Scully Posted Friday at 18:43 Report Share Posted Friday at 18:43 At last! Went into Boots for some paracetamol and ibuprofen and was asked ‘how many would you like?’ To which I replied as many as I can have. Was given 1 pack of 96 Ibuprofen and 3x32 ( 96 tablets ) of paracetamol. In my local supermarket I regularly upset staff by going round twice ( seperate transaction ) to get the amount I want rather than having to shop in two or three different stores. Wasn’t aware pharmacists can use their discretion. Boots it is for me from now on! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Friday at 19:16 Report Share Posted Friday at 19:16 My local chemist is quite relaxed about both paracetamol and ibuprofen quantities and cheaper than the supermarkets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nublue 22 Posted Friday at 21:13 Report Share Posted Friday at 21:13 Well apparently if you purchase more than two packets, 16 in each you might be trying to over dose. That's what I was told buy the shop assistant, yes she's only doing her job but who comes up with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted Friday at 21:18 Report Share Posted Friday at 21:18 (edited) Aldi check out would only let my wife and I take out one pack of paracetamol and when I said i would go out my self and come back in she said "if it it is me again at the check out I would refuse because I know you have just bought one pack". I bit my lip and left Edited Friday at 23:42 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Friday at 21:19 Report Share Posted Friday at 21:19 I always wondered if you bought your allowance, usually 16 tablets and then went to another shop and bought 16 there and so on you could get quite a few tablets. Beyond stupid I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted Friday at 21:49 Report Share Posted Friday at 21:49 I get 500 paracetamol a month on repeat prescription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted Saturday at 00:04 Report Share Posted Saturday at 00:04 2 hours ago, Bigbob said: I get 500 paracetamol a month on repeat prescription Our practice has stopped paracetamol on prescription as it’s too expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Posted Saturday at 03:26 Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:26 Falls under the same principle as staff refusing to serve alcohol to drunk customers. It’s not that they particularly care, it’s just that they don’t want to be liable on the rare occasion that someone is purchasing to harm themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Saturday at 07:55 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:55 10 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I always wondered if you bought your allowance, usually 16 tablets and then went to another shop and bought 16 there and so on you could get quite a few tablets. Beyond stupid I'm afraid. Quite. Akin to hiding cigarettes and tobacco behind a hoarding but leaving alcohol on clear display. What's that all about? Not that that would make the former any more logical. Unless I’m mistaken I heard drink related deaths have risen. One can only assume the revenue garnered for the government from alcohol, exceeds the cost of treatment for excesses to the NHS. 🤷♂️ Anyhow, it’s nice to see a bit of common applied at the chemist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted Saturday at 11:56 Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:56 11 hours ago, shaun4860 said: Our practice has stopped paracetamol on prescription as it’s too expensive i get 112 codeine 30mg tablets a month but as they are addictive i dont like taking them , so unless my knees are really bad i just take 8 paracetamol daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted Saturday at 18:16 Report Share Posted Saturday at 18:16 18 hours ago, shaun4860 said: Our practice has stopped paracetamol on prescription as it’s too expensive Same with our GP practice (unless you are on benefits!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted Saturday at 19:09 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:09 18 hours ago, shaun4860 said: Our practice has stopped paracetamol on prescription as it’s too expensive This is fine if you are near a pharmacy/shop that sells (our surgery has a pharmacy but for scripts only). Our nearest is 4miles and a £2 parking fee away or a supermarket at 7. With the number that i use the 32 they will allow would last 4 days and as a household would mean a visit every 3 days. The doc put them on script in 2020as being asthmatic I was at risk visiting the shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted Sunday at 12:33 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:33 A lady pensioner relative of ours has paracetamol on prescription but does not need them! they are free so she wont stop them. She has a wardrobe full. Come review time she suddenly has pains in her legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Sunday at 12:50 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:50 16 minutes ago, DUNKS said: A lady pensioner relative of ours has paracetamol on prescription but does not need them! they are free so she wont stop them. She has a wardrobe full. Come review time she suddenly has pains in her legs What strange behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted Sunday at 12:57 Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:57 Mate of mine had a delivery from NHS of a special bed. Wheelchair. Commode, walking frame. His mum died last year. Apparently it happens all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted Sunday at 13:18 Report Share Posted Sunday at 13:18 7 minutes ago, mellors said: Mate of mine had a delivery from NHS of a special bed. Wheelchair. Commode, walking frame. His mum died last year. Apparently it happens all the time. For six years I worked for the NHS as a driver delivering confidential mail and Methadone to rehab centres. occasionally I was required to deliver these aids above. one morning I turned up early to a house with a bed and frame. Guy says just hang on a minute I must check on her, comes back to the door and says you can go away mate she died in the night. Not unusual at all to deliver stuff to houses where folk had died days before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted Sunday at 14:51 Report Share Posted Sunday at 14:51 On 20/12/2024 at 18:43, Scully said: At last! Went into Boots for some paracetamol and ibuprofen and was asked ‘how many would you like?’ To which I replied as many as I can have. Was given 1 pack of 96 Ibuprofen and 3x32 ( 96 tablets ) of paracetamol. In my local supermarket I regularly upset staff by going round twice ( seperate transaction ) to get the amount I want rather than having to shop in two or three different stores. Wasn’t aware pharmacists can use their discretion. Boots it is for me from now on! 🙂 Sign of the times. Common sense has left the building in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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