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Post by Flowers on Apr 15, 2019 19:28:04 GMT
Hi
I have newly diagnosed ADHD. Good news is I have a treatment underway and I am confident about the future.
Bad news is, the medication I am on I may need a higher dose. I'm going through titration so will understand more when stabilising is achieved.
The reason why this is a problem is that the private prescription is VERY expensive. So I'm looking to the NHS.
If I port to the NHS, they will have to re-assess my diagnosis and medication from their framework. This might interrupt my treatment, I can't afford to be full blown ADHD, it's too much.
Has anyone had this problem? What are your experiences moving your care programme from private to the NHS?
The medication I am on is dexamfetamine.
I would really appreciate any info.
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Post by vagueandrandom on Apr 16, 2019 8:42:29 GMT
Hi!
Once stabilised on meds, you can ask your GP if they will enter a shared care agreement
with your private specialist. It’s an agreement, so they don’t have to agree. . .
The agreement means that they prescribe under instruction of the consultant
and can’t change dose or type of medication.
also some NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups won’t let GPs do this and there are also
certain meds that some CCGs won’t allow GPs to prescribe.
Your CCG might require you to go to local services, but your GP may be willing to
continue your meds until you get an appointment. You need to talk to your GP.
If it’s a CCG issue, you can take it up with them via PALS
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Post by Flowers on Apr 16, 2019 17:11:31 GMT
Hi
Thanks for coming so quickly.
I will discuss with my GP the appetite for him directly liaising with my private practitioner.
I hope it can be resolved until such time an appointment arises.
The cost of this treatment is very high and I do not desire to commit to something that is economically unsustainable.
I'll respond when I have an update.
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