Another Zentiva progesterone thread - how to force GP/pharmacy to not give me it

[sharkjumper]

I may have posted before about the fact that Zentiva progesterone makes me suicidal and seen posts from others here and elswhere saying similar. I believe it's due to the oil used in the tablets affecting the absorption rate. My GP surgery has now specified "Dr Reddy's brand if possible" on my electronic repeats and I made a Yellow card report to MHRA.

Today I went to collect my progesterone repeat and opened the bag at the counter and it was Zentiva. I politely asked for another brand and explained why, they said they had given me it because they didn't have Dr Reddy's in stock and eventually I was given another brand but I was in there for almost an hour and the counter staff were shitty about it although the pharmacist was quite understanding.

Is there anything I can do to stop this happening every 2 months?

Just bumping this for you OP.
MNHQ

The best thing to do is ask if it's in stock before you collect it. Can you change to a paper script and take it to any pharmacy?

You should also get more than 2 months. They can prescribe HRT up to 6 months.

The staff aren't the ones to make the call and be unpleasant - if it's an issue speak to the pharmacist first.

The only thing you can do is what I have to do with my HRT patch prescription, whch says "estradiol patch". But I need Estradot because I react to the adhesive on the Evorel and other alternatives. So rather than have the GP sent the script direct to the pharmacy, I go in and pick it up and ask for what I actually need in the chemist.