Motillium. Dr will supply only 25 tabs at a time- VENT

[delphmoon]

I currently feed my DD EBM. I am on Motillium to keep upsupply. Currently I am on 2 morning and lunch and 1 at night (5 a day). My doctor will only prescribe 25 to me at a time so every 4th day I sit and wait to see her for the 30 seconds it takes to write out the prescription
I asked her if it because she is concerned of any side effects- she said no, I said well my Lactation consultant got me scripts for 100 at a time (the lactation consultant stops seeing patients when the baby in 3 months old). My doctor said she would have to apply to the government for repeat scripts and she wont do that. She also won't write out repeat script when I request them over the phone. She says I have to come and see her.

I am just soo annoyed. I have to drive half an hour to see the doctor..wait for up to an hour to see her for 30 seconds...then half hour trip home all with DD in tow =, during hot weather and I have to do this every 4 days!!!! As I am in a rural town we have limited doctors and I currently can't find a new doc.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

TIA

[toomanyshoes]

That sounds like a total PITA!

I would be doing everything you can to find a new Dr. Maybe even it's a little further away? An hour or so trip once every 100 tabs would be better than the half hour every four days!

[bubno.3]

Could you go to a closer to home dr?

[delphmoon]

Unfortunatley not at the moment- we don't have many doctors here.

I was more wanting to know if she really does need government authority to produce repeat scripts for motillium- it is only a drug for nausea in which one of the side effecs is the increase release of prolactin (increases breastmilk supply) I can't understand why the government would need to approve it as I know the government is needed to approve repeats on narcotics and the like..

[Bathsheba]

Hmmm.... seems a little odd. Could you ring up a government advice line? *thinking* Not sure which one... Drugs advice line perhaps?

I used Motillium too (3 years ago)... but I'm fairly certain I was prescribed more than what you are describing at a time.

[toomanyshoes]

I assumed she meant she's unable to provide repeat scripts on anything, maybe she's been in trouble for scripts in the past?

To me it doesn't make any sense.

[delphmoon]

Thanks for you response. I can't find an actual sight that says how many a doctor can prescibe at the one time

arrrrggggg..

And shoes- no, I thought that initially too, but she said no- just government regulations on the drug...weird...

[Bathsheba]

I'm pretty sure there is a government phone advice line for prescribed drugs... but maybe the ABA could point you in the right direction?

[delphmoon]

Excellent idea. Thankyou

[Anise3]

My GP used to prescribe me 100 at a time, the chemist just used to tape 4 boxes together for me and I never had a problem. I just got more at DD's monthly check ups which worked out well.

[mooks]

I just dug through my old prescriptions and found that my GP always prescribed 100 tablets at a time with 2 repeats. No government restrictions that I know of either. Sounds like a PITA to be visiting your GP every four days.

[melbel]

25 is the normal amount for a standard script for motilium...you can have up to five repeats on that so she could give you a script with repeats but she is being a PITA. For larger quantities than 25 at a time at the normal script price you need an authority script which is a phonecall to the government phoneline and they give you a number that goes on the script so you can get larger quanitities at the same price. I get 250 at a time with five repeats. Basically an authority script allows you to get a months supply at the standard script price with five repeats meaning six months of supply, this is the standard for most ongoing medications.

She is just being a PITA and lazy.....my doctor rings for the authority script while I am in the room with him and puts the authority number in the appropriate box on the script and off I go...see ya in another six months type deal....

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Are these appointments bulk billed? I hate to think of you paying out every 4 days! Maybe she's using you to get more money from medicare?

[Bathsheba]

I tend to agree with these girls... unless you have an underlying medical condition that she needs to monitor I would think she's just being lazy... BUT then again by having to physically see you every 4 days that would mean she'll have less time for other patients meaning that in theory she should be busier. I really hope you are able to sort this

[Lulu]

Are these appointments bulk billed? I hate to think of you paying out every 4 days! Maybe she's using you to get more money from medicare?

Bet she is collecting a lot from medicare.....what an easy client you are!

I hope this gets sorted, it's just silly making you go back every 4 days - what is wrong with this woman?

[black_rose]

My guess was that age is ripping off medicare too. Hope you can get answers, going every 4 days is crazy!

[melbel]

Legally with an ongoing medication like this she is supposed to supply you with enough for a months supply...she could get done for over-treating, the government don't like doctors who over consult like that

[delphmoon]

Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou everyone- now I know to go in there tomorrow with gun blazing. I knew something was skew wiff with her
The idea that she is just wanting more $$$$ makes sense- I have a clear medical history and she has never so much as touched me let alone do my blood pressure or anything...pffttt...

thanks girls