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

[merl1n]

So is that $110 per 5 grams?

 

Yea, plus postage.

[louise]

I'm so sorry to hear that merl1n. 

 

Got to love drs that don't seem to have any responsibility towards their patients. 

[merl1n]

 

Got to love drs that don't seem to have any responsibility towards their patients. 

 

And that's exactly what I reminded them of Lou.

"As a patient...  ...I'm informing you, your processes need some SERIOUS improvement...  ...I should not have to re-invent the wheel due to changes on your end, outside of my control"

If I cock up you can bet they are the first to be pointing the finger at me and that's fair enough, if it's me, I own it.

BUT

By the same accord if the changes/issue is on their end then it's only right that they own that too.

They can only correct it if they are aware of an issue, but the issue is their's... ...not mine. I've played the game, jumped through each and every one of their hoops and loops they have requested, so this is on them. Not me.

This is their responsibility.

 

Merl1n

[merl1n]

Well, it seems my firm words may have set a bomb under someone's seat, they're on to it and 'fairly' promptly too.

Received a msg from the pharmacy with the Auspost tracking number this arvo, got the approvals, the scripts been filled and it's in the air, being flown here right this very minute.

So probably see it by Thursday, by the time the horse and cart head out this way

Edited July 26, 2021 by merl1n

[seedsmanspain]

I hope it arrives promptly Merl1n,

All the best.

Mick

[merl1n]

And NOW....  ....Auspost deliveries have been delayed.        WTF  

[louise]

Well, it seems my firm words may have set a bomb under someone's seat, they're on to it and 'fairly' promptly too.

Received a msg from the pharmacy with the Auspost tracking number this arvo, got the approvals, the scripts been filled and it's in the air, being flown here right this very minute.

So probably see it by Thursday, by the time the horse and cart head out this way

 

I'm so glad they pulled their collective fingers out. Fingers crossed Auspost gets their act together for you.

[seedsmanspain]

More Seedsman giveaways on NOW

[merl1n]

I FINALLY GOT'EM!!!

 

One Bedrocan 5gm @ $124

and

One Beacon - Pink Kush 10gm @ $155

Plus $20 postage

 

Merl1n

Edited July 30, 2021 by merl1n

[Dingo-2008]

Hey Dingo,

                  Apologies for not answering sooner, I've been put back on the medical roundabout again and it ain't finished yet. More tests, needles and scans are coming. Fun, fun fun. NOT. Anyway, costs...

Yea, the costs seem to vary rather a lot. I'm not on the oils anymore, I wasn't getting what I needed, when I needed it, so I just went for the flower.

BUT

I called the chemist to fill a repeat script I had remaining. Canna scripts only last 6months, then they seemingly expire. Mine had expired a week ago

So I called the canna dr. Seems the dr has left and a new dr has taken his place. So I made an appointment with the new canna dr, only there was a 3week wait. This week was my time for an appointment. (Luck I had my stash)

The surgery called and I spoke to the dr, had a good discussion and the dr suggested another strain, I thought why not? and agreed. $149/10gms with 25% THC. She said she'd get the office to forward the scripts. All good. 

There was another strain, more sativa, with 30% @ $240/10gms, but I'll try the 25% first

Then later I get a message asking me to make another appointment, so I call. Then I get told the new dr needed to apply to the TGA to get the approvals for the new script. Those approvals took around 6 weeks last time around. I suggested they simply just do a repeat script of the Bedrocan, but it's the new dr that needs to be approved as well and that could take how long............... Your guess is as good as mine........ GGrrrrrrrr, fuckity, fuckity, fuckity....

 

I was not happy. I (politely. Well, as politely as l could anyway) expressed my frustration. Informing them that as a patient this isn't the first time my 'medication' has been messed around due to the processes that have been put in place and that somebody has got to fix or at the very least improve the processes. They only know of the cock ups if you let them know, well, they now know.

 

So, please be aware, if the dr changes for any reason, all of those govt approvals need to be repeated.

So I wait...........GGrrrrrrrr, fuckity, fuckity, fuckity...

 

Merl1n 

Hi Merlin,Gezz them Doctors  still have not finished fucking you over hey Merl,That suckzz mate. My scripts expired the other week as well,So I was tolled I had to get another TGA Approvals again same shit you go through hey. 1 Days after my doctor sent the TGA approval away it was approved,.

When I spoke with my Canna doctor I asked him for stronger Canna flowers,But he told me that 10%THC is very strong, what a F~!@#$%^&*ing joke that is so he has left me on the  Tilray 10% THC X 10%CBD. Ihad asked him for something in the 25 to 30% range of THC.So I will just ask again next appointment.He told me I was not taking enough of the CBD/THC OIL or the 10%cbd  x 10% thc flowers LMAO .What the fu~!@#$%&*ck do ya  do. 

 

Hope things work out for you Merlin.

 

  Regards,Dingo-2008.