I’m not sure if IABU or not?
I have a chronic incurable rare neurological condition. I take a medication that causes constipation as a side effect.
When first started the medication I struggled and the GP prescribed a macro gel and said if it doesn’t resolve they would need to investigate further.
On the whole it resolved and I have needed laxitives a few times but I’ve just got OTC stuff for occasional use.
I’ve recently had to up my medication a lot and suffering chronic constipation again and so did an e consult asking for another prescription.
Message came back “you can buy it from the pharmacy”.
The reason I’m not sure IABU or not is I know that and support it for occasional use but this is a chronic problem caused by a medication I need and will need long term. I pre pay prescriptions because of the cost and the OTC cost for the macrogels is higher than a one off prescription cost even for generic branded products.
Before I go back and challenge this I thought I’d garner the thoughts and opinion pf a wider audience.
So my question is “AIBU to expect a prescription for a medication I need long term for the side effects of a medication I need for a chronic health condition?”