Paying for Letrozole

Hi Karen 

Any diagnosis of cancer you automatically get free prescriptions...I'm on tamoxifen "Tom" as we call him cos of the moods swings lol

Good luck 

Hugs and rainbows 

Debs xxxx 

Hi Karen  /   

You shouldn't be paying for any prescriptions anyway ?

Once given a cancer diagnosis you qualify for a 5 year exemption card - This should have been explained to you by your GP :(

Ask your GP to fill in the form for the exemption - If you are having any treatment related to cancer or its effects, you can apply for an exemption certificate. You need to collect form FP92A from your GP surgery or oncology clinic.

The card covers ALL meds given by prescription, not just the cancer related ones.

There is more info here.

Take care, G n' J

Thanks so much Rainbow Debs, I didn't know that, I know where I'm going tomorrow, straight to docs

Xx

Hi Dreamthief,  thanks so much, I didn't realise this. I should've looked into it sooner but at least I know now.  

Thanks again.

Karen xx

No one told me either, it was just a chance remark I made that I found out. Eases the worry of finding money for two prescriptions a month. I'm on Tamoxifen/Zoladex for ten years and apparently can get an extension after five. You can get form from pharmacy too, but gp does need to sign it. 

Hi JustLittleMe,  thanks for replying, i think it's annoying when you don't get told. I'll nip to the docs tomorrow for the form. That's good that you can get an extension. 

Good luck

Karen x

Moan - there are SO MANY THINGS you dont get informed about..no one told me about a fairly local support group...for one example... & I didnt know about knitted knockers either and could go on but I wont!

Zen

Hi Zen 

Moan away it does you good....look at my rant its not just information its communication as well!! 

Hugs and rainbows sent your way 

Debs xxxx 

Hi Karen, it's easy to get an exemption certificate from your Gp.i got my little white exemption card back a week after sending the form off.as well as my tamoxifen I now get my asthma inhalers free which is great as I've always been a little bit peeved that I had to pay for them when I could die if I don't take them.sounds dramatic I know but I did 'die' once and had to be resuscitated so I have to take them daily.other 'necessary' drugs such as insulin are free so why not those that help keep the nasty C bug at bay?

Anne 

Hi Karen, It's true what Dreamthief stated, you should not be paying for prescriptions. As soon as you werre diagnosed with cancer you should have recieved an Exemption card. You are exempt from paying for prescriptions for 5 years. Talk to you breast care nurse/doctor about this. 

Best wishes, Rach xx