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To ask my pharmacist to use my actual title on my medicine

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Everythingisnumbersnow · 18/02/2025 16:00

decided to edit this a bit for clarity - I'm a Ms, my pharmacist keeps writing Miss on the labels (as part of a wider pattern of annoying behaviour). Will I look mad if I say please call me Ms on my labels?

(The prescriptions all say Ms)

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Everythingisnumbersnow · 18/02/2025 16:05

Glorybox2025 · 18/02/2025 16:04

She cares because it matters. It might not matter to you but it matters to lots of us.

OP please do this. It feels very passive aggressive of them.

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I honestly think it is. I know people can be too touchy but this is my name!

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YouveGotAFastCar · 18/02/2025 16:05

I can't see how you'd do it without seeming like an arse, to be honest.

I think I'd just ignore it and let it wash over me, but you can mention it if you like. Just expect the relationship to be a bit more formal and tense as a result, and I've always wanted to keep healthcare professionals on side!

Glorybox2025 · 18/02/2025 16:04

user1471538275 · 18/02/2025 16:03

I think this is a very minor issue that you should not spend your time or a busy pharmacists worrying about.

I think raising it will make you appear more hostile than would be helpful.

Miss Mrs Ms - why does it matter at all? Why do you care?

She cares because it matters. It might not matter to you but it matters to lots of us.

OP please do this. It feels very passive aggressive of them.

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Everythingisnumbersnow · 18/02/2025 16:04

user1471538275 · 18/02/2025 16:03

I think this is a very minor issue that you should not spend your time or a busy pharmacists worrying about.

I think raising it will make you appear more hostile than would be helpful.

Miss Mrs Ms - why does it matter at all? Why do you care?

I pay the pharmacist hundreds of pounds I think they could owe me a bit of politeness in return

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prescribingmum · 18/02/2025 16:04

Go to a different pharmacy if you really can't stand them so much.
They are probably more grumpy because of all the paperwork that comes with it than anything to do with you as a person.

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Everythingisnumbersnow · 18/02/2025 16:03

mitogoshigg · 18/02/2025 16:03

The title will be on your prescription written by your healthcare provider. I had to change everything with my dr when I changed name, my prescriptions then automatically changed.

As to double checks etc, they do that for all drugs even my omeprazole

No it definitely says Ms

I have a copy in my emails

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user1471538275 · 18/02/2025 16:03

I think this is a very minor issue that you should not spend your time or a busy pharmacists worrying about.

I think raising it will make you appear more hostile than would be helpful.

Miss Mrs Ms - why does it matter at all? Why do you care?

Agix · 18/02/2025 16:03

I can't say I agree with the upset over it, but you can certainly ask them to change it. I wouldn't take it personally though... I'm Miss on a lot of things despite always ticking Ms

I don't care because I just don't... Maybe I should!

mitogoshigg · 18/02/2025 16:03

The title will be on your prescription written by your healthcare provider. I had to change everything with my dr when I changed name, my prescriptions then automatically changed.

As to double checks etc, they do that for all drugs even my omeprazole

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