Officially discharged from MAC
BYE!
Does anyone know if TMCC do a cancellation list style thing for their appointments? Booked in for the 21st of Jan.
Posted Dec 16, 2020, 4:48 PM UTC
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Onwards and upwards. I’d suggest ringing TMCC, explain the situation and ask if they could notify you if there are any cancellations. Demand will be high atm due to the November and Xmas promo’s.
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I tried to ring them earlier. I’ll drop them an email in the morning.
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Did you tell them why?
Hopefully if they see that their business model is not suiting the needs of patients they will change their practices or reduce the price of their oils.
I've come to the conclusion that the doctors are paid a commission on oils. I insisted I wanted to move to flower because oil was just not suiting me, whilst it wasn't an issue getting the MVA, the doctor wrote me 3 prescriptions for 3 months. I'm really happy about that, but it seems as soon as I was prescribed flower the doc had no interest in followups, which tells me there is commission involved.
If that is the case, I really don't think its ethical for a doctor to be given incentives to prescribe medication.
I did via a few administrators but I’ll be collating it for the clinic director tomorrow.
Yeah it really does feel that way.
Thats good that you are going to give feedback. Hopefully they will change their ways. Apparently people in Australia have the same issues with Althea.
Nightmare. I don’t know how they survive with such a shitty business model.
If people don't know there are cheaper oils available they will think they are getting a good deal.i found it easy to get T21 flower, and no follow ups is cheaper for me. But if I wasn't informed through places like this sub I could easily have been persuaded to stay on Althea oil. The doc did try, saying how the evidence suggests oils are best etc. But I was just clear that the oil wasn't suiting my needs, others would probably just do what the doc advises.
for a second there I regretted changing clinics seeing updates from other people but maybe it was the right choice
Personally, i have had good experiences. I asked for oil and was given the oil I asked for. I requested flower and was prescribed MVA with no issues. I was given 3 scripts so I dont have to have follow ups for 3 months, which saves me money. I'm a happy MAC patient.
I'm not sure their practices are very ethical, in that I think they get commission for Althea oils. But for me, I'm paying £50 follow ups every 3 months, so follow ups are £200 a year. And I'm on T21 flower, £150 a month. I've never been denied anything I've asked for. They have tried to persuade me, but never refused what I've asked for.
For me, as someone who wants flower, this is the cheapest option. But I understand others want more then just that. Everyone has different wants and for alot of people MAC doesn't offer that. For me, I'm very happy.
happy it all worked out for you, maybe i needed you at my assessment lol
I'm a naturally assertive person so maybe that went in my favour. I just told the doc I can spend months swapping and changing oils an dosing regimens and suffer in the mean time, or use flower where I know the dosing and will get immediate relief. He couldn't argue with that I guess.