What should I do? NHS 111 no help

[user1483318455]

Hi!

I lost all my meds in a taxi on Friday have been phoning NHS 111 since then trying to get an emergency prescription to tide me over.

I have severe asthma that requires 4 inhalers and also anaphylaxis.

Spoke to an out of hours GP and she went your not sure of the brand name and the generic name is not in my formulary I cant do it so can you wait until Tuesday to get it from your GP.

She gave me an Epipen but the pharmacy is shut and I have been having small allergic reactions all day what do I do?

[user1483318455]

I told the GP all the generic names of the medication and dosages but she was unwilling to do it cos I could not say what brand I used

[cantthinkofabloodyname]

What is the medication that you can't remember the brand name for?

[user1483318455]

Formoterol, I know the brand names of the other inhalers and could describe what it looked like to her

[user1483318455]

I take Formoterol, Budesonide, Ipratropium and Terbutaline with antihistamines for my asthma

[cantthinkofabloodyname]

Asthma ones can be:
Ventolin (blue)
Serevent (green)
Clenil Modulite (brown)
Singular (montelukast tablets)

Those are the ones I know of.
Adrenaline injectors could be the brand name Jext

[user1483318455]

Yeah, I know that there is a lot of inhalers out there but I gave her the generic names of the medication so brand should not matter

[cantthinkofabloodyname]

I have found this with a list of brand names if it helps
www.drugs.com/ingredient/formoterol.html

[user1483318455]

Thanks but she said no to prescribing any of them so I doubt if I wait in excess of 6 hours now I am going to have any luck with the out of hours I am more concerned what happens if I have an asthma attack or an allergic reaction where I cant get to a phone

[Littleballerina]

Is it Foradil aerolizer? ring any bells?

[Angela56]

does your local hospital have a pharmacy ?

[passthewineplz]

The problem might be because it can be a combination inhailer. Doesn't the Gp who you spoke to have access to your patient record?

patient.info/medicine/formoterol-formoterol-easyhaler-atimos-modulite-foradil-oxis-turbohaler

[user1483318455]

no just googled it and dose not look like mine but i just googled and found my one

[user1483318455]

no the pharmacy is shut

[passthewineplz]

Did you tell the Gp that you were having allergic reactions? And that you're worried?

I'd perhaps call your local a&e department and explain the last time you had your medication and that your worried, and aww if they can suggest something

[user1483318455]

Yes, I said during the day been getting hives and my breathing has become worse, was begging at on point on the phone for an epipen and inhalers


I will phone them now and see what they say

[passthewineplz]

Hope they can help. Otherwise you could try contacting the pharmacy you usually collect your prescriptions from in the morning, as they should be able to give you a emergency supply

[RoseDore]

You can get an emergency inhaler at any pharmacy. I got some Ventolin at Boots the other day as I'd gone out with out it and the pollution was affecting my breathing. You pay as for a private prescription.