What are you all up to
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I had the same sort of thing happen to me Brian. I asked the doctors to delete a medication that wasn't working when I put in a repeat for the rest. Unfortunately I didn't notice that they hadn't Deleted User it until I checked the bag of goodies at the Chemists. I handed it straight back and yep, it went straight in the waste bin. There's being careful and there's being wasteful.
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My repeat prescriptions are done via our local Lloyds pharmacy, ,over the last couple of years my medications have been altered by consultants at the cardio dept so at times when picking up my repeat there is an "old" medication still being issued , but if I give it back before leaving the premises I am advised they are put back into stock, but if returned later they by law have to be destroyed
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David, just a thought, but I wonder if the sealing of the packages is done by the manufacturer ?? Should the chemist have need to break down the contents into smaller numbers then, of course, it would happen in the chemists.
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OH has today received an appointment for her cataract op....for 28/01. Only 6 weeks after seeing the consultant, despite them saying there was a 12 week waiting time.
She has to attend for a pre op assessment before that, but that appointment has not yet arrived, then is not much time left to fit it in.
Unfortunately, she has to be at the hospital, which is on the other side of the city, by 8am on the day, so it will be a very early start that day.
Surprise development at the "project" today, took down a pinboard left behind by the previous owners, to paint the wall, and found what looks like a double socket covered by a blanking plate. There is power to it, but none of the breakers in the house appear to control it, and the wiring to it appears to be part of a lighting circuit, not a ring circuit. Bit of a mystery!
I think meantime I will make it safe and fit a new blanking plate, then hang a new pinboard over it!
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That's what we were told JV. We always now check our prescriptions while in the chemist, so if anything is incorrect or not needed anymore then we can hand it straight back. Once you leave the chemist they then have to destroy the meds.
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Brian
I think it must be at the manufacturing stage. Repeat prescriptions are usually for a set number of pills and in the past where the brand of pills the chemist has available are in larger quantities so you can get half a packet. Generally pills are in packs of 28 days. Given that most repeat prescriptions are for three months medication I am surprised they don't have mega packs to save packaging?
David
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I think the system for repeat prescriptions differs a little from GP to GP, or perhaps from area to area. Out local GP with only prescribe for 28 days, and my repeats are ordered online via the Parient Access app. However, my wife, who uses the same GP has been set up with Evergreen Life. It's still only 28 days until the next repeat...
David
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If our GP only gave us 28 days worth of medication we would be constantly at the chemist!!! I take 6 medications a day and Margaret somewhere near 20 including insulin which in turn needs testing strips and needles! I would have also thought that it causes more work for everyone the more prescriptions that are created.
David
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We head off home this morning. Sun is shining, we have had a good five days, one overnight shower, mainly cloudy, but dry in day. We are going home via Saxton and Towton, then on into Pontefract to have a look around Castle.
We didn’t get to Castle Museum, left that for another time. But we did go into Jorvik. All been rethought, redesigned since last time I was in, a very interesting visit. The guides were excellent, we spent ages talking to them and handling some of the finds, very informative. Popped into church where my Dad was baptised 90 years ago, lit a candle for him.
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Yes, I agree, David. However, I can request extra for holidays etc. The downside of having 3 months prescriptions is, at least for me, that's a lot of stuff to hang on to around the house. I take 10 tablets a day (I think!!) and an injection every 11 weeks. Carol has slightly less than me... It's probably swings and roundabouts. As I can order my prescription on-line, in theory, I could get it delivered too - although I always collect mine when I'm passing.
I don't know why some GP's follow different protocols. I would have thought there would be a national system..... then again!!
David
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Jorvik is great isn't it? We went there twice on our last stay as the tickets are re-usable for a year. We had lots of info from the staff, I was intrigued by the preserved Viking knitted sock. I think I'd give top marks to York for having so many interesting museums and places to explore in a walkable area. Sounds like you had a good break!
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Even though York is only an hour from home, it's years since we went to the Jorvik centre. It has to be one of the best visitor attractions I have ever been to - absolutely fascinating - and so professionally done.
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We are on a three month supply but we can reorder from week ten which is handy if you are going away for longer periods like we used to do. I know what you mean about storage, when I walk into a pharmacy I feel perfectly at home as it reminds me of my kitchen cupboards
David
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A lovely sunny day here in North Wales. Plenty of gardening done so a trip to the tip will be called for soon. I understand that the weather will be changing tomorrow. Now there's a surprise.
Said goodbye to our caravan today. Don't worry, it's only temporary (I hope). Off for some TLC. The dealers picked it up from our drive as they are replacing a worktop that they themselves damaged before we bought it.
Hope all those still suffering are on the mend.
