Posted by Abajo on October 16, 2001, at 13:05:29
In reply to Re: Big Brother At The Pharmacy, posted by stjames on October 16, 2001, at 10:27:41
Gracie....Just call your doctor and explain the situation. Be aware however that in some states the pharmacist can refuse to fill the prescription. A few years back I had been having my xanax filled at a Walgreens for 2 years. They hired a new pharmicist and she refused to fill it.
It wasn't an early refill either. My doctor called her and she still refused. She said something about her responsibility and she could be sued or some nonsense. I asked for my prescription back and she wouldn't give it to me. I just left and had my doctor call in a new one at another pharmacy. I frequently am a day or two early on my refills. I asked the phamacist how come they refill controlled substances early and he told me that if there is no insurance issue then they just call my doctor to inform him that I have called in an early refill and he OK's it. They don't bother with that now, they know he will approve it. Some doctors will allow this, others who don't know squat, flip out and refuse the early refill, asuming that you have done yourself in by abusing the amount your supposed to take every day. My doctor just laughs at that. He allows me to refill my xanax up to 3 days early. It is a hassle when pharmacists get involved in overruling your doctors health care, but they have that right in the state I live in.
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