i have had probs in the past with the piriformis muscle (google it if you havent heard of it) anyway this morning i went to a local chemist to explain where the ache was(as the problem has come back again) and what i thought was causing it.the pharmacist had not heard of that muscle.he gave me some gel for the problem.but surely he should have known about that muscle? |
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A pharmacist is trained to understand how medicines behave in the body and how they interact. Their training is different to a physicist (doctor) so no wouldn’t know. |
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"I'm curious as to why? They're pharmacists...they specialise in medicines, not myology..."
but he hadnt even heard of that muscle and had to consult another staff member to see what treatment i would need.
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The piriformis is a tiiiiny wee muscle that helps rotate your femur outward. One thing that can help is strengthening it. Look on YouTube for "the lock 5" he's a physio from Australia (he looks mental but he's v good) |
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"I'm curious as to why? They're pharmacists...they specialise in medicines, not myology...but he hadnt even heard of that muscle and had to consult another staff member to see what treatment i would need."
I've never heard of it either, I'm a pharmacy technician... |
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"i have had probs in the past with the piriformis muscle (google it if you havent heard of it) anyway this morning i went to a local chemist to explain where the ache was(as the problem has come back again) and what i thought was causing it.the pharmacist had not heard of that muscle.he gave me some gel for the problem.but surely he should have known about that muscle?"
Why? They're a pharmacist not an osteopath. |
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"I'm curious as to why? They're pharmacists...they specialise in medicines, not myology...but he hadnt even heard of that muscle and had to consult another staff member to see what treatment i would need."
Actually a sign of being a good pharmacist if he gets a second opinion and escalated if not sure. More or and more health issues get delegated due to cost savings.
If in doubt about something just consult a doctor instead a chemist for a diagnosis. Anatomy and pharmacology are something completely different.
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"I'm not surprised people are thinking pharmacists know more than they do, we're constantly told to consult them in the first instance. "
Pharmacists do know a lot, and are well qualified to advise on self limiting illnesses such as coughs, colds etc, they are educated enough to know when someone needs GP intervention or even to go to a and e.. |
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"I'm not surprised people are thinking pharmacists know more than they do, we're constantly told to consult them in the first instance.
Pharmacists do know a lot, and are well qualified to advise on self limiting illnesses such as coughs, colds etc, they are educated enough to know when someone needs GP intervention or even to go to a and e.. "
Yes, we used to have an excellent pharmacy round here, the pharmacist was extremely knowledgeable. |
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"I'm not surprised people are thinking pharmacists know more than they do, we're constantly told to consult them in the first instance.
Pharmacists do know a lot, and are well qualified to advise on self limiting illnesses such as coughs, colds etc, they are educated enough to know when someone needs GP intervention or even to go to a and e..
Yes, we used to have an excellent pharmacy round here, the pharmacist was extremely knowledgeable. "
It's just a damn shame that pharmacy is so badly underfunded... expected to provide extra services to ease the burden on GP's yet the funding is woefully inadequate... no wonder people are leaving the profession in their droves... and when covid first kicked off we weren't even considered front line workers to begin with had to buy our own ppe... never mind the fact that most people with a cough went to the pharmacy first .. |
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"I'm not surprised people are thinking pharmacists know more than they do, we're constantly told to consult them in the first instance.
Pharmacists do know a lot, and are well qualified to advise on self limiting illnesses such as coughs, colds etc, they are educated enough to know when someone needs GP intervention or even to go to a and e..
Yes, we used to have an excellent pharmacy round here, the pharmacist was extremely knowledgeable. "
Finding a pharmacy round us, open on a Saturday was a challenge! Went to OOH GP, which is at the hospital and they gave me a green prescription paper. Which apparently the hospital pharmacy could not dispense 
That meant putting the wheelchair back in the (hire) car, no hoist. Drive somewhere else. Find disabled parking. Get chair out (in the rain). Collect antibiotics. Back to car (in rain) and lift my wheelchair again. Why can't a hospital pharmacy give me antibiotics when a clinic based AT the hospital, has prescribed them?!?! |
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"I'm not surprised people are thinking pharmacists know more than they do, we're constantly told to consult them in the first instance.
Pharmacists do know a lot, and are well qualified to advise on self limiting illnesses such as coughs, colds etc, they are educated enough to know when someone needs GP intervention or even to go to a and e..
Yes, we used to have an excellent pharmacy round here, the pharmacist was extremely knowledgeable.
Finding a pharmacy round us, open on a Saturday was a challenge! Went to OOH GP, which is at the hospital and they gave me a green prescription paper. Which apparently the hospital pharmacy could not dispense
That meant putting the wheelchair back in the (hire) car, no hoist. Drive somewhere else. Find disabled parking. Get chair out (in the rain). Collect antibiotics. Back to car (in rain) and lift my wheelchair again. Why can't a hospital pharmacy give me antibiotics when a clinic based AT the hospital, has prescribed them?!?! "
That does seem stupid... depends on the policy of the trust and the set up... our trust has an outpatient pharmacy for dispensing prescriptions for patients under the various clinics they can't dispense fp10( green form ) from GP but if it is written from a hospital ward ie a snd e or medical outpatient department. My understanding is its to do with claiming the tax back on the medicines and if they did accept GP prescriptions there would have to be separate stockholding. The inpatient pharmacy at our trust can only dispense outpatient prescriptions if the outpatient pharmacy is closed ie Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Bank Holidays.again my understanding is it around tax etc... my guess is they gave you a green form with the expectation that you would go to a high street pharmacy Lloyd's boots etc....big hassle for you though |
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