I had one prescription left for my Ritalin. My neuro gives me three one month scripts. My DH was needing some paper to write a phone number on this morning and tore off half an envelope. This afternoon I was looking for the script to take to Sams. There was half of it in the torn envelope. Sure enough, I looked in my purse and got the piece of paper with the phone number on it and there was this little piece of my script. So now I have to take this torn script to her office to get a replacement.

That does seem odd, but perhaps things are different in the US.

In the past, Ive gotten almost all my prescriptions for a year (after the first 3 months), and then I only have to renew when I get my annual physical.

Drugs like Naproxen are just rx'd at 100 pills, for however long they last (usage and shelf life). Even A/D's, I had responsibility for deciding to take anywhere from 0 - 20 mg, as required. (I don't take them any more though...)

Is this a law, or just your doctor's policy, Sally? I wonder if it has anything to do with people abusing drugs, i.e. that they think people might sell them or whatever. I'm not sure what having an appointment is going to prove though.

Cherie

Oh goody...Doc called today and will give me my scrips till November. I made an appointment for October 17th. It should be cooler by then, I hope.

know, I know Cindy. It was just another thing that ticked me off, yesterday.

Cheryl (LE) As Cindy said, they are a little **** retentive when it comes to drugs here. They think we are all a bunch of addicts, I guess.

Anyway, it all workede out for the better..woo hoo.