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Re: fendrix
If you have a PPC then I would guess you would normally pay for your prescriptions, otherwise why have the PPC? As far as I know, all prescriptions within the time period you have the PPC are covered so no extra charges.
I had that vaccine pre dialysis/txp prescribed by my consultant. I got the first injection there and then at that appointment. The vaccine comes in 3 shots if I remember correctly. I also had a booster (one injection) a year later while still pre dialysis.
Don't know why your GP should prescribe it though. It is part of the hospital pre dialysis care when you are close to renal failure. Could be a case of different hospital protocols though.
Here is a link for the comprehensive info on Fendrix http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicin ... C/Fendrix/
Sanela
I had that vaccine pre dialysis/txp prescribed by my consultant. I got the first injection there and then at that appointment. The vaccine comes in 3 shots if I remember correctly. I also had a booster (one injection) a year later while still pre dialysis.
Don't know why your GP should prescribe it though. It is part of the hospital pre dialysis care when you are close to renal failure. Could be a case of different hospital protocols though.
Here is a link for the comprehensive info on Fendrix http://www.medicines.org.uk/EMC/medicin ... C/Fendrix/
Sanela
Walter, 15 september 2009
Re: fendrix
Hi Red Dog,
My renal unit arranged for my GP to vaccinate me against HEP B too- it didn't cost me a penny and I have a PPC. To be fair paying for it, whether by PPC or not was never mentioned.
xx
My renal unit arranged for my GP to vaccinate me against HEP B too- it didn't cost me a penny and I have a PPC. To be fair paying for it, whether by PPC or not was never mentioned.
xx
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Re: fendrix
Thanks for info, its not so much the cost, but the nurse said the pharmacy asked how I would be paying, as it was ordered in especially. If its covered by the PPC that's fine. The nurse was sadly under the impression that all renal patients get free prescriptions. Not so I had to inform her.
Re: fendrix
If you are on dialysis then you qualify for free prescriptions. I was on dialysis for 5 weeks when I got my transplant so have always pre paid. Thank goodness we at least have that option because my meds were changed so often after my transplant that it would have cost a fortune if I had to pay for each one individually.
Sanela
Sanela
Walter, 15 september 2009