I went to the pharmacy this afternoon to get a prescription processed for 100 cartons of elemental extra 028. This quantity currently lasts me for 12.5 days.
Anyway, whilst at the pharmacy the pharmacist told that it costs them over £300 to order the 100 cartons, so just over £3 per carton. I knew they were expensive but I didn't realise just how expensive. I'm not really sure why the pharmacist told me this information - I can only think it was to either make me feel guilty that I'm on such an expensive med (in which case it didn't work) or maybe she thought I'd be less wasteful if I knew how expensive these things are. It's times like this that I am incredibly grateful to have the NHS who pick up most of the cost. I must have cost the NHS thousands of pounds over the last few months...
Just thought I'd share the story in case others were interested to know just how expensive the elemental drinks are.
Anyway, whilst at the pharmacy the pharmacist told that it costs them over £300 to order the 100 cartons, so just over £3 per carton. I knew they were expensive but I didn't realise just how expensive. I'm not really sure why the pharmacist told me this information - I can only think it was to either make me feel guilty that I'm on such an expensive med (in which case it didn't work) or maybe she thought I'd be less wasteful if I knew how expensive these things are. It's times like this that I am incredibly grateful to have the NHS who pick up most of the cost. I must have cost the NHS thousands of pounds over the last few months...
Just thought I'd share the story in case others were interested to know just how expensive the elemental drinks are.