Has anyone experienced a weird reaction from a drugstore pharmacist about extended antibiotic use? I don't think they will deny my prescription, but I am picking up on a funny attitude.
Posted by adamm (Member # 11910) on :
In Soviet Russia, eyebrow raises pharmacist!
Posted by cactus (Member # 7347) on :
No funny attitudes here, but if there were - I would switch pharmacies, no reason to do business with them if they are not acting professional.
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
All of the people working in my pharmacy
Know me by name.
They ask me if I am picking up for myself, my husband, or my children.
All by name.
If you keep all of your refills, rx's, etc.
At one place, it is easier at the year when tax time comes.
My pharmacy prints me a list of all meds for my whole family
Along with the amount I paid.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by SoSublyme (Member # 15185) on :
My pharmacists know me by name too. In a way it is nice, but it is a little embarrassing that I am there so much.
One of them did ask once why I was on such high doses of meds. I never mention the word "lyme", so I told them I have Babesia, which is also true. She said, "I am so sorry" and never asked any medical questions again. (By the look on her face I don't think she knew what Babesia is, but it sounded bad enough to stop questioning my treatment.)
Posted by mazou (Member # 15319) on :
Ah, sosublyme, that was brilliant. I may have been labeled, for I told one of the pharmacists about my condition. Well, we'll see how it goes.
Thanks everyone!
Maura
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I told my pharmacist (all three of them) what I was being treated for. They were very open to hearing about it and didn't have the same attitude of most docs unwilling to treat it.
They were my advocates and helped me with my insurance company many times. They would ask about my progress with genuine interest. It was good having them on my side. And, yes, most of the people working in the pharmacy knew me by name.
If the pharmacy wasn't helping me, I'd switch (in fact I did when I had a problem with my Mepron being watered down .... from the time I switched pharmacies, the new one would just give me extra Mepron so I could have unopened bottles ..... what were they going to do with the extra anyway?).
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
Oops. Thanks for the heads up, Terry.
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
I would switch pharmacies. We had used the grocery store pharmacy until the pharmacist was asking too many questions. We switched to CVS and it hasn't been a problem. All of the pharmacists know my husband and I.
CVS has a program called Extra Care Bucks. Once you are signed up, you received a $1 for every 2 scripts. There are 4 of us that are sick so we have a lot of scripts. The money is paid out quarterly and I just received $60 in ECB.
Our CVS takes competitor coupons for gift cards. Last week I got a $10 gift card from a Target coupon & another $10 gift card from another competitor.
Posted by Mo (Member # 2863) on :
one question for the pharmacist:
are you a doctor?
mo
Posted by Faith6 (Member # 14072) on :
I think it's important to talk to the pharmacist and try to help them understand Lyme and co-infections.
Posted by WildCondor (Member # 434) on :
It's their job to fill your prescriptions and not question why! it's none of their business.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Screw 'em or switch pharmacies! Hold your head high!
Posted by MY3BOYS (Member # 17830) on :
i have just this one particular guy that got all funny when doc gave rx for ultram and vicoden..he said he would have to call and confirm the doc ment this as could be dangerours, vicoden addictive, blah blah blah
so my response..rx dated today, pretty sure she knew what she wrote..go ahead and call though, im sure she would loved to be questioned on her medical knowledge on a pt who just left 5 min ago....filled rx in 5 min...now with all the abt i get a "sympathetic" type look...i duuno..no probs with anyone else..that pharm be great in general
Posted by lymednva (Member # 9098) on :
When I moved two years ago I switched my rx's to the same grocery chain pharmacy I had used for 29 years.
Then I got a lot of funny questions, asked in front of anyone who happened to be around. I got tired of it.
When they filled my zith rx with t-paks I had it with them and switched it all to Walgreen's. I even got a $25 gift card for switching.
Old one is trying to get me back, but I'm not going. Walgreen's even has drive through, which is so nice on those day when I can barely get out the door.
