Zofran in the UK

[traceyjs]

Hi I am pregnant with my second child (found out last night!). Had awful HG with my first and am petrified at the prospect of HG again,. I was wondering what other women's experiences have been at getting zofran prescribed in the UK. I couldn't get it prescribed last time round (due to expense apparantly)...despite spending most of my pg in hospital. I was on promethezine in the end which helped very little. I was very proactive this time around and have tried to plan my care before i get ill. But still my GP is saying no he wouldn't prescribe zofran!

Any thoughts, ideas welcome

Thanks
Tracey x

[mandy]

Hiya,

I am from Bristol. You need to go above your GP. Ask to be referred to a specialist, there you may get access to the 'good stuff' ie Zofran or steroids. Other wise, you could go private. BUPA, for example. Natalie (who comes on here) had a consultation there and they said it is possible to get Zofran.

Good luck. I hope you get the help and support you deserve. Oh, and congrats on your pregnancy!!!

Mandy x

[Natalie]

Hi Tracy

Congratulations on the new pgy

As regards Zofran, you can get it over here. It is called Odansetron. Mandy is right though, you need to go above your GP to an Obstetrician. Ask your GP for a referral to the Ob. and when you get to the Ob. then ask again.

From what the Ob. I saw told me, he said they will basically try you on 3-4 other (read: cheaper) meds first and only if they don't work will they give Zofran a shot.

Good luck and welcome to the forum.

Natalie, x

[Natalie]

Hi again

There is a post that I started in the Medication Experiences forum entitled 'Zofran in the UK'. A girl posted there who got Zofran off her GP. You might want to go and have a quick looky

Natalie, x