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Carbimazole help

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I've just been prescribed carbimazole for my overactive thyroid. I'm to take 2 a day and there are 56 in the packet, so they'll last for 28 days. What I don't understand is the tablets will not last until my next hospital appointment and no one at my doctors has mentioned anything about a repeat prescription.

Can anyone tell me if you just stop taking them when they're finished or if you get more? I feel kind of silly because I didn't even realise how many were in the packet until I'd left the pharmacy & as I've had bad experiences with this health centre I'm reluctant to ask them.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    hi you just need to get a repeat prescription
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    sorry forgot to say that you should not stop taking the tablets just ask for a repeat prescription i was confused at first but a year down the line has taught me alot !!
  • elaine_1
    elaine_1

    Posted

    hi, firstly when is your hospital appt? if its not for a while i would have thought your gp would like to see you. You usually have a blood test every4-6 weeks so, they can monitor whether they have correct dosage.Hope this helps & all goes well. Elaine.
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