Worldwide Shortage Of Preparation H?

[Vern1961]

***Not a medical thread - I know the problem and the remedy, this concerns sourcing the latter.***

Can anyone associated to or having connections with the medical or pharmaceutical profession please explain why there appears to be a shortage of medicines to treat haemorrhoids? Without going into grisly detail I had a flare up last week and after it didn't die down on its own decided to buy some suppositories in order to treat it.

Tried several chemists locally, none had any in stock and all commented that they cannot get hold of the product. Online not much better with Amazon out of stock or suppliers charging a premium price - up to £400 for 24 "bullets". Ebay the same. I eventually tracked down some Boots own brand on their site, just hope they're actually effective.

It's been a right pain in the bum (let's get the obvious pun out the way) but in between the mockery which is sure to follow my OP, I would be interested to know why it is so difficult to get a treatment for a very common problem.

 

[Craig1981]

A shortage you say? Thats going to a cause a whole lot of problems!

 

[Sliver]

You should go to your GP for a prescription.

 

[MeEsH BaKkA]

It's been a right pain in the bum (let's get the obvious pun out the way) but in between the mockery which is sure to follow my OP, I would be interested to know why it is so difficult to get a treatment for a very common problem.

Women use it as an anti-wrinkle cream. I kid you not.

 

[Cosimo]

Women use it as an anti-wrinkle cream. I kid you not.

Works wonders on cheeks...

 

[Diddums]

And *********.

 

[Usher]

Did you know that preparation H has shark liver oil as one of it's ingredients ? must be down to a shortage of sharks

 

[knip]

In all seriousness if you're having to use it regularly, you should probably see your doctor.

 

[heeeed]

You should go to your GP for a prescription.

Seriously? He's already shown he's capable of dealing with this himself, it's probably cheaper for him to get something otc himself. Why waste his GP's time?

 

[BDEE]

Damn - I am having a tattoo today and this is what I usually use on them for after care If I find any OP I will buy a second tube and post it to you.

 

[ChroniC]

Damn - I am having a tattoo today and this is what I usually use on them for after care If I find any OP I will buy a second tube and post it to you.

Are you confusing this with Bepanthan. A baby bum cheek soreness cream. Otherwise your doing it wrong.

 

[something daft already!!]

nvm

 

[Diddums]

K.

 

[Sliver]

Seriously? He's already shown he's capable of dealing with this himself, it's probably cheaper for him to get something otc himself. Why waste his GP's time?

Because he's tried buying it and couldn't get it, so yes SERIOUSLY. With a prescription at least a pharmacy could then source it. Same thing happened to me a while back when I was after a specific skin cream.

 

[On Holiday]

Don't push so hard next time bro.

 

[Maccapacca]

Anything through your letterbox would be a right mess.

Stock up make sure you have piles of it next time

 

[Fubsy]

Stock up make sure you have piles of it next time

I like this one

 

[Hitman_Leon]

I would say you are looking in the wrong places, found on the bay, 24 for £24-75.

Or on the other hand I call shenanigans "worldwide shortage" some kind of "Butt-hurt" joke............

There doesn't seem to be a shortage.

 

[Sliver]

Walter White has some OP, why not contact him.

 

[robin66]

Agreed, you should always make sure you have piles of any medication at hand.

Otherwise it can be a right pain in the A hole.

And if anyone tells you otherwise, always stand up for yourself.