Quick question, I was dx in Jan 04 and discharged in May as well as stopping Tamoxifen then…so obviously not having ‘’ treatment ‘’…but since dx I have been on anti-depressents, Diazepam and sleeping tablets as a result of dx…I have just read something on Macmillan site which gives me reason to think that I am actually entitled to free prescriptions…the fact that dx has effected my mental health.
Could anyone advice on this please.
Sorry think I misread your post!
Karen it all depends on where you are living in the country if you get free prescriptions.I am in Scotland and am not eligible for them yet but ask your doctor or in a local chemist.Good luck.Joyce
Hi Karen
Here is a link to current information on prescriptions on the Breast Cancer Care website, which I hope will give some clarification on grounds for exemption after cancer treatment has finished:
Kind Regards,
Kate, BCC Facilitator
Hey,
Pat at the Cancer support unit in Cheltenham Hospital gave me a form to get free prescriptions for the next 5 years. Might be worth asking.
Em x
You are still being treated for the effects of cancer so are definately entitled to free prescriptions. I was told my antidepressants were part of my treatment for breast cancer.
Kelley
I’m in Scotland and when I was undergoing treatment you only got free prescriptions if they were dispensed as part of your treatment by the hospital handling your chemo. Anything from my GP had to be paid for.
hi cherub I to live in Scotland and you do have to pay for your prescriptions here I am on Arimadex and have to pay for them. I also sometimes have to have antibiotics as I get a lot of chest infections as I have asthma. What I do is pay £13 every 4 months and that way it workd out a lot cheaper for you. If you want you can pay for a whole year I think its £52 so it may be worth you paying it as it will work out cheaper for you. The prescriptions are going down again £1 in April this is happening every year now until they phase all the charges out. So it will be another 4 years before ours are free here in Scotland. Linbob
You are given a card for exemption from prescription charges if you qualify for Working Tax Credits. I currently have this as we are entitled to a small amount of WTC on account of having a small business. However, it never gets used as neither of us is currently on any medication. I need Replens moisturiser every few weeks, but my GP won’t give me a script for it as I have been buying it for 2 years now, ever since I was on Herceptin. Last time I went she said “oh, you won’t need a script for that as you already buy it” - I wouldn’t mind getting it free as it’s over £10 a tube!
Thanks girls,
Em… Rang info centre and are putting form in post for me…say I should get free prescriptions as my medication is needed due to effects of cancer.
Cherub…I use Sylk…I was buying it at £12 a time then found out it was now available on prescription…my GP had no probs prescribing it for me fortunately…I’d push it with your GP…thats not fair!!! xxxx