I don't have to even get dressed. Just throw coat on over pj's! Posted by AmandaM (Member # 17466) on :
Well my pharmacist thought I was taking Doxy for my "skin." So funny.
Wait until he gets the prescription for 120 pills this month.
I Love my pharmacist though. He's great and very accommodating.
Posted by Getting Better (Member # 8919) on :
LOL this is the funniest post.
Yeah the pharmacy knows me and my daughter. Everytime I walk in I think i hear "job security" being whispered by the pharmacists
A bunch of them asked me about it. One or two raised eyebrows, e.g., did not approve.sometimes if I am in a bad or evildoing mood, I will say to the eybrow raisers, I am so surprised you dont know about this.
Well, I've had the last laugh. From bedridden/wheelchair to ok functioning. They have seen me wheel in there; and now walk in. I'd call it a win win situation.
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
I also deal with Walgreens. They've treated me with respect and done a great job. Some mistkaes have been made over the years, but it's nothing of significance. Plus I like that I can order all my prescriptions through my online account, and they'll all be waiting for me at the drive-thru. They'll even mail them too me directly if I wish.
Posted by Alv (Member # 15192) on :
They gave me hard time too and I switched the pharmacy .
Posted by bejoy (Member # 11129) on :
I had trouble once with the automated refill message line at my pharmacy.
I was out of refills for Cortef (a controlled substance.) The phone message says that they will contact the doctor to request more refills, and fill your order.
As it turns out, those requests don't come through on their computer. You have to speak to a human to have them fax your doctor.
So I went in, totally out of meds on a Friday afternoon, saying I have to have my refill right now! It took everything I had to get out of the house for this errand, and I had saved it until the eleventh hour.
At that time, if I didn't have my Cortef my blood pressure would tank, and I would brown out, even if driving.
They read me the riot act, thinking I was abusing or selling the stuff. I read them one right back that they don't even know what their phone message says, and they need to provide the service they promised.
I'm very mild mannered, but I had a shouting match with the pharmacist, asking her if she was calling me a liar.
They ended up apologizing and giving me enough free meds to last the weekend. Then they did get their message changed.
Since then they are nice to me, they know me by face and name, and we've discussed lyme a bit.
Posted by heatherliveswithlyme (Member # 14890) on :
CVS has been good for years. I got questioned once.
I explained that a teeny tiny tick bit me and ruined my life.
And I wish I didnt have to pay hundreds of dollars every month for stupid medicine and also cant stand fighting with the insurance to get meds.
We have a new Pharmasist who has a nice personality. He goes on about how great Melatonin is. He likes herbs and vitamins. Go figure!
Posted by hshbmom (Member # 9478) on :
My pharmacists are great.
They know me by name.
When I talked to them about Lyme disease they told me they have dispensed medicine to many people with Lyme disease. ...while the doctors in the area keep up the same song, "We don't have Lyme disease in Alabama!"
At least a few doctors know better. I haven't found them.
They've even given me recommendations for physicians.
When I was first diagnosed I was given a 10 day supply of doxycycline. The pharmacist said I should have at least 21-28 days treatment and called the doctor, who refused to extend the rpescription.
He wanted to wait to see if the Lyme test came back positive before dispensing additional medicine. Ugh!
If he had treated me correctly maybe I wouldn't still be fighting this disease.
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
I switched when a groc store pharmicist questioned the dose, even after I explained. It was clear to me that he was playing doctor about what was appropriate for this disease.
It surprises me that people on this thread are using CVS for their meds. That pharm was always the highest in price and I gave up on them long ago.
Posted by Tick Tock (Member # 15948) on :
I use CVS and am happy. A co-pay is a co-pay for me whereever I go, so their prices don't bother me. Recently found out (from CVS) I can use my AAA card for dicsounted prescriptions or things the insurance company won't pay for.
They know me, my husband, daughter, mother... by name. They call me with problems, questions. They are a big help, especially with my Lyme brain. They understand Lyme, are empathetic and helpful.
I also have the CVS card and get points and I get $25 for switching to CVS for prescriptions. If my points have expired, they overlook it.
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