Current Events > I wish people had a basic understanding of how prescriptions work.

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People like to get angry at us over things that we have no control over.

Read your label. If it says no refills, you have no refills and need a new prescription from the doctor. Prescriptions expire in one year. Controlled prescriptions expire in six months. Come on people. That's just the tip of the iceberg.

Just today I had someone in the pharmacy who was upset with us because we didn't have her prescription ready even though she called it in two days ago. It was out of refills and we had to fax her doctor. Well she didn't understand and she repeated that she called it in two days ago. We can't do anything if the doctor hasn't sent us a new prescription. She again repeated that she called it in two days ago and it should be ready.

Pls
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just sneak them some extra pills to tide them over!!!111

/s
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Yeah...

People are dumb.
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So you people are just looking for excuses to not do your job, got it
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Where's my prescription for my hemmaroids, lan. I called it in two days ago
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I'd like some Viagra-branded Viagra please
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I appreciate the work that you do
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Error1355 posted...

just sneak them some extra pills to tide them over!!!111

/s

Well legally what we can do is give them a 72 hour supply, so I gave her 3 pills and that calmed her down a bit.
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Duh
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LanHikari10 posted...

Error1355 posted...

just sneak them some extra pills to tide them over!!!111

/s

Well legally what we can do is give them a 72 hour supply, so I gave her 3 pills and that calmed her down a bit.

So you CAN give them pills without bothering the doctor
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Blastia posted...

Where's my prescription for my hemmaroids, lan. I called it in two days ago

itz up ur but lol

Bio1590 posted...

I'd like some Viagra-branded Viagra please

Sure. Got $350 for 5 pills?

chill02 posted...

I appreciate the work that you do

Thanks. :)

Pogo_Marimo posted...

Yeah...

People are dumb.

Mhm.

literal_garbage posted...
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LanHikari10 posted...

Error1355 posted...

just sneak them some extra pills to tide them over!!!111

/s

Well legally what we can do is give them a 72 hour supply, so I gave her 3 pills and that calmed her down a bit.

Oh, that's not too bad.
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Bio1590 posted...

I'd like some Viagra-branded Viagra please

sildenafil is significantly cheaper, only 20mg though

I deal with my pharmacy a lot....luckily my doctors are pretty on top of it.

I have about $25,000 in prescriptions a month and it would suck if I had shitty doctors on top of that.
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Error1355 posted...

LanHikari10 posted...

Error1355 posted...

just sneak them some extra pills to tide them over!!!111

/s

Well legally what we can do is give them a 72 hour supply, so I gave her 3 pills and that calmed her down a bit.

Oh, that's not too bad.

Yeah but she left without having understood why so if she's ever out of refills again it'll just be the same thing.

There's so much that goes on in a pharmacy that I just wish everyone had a basic understanding of. ~80% of cases can be blamed on insurance alone.
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smoliske posted...

Bio1590 posted...

I'd like some Viagra-branded Viagra please

sildenafil is significantly cheaper, only 20mg though

Where the heck do you live where you have generic Viagra?

ZCheveyo posted...

I deal with my pharmacy a lot....luckily my doctors are pretty on top of it.

I have about $25,000 in prescriptions a month and it would suck if I had shitty doctors on top of that.

Whoa. I can guess what you're on, but does insurance pick up any of that?
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LanHikari10 posted...

Where the heck do you live where you have generic Viagra?

Illinois

LanHikari10 posted...

Whoa. I can guess what you're on, but does insurance pick up any of that?

They cover most of it luckily. The CF just hit me hard and they diagnosed me with CFRD so I'm about to have even more money sinking in with the cost of lancets, testing strips, and insulin.
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Pogo_Marimo posted...

Yeah...

People are dumb.

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smoliske posted...

LanHikari10 posted...

Where the heck do you live where you have generic Viagra?

Illinois

I'm... Actually surprised Viagra is generic anywhere in the States. I thought the patent was supposed to be up in December.

ZCheveyo posted...

LanHikari10 posted...

Whoa. I can guess what you're on, but does insurance pick up any of that?

They cover most of it luckily. The CF just hit me hard and they diagnosed me with CFRD so I'm about to have even more money sinking in with the cost of lancets, testing strips, and insulin.

Oh yeah, that's rough. Do you get the insulin pens? Do you have a copy card to bring the price down some?
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I love when it's a continual problen with the same doctors to get a response regarding refills. Like it gets to the point where the same patients come in and we don't even have to explain, they already know.
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LanHikari10 posted...

Oh yeah, that's rough. Do you get the insulin pens? Do you have a copy card to bring the price down some?

I haven't done anything yet actually. For now they just have me testing my blood once a day at different times. I started that on Friday. At my next appointment with the endocrinologist they are going to review my log book and we are going to try to figure out what the correct dose of insulin will be....or something like that.
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LanHikari10 posted...

I'm... Actually surprised Viagra is generic anywhere in the States. I thought the patent was supposed to be up in December.

are you...not in the US?

This is why I use an app to track all my prescriptions and see what needs to be refilled so I can call my doc.

But yeah, way too many dumb people out there. Theres a general lack of accountability and its only getting worse.

Cleo_II posted...

This is why I use an app to track all my prescriptions and see what needs to be refilled so I can call my doc.

But yeah, way too many dumb people out there. Theres a general lack of accountability and its only getting worse.

personal responsibility went out the window a long time ago the drive thru window

ZCheveyo posted...

LanHikari10 posted...

Oh yeah, that's rough. Do you get the insulin pens? Do you have a copy card to bring the price down some?

I haven't done anything yet actually. For now they just have me testing my blood once a day at different times. I started that on Friday. At my next appointment with the endocrinologist they are going to review my log book and we are going to try to figure out what the correct dose of insulin will be....or something like that.

