Mebeverine

Mebeverine 2015-01-22 Person 1 5 0

What this survey fails to do is list an option for "would not even take" All of a sudden GPs are changing people's prescribed medicines for cheaper alternatives without even discussing their decision with the patient. When this happened to me with my usual IBS medication Alverine Citrate I asked the pharmacist about it and was told it is analternative to Alverine Citrate I asked if I could look at a box. Among the "ingredients" is listed lactose Some of you who have IBS may actually have an intolerance with milk products as part of IBS Therefore I refused to accept the substitute from the pharmacy and went back to the GP Surgery and told them I would not accept this and why. It is now on my notes that I have a lactose intolerance. My advice is that if a GP changes a medicine without asking to speak to you then please ask for an appointment to discuss the change and ask questions. I would suggest you do not just accept the change immediately without a good explanation and a chance to check the ingredients list. However we do have to rely on GPs to prescribe medicines that have been proven to work for many other people and usually they do know best. However the process has to be two way In fact the whole process is now supposed to be "Patient Centred", that is decisions should be made with the patient and not just arbitrarily by the GP without consultation with you the patient. Ever patient should read the NHS Constitution In this you will find many of your rights under the NHS You will also find your obligations in return for those rights In relation to the above I quote from the NHS Constitution the following "You have the right to accept or refuse treatment that is offered to you" "You have the right to be given information about your proposed treatment in advance, including any significant risks and any alternative treatments which may be available, and the risks involved in doing nothing" However your obligation in return is "You should follow the course of treatment which you have agreed, and talk to your clinician if you find this difficult"

Mebeverine 2015-01-22 Person 4 5 0

I found Mebeverine very useful in getting rid of the worst symptoms of IBS, as and when I need it. I'm sure it is different for everyone, but it is certainly worth a try if your doctor recommends it.

Mebeverine 2015-01-22 Person 4 5 0

The tablets do what they are meant to, the only advice I could give would be to work out how far before food to take the tablets yourself, the times given are a guideline and not carved in stone, I found that 40/45 mins before worked best for me, not the 20/25 mins that my GP had said.

Mebeverine 2015-01-22 Person 5 5 0

Mebeverine helps with my ibs