Buy your own B12, Governement Guidelines?
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:03 pm
Hi to all Carers here
My Son should have had a B12 injection today and when he phoned to confirm his appointment and ask about the procedure, re wait in car until nurse comes out for you re virus precautions. It was explained to my Son that he would have to use supplements instead of a B12 injection?! The appointment had been cancelled without our knowledge!
He phoned the chemist and these supplements are £17 an enormous amount for someone with so many ailments who can't work! The chemist explained to ask for a prescription but when my Son enquired they explained that the Dr's can't prescribe supplements due to government guidelines.
He's been having B12 injections for years and without them he becomes unwell! So this is not just any supplement it really is a must.
I called the Drs and I explained that he needed a prescription because the cost of this supplement was £17 for 50 tablets so not even 2 months, only for the receptionist to say I'm sorry but it's government guidelines!?
If this is government guidelines, then once again it shows how out of touch these people really are! They may be able to afford £17 but how many people can't!
My Son should have had a B12 injection today and when he phoned to confirm his appointment and ask about the procedure, re wait in car until nurse comes out for you re virus precautions. It was explained to my Son that he would have to use supplements instead of a B12 injection?! The appointment had been cancelled without our knowledge!
He phoned the chemist and these supplements are £17 an enormous amount for someone with so many ailments who can't work! The chemist explained to ask for a prescription but when my Son enquired they explained that the Dr's can't prescribe supplements due to government guidelines.
He's been having B12 injections for years and without them he becomes unwell! So this is not just any supplement it really is a must.
I called the Drs and I explained that he needed a prescription because the cost of this supplement was £17 for 50 tablets so not even 2 months, only for the receptionist to say I'm sorry but it's government guidelines!?
If this is government guidelines, then once again it shows how out of touch these people really are! They may be able to afford £17 but how many people can't!