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Re: Prescriptions

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I like the fact that my doctor will give up to 3 refills on one prescription. That way I just call the pharmacy before I want to collect, instead of having to call the doctor first.

And I like the fact that I can walk into the pharmacy without a prescription, and just say, "Hey, call Dr. <so-and-so> and ask him if I can have a prescription for <insert drug here>." Usually get what I want within ~15 min. Unless of course it needs to be pre-approved by the insurance, in which case tack on about two weeks or so...

Re: Prescriptions

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Originally Posted by Thydney

Hospital pharmacies don't give out long prescriptions because it would come from hospital budget rather than from the GP's budget.

If a doctor prescribes something to a patient, the pharmacist shouldn't second guess it, unless it's something like a dosage mistake.

Thinking back now (although I'm not sure if this had anything to do with it), I was 'in between' GP's, as I had been misdiagnosed by my GP for the very problem that the medication was for. I was actually very very lucky to get in to see a surgeon, no thanx to the stupid GP, luckily for her (& me!), I didn't die!!!

Re: Prescriptions

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Originally Posted by Partystar

The only problem I've ever had here with prescriptions is the cost when the doctor prescribes a brand name drug! :scared: :eek:

I keep some Allegra around. Used to pay $30 for a month's supply of the brand name.

Then the generic came out. :) Yay! "I'll take the generic!"

"That'll be $30."

:confused: "Well, how much is the brand name Allegra?"

"$45."

:mad: :rolleyes:

Re: Prescriptions

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Originally Posted by AdobePinon

Utter Bastards!

Re: Prescriptions

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Originally Posted by AdobePinon

Wow..... takes hours here to get approval, the doctor won't approve it unless they have seen you (read: you've paid them) recently, and then you have the joy of waiting a minimum of 45 minutes to get the thing filled! :eek:

One of my doctors has gone to handheld devices that link up to their office network and when he asked me if I wanted them to send the script to the pharmacy (so it'd be ready on ONE trip to the pharmacy) I nearly cried with gratitude.

On the other hand, if one has refills.... I can call up any hour of the night (say, now!) so long as I'm willing to give them their required hour's notice, then drive through and pick up the prescriptions.

To be fair, if I lived closer to an independent pharmacy (one not affiliated with a supermarket or the big chains like Walgreens) I would go there and service would be much much better with a chance of home delivery. I remember the good old days when I was a kid: my parents had an account at the pharmacy; when we got a prescription filled it would just go on a monthly account statement and was usually delivered to our front porch!