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Like David SB I'm on a 'Monthly Repeat' that I request on Patient Access on line. Being a lousy mathematician
I work on the assumption that each month has 26 days in it. Thus I'm slowly gaining on the system , but in the early days I could just request a Holiday ( i.e. double ) Dose. Up to thirteen pills per day plus one insulin jab along with the required test strips, needles etc etc and the occasional Sharps Bin means I take an ASDA bag for life with me when I'm collecting . Of course my bedside cabinet has a similar resemblence to David Klynes, but the worst part is loading up my Ducky campervan if I'm off for two-three weeks at a time.0 -
Our practice is 2mths repeat prescriptions, you can get extra if going on holiday but we have now got a bit of stock in hand as we are both cutting down on what we take. I'm waiting for the Dr to call me and tell me he is stopping one of the meds I'm on as they usually don't allow it after you are 65, so far I've managed to go undetected
Got the renewal for our annual holiday insurance today, we have ours through our bank account. No charge as usual for our policy just extra if we want extended days. Have chosen not to do that yet as don't see the point of paying for months that we are not going to be using it. Found out last year that if you do it at the time of renewal it calculated over the whole year but if you do it just before you need it then its only for the remainder of the policy so works out cheaper
Painting now all done barring one skirting board, can't get to that at the moment as the bed is up against it. Once the bed goes back into its proper place I can give it a quick coat of pain. The headboard wall is now all sparkling, wasn't sure how the paint was going to look as the samples I've seen are on plain plastered walls, we put it on over wall paper but it looks great, very pleased with our efforts. OH is dying to get back into our bed, as he's not keen on the bed in the front bedroom. Just got to wash out the roller, tray and brushes
then wait for everything to dry so we can put things back into place.Very cold over night, hard frost this morning which hasn't lifted from some parts of the garden, it was almost lunchtime before the cars has defrosted. Heavy rain forecast for tomorrow
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Brrrr, TG
!! Not seen / felt any f f frost for ages now, mainly mid single digit temps, often warmer over night than in the daytime. Not, repeat not, complaining of course - just for information May the heavy rain be enough to ensure the ground is swilled off and no more -- had enough floods to last a lifetime, haven't we 
.Just wondering :-- what's the chances of the dreaded " Drought Order so NO Hosepipes please " by mid July
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Prescriptions are two monthly here, we now have two doctors on board but it takes a week for prescriptions to go through via another medical centre (complicated and slow.) Meanwhile Mr Brue is acting as eye dropper nurse and I think I prefer the professionals!
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Less than two months ago North London and Hertfordshire were in drought and a hosepipe ban was to be introduced in Feb this year ,as we do not have any reservoirs and rely on aquifers for our water which were the lowest ever for the time of year
Ps ferry meadows site had numerous pitches with diferent levels of flooding after the several hours of heavy rain yesterday early evening into late night
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A few years back my OH and her disabled art class went to the National Modern Art Gallery and saw an exhibit by Damien Hurst entitled "The Medicine Cabinet" They stood/sat there saying "Had that, Had that one but didn't work, that one more trouble than the benefit"! to all the contents of the exhibit!
The look on the other attendees should have been seen!
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Re Jorvik. I visited with my sister a few years ago, and at the time we were a bit underwhelmed to be honest, so hadn’t returned for a long time. But we found out that following flooding, it had been updated, so we decided to go. Frankly it’s brilliant. From the moment you step onto a glass floor with the actual dig underneath it, to the gondolas that glide you round the fabulous and smelly village, and emerge into the museum area, where you can view and touch some of the finds, it was full of interest and surprises. The staff are so knowledgeable, totally immersed into the Viking lifestyle, and really bring things alive. I got caught out lovely going round in the gondolas.....the human models/robots are very realistic, I commentated to my OH about one who had a lovely beard, only to be absolutely mortified when he smiled and said thank you! 😲He was real!🤣
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It was a dull shrouded moon at 7:00m tonight and unfortunately the cloud slowly built up and there's nothing to see now.
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We have been lucky, got the full effect. Bright, then shadowed, now fully bright again, been a nice day here in Yorkshire.
We had a proper War of the Roses day today. Left York this morning, came home via Towton, down into Pontefract to look around Castle. Very interesting, great visitor centre and cafe. Free as well. From there we headed further South towards Wakefield, and had a good look around Sandal Castle as well. Managed to dodge all the traffic, got home at teatime, took us 15 minutes to park up and empty, so quite a relaxed end to our little stay. 😁
Hope your arm is doing ok Nellie, have you any thoughts yet on where to head to if all goes well?
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I have a cupboard in my study where I keep my 'supplies'
, and I periodically transfer current packages in use to a medical box. I then do a weekly distribution to a pill box sectioned off for each day of the week (which I do on a Thursday). My diary reminds me to put in an order every 4 weeks on a Thursday, and another reminder the following Thursday (every 4 weeks) to collect the prescription. I get a reminder every 11 weeks to make my appointment with the nurse the following Thursday for an injection, and another reminder the following Thursday to go for the injection. So basically, Thursday morning is basically my medical sort out day! It works for me to stick to one day in the week... It sounds dreadfully complicated when I write it down, but it works really well. Thank goodness for Google calendar. I don't know what I would do without it these days.David
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Yes, forecast I saw last night DSB included winds. I think further North than you and us (South Yorks) will get brunt of rain storms and worst winds, but it might just be a bit more sheltered East of Pennines and Peaks.
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