Ah, well I'd recommend the pens if your insurance will cover it and you can find a copy card. Pens are so much more convenient than vials.

smoliske posted...

LanHikari10 posted...

I'm... Actually surprised Viagra is generic anywhere in the States. I thought the patent was supposed to be up in December.

are you...not in the US?

I am, but I was under the impression that the patent was not up until December. That shows you how often we dispense viagra here.

Although an 80 year old man got really upset with me last week because he really wanted Viagra and his Medicare wouldn't cover it.

Cleo_II posted...

This is why I use an app to track all my prescriptions and see what needs to be refilled so I can call my doc.

But yeah, way too many dumb people out there. Theres a general lack of accountability and its only getting worse.

Yeah younger folks are decently on the ball, but most of my issues and most of the customers are elderly and they.... Either don't get it or don't want to get it.
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I agree with TC on the pharmacy end.
All of my problems always stem from the doctor's office. Like...

Sending one time meds to wrong pharmacy
Refilling all scripts except 1

The pharmacy side is always eager to comply.
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Like you basically said, they don't care. Simple as that. It'll always be our fault.

Love the field tho. Had my first midterms/finals this last week and they took me to the cleaners LMAO
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What happened to the customer is always right?

I need some Tylenol for my ADD but all you have out here is the pain-killing Tylenol.
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lowtides posted...

What happened to the customer is always right?

You find out very quickly that they aren't.
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Thrillwell posted...

I agree with TC on the pharmacy end.
All of my problems always stem from the doctor's office. Like...

Sending one time meds to wrong pharmacy
Refilling all scripts except 1

The pharmacy side is always eager to comply.

Oh yeah sending it to the wrong pharmacy. God that's such a horrible problem here.

DezCaughtIt posted...

Like you basically said, they don't care. Simple as that. It'll always be our fault.

Love the field tho. Had my first midterms/finals this last week and they took me to the cleaners LMAO

Lol when we were students one of my classmates got taken on a plane ride during his rotation.
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lowtides posted...

What happened to the customer is always right?

I'm not losing my job and possibly my license because a patient thinks they should get their 240 Norco pills two weeks early.

DevsBro posted...

I need some Tylenol for my ADD but all you have out here is the pain-killing Tylenol.

Lol
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You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

Uhhhhhhhhhhh
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Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

Not sure if memeing or serious.
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LanHikari10 posted...

Oh yeah sending it to the wrong pharmacy. God that's such a horrible problem here.

It's really bad here. There's a specialty pharmacy that the company also owns that is like a a block away on a street with a similar name that doctor's offices keep electonically sending the scripts to. And we have to constantly call over there because they rarely actually put them on hold so that they can be transferred.
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LanHikari10 posted...

Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

Not sure if memeing or serious.

Not everyone who disagrees with you is memeing
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You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

I've never found it to be that much of a hassle. I guess there are some legit cases like loss or theft but if you run out because you're taking twice as much as you're supposed to or selling it to druggies, then yeah you probably shouldn't be allowed to get more.
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Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

I direct you to the prescription drug epidemic. Now imagine it being worse.
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Maybe you can answer a prescription question for me

You have the pills In The pharmacy, you have the orange cups they go in, why does it take pharmacists so long to put 30 pills in the orange cup?

Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

Beep Bep
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Danzig91 posted...

Maybe you can answer a prescription question for me

You have the pills In The pharmacy, you have the orange cups they go in, why does it take pharmacists so long to put 30 pills in the orange cup?

Other prescriptions in queue, issues with insurance, issues on prescription that require calling the doctor, patient not asking for the prescription to be filled immediately, narcotics that can only be handled by pharmacists, etc
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literal_garbage posted...

LanHikari10 posted...

Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

Not sure if memeing or serious.

Not everyone who disagrees with you is memeing

I'd say this is more of a huge lack of fundamental knowledge, if he's not kidding.
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I use secure messaging with my MD's LVN or RN. Last time I did that they didn't refill until I came in and I ran out but I asked for 90 day supply and got it. Ask for 90 day supply.

With my history, I found it faster just to call in new scripts through my doctor instead of going through the sometimes slow pharmacies. (No offense, Lan). This way I have them filled in one day instead of two or three.
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hockeybub89 posted...

Darklit_Minuet posted...

You shouldn't need a prescription. You shouldn't need a doctor's note for refills. You shouldn't need to worry about expiration dates. Stop defending a broken system.

Just put everything on the shelves and let people get whatever they damn well want.

I direct you to the prescription drug epidemic. Now imagine it being worse.

The epidemic is caused by being cut off. If people could keep getting their meds at reasonable prices, they'd never have to turn to heroin

DirkDiggles posted...

With my history, I found it faster just to call in new scripts through my doctor instead of going through the sometimes slow pharmacies. (No offense, Lan). This way I have them filled in one day instead of two or three.

Not sure about Lan, but we always strongly encourage the patient to get in touch with their doctor even if we send a request
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DezCaughtIt posted...

DirkDiggles posted...

With my history, I found it faster just to call in new scripts through my doctor instead of going through the sometimes slow pharmacies. (No offense, Lan). This way I have them filled in one day instead of two or three.

Not sure about Lan, but we always strongly encourage the patient to get in touch with their doctor even if we send a request

We do the same. Most providers here want a request from us before they'll even talk to the patient, but after we send it we encourage them to call themselves, especially if they need it fast.
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LanHikari10 posted...

Most providers here want a request from us before they'll even talk to the patient

I hate that. It discourages personal responsibility. Some offices IVRs around here say things like "If you need a refill please call your pharmacy directly"