What an informative post WCV.....thank you for the detail.

I’m on two very long term drugs,Amiytripteline for a stress related problem and Esomaprazole for stomach acid.

I can pick the latter one up over the counter now ( Nexium ) but it costs almost double but in present circumstances I’d do that rather than hassle the local surgery as in Chaddesley Corbett it’s reminiscent of Royston Vazey the village where The League of Gentleman was set!

I can’t get by without the first drug because without it I get pain like an electric cattle prod being used on my b o l l o x as the stress affects my prostate and this drug keeps me pain free.

The first drug is only available on prescription though so I’m left with no choice than to go down the surgery route but in truth they’d help themselves by prescribing a two or three month supply which I’ve asked for.

My guess is they like you to have a monthly supply as they make more money but at times like this it would’ve helped a bit I guess.

Good luck over the next few weeks.