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columbia,#2Author of original report
Sat, February 04, 2006
of course she called the pharmacy before i went to pick up her medicine!!! that was the whole point of me getting annoyed. the doctor calls the Rx in and then my mother would call to confirm it and i would go and pick it up. but the Rx would never be ready and there would always be someone there looking at me like i've lost my mind lol. anyway, whatever, i've switched pharmacies so thats that. ill def look into small pharmacies/online and see how that works.
Leticia
Anytown,#3Consumer Comment
Fri, February 03, 2006
Did your mother ever call the pharmacy to make sure that her perscriptions would be ready???? My mother has severe asthma and has suffered complete respiratory failure before and when her doctor calls in a refill perscription she always calls first. (As well as to make sure that the other scripts she needs will be ready as well.) I'm sorry but if my mother can call (for herself) and check up to make sure that her scripts have been called in and will be ready when she gets there, why can't you or your mother do it? I'm sorry but they get perscriptions from many doctors every single day sent to them. But they are for some reason supposed to fill yours before you get there??? when they don't even know if you are coming in that day??? If you or your mother would call beforehand then you can just pick up the medication.
Joe
Richmond,#4Consumer Comment
Fri, February 03, 2006
I've been trying to find something similar to soma. There's nothing quite like it. They tried to replace it with Flexiril. They make me very tired , and dry mouth. That's why was checking online. But as the gentleman said it's an online pharmacy. And they are definitely there for the buck. If you know , something that is on the same line as Soma . please let me know. Thanks
Lorraine - Geek Consumer Advocate :-)
Phoenix,#5Consumer Comment
Fri, February 03, 2006
They are extremely high in cost for any drugs you order and a lot of them take your money and never send the product. I take Soma for my Fibro and I'm paying $.44 a pill for 90 a month at a local pharmacy. Soma is such an old drug and it wasn't even regulated until recently. I'm sorry to hear you are unable to get it these days up there. It makes the difference of my being able to move freely every day or put up with burning, stabbing pain in my shoulders. I hope you found another med to help your back.
Robert
Jacksonville,#6Consumer Comment
Fri, February 03, 2006
The Canadian Government pays 90% of the cost of the drugs. Our Government doesn't...yet, unless you are on Medicare, Medicaid, or any of the other idiotic money wasting schemes the "Gimme" Generation dreamed up. People like me get to foot the bill. You know...people who are self-reliant, and can actually live every day without needing my Government saving me from myself.
Joe
Richmond,#7Consumer Comment
Fri, February 03, 2006
Your right. Fortunately , I get my prescriptions in Canada. My Wife Who Is American Tells Me Her Mothers Prescriptions Run into the Hundreds. I Know You Need to Save Every Dollar You Can. I Used to Get a Prescription for My Back. It Was Called Soma, I Pay .30 a Pill. Soma Stopped Coming into Canada, Because A Lot Of Our Doctors Weren't Prescribing It. So I Went to Your Online Pharmacy. They Had a Deal on for 3.20 US per pill. So I'm Guessing That A Lot Of Your Prescriptions, Are Ridiculously Priced Especially When They Make the Majority of pills in the US. The Reason I Mentioned Finding Another Pharmacist. There is always good and bad in every field.For someone who you see , basically . once or twice a month, should show you some respect. They should never make you feel like an outsider. Especially when you bring your mothers prescriptions. They have no class. There are a lot of people out , who would love to help you! Best of luck and as he says check out there dispensing fees. Have a good one to all. Joe
Joe
Richmond,#8Consumer Comment
Fri, February 03, 2006
Your right. Fortunately , I get my prescriptions in Canada. My Wife Who Is American Tells Me Her Mothers Prescriptions Run into the Hundreds. I Know You Need to Save Every Dollar You Can. I Used to Get a Prescription for My Back. It Was Called Soma, I Pay .30 a Pill. Soma Stopped Coming into Canada, Because A Lot Of Our Doctors Weren't Prescribing It. So I Went to Your Online Pharmacy. They Had a Deal on for 3.20 US per pill. So I'm Guessing That A Lot Of Your Prescriptions, Are Ridiculously Priced Especially When They Make the Majority of pills in the US. The Reason I Mentioned Finding Another Pharmacist. There is always good and bad in every field.For someone who you see , basically . once or twice a month, should show you some respect. They should never make you feel like an outsider. Especially when you bring your mothers prescriptions. They have no class. There are a lot of people out , who would love to help you! Best of luck and as he says check out there dispensing fees. Have a good one to all. Joe
Pete
Valley View,#9Consumer Comment
Thu, February 02, 2006
But that 'few bucks' adds up, doesn't it? The simpler solution is: Call ahead or make sure your new prescription is in hand in time to avoid running out of your medication--especially if it's a 'must.'
Pete
Valley View,#10Consumer Comment
Thu, February 02, 2006
But that 'few bucks' adds up, doesn't it? The simpler solution is: Call ahead or make sure your new prescription is in hand in time to avoid running out of your medication--especially if it's a 'must.'
Pete
Valley View,#11Consumer Comment
Thu, February 02, 2006
But that 'few bucks' adds up, doesn't it? The simpler solution is: Call ahead or make sure your new prescription is in hand in time to avoid running out of your medication--especially if it's a 'must.'
Joe
Richmond,#12Consumer Comment
Thu, February 02, 2006
I myself had a similar problem with my old pharmacist. Every month , I would go to pick up my medication for Type II diabetes. I always had my doctor phone it in three days before I ran out. It never failed, every time I would go in the pharmacist would look in his drawer. And say are sure the doctor called it in. After searching for 20 minutes, they would find it. It will be ready about half an hour. I would always leave angry. Then I realized, it was my fault. I went to the big chain pharmacy to save a few bucks. So I decided to go to a small pharmacy that's been in the neighborhood for years. It's been a year and a half, since I have been going. What a difference. When I go there, I'm always greeted with a smile and Hello Joe. Also twice now, when I ran out of a prescription. He has always given me enough medication until I could see the doctor. Plus if my order wasn't ready, I didn't mind waiting actually . I enjoyed waiting . that's because we would talk about current events. Hopefully , you can find one also. Also , they were being jerks in regards to your mother's medication. I know if I miss a couple. It really screws up your body. Best of luck to you!
Alyson
Hillsboro,#13UPDATE Employee
Sat, January 28, 2006
Call in for refills a day or two, maybe even a week before you need them. It allows the pharmacy enough time to properly fill the script, and keeps the pressure off of you and your doctor. If she's out of refills, and your bottle will tell you that the doctor's authorization will be required for the next fill, it's especially important to get that order in ahead of time. They sound like they're busy over there. Work with them a little better. Also, they are technically correct when they say that they cannot give you a few pills to tide you over until the doctor calls back. That is considered filling without a prescription. Many pharmacies, ours included, will advance a few days' supply as a courtesy, as long as it's not horribly expensive or a narcotic, but it's just that: a courtesy. We don't have to do it, we are not required to.