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    Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    Hi guys, hope everyone is doing OK and stuff.
    I picked up my repeat prescription of Citalopram today from the pharmacy, and attached to the print-out was a scribbled note saying "Must be seen before next prescription" which has kind of worried me.

    To be honest, I have not actually had a checkup with the Doctor regarding my meds since June, and generally just phone up to arrange a repeat prescription when needed.

    But the anxiety-ridden part of my brain is telling me something is wrong!

    Anyone else had a similar thing happen to them before about repeat prescriptions?

    Cheers,
    Al

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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    honestly hun there will be nothing to worry about.

    i have been on 5mg cipralex for just over 4 years and every feb i have a review of my meds and there is also a note on my repeat script.

    my doc just asks me how im doing etc its an in and out appointment and im sure yours will be the same.

    seriously there is nothing to worry about xx
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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    Excellent. Thanks for the nice reply :-)
    I am gunna give them a ring in the morning to arrange the appointment, but was just a bit worried about what it could be!

    Cheers mate,
    Al

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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    I am on lots of medication and I only get 6 before I have to see the doc for a review.

    It is perfectly normal
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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    Hiya hereford,

    Just as mummy4 said, its just a routine thing, they do it for all meds, I even get called in to review my repeat script for gaviscon lol x absolutley nothing to worry about, its just for the doc to make sure everythings going as it should x

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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    It's actually a good thing that the doctor wants to see you before your next prescription. Sometimes prescriptions are just given out for months on end without any check up involved to see how you are managing with the meds. The surgery sounds well organised.
    Myra

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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    It's nothing to worry about. I have to speak to my Doctor on the telephone after every 3 prescriptions just to check that everything is ok.

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    Re: Doc wants to see me before next Prescription - Worried?

    There's usually a 'review date' printed on the prescription. It's just so they don't keep prescribing medication that isn't right or isn't needed any more, I think.
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