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Not to share my medication

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Crabby12345 · 26/12/2023 20:57

So I have been really ill with tonsillitis and now my partner has caught it. I am a quarter of the way through my antibiotics and he hasn’t been able to get out to get any so wants to have some of mine and replace the rest of the course when he can get to a Dr/Pharmacist. I said no as I need to finish the course to get rid of this and I don’t know if he will be prescribed the same antibiotic. I also need to finish mine to get over this quickly as I’m the main carer for our lb. He’s really annoyed that I won’t give him any-Aibu?

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Stompythedinosaur · 27/12/2023 10:56

What a baby! He won't die before tomorrow, when he can get his own meds.

melj1213 · 27/12/2023 10:18

Brand is irrelevant, it's the drug that is important.

When he was prescribed the antibiotic did they not tell him what it was? Whenever I've had a 111 call they've always said something like "OK I'm going to prescribe you a 10 day course of flucloxacillin, I'll have it sent to X pharmacy."

If they didn't tell him exactly what he was prescribed then either he or you could call the pharmacy to ask them "Has X's prescription arrived from 111? ... Can you confirm which antibiotic they have prescribed, please?". I work in a supermarket pharmacy and I'd say 50% of the phone calls we get on a daily basis (and 90% of the calls we received yesterday) are people asking us to check we have received a specific prescription, asking us to confirm what was prescribed and asking whether we have the stock/how long it will take before it's ready for collection.

Greenvelvetdress · 27/12/2023 10:10

@Crabby12345 the brand doesn't really matter... It tells you what antibiotic it is on the prescription.

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Crabby12345 · 27/12/2023 07:45

i don’t know what brand he has been prescribed-he was told to collect them from the chemist. Surely you only know what brand you get when you collect?! Well at least I did when I had to collect mine.

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Renamed · 27/12/2023 00:00

Don’t you just know that even if he has got the same thing he will take one or two of your pills, feel a bit better, and then not bother sorting out his own, so you BOTH end up with an incomplete course…

[Heaves sigh] been reading posts here for too many years…

CheshireCat1 · 26/12/2023 23:44

It’s illegal to share prescription medications.

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 26/12/2023 23:42

Your OP totally contradicts your later messages, he hadn't been to the dr or been prescribed and now he has? Based on the OP facts, I would share mine if it was going to be the same type and dose because it makes sense to get on top of it asap, but in the later version I'd be very annoyed he hadn't collected his. There might be a 24 hr pharmacy open somewhere though.

PuffyShirt · 26/12/2023 23:38

He’s been prescribed them but not yet collected them?

Don’t see why you wouldn’t give him some of yours if you have enough. He can replace them, as you say so you can finish your course without a break.

AdoraBell · 26/12/2023 23:33

Don’t share your prescription medication. Ge can contact the GP.

AnotherDayAnotherDoller · 26/12/2023 23:32

If he has been prescribed the same as you - I'd share.
His prescription can be picked up tomorrow and shouldn't therefore impact you finishing your course.

Bit annoying that he didn't collect his own prescription today and start it ASAP though.

Hope you both feel better.

Mostlyoblivious · 26/12/2023 23:30

If they’re the same ones then yes I’d share knowing they’re at the pharmacy to collect - I’d also be giving him a kick to pull his weight when you’re both unwell

TomatoSandwiches · 26/12/2023 23:25

YANBU he should have gone to get his prescription.

melj1213 · 26/12/2023 23:15

Crabby12345 · 26/12/2023 21:37

Yes he called 111 early morning and was prescribed them to collect later that morning…then fell asleep until 4.30

OP can you clarify whether your partner has been prescribed the same antibiotics that you are taking or a different one?

If he has been officially prescribed the same antibiotic that you currently have 3/4 of a course of in the house then YABU to not share them with him tonight, unless it's something like a 5 day course whereby there isn't enough tablets for you to "double dose" without running out before the pharmacy reopens.

Should he have gone and got his prescription today? Of course, but if he was so ill that he then slept from "early morning", when he managed to speak to 111 and get a prescription issued, all the way until 4:30pm and missed the pharmacy opening hours then that suggests that he is actually quite ill (not to say you are not also still ill but at 1/4 through an antibiotic course you're clearly further along the recovery path than he is, so whilst still unwell you are actively in the "getting better" stage) and therefore if there is the medication he has been prescribed in the house then why would you not share it with him for today?

Zanatdy · 26/12/2023 23:06

I’d share. Not sure why it’s highly likely he will be prescribed a different type, chances are it will be same. Tonsillitis is horrible and I wouldn’t see my husband suffering. If it comes to it you could tell GP you threw 2 out in error and they will prescribe more

ASeriesOfTubes · 26/12/2023 23:04

Thérèse Coffey wants a word with you.

IncompleteSenten · 26/12/2023 22:31

If he has been prescribed them and they're exactly the same as yours and he just has to collect them then yabu.

Savedpassword · 26/12/2023 22:30

Is it the same antibiotic?

Greenvelvetdress · 26/12/2023 22:28

Feel like the original op isn't quite the truth as the update is now that he has a prescription (presumably for the same antibiotics) but hasn't picked them up yet...

If this is the case then of course you're being unreasonable to not give him 1/2 doses of yours, they he can replace tomorrow

ScremeEggs · 26/12/2023 22:14

No don't give it to him. If he isn't prescribed any then you'll not finish the course and it could come back

This

oneflewoverthe · 26/12/2023 22:08

Definitely don't give him yours. Lazy sod has had all day to do pick them up. Not exactly difficult. You've also been picking up the slack with childcare even though you're unwell yourself.

Appleofmyeye2023 · 26/12/2023 21:55

Ex formulation scientist with antibiotics.
you MUST finish the course as prescribed
as other people mention failing to complete course of antibiotics can lead to resistance. In the first instant this will, however, be your own resistance and can lead to a few bacteria surviving and developing mutation to be resistant, then multiplying, meaning you get a surge of re infection that cannot be treated with this first line of antibiotics. In very worst case example you could end up with sepsis due to untreatable infection. Never mind the adding to global resistance milarky

also, antibiotic types are very specifically prescribed for first line treatment of various types on infection. So, whilst you might both have bacterial infection, the drug of choice could well be very different . Taking inappropriate antibiotics or dosages can lead to issues.

your partner is being a complete dick, and ignorant to boot. As other say he could have got off his arse and gone to pharmacist. It’s lazy and arrogant.

make sure you hide your meds, and do not give any to him. If he becomes very ill he can go to hospital and tell them that he didn’t leg it urgently to pharmacist to get a prescription . To be honest I’d be very surprised if they gave him antibiotics in first 48 post infection as it’s usually viral in its cause, and only needs antibiotics for a secondary bacterial infection. Antibiotics do nothing for viral infections.

ChateauDuMont · 26/12/2023 21:54

You finish the course and tomorrow he goes and sorts out his own medication.

Stopandlook · 26/12/2023 21:40

if he’s been prescribed the same ones I would 100% share - why wouldn’t you want to help him?
I had a strep throat last year and I was absolutely miserable with unbearable pain until I got anti biotics. I could see how people overdose on pain meds!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 26/12/2023 21:39

His own fault he can’t get them!

You just finish yours.

Once he gets his mitts on yours who’s to say he’ll bother going out for his? Or will he expect you to go having made it your problem but preventing you from taking your own meds?

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Crabby12345 · 26/12/2023 21:37

Yes he called 111 early morning and was prescribed them to collect later that morning…then fell asleep until 4.30

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