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Monday, March 06, 2023
It's a long wait from the doctor saying "I'm putting in the prescription for you"
to the pharmacy saying "It's ready."
1 comment:
Anonymous
said...
Too often the pharmacy I use refuses to fill a prescription until THEY decide which date. It is NOT my insurance, it is the pharmacy making that decision.
Switching pharmacies does not resolve. BTW; switching pharmacies is a PITA. To switch pharmacies involves prior notification to AND approval from my doctor and insurer.
The script in question is a one month supply of schedule I for pain relief. In the past, I would run out of Rx before pharmacy would agree to refill. My Dr agreed to increase number of pills per prescription. Nonetheless, it was several months before the pharmacy agreed to that increase.
So what I have done is to add OTC pain meds to bridge the gap. I'm damaging my liver by doing so. Doctors and pharmacists have advised against this practice. They lament the situation.
Corporate pharmacy is unwavering in theur decision which is to countermand the practice of credentialed board certified physicians. My insurer will not pay for prescriptions filled by independent privately owned (non-corporate) pharmacies. My out of pocket expense would be prohibitively expensive if I chose not to use insurance. Besides, I still have to notify the prescribing physcian and receive their written approval in that case.
One MD did question my posssible choice to use an out of network (non-corporate) pharmacy, suggesting that I may be involved in illegal selling.
Just that suspicion is enough to show that the medical community is akin to a cartel. (Do exactly as we say or else we suspect you up to no good.)
I would love to break out and not rely on pain Rx. I've tried that but it leaves me so crippled that I can barely functio . Pain so intense I can't think straight.
Oh, and the topper is after eleven specialist MDs (plus the gamut of tests and procedures and injections) I still remained undiagnosed for what ails me so.
Prayer and supplication to God has always been the answer. It is sometimes incredibly difficult to remain standing.
1 comment:
Too often the pharmacy I use refuses to fill a prescription until THEY decide which date. It is NOT my insurance, it is the pharmacy making that decision.
Switching pharmacies does not resolve. BTW; switching pharmacies is a PITA. To switch pharmacies involves prior notification to AND approval from my doctor and insurer.
The script in question is a one month supply of schedule I for pain relief. In the past, I would run out of Rx before pharmacy would agree to refill. My Dr agreed to increase number of pills per prescription. Nonetheless, it was several months before the pharmacy agreed to that increase.
So what I have done is to add OTC pain meds to bridge the gap. I'm damaging my liver by doing so. Doctors and pharmacists have advised against this practice. They lament the situation.
Corporate pharmacy is unwavering in theur decision which is to countermand the practice of credentialed board certified physicians. My insurer will not pay for prescriptions filled by independent privately owned (non-corporate) pharmacies. My out of pocket expense would be prohibitively expensive if I chose not to use insurance. Besides, I still have to notify the prescribing physcian and receive their written approval in that case.
One MD did question my posssible choice to use an out of network (non-corporate) pharmacy, suggesting that I may be involved in illegal selling.
Just that suspicion is enough to show that the medical community is akin to a cartel. (Do exactly as we say or else we suspect you up to no good.)
I would love to break out and not rely on pain Rx. I've tried that but it leaves me so crippled that I can barely functio . Pain so intense I can't think straight.
Oh, and the topper is after eleven specialist MDs (plus the gamut of tests and procedures and injections) I still remained undiagnosed for what ails me so.
Prayer and supplication to God has always been the answer. It is sometimes incredibly difficult to remain standing.
I do hope your own challenge be light.
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