No refills on Sched 2. That's the big reason. You need a new RX each time.
It becomes more of something that you physically need to have a written script and something the Dr. can't just call in. Nor can you just be giving a temporary window after running out.
My one script the pharmacy will give me some if my prescription expires and the Dr. forgets to call it in or calls it in to the wrong pharmacy.
With Scheduled drugs, they just can't do that and you must go back to the Dr. for another written script as well.
It becomes difficult for the patient especially if they are on these kinds of meds they shouldn't be driving.
Must mean that the pharm companies have a more expensive money making drug they want to push instead :thumbsup:
A new RX means a doctor appointment each month. now you pay for a doctor visit that takes 2 minutes just to get a RX.
It's going to cost more just to get the damn thing.
Only people this change hurts are those that are doing it legally.
Do you have to see your Dr. once a month for a visit...or can he just write the Rx and you can then just stop in to pick it up? Is it up to the Dr. discretion?
I won't know until I see my Dr., but I have been with him for over 15 years now, and he is well aware of my history. I wouldn't think he would charge me for an office visit if I just want to stop in to pick up a prescription.
Of course I won't know for sure until that time comes, but it would surprise me to get charged for a visit. In the past, he has had me stop in for BP checks for no fee, and he has always called or faxed in prescriptions when I've asked for refills. Which I realize now is not an option, but I don't think he would want me to sit for an actual visit with fee if I just want a Rx.
You have to have a full appointment with the doctor no you can't just pick it up. Also many pain clinics will have you sign document saying you won't get refills anywhere but 1 place.
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ou have to have a visit with the drug counselor on a random bases. usually every 2-3 months. on top of all that you get random drug screening too!
A new RX means a doctor appointment each month. now you pay for a doctor visit that takes 2 minutes just to get a RX.
Docs can send a paper Rx to you in the mail, but that does no good if you're dealing with a problem now. In which case you can call ahead and many doc's will let you pickup the Rx without an appt...but you better hope your problems are happening during business hours then. Of course, this all assume a good relationship and established history with your doc.
whaa? what doctor is this.
The pain clinics around here will NOT send you a paper RX in the mail or let you pick up a RX without a appt.
maybe its where you live allow it but i haven't found any in Northern IL that will.
Wait, weed is Schedule 1, meaning more dangerous, addictive and no medical purposes?
lol
Yeah, pain clinics are a different ball of wax. We dealt with one briefly, until they insisted on extending their control of my wife's medications beyond her pain management. My wife has a very long history with her docs (back, neuro, rheumatologist, kidneys), some of whom will work with her.
Yeah, pain clinics are a different ball of wax. We dealt with one briefly, until they insisted on extending their control of my wife's medications beyond her pain management. My wife has a very long history with her docs (back, neuro, rheumatologist, kidneys), some of whom will work with her.
Wait, weed is Schedule 1, meaning more dangerous, addictive and no medical purposes?
lol
I hate my pain clinic doctor. well i like him as a man but i hate him as my doctor. he has reduced the pain meds i can take I used to have a hydrocodone/apap 10-325 filled whenever i needed it now he will only give 5/325 but still get it filled whenever i want.
There are days where that does NOTHING and i have a hard time even moving. he refuses to give me anything stronger. his excuse is he worries about my quality of life when i'm 80. ugh. what about now?
i tried talking with him and he brushes off what i have to say. sadly he is the only pain clinic in area i go to.
A doctor cannot mail a script for a scheduled drug like this. You must see them in person and they must give you the script.
Can't you go back to your GP and explain the situation? Maybe he will talk with your pain doctor.
Up here, where we pay our GP's salary, I am a firm believer that I should never have to be in pain. I have gone back to him in the past stating that the pain meds he gave me aren't strong enough, so he goes up a notch until we get it right. Now I just phone in renewals when needed.