Stay tuned for plenty more posts on plenty more topics!


  • #376
    haveablast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭haveablast


    gbee wrote: »
    Thank your lucky stars then.

    In my case my wife is on the big S for 30 years, she is known by many pharmacies by name and they know all about our family our children their successes and so on.

    Suddenly we were like terrorists trying to board a plane with bottle of fluid ...

    So, yes, I think you were lucky.

    If they know her by name, were they not questioning purchases before these new regulations anyway?


  • #377
    markiemark2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭markiemark2005


    I use solphadine when I get a real stinker of a hangover. Happens about once a month. I was very annoyed when it was not sold to me last week, I was given something else instead which was rubbish.

    Can solphadine be bought over the counter up in Newry/Belfast?


  • #378
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,608 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Can someone tell me whats the situation with purchasing Nurofen+ etc in Northern Ireland?.

    I'm almost running out now, and can't be arsed with the 3rd degree I'm going to get down here for something I've used for years.

    Fvck this, next Dave behind the bar will be required to council me before serving my Guinness ffs.

    "Hi Martin, I noticed you had a few of these last week too - have you thought about your liver & kidney function tests?.. Ask yourself, do you REALLY NEED THIS GUINNESS"..

    "Listen Dave, stick it up your arse - someone else will take my money ya fvcking bell end"..

    So anyway - can I drive over the border and purchase away?.


  • #379
    markiemark2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭markiemark2005


    Jax Pitiful Labyrinth wrote: »
    Can someone tell me whats the situation with purchasing Nurofen+ etc in Northern Ireland?.

    I'm almost running out now, and can't be arsed with the 3rd degree I'm going to get down here for something I've used for years.

    Fvck this, next Dave behind the bar will be required to council me before serving my Guinness ffs.

    "Hi Martin, I noticed you had a few of these last week too - have you thought about your liver & kidney function tests?.. Ask yourself, do you REALLY NEED THIS GUINNESS"..

    "Listen Dave, stick it up your arse - someone else will take my money ya fvcking bell end"..

    So anyway - can I drive over the border and purchase away?.

    I'm going to head up north on Sunday and find out.

    Sick of this nanny state interfering with everything. If the put half as much effort into chasing the crooked bankers and politicans that give me the headaches I would not mind.


  • #380
    Stephen P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,893 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    Jax Pitiful Labyrinth wrote: »
    Can someone tell me whats the situation with purchasing Nurofen+ etc in Northern Ireland?.

    I'm almost running out now, and can't be arsed with the 3rd degree I'm going to get down here for something I've used for years.

    Fvck this, next Dave behind the bar will be required to council me before serving my Guinness ffs.

    "Hi Martin, I noticed you had a few of these last week too - have you thought about your liver & kidney function tests?.. Ask yourself, do you REALLY NEED THIS GUINNESS"..

    "Listen Dave, stick it up your arse - someone else will take my money ya fvcking bell end"..

    So anyway - can I drive over the border and purchase away?.

    No restrictions in Northern Ireland. You can even buy Solpadeine Headache (Paracetemol+Caffeine) in the Pound Shop!


  • #381
    bleg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,848 ✭✭✭bleg


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    BTW a pack of Solpadeine Plus off that site (equivalent to Solpadeine here) is £3.99 for a 32 pack.

    Max quantity sold is one pack of 32.

    Delivery to Ireland = £3.49

    So the price of one pack of 32 = £3.49 + £3.99 = £7.48 = €9.12

    Not much of a saving!


    Especially when it's illegal.


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  • #382
    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    Stephen P wrote: »
    No restrictions in Northern Ireland. You can even buy Solpadeine Headache (Paracetemol+Caffeine) in the Pound Shop!

    You can buy that combination in petrol stations here too..


  • #383
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    bleg wrote: »
    Especially when it's illegal.

    No it's not illegal. Let's be clear about this, it is not illegal, Solf & other drugs like it have NOT been made illegal.


  • #384
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    haveablast wrote: »
    If they know her by name, were they not questioning purchases before these new regulations anyway?

    No, she used to be able to buy them in 60 pill packs! And that went down to one 24 Pack per visit over the years.

    Anyway, the situation is now that we're getting them on repeat prescription, on the €120 a month scheme.

    So now, effectively, the Irish Tax payer is subsidising her.


  • #385
    Kurtosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Kurtosis


    I know it's been mentioned a few times, but likening buying Solpadeine/Nurofen Plus to ordering a few pints is ridiculous. These products are not recreational drugs like alcohol, they are medicines that are licensed for use to treat pain in particular circumstances. If these circumstances/conditions are not met, then it's not legal to supply or use them.

    I don't like to say this, and I'm not trying to accuse any posters of anything, but being willing to order such medicines online or to travel up North just to avoid having to have a conversation with a pharmacist and answer a few questions are kinda suggestive of drug-seeking behaviour, common in addiction.


  • #386
    bleg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,848 ✭✭✭bleg


    gbee wrote: »
    No it's not illegal. Let's be clear about this, it is not illegal, Solf & other drugs like it have NOT been made illegal.


    Importing medicinal products without a licence is illegal, as is the mail order supply of medicinal products.


  • #387
    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    gbee wrote: »
    No, she used to be able to buy them in 60 pill packs! And that went down to one 24 Pack per visit over the years.

    Anyway, the situation is now that we're getting them on repeat prescription, on the €120 a month scheme.

    So now, effectively, the Irish Tax payer is subsidising her.

    So no effort is being made to deal with her addiction? Very disturbing. Even if it's as hard as given up heroin as you say, then why not put her on the methadone scheme. Gross negligence by all parties involved...addict, husband and GP.

    At the very least she should be prescribed plain codeine tablets by the GP without any Paracetamol. That way she'll still be able to get her fix without destroying what's left of her liver.


  • #388
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    bleg wrote: »
    Importing medicinal products without a licence is illegal, as is the mail order supply of medicinal products.

    Correct.

    But this has come up previously and it is not illegal for personal use of drugs that are not illegal.


  • #389
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭gbee


    ebixa82 wrote: »
    So no effort is being made to deal with her addiction? Very disturbing. Even if it's as hard as given up heroin as you say, then why not put her on the methadone scheme. Gross negligence by all parties involved...addict, husband and GP..

    And the government, my words here about heroine are not mine,

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/overthecounter-addictions-soaring-doctor-warns-1372359.html

    It was recommended that a programme be put in place, there is none. So what are we supposed to do? Five years later, no programme no, consultation and a situation where one's previous friendly pharmacy turns sour.


  • #390
    ebixa82
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭ebixa82


    gbee wrote: »
    And the government, my words here about heroine are not mine,

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/overthecounter-addictions-soaring-doctor-warns-1372359.html

    It was recommended that a programme be put in place, there is none. So what are we supposed to do? Five years later, no programme no, consultation and a situation where one's previous friendly pharmacy turns sour.

    What are you showing in that article exactly? 1000's of addicts are on methadone. Your wife should be put on the scheme and her dose reduced over a period of time.


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  • #391
    haveablast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭haveablast


    gbee wrote: »
    No, she used to be able to buy them in 60 pill packs! And that went down to one 24 Pack per visit over the years.

    Anyway, the situation is now that we're getting them on repeat prescription, on the €120 a month scheme.

    So now, effectively, the Irish Tax payer is subsidising her.

    I doubt that - unless you're getting 120 quid's worth of Solpadeine a month?

    If the doctor's okay with this, there's not a lot the pharmacy can do I guess. They were only trying to help I'm sure.


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