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Suspicious,Innocent or what??!!

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Billiesbugle · 20/08/2014 10:46

Ok, I've name changed for this, regular poster but this has come out of the blue and not really sure what to think,
I bought a wallet for DS, ordered it online as I had his initials put on it.
When it arrived I thought it looked abit small, so DH had left his wallet next to his bed so took it to measure the wallets to see if the size was standard iykwim,
So, a little batch of papers fell from DH wallet, along with £20 note and couple of coins, as I put them back I noticed a receipt for lloyds pharmacy, dated from Feb this year for a private prescription for £62,
It was from a local(ish) chemist but there are 2 more lloyds chemists much closer to home,
Now I'm wondering what on earth has he paid £62 for (cash) is he ill? Is it something dodgy?
He's a secretive person by nature, when we first met he kept it a secret that he had asthma
We've been married 20+ years and he's still the same! very private. One of my thoughts was Viagra? If I ask him he will just be narked that I was going through his wallet
Any ideas lovely MNetters?? It just see a an awful lot of money, and he's tight!

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Billiesbugle · 20/08/2014 16:34

You don't get aftershave etc on prescription!

The receipt definately says 'private prescription' £65 no more, no less

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Roomaloo · 20/08/2014 17:42

Best thing is to be honest and ask him. If I see someone privately and get a prescription I usually phone and ask my gp to prescribe it instead as private ones are so much more expensive

wombat22 · 20/08/2014 17:51

The last thing I would imagine is viagra. Surely it's much cheaper than that It could be for a wrist or leg support or some sort of orthotic for his feet? Just ask him op. I'm sure it's nothing

Dirtybadger · 20/08/2014 18:01

NHS prescriptions are 8.05 and will come up on a receipt as NHS not private. Viagra privately is now 5-00 from Lloyds Pharmacy. More if you have more than 4 tablets but most people get 4.

There are other drugs for ED which see more expensive as there are not yet generics available. Viagra is around 32 for 4 but most people now have the generic (sildenafil).

I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would cost exactly 65. ED drugs and anti-malarials make up the majority of private prescriptions.
I assume he sees an NHS doctor and dentist? Private dentists may prescribe something that ends up costly but to be honest I still can't think what they'd prescribe costing 65.

Must give a bit of a shrug of my shoulders. Ask him. He must remember something. And if he doesn't remember, he's lying (which is weird, given it is otherwise probable to be innocent)- you don't forget 65.

Dirtybadger · 20/08/2014 18:01

NHS prescriptions are 8.05 and will come up on a receipt as NHS not private. Viagra privately is now 5-00 from Lloyds Pharmacy. More if you have more than 4 tablets but most people get 4.

There are other drugs for ED which see more expensive as there are not yet generics available. Viagra is around 32 for 4 but most people now have the generic (sildenafil).

4boysxhappy · 20/08/2014 18:02

If me I would think ??? but then forget about it.

If hubby wanted me to know I trust him to tell me. Plus chemists sell all sorts these days.

Would never question him about it. Not any of my business.

Pinkballoon · 20/08/2014 18:38

I think he's gone to the trouble of getting a private prescription because he either wanted to see a doctor quickly and so had to go private, or wanted to see a doctor privately so the consultation wasn't on his NHS records. One more thing - I do remember a dentist giving me a private prescription for some pretty heavy painkillers after a tooth extraction and subsequent infection. For some reason, it could only be done on a private prescription??

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Billiesbugle · 20/08/2014 18:41

Im thinking towards just forgetting it. Probably not worth the hassle of bringing it up. Will be in the back of my mind tho. He probably doesnt realise the receipt is still in there. Why would you keep it??

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Fairenuff · 20/08/2014 19:09

Why wouldn't it be a hassle to ask him? Do you two not normally talk to each other?

Fairenuff · 20/08/2014 19:12

Sorry, that's supposed to say 'Why would it be a hassle to ask him?'

LuluJakey1 · 20/08/2014 19:43

I would just ask him.

Injections for travel cost don't they? Would they be that expensive?

Checked online. Private prescription for non NHS vaccinations at Lloyd's pharmacy £65.00

Does that sound likely?

LuluJakey1 · 20/08/2014 19:47

Male hair loss medication prescription is about that.

Shouldwego · 20/08/2014 21:14

Does he travel abroad for work? DH got malaria tablets on private prescription at about that cost.

deplorabelle · 20/08/2014 21:32

It could simply be an emergency dispense of something he can normally get with an nhs prescription. A pharmacist can dispense medicine in an emergency without GP prescription (say for a forgotten asthma inhaler if he's away from home or he's run out and it's the weekend and can't get a new prescription). In that case you have to pay the list price for the drug dispensed (could be anything an inhaler could easily cost that if it's one of the pricier ones). I'd imagine it would go through the till as a private prescription

lunar1 · 20/08/2014 21:37

Was going to say the same as lulu, is he going bald?

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 20/08/2014 22:48

Another vote for hair loss treatment.

Cabrinha · 21/08/2014 01:03

You're married to this man and you can't just ask? Seriously?

Floop · 21/08/2014 01:12

Just ask.

gingercat2 · 21/08/2014 01:51

Sorry to suggest something horrible, but could it be a treatment for an std like chlamydia?

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Billiesbugle · 21/08/2014 06:19

He's bald as a coot.has been for years!
Doesnt go away for work. If it was an std wouldn't I have symptoms?
2 years ago he had mentionitis so I snooped on his Phone and found nothing but I think he will think iv been going through his wallet looking for trouble.
We dont have the closest of relationships but its not awful by any means

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sonjadog · 21/08/2014 06:34

I think you should just ask him. But don't make it into a big deal, it is probably something innocent.

eyebags63 · 21/08/2014 08:37

Call me old fashioned but I would just ask him. You have a perfectly legitimate reason for seeing the receipt, its not like you have been snooping behind his back.

It could be any number of things, most of which are innocent. Also just because it was rung through the till as a 'private prescription' doesn't mean it necessarily was.

kaykayblue · 21/08/2014 08:38

Just ask him - after you have given him the new wallet, wait until later in the day and admit that you wanted to check that it was the right size, so compared it to his normal wallet, and you noticed the prescription.

Ask if he is okay - why does he need a private prescription?

eyebags63 · 21/08/2014 08:38

It also sounds like you have trust issues anyway and history of snooping. Whether he is cheating or not the relationship is not in a good place if you have no trust.

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