Medical Access

[merl1n]

A couple of months ago I asked my GP about obtaining cannabis to treat my ongoing symptoms.

"Ohh ahhh, I don't know anything about the processes, I wouldn't know where to start..."

Being that I'm in SA and there being no clinic's here (our state Gov't (Liberal) still have their heads buried firmly up their own arses)  I thought the whole process would be a waste of time

I went investigating and found a clinic in NSW, who would go through the whole process online.

 

So after a couple of weeks of paperwork both from myself and my GP, today I got the call from the clinic and have had the initial approval.

I now have to obtain the approval from the TGA but from what I've been told this should not be a problem and should take less than a week.

The Dr I spoke to has told me that what he would be prescribing is a CBD and THC combination as my situation is pain related.

I asked the Dr about the cost of the medication itself as it is NOT on the PBS and I have to say it is NOT cheap.

The Dr himself would not actually tell me a defined cost but advised me to call the chemist in Victoria.

Upon doing so I was told $270/50ml + postage ($30), so $300 delivered. First thought "Fuck, it'd be cheaper to go buy an ounce" but have decided to follow through with the process.

 

At this point I have not been told of the recommended dosages, so how long that 50ml is going to last I am unsure.

I am also unsure if I may be able to get my local chemist to get it in for me or whether it needs to come from an approved compounding chemist, solely in Victoria.

 

So the processes have been started. The dr and the prepaid TGA approvals have cost me $550 so far (that's without the script itself), so let's see how much more it's gonna cost

When I have any further info I will let you all know.

 

Just thought others maybe interested

Merl1n

[pedro de pacas]

No worries Lou. I've cocked up usernames myself, so all good.

 

 

 

Merl1n

You certainly cocked up a few for me lol 

 

 

 

 

 

AJ

[merl1n]

Ohh no, that wasn't a cock up, eh

More a 'fish'ing expedition.

[pedro de pacas]

Fair enough, did ya catch any?

[merl1n]

enough to know the lay of the land

[RaoulJuke]

Interested to hear how this goes, surely the days where this is more easy and affordable age inching closer

[merl1n]

'Inching' and 'days' being the optimum word here, and we've got miles to go. There's over 63,000 inches in a mile, so you work it out.

We have a conservative govt with a bible bashing  leader stating outright he doesn't support it.

I think we're lucky to even have a trial at this point IMO. Then even after the trials they'll drag it out longer and the costs?? 

Presently, stock has to come from Canada. They reckon prices will reduce when Australian growers come online, but again only if govt support it. If they could only see the tax revenue they could make. Surely. But no

They'll all be pointing fingers at everybody else, the fed govt, the state govts, the growers and the chemists will all be blaming each other for any lack of progress and it will all get swamped in paperwork.

And in the meantime the people who need it will miss out.

It's all about stinking the politics

 

Merl

[merl1n]

Yeehaa, finally have the documentation from the TGA.

I was under the false impression the approval was for me, personally.

BUT

According to the paperwork the approval is for the Dr to prescribe the medication to me.

 

Received a video call from the Dr this morning. He wrote the script and forwarded it onto one of their 'agreed pharmacies' which will ensure a set amount (50ml) for a set price ($300) delivered.

Was advised the 'recommended' dosage would be 0.25ml, twice/day. Increasing to 0.5ml twice/day.

Might just have to increase that 'recommended' just a little lol lol

[Newbudgrower]

Yeehaa, finally have the documentation from the TGA.

I was under the false impression the approval was for me, personally.

BUT

According to the paperwork the approval is for the Dr to prescribe the medication to me.

 

Received a video call from the Dr this morning. He wrote the script and forwarded it onto one of their 'agreed pharmacies' which will ensure a set amount (50ml) for a set price ($300) delivered.

Was advised the 'recommended' dosage would be 0.25ml, twice/day. Increasing to 0.5ml twice/day.

Might just have to increase that 'recommended' just a little lol lol

Bloody pricey, but hope you get what you want it of it, all the best.

[kloud9]

Has anyone been referred to plantMed in Brissy?

 

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[merl1n]

Bloody pricey, but hope you get what you want it of it, all the best.

 

Yea it is, but if it assists, cost is irrelevant IMO. "hope you get what you want it of it" Well, that's the hope/plan Newbud And don't worry I have a backup anyways