Where to buy without GP notification

[CarShare]

I’m hoping to try one of the weight loss injections. Am only just eligible BMI wise (I have PCOS and insulin resistance so can hopefully access it at bmi 27-28) but I’m reluctant to have the gp notification as I'm a health professional and fear judgement.

Is anyone aware of online pharmacies that don’t require GP notification? I’m happy to provide evidence of weight etc so they can assure themselves it’s suitable. I’m a pharmacist so confident I could monitor things myself.

As a pharmacist do you judge people on WLI then? Because otherwise, why would you fear judgement from your GP? You should be promoting open and honest prescribing in conjunction with a background check of their history and other health conditions.

I was asked by Juniper whether I wanted my GP to be informed.

In an ideal world yes of course this would be optimal approach but I’ve come across very many HCP who judge- it’s just life, isn’t it? So it’s not particularly relevant that I personally don’t judge people for using weight loss injections as a professional, particularly as in this instance I’m the patient.

Thank you for this ♥️

Numan asked me and I had the option to say no

We get hundreds of notifications of worthy loss drugs a month, couldn’t be finding time to be judgemental.

We literally check any interactions and move to the next one.

Asda recommend that you inform your gp but they don’t automatically do it.

Don’t be put off by what other people will think or judge you ! You are an individual , you want to do what is right for you , what will make you feel better within yourself ! YIU seem a intellectual gyal with sound mind and have seeked advice..Good luck ✊🏿

Pharmulous, Cloud, Medino and Numan are ones that I've ordered from where it was optional. Most, if not all, asked for authority to check your Summary Record and provided a letter for you to pass to the GP yourself. Of course policies may have changed since.

My provider notifies the GP, but honestly I think they get the letter and it gets filed in my records. I imagine they barely read it and they certainly won't be thinking 'oh that Mrs Jones really should know better...' My GP doesn't even know who I am. I don't even know if I have a named GP! And even if they did somehow know who I am from the letter and form judgement - so what?

@BigTumSad I work in a GP surgery and we literally look at it, send it to the pharmacist to check any pre existing conditions and file it to records 😂

@CarShare I wouldn’t go with a prescriber who didn’t inform my GP to be honest - I think that’s really dodgy. A person could have a number of mental or physical conditions that could make MJ/others potentially harmful so our GPs should know, IMHO. It is a prescription only medicine after all.

I’m a health professional too so I do get where you are coming from to a degree - but with so many people taking the jabs, no one is going to bat an eye.

No hate but are you more concerned that you’re not really eligible and that’s why you’ll be judged? It sounds like your BMI is lower than required for obesity but you have an underlying health condition?

I think the new regs coming in July make this mandatory, so all the pharmacies who don’t currently will start to from them.

UK Meds don't inform unless you agree.

in your work life are there times when knowing someone is taking something - could be St John’s Wort for example, or iron tablets is important? I would be really concerned if my health professions were not informed about a drug that can have side effects, and even OTC herbal medicines or supplements can interact or cause symptoms so I would always declare them. I have been on it since August and have had several trips to the GP for issues where it was important to tell them I was on Mounjaro - I have received no judgement, matter of fact questioning and on one occasion appreciative interest.

It's a good thing. My friend had her GP notified and they put a stopper on the prescription until she'd had a full checkup with them due to a pre existing condition. That's a responsible GP there and a great asset to the system.

They do now.

I hadn't heard about new regs in July, as there were already new regs in February that don't make it mandatory. My understanding is that they are encouraged to notify GP or access the health records themselves.

Where can I find out more, as I can't find anything on Google?

I think it's quite bad if they don't inform them. People who have been diagnosed with anorexia might try and use it. If the system works then hopefully when they get informed they could then try and stop it. Or it might mean the person needs a mental health intervention.
In the wrong hands this medication could be really dangerous.

I ticked the box yes to consent to my GP knowing but when I asked my GP he said he didn’t know. That was MedExpress so not sure if they don’t inform all of them or how it works.

My GP added it to my notes without comment but after the first couple of doses they stopped bothering to add it again although I know they are notified. I think it's so widely used now that it doesn't merit much attention.

I'm with med express and although I have to give them my GPs details my GP had no idea I was on it when I went about neck pain

Voy give you the option.

I agree, I’ve purchased twice face to face in an actual pharmacy, my GP surgery has never been notified and I don’t even have email confirmation like you get buying online to prove anything just a bank statement showing debit and product. I was going to insist the chemist write if there was a next time but pleased to learn this is going to become mandatory.

I am a health professional that needs access to medical records to help me diagnose patients correctly. I work with patients who might not be able to accurately report on their medical history/medication because of what has happened to them/their health condition. It's so important for medical records to be accurate, else people can be misdiagnosed with serious consequences.

Why on earth do you think you will be judged for being on WLI? There are loads of people on WLI, it's a perfectly normal and routine thing for people to be doing now and absolutely loads of patients are on them.

Even if you are judged, so what? You GP surgery is there to deal with your health needs, why does it matter what they think as long as they offer that service when you need it?