There is also almond milk?

Hi dan, I’m sorry to hear you’re not feeling so good and can understand your anxiety with no medical support.

i agree with the advise above re changing medicines. Will email you in a bit.

I totally ubderstand how many English NHS consultants can make you feel as I have been in the same position and it can make you feel very nervous about approaching other medical professionals, but I say do not give up re this. I have talked to two UK Drs online, both surprised me with their advise to talk to your GP, my feeling is, that they may have a little more freedom to support and I hope your GP will be forthcoming. You can talk to Dr Amir on GP2U re your sx, he is very nice, although down south, so not in your area, but if your own GP is not forthcoming, he may help put your mind at rest and/or advise.

I also have an appointment with my GP Weds, I am rehearsing what I need to say in the allotted 10 min slot. I advise that you keep it as simple as possible. Discuss the safety of the treatment first, pointing out that an Aus Dr F Dr has tested the medicines by a professional Aus facility, then directly ask him if he/she will support your decision made after much research and consideration, by the way of blood tests and general observations. with the remaining time, say you have suffered some symtoms pre-tx and are having a few extra ones since starting tx and would like to seek his advise re the ones that most concern you.

the issue here, is to get blood test support, once that’s in place, you can then return to your GP re other issues, you know?
If your GP wont play ball, approach another one or two. i know this is hard, especially when you’re not feeling well & approaching Christmas is never a good time, but I have been given these words from an online Dr ” ” (hang on a sec while I look them up!) – OK Ask him if he can ” Support adult patients making their own choices re tx even if he/she can’t condone them ” and …” if GP feels it could affect the liver condition you have, could he/she be free to monitor bloods” also … would they feel it’s “Safer to monitor someone who’s made an informed choice”

You could also print out DrF’s GP cheat sheet and have it ready to show him what tests are needed so he can have the information quickly and consider the cost too. Many GPs are not totally up with the latest on all conditions, how could they be , you know? They’d have to have the mind of a computer, so if you can provide the info they may seek before they give you an answer, that may help? they are also concerned about lack of time, so I reckon the more info you can give, the better.

hope this is making sense, not on big comp, painfully slow 1 fingered ‘typing’ will email you in a bit and hope you’re feeling a bit brighter today.

but with a couple of extra payment process hurdles,

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Thanks klhilde – Yes, I mean shipping and I guess communication

I can tell you that in trying to get up a thread for Cipla in the Pharma’s Market section I found Cipla’s website to be totally useless …

Well, I guess website building and shipping are different departments? but good communications are key either way.

Has anyone heard anything re Cipla’s HepcivirL yet ?

I ask because I noticed our UK GP uses Cipla generics for another family member for a different medical condition. It’s extremely difficult to get any Drs onside here in the UK, the better they know the name, the more helpful that may be to patients looking for NHS monitoring.

And the more options the better

Totally agree – It’s just making a decision gets more confusing, especially when tired and much going on in ‘other’ life too & a brian-fog combination – This section is really helpful.

Yep, don’t want to be landed with an £85 import tax at Christmas time, being self-employed there’s no income until the New Year.

Good luck, sure you’ll be doing good.

That’s great – Maybe other manufacturers etc will follow their example.

He he Alsdad – That sums it up!
And always cold with those “cryoglobulins”
Cold and nuts, yep.

Love Your rants DT – Especially when involve greedy so-and-sos !