To lie to pharmacist

[Wellandtrulyoutnumbered]

Went to pharmacist today.

Have had antibiotics recently and started taking kefir and probiotics too late as too ill to think and nursing poorly children too. So now I have the joy of thrush.

I'm breastfeeding a 10 mth old. Been trying to clear it up for past couple of days using an old cream. Possibly not effective as old but thought right need a pessary or fluconazole tablet.

Told pharmacist breastfeeding as thought I should. Told me can't give you anything not even a cream. Downloaded and Showed her breast feeding network drugs factsheet on vaginal thrush. Both drugs fine.

Pharmacist said no GP only.

I have neither the time nor inclination to waste a GP appointment. I could order online but that will take days!

AIBU to just going to another pharmacy and not disclose /lie of necessary. Obviously I'm maintaining good hygiene but my nipple had an itch earlier and if it's spread to boobs or baby mouth it's awful to shift. Argh!

[LittleRen]

I have had thrush during this pregnancy and I just buy it from Superdrug or boots, or even a supermarket - it’s available off the shelf, or at least it was about 4 weeks ago. The only one you can’t get off the shelf is the tablet. The GP said it’s fine to use during pregnancy so how can it not be fine to use during bf... I understand with the oral tablet but not the pessary/cream.

[troodiedoo]

Yes go to another pharmacist. I've taken the tablet twice during 7 months of feeding.

[Roomster101]

What standard of proof is used, balance of probabilities?

I would imagine that more proof would be required than "balance of probabilties" to prosecute or sack a health care professional. However, going through any kind of disciplinary proceeding with professional regulators, employers etc would be very stressful for the person concerned so very unfair to put them in that situation.

[OnionShite]

Well yes, of course you shouldn't lie saying you told a pharmacist of HCP something you actually didn't. Hopefully we would all agree with that. I was just wondering what the standard of proof is at regulatory body hearings. It's generally balance of probabilities for tort law, burden on the claimant.

[Roomster101]

Hopefully we would all agree with that. I was just wondering what the standard of proof is at regulatory body hearings. It's generally balance of probabilities for tort law, burden on the claimant.

You would have to ask the regulatory bodies. Whatever the result of the hearing though merely going through a disciplinary process would be horrendous and personally I would resign anyway.

[OnionShite]

I thought perhaps someone from/with experience of the regulatory body might be reading.

[Floralnomad]

The point is you wouldn’t have needed a GP appt , it probably could have been dealt with by a phone call with a GP or ooh doctor .

[Wellandtrulyoutnumbered]

An OOH docs? Are you serious? Those appointments are so scarce and for those whose medical needs can't wait to prevent them ending up in A&E.

My surgery doesn't do phone appts. They'd have wanted to see baby anyway.

As it is i was able to finally to discuss a lump and have bee referred for a mammogram. Probably just as well I wet!

[Wellandtrulyoutnumbered]

≥went

[Choccablock]

I say go for it. When I was pregnant the same thing happened to me. Went to gp and got a prescription. The next time it happened I didn't bother going to gp and got DH to get the cream for me!

[Floralnomad]

Sounds like you needed seeing anyway then , hope the lump is nothing serious .

[niccyb]

I get thrush when taking penicillin and is a side effect of this. You will need to declare this if you ever need antibiotics again as can be classed as an allergic reaction and your GP may give you something else for your infection.

[Roomster101]

You will need to declare this if you ever need antibiotics again as can be classed as an allergic reaction and your GP may give you something else for your infection.

It has nothing to do with allergy!!