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Controlled drug advice!
ScoobyBoo
September 17, 2012 20:41
HiThis is our first post on here, we can usually be found on NFS. We would very much welcome your thinking and expertise PLEASE?I am on MST & Amitriptyline for a lifelong knee injury. I sustained the injury 16 years ago and I have been honest with our agency regarding this. They even recommended I have surgery(7 operation) at the start of our adoption journey as opposed to further in. I have been fully supported by consultant, GP and the medical advisor to the agency.Unfortunately I have had a review medical and it has come to light the medication I am to be on for life following the surgery 2 years ago.Our SW is now concerned regarding this medication and having an under 1 year old in the house. The medication is locked away in a lockable cabinet.Can we be penalised for me taking this medication, given we have been honest and even at panel the medical advisor asked how will I cope with a condition that will deteriorate and become more painful.
Pear Tree
September 20, 2012 01:18
No I wouldn't have thought it's a barrier But evidence how it's controlledLocked cupboardIn your bedroom/ en suite High upKeys kept in wardrobe shoe box on high shelfMake a note book and just do a hospital type job on itIe make a not of what you have and when and if someone else gave it to you they sign The only thing is to undertake to not deliberately sleep next to a child when taking heavy medsTaking meds openly and tAlking about them safely and not for child so avoiding mystique effect on the childI think to show you've thought about safety is keyIf not on them any more- get the chemist to dispose of them
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amh
September 20, 2012 15:20
PT has given some good advice but as a safety thing be aware of the procedures in the unlikely event of a child managing to get hold of them. DO the need to go hospital, is there something you can give to neutralise them. And what symptoms would you see.If not it a child proof container could you also put them into one before the locked cupboard. Maybe instead of a key what about a lock with a number combinationActually I would be more concerned about a toddler getting them than an under 1 year old as Toddlers more mobile and into climbing etc.
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ScoobyBoo
September 22, 2012 23:22
Thank you both for your replies and ideas. I like the idea of it being in a lockable box in a lockable cabinet. We contacted the AdoptionUK helpline who too gave some good advice, so we are feeling a little calmer.We are still to hear from our SW and the agency medical advisor. The hope is that they can see I hold down a full time job and that we are more than happy to make any security changes needed, to ensure our baby boy is home soon.Thank you again for taking the time to write and your words of wisdom. ãTracy (&Ruth)
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Shortbread
September 22, 2012 23:54
Have You considered double locking it? A locked medicine cabinet, but inside it a small lockable tin which contains the meds? You can buy small cash tins from argos that could hold prescription boxes. They are cheap to purchase. This would be a belt and braces approach, which could reassure a panel. This used to be standard practice in a previous post i held, when i was responsible for the storage of controlled medication. Its actually very simple to do, and effective. It may sound OTT, but possibly something to consider if You are concerned about the panel.
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