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Gabapentin Feb 9, 2019 5:49:04 GMT -8

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Post by catheterboy on Feb 9, 2019 5:49:04 GMT -8

Was wondering if anyone else who is on Gabapentin has had a call from the doctors. I had a call last week saying that the said drug is now a controlled drug and when I get the prescription in future I will need photo ID every time. Now I normally electronically get my meds from Tesco chemist but if that's to continue Tesco will have to collect the prescription in person not electronic.
What a pain the only photo ID I have is passport and I don't want to have to take that out in case I lose it.
Wouu be interested to know who else has been to the same.

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Gabapentin Feb 9, 2019 6:14:15 GMT -8

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Post by mikeq on Feb 9, 2019 6:14:15 GMT -8

Hello Catheterboy

Pregabalin and gabapentin are to be reclassified as Class C controlled substances from April 2019. Apparently some people have been abusing the drug by mixing it with opioids. God knows how anybody in their right mind would want to use these drugs for pleasure.

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tetra Advanced Member Posts: 815 Post Likes Received: 942 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: C5-7 Incomplete Date Injured: 5/28/2008 Member is: Offline Send PM	Gabapentin Feb 9, 2019 8:34:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tetra on Feb 9, 2019 8:34:50 GMT -8 I suppose I will run into this problem next time I refill. Sigh. It is a pain.
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catheterboy Member Posts: 103 Post Likes Received: 50 Date Joined: March 2018 Injury: L2 L3 Member is: Offline Send PM	Gabapentin Feb 9, 2019 12:42:34 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by catheterboy on Feb 9, 2019 12:42:34 GMT -8 Ok guys thanks for that. I have GP appointment booked in ten days time so will see what can be done. Thanks for the replies

airohs Member Posts: 152 Post Likes Received: 136 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: C4 / 5 Incomplete Tetraplegic Date Injured: May 23 1999 Member is: Offline Send PM	Gabapentin Feb 9, 2019 13:10:36 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by airohs on Feb 9, 2019 13:10:36 GMT -8 I weaned off Gaba and have been using high quality CBD oil instead with very good results

vintage Advanced Member Posts: 2,576 Post Likes Received: 1,757 Date Joined: November 2016 Injury: T9 incomplete Date Injured: March 15, 2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	Gabapentin Feb 9, 2019 17:31:49 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by vintage on Feb 9, 2019 17:31:49 GMT -8 Feb 9, 2019 13:10:36 GMT -8 airohs said: I weaned off Gaba and have been using high quality CBD oil instead with very good results Right on!

futurecut New Member Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Likes Date Joined: May 2019 Member is: Offline Send PM	Gabapentin May 27, 2019 13:04:26 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by futurecut on May 27, 2019 13:04:26 GMT -8 Weird, you don't need Id to pickup any other controlled drugs. But the north of England has gone mental for gabapentin. And spice.

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Gabapentin May 27, 2019 23:54:01 GMT -8

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Post by moco on May 27, 2019 23:54:01 GMT -8

catheterboy,Peter takes pregabalin (very similar to gabapentin) which is also now in the controlled drug category. The only difference for us in Greater Manchester is that I now need to sign for it when I pick it up on his monthly prescription run. No ID needed.

catheterboy Member Posts: 103 Post Likes Received: 50 Date Joined: March 2018 Injury: L2 L3 Member is: Offline Send PM	Gabapentin May 28, 2019 3:01:11 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by catheterboy on May 28, 2019 3:01:11 GMT -8 Yes I have had no problems thankfully. Thanks.

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