Really suffering, best eye ointment ever been taken off market

Eye care
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I will get onto it, many thanks

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Good afternoon Fiona  you very kindly suggested Simple Eye Ointment inplace of Lacrilube, May I ask where you get it from as my NHS doctor won’t supply it as it’s not on their list as it’s too expensive! 

Many thanks in anticipation!

Neil 

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Neil,I'm sorry to hear your GP wont prescribe it for you. Mine has been on prescription for many years now,but I know all GPs are restricted by their own Clinical Commissioning group.   It used to be about £4.50 OTC but it has shot up to an incredible price and the cheapest I can find is online  at Expresschemist,but even this is £16.50 per 4g tube.  Maybe get a tube and try a little at night just before you close your eyes for sleep. You may find it is worth the money. Try about quarter inch per eye. I am fairly generous with it and 2 tubes last me about a month.

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Hi, I would complain about that if I were you as it should be one rule the same for everyone, its privatisation, complete nightmare and once services give in to privatisation they end up in the s**t almost without exception in my experience.  Hhowever to answer your question, Boots the chemist may stock it, as my local Boots does, but not sure which country you are from as Boots are a British chemist I believe so may not be available in USA.  Good luck anyway, and sorry about the frightful cutbacks under this govt, apologies on their behalf as they never will!

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 The last time I tried to buy it at Boots it was about £25.00. I thought I had misheard,but no, an incredible £25.00. I think Neil is in UK.

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Thank you for that, that's just what i will do. When I spoke to the GP (not the one I wanted to), she has prescribed a different product but a gel; anyway. Watch this space and thank you

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Hi Fiona

As you might see from my response to Marina Dee, it was unfortunate that the doctor who I wanted to speak to, the message was intercepted!

So I will buy online and try Simple Eye Ointment and if it works for me then I will speak to the senior partner of the Practice. Watch this space, I will be back in touch sometime soon! It's so unfair that there is a rule for one and not for all.

All the best, Neil

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You too Neil and good luck!

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You too Neil and good luck!

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I know...horrible without it. Have been using Lacrilube since 1995. I have succumbed to using small amount of vaseline . It does give relief but can only use before bedtime. Covering the eyes with cottonballs and mask must fit tight to socket of eyes and a continual use of lubricating drops only.

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Dale....have you tried asking your GP to prescribe Simple Eye ointment. I think its better than Lacrilube and its my absolute "must" where dry eyes are concerned. I have had it on prescription for about 10 years now. Its very similar to Lacrilube...ie like Vaseline,but I think better.  You can buy it online but its expensive. If you are interested try Express chemist.

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Thanks very much will order . can i get in canada

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I dont know if you can get it in Canada, Dale.    I'm in UK.