Re: Re: Administering medicine.

[Guest guest]

I had considered trying to get tablets instead of syrup, just cos they

must be easier to disguise and give to a toddler.

I suppose as long as they crush and ar not caplets, they would be

fine. apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

Kirsten

Mum to (23 months) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs)

Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches.

>One of my dk's wouldn't take any syrup-type medicine, so I used to

get

>prescriptions for tablets. These were paediatric strength, so the GP

>had to ferret through his little book to find the right dose. We

>crushed the tablets between two spoons and mix with jam or peanut

butter

>or whatever was flavour of the moment. It was OK for ear infections,

>but may not work so well for sore throats

>The main disadvantage I found was enthusiastic pharmacists - I was

>regularly told there would be a slight delay as they were phoning the

GP

>who had 'prescibed tablets by mistake'.

>Diz Meredith

>Warwick

>SAHM, older kids - can't even remember which one wouldn't take syrups

>and which one feigned ear-ache 'cos they liked the taste of 'banana

>medicine'

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[Guest guest]

I had considered trying to get tablets instead of syrup, just cos they

must be easier to disguise and give to a toddler.

I suppose as long as they crush and ar not caplets, they would be

fine. apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

Kirsten

Mum to (23 months) Step-mom to Shelby (6yrs)

Trainee ANT, and Memb-sec Woking and Knaphill Branches.

>One of my dk's wouldn't take any syrup-type medicine, so I used to

get

>prescriptions for tablets. These were paediatric strength, so the GP

>had to ferret through his little book to find the right dose. We

>crushed the tablets between two spoons and mix with jam or peanut

butter

>or whatever was flavour of the moment. It was OK for ear infections,

>but may not work so well for sore throats

>The main disadvantage I found was enthusiastic pharmacists - I was

>regularly told there would be a slight delay as they were phoning the

GP

>who had 'prescibed tablets by mistake'.

>Diz Meredith

>Warwick

>SAHM, older kids - can't even remember which one wouldn't take syrups

>and which one feigned ear-ache 'cos they liked the taste of 'banana

>medicine'

>

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[Guest guest]

> apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

I'm going to leap to the defence of pharmacists here and point out that they

are not being nosy, just doing their job properly! I have a very good friend

who is a pharmacist and she is very conscientious about checking prescriptions

and I know that she regularly spots mistakes that doctors have made. I myself

have been prescribed drugs in the past that I should not have while

breastfeeding (despite the fact that I always make a point of telling the doc)

and the pharmacist has spotted it.

Lynda

SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00)

Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch

Area Rep, Region 7

www.familygarland.co.uk

[Guest guest]

Sorry, me just replying brashly without thinking! You are right of

course.

Kirsten

>> apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

>

>I'm going to leap to the defence of pharmacists here and point out

that they

>are not being nosy, just doing their job properly! I have a very

good friend

>who is a pharmacist and she is very conscientious about checking

prescriptions

>and I know that she regularly spots mistakes that doctors have made.

I myself

>have been prescribed drugs in the past that I should not have while

>breastfeeding (despite the fact that I always make a point of telling

the doc)

>and the pharmacist has spotted it.

>

>Lynda

>SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00)

>Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch

>Area Rep, Region 7

>www.familygarland.co.uk

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sorry, me just replying brashly without thinking! You are right of

course.

Kirsten

>> apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

>

>I'm going to leap to the defence of pharmacists here and point out

that they

>are not being nosy, just doing their job properly! I have a very

good friend

>who is a pharmacist and she is very conscientious about checking

prescriptions

>and I know that she regularly spots mistakes that doctors have made.

I myself

>have been prescribed drugs in the past that I should not have while

>breastfeeding (despite the fact that I always make a point of telling

the doc)

>and the pharmacist has spotted it.

>

>Lynda

>SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00)

>Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch

>Area Rep, Region 7

>www.familygarland.co.uk

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

The local pharmacists I use is really good but he has this side kick whom I just

can't stand.. she is rude and wont accept that people can know a little about

what they are buying. such as when I was buying trush ointment whilst pg and my

gp had given me something that was safe to use in pregnancy and she insisted on

giving me another kind because she would have to order the other one - and I

knew the one she wanted to give me was not recommended by my gp) I told her to

give me my prescription back and I returned the day after saw my normal

pharmacist explained my problem and he had it for me the same day...

But I have heard him suggest alternatives to people esp if the med they have

been suggested is a expensive one and he knows of a cheaper alternative (and I

think that makes most people feel pretty good LOL) And he is also always pretty

good about the fact I can never find my mat exemption certificate ...

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.

Re: Re: Administering medicine.

> apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

I'm going to leap to the defence of pharmacists here and point out that they

are not being nosy, just doing their job properly! I have a very good friend

who is a pharmacist and she is very conscientious about checking prescriptions

and I know that she regularly spots mistakes that doctors have made. I myself

have been prescribed drugs in the past that I should not have while

breastfeeding (despite the fact that I always make a point of telling the doc)

and the pharmacist has spotted it.

Lynda

SAHM to (8), (5), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00)

Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch

Area Rep, Region 7

www.familygarland.co.uk

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[Guest guest]

My comment was a bit throwaway :-)

I'd have been reassured if the pharmacist had simply said it was an

unusual prescription and she would phone the GP to confirm. She could

even have asked *me* if I'd wanted tablets or syrup! It was the approach

('I'll just get this changed, silly doctor made a mistake'), rather than

the competence, which made an impression at the time.

Diz

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>

> > apart from as you say the pharmasist being nosey!

>

> I'm going to leap to the defence of pharmacists here and point out that they

> are not being nosy, just doing their job properly!