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Premique low dose - pharmacies which CAN supply it

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Zibbyl
Zibbyl

Premique (both strengths) was out of production for up to a year, and then Pfizer (the manufacturer) announced they were no longer producing the higher strength.  The Low Dose (LD) came back into production in February 2017 but in another forum here it has become very apparent that both GPs and pharmacies widely believe, incorrectly, that even the LD is no longer available.

THIS IS NOT TRUE!

It would appear that different pharmacies (including different locations of the same chain) use different distributors, and not all of the distributors are sourcing Premique.  This means that one branch of Boots may be able to obtain it for you, and another may not.  I've started this thread so that anyone who has had successes or failures in getting Premique LD can post the details here, in order to benefit others.  So I'll start the ball rolling:

YES - Boots in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

NO - Boots in Brandon, Suffolk

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  • penlop
    penlop Zibbyl

    Posted

    Yes I've got it from Lloyds chemist in Epsom, Surrey.

  • jayne47834
    jayne47834 Zibbyl

    Posted

    So sorry, I have started joined the discussion.

    Which medication for HOT are we discussing?

    Needing to learn!

    Thanks.

    • sharon04348
      sharon04348 bellav

      Posted

      Hiya low dose is 0.3mg/1.5mg. That's the only one available. Pfizer moved premises. That's why production stopped. I plagued my doctors since last October had all different hrt - all useless. They started manufacturing again in Feb. It is not old stock . dated 2018. 0.625 is high dose Not being remade yet. Sorry.

      Sharon x

    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl jayne47834

      Posted

      Jayne we are talking about Premique Low Dose which is 0.3mg/1.3mg not the high dose variation mentioned by Bella which has been discontinued.
    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl

      Posted

      Oops 0.3mg/1.5mg... sorry.

       

  • trish22961
    trish22961 Zibbyl

    Posted

    brill i have some left back to the docs when i come back from hols in may thank you every one for all your help,this is what i like about the web every one helping each other keep fit ladies
  • Sophie1953
    Sophie1953 Zibbyl

    Posted

    Hello all

    found your site whilst looking for pharmacies who can supply Premique LD - Lloyd’s in Newcastle upon Tyne say suppliers ‘should send stocks’ by 16th Feb 2018. Boots don’t have any either. Has anyone else experienced difficulty, or know where to find it, please? (I’m in Leeds on Wed 7 th Feb if available there also). Thanks. 

    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl Sophie1953

      Posted

      Hi Sophie,

      Yes, production issues yet again - really frustrating that pharmacies don't bother telling their regulars as soon as they find out that it won't be available for a while.

      Lloyds in Thetford told me it would be back in stock in January, now they're saying February.  I eked my remaining supply out by taking every other day but it was unsatisfactory as I'm having hot flushes & night sweats again sad

      I've phoned around my local pharmacies (only Boots & Lloyds within 10 miles) and none of their distributors has supplies at the moment.  I imagine there will be a much larger selection of pharmacies in Leeds, so you might strike lucky if you phone around. 

      Otherwise, it's just a matter of waiting (or going to your GP and trying something else)... sorry I don't have better news!

  • Sophie1953
    Sophie1953 Zibbyl

    Posted

    Thanks your prompt reply Zibbyl. I was thinking of trying the every other day strategy too - but maybe not!  So frustrating though. I used to take the higher dose Premique but LD suited me too. Have tried quite a few other HRT brands but none suitable. Hope it’s not back to the drawing board. Will post if/when I find Premique LD, and will definitely look in Leeds.
  • penlop
    penlop Zibbyl

    Posted

    I was really surprised that there were production problems - again! Please keep us updated when it's available.

    Thanks

    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl penlop

      Posted

      Me too!

      Pfizer are being quite tight lipped about what's causing the problem this time... grrr!

  • Bellamo50
    Bellamo50 Zibbyl

    Posted

    Hope you don't mind me messaging but was wondering..  can you help !!!??? I've nearly ran out of Premique low dose and was wondering if anybody has been prescribed a good close like for like ?? 

    After having a horrific 2years of becoming allergic to most Toiletries Cosmetics and  Cleaning Products and looking like a monster, this small tablet has been like a miracle.. ( along with finding paraben and fragrance free products ) I'm terrified of getting ill again ! 

    Thanks 

    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl Bellamo50

      Posted

      According to Pfizer it should have been back in production last month and available in pharmacies, then they said this month... we've seen it all before!

      From my research, Premarin contains the same conjugated oestrogens as Premique, but lacks the other ingredient. 

      If you can, try stretching your remaining supply by taking every other day, hopefully whatever the problem is will be resolved very soon.

    • Bellamo50
      Bellamo50 Zibbyl

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Zibbyl just come from the Drs .. Primique apparently has been discontinued!!! My pharmacist had recommend two tablets I could take together Premarin (the one you have mentioned ) and Provera ... but the Dr wouldn't give me this on prescription as it’s not a patented tablet! I’ve been given a prescription for Indivina now so Im hoping it will be okay fingers cross 🤞🏼

      Nightmare!

      Thanks so much 

    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl Bellamo50

      Posted

      Premique high dose was discontinued last year, but Pfizer (the manufacturer) told me that the low dose was still being manufactured, so I'm not sure your GP has the right information. 

      There was a lot of incorrect information being circulated a year ago when Pfizer moved the manufacturing to a new location, and it would sadly appear the same is happening again.

    • Bellamo50
      Bellamo50 Zibbyl

      Posted

      Oh okay thanks for that information Zibbyl ! Very interesting , good that it might be available again .. It’s just so annoying that no accurate date can be given and hard when your tablets have nearly all gone ! 
    • penlop
      penlop Bellamo50

      Posted

      I found taking Premarin 0.3 mg and  also a half tablet of Provera 2.5 mg  worked okay ( You can get pill cutters from the chemist).
    • Zibbyl
      Zibbyl penlop

      Posted

      That's good to know, many thanks.

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