My GP won't prescribe it because of the licence, I don't blame her as she has to take responsibility for it. I didn't know about the age discrimination, a bit worrying as I'm 57 too. I'll try ringing other clinics but my local one won't tell me if they prescribe it or not. They won't even tell me how long the waiting list is. I have an implant at the moment but would like gel in future as I don't want another scar. I thought the 6 month life-span would be plenty of time to be seen on the NHS but it seems that was too optimistic.
Hi sheila99. I remember many years ago before I had the hysterectomy my gp at the time used to give me a pain killing injection then put an implant into my tummy,about the size of a rice grain,he did this every month for about three months and then said yes I needed a hysterectomy but I can't remember much else I was so young and scared and in pain all the time and I'd no idea what and why this was being done I just trusted him and never questioned him.I wonder now if it was a hormone of some kind he was giving me.it has left me with a small scar at the site.
Anyway I got an appointment exactly 6 months after my gp had referred me on the nhs even after I had told her in writing to cancel because I was staying with the private meno consultant and I explained to the gynies secretary when she phoned to ask why I'd cancelled that I'd no need for her and gp knew this and was waiting their time to point score.I go to mr parsons at Nuffield health in leamingtin spa he has no problem prescribing the T if that's what you need but he will make sure you've jumped through the hoops but I would think because you've had implants, your pretty much there to meet his criteria for it.im 61 now and he's just recently prescribed for me age was never a barrier with him,I've decided at the moment not to continue with it because I don't like the feeling I get it's like I'm over aroused and I can't calm it down,know it's very early days but when I've stopped it that feeling goes away then it's back when I resume so I'm going with my instincts and stopping it for a while.good luck and I think you'll be one if the lucky ones with your gp if you do get it prescribed privately or otherwise I reckon she'll be happy to then give you it in the nhs ,my lot wouldn't.xx