They do not fill scripts for patients that are being discharged. It is strictly an in house department. It's all about billing issues. I spoke with the department head and she said more and more hospitals are dropping that service. She recomended that someone in recovery call the pharmacy of our choice and alert them that my son in law will be coming in with the script, discharge papers, ID, ins. card and not to give him any grief. She said they have had numerous complaints concerning family members trying to get opiates filled in the evening hours when the doctor is not readily available to contact for confirmation that the script and senario are legit. She said it is best to take pre-emptive action. Ok, now I have a battle plan. I hate loose ends.

Beginning to think the indians [since I am one in part] should rise up and blast those who stand in the way of legitimate medical care all for the sake of the purported "war on drugs" ......... need I write more regarding my complete disdain for the hooligans known as homeland insecurity?????? This is so much like the S.U. where KGB turned its focus on the people it was supposed to protect rather than taking the information war to the outsiders who poured counter state intuition into the mix. Why don't the H Insecurity folks focus on the producers instead of we who are patients?? Can you tell I am getting angry??? And to think we had an election and the people who complain returned the hooligans to power. :deadho rse::vomit

no no no!

why
you have no control of
the pain your body puts
out everyone suffers
differently
and if a doctor can
help via worst case
if they could help
help yourself

someone who cares

absolutely not
an large number
of even large chain pharmacies
i myself am a mom and pop client
of their establishment for the sake
of helping the small businesses
but it feels good doing your part to help
you also most importantly have a
personal relationship with your
pharmacist
in addition
you almost become family
during "Sandy" i went several days without meds
since then i haven't been the same
though the point being a major chain pharmacy
"Walgreens" right up a few blocks
would not allow my daughter to pick them
up and would only fill one my scripts Lexapro
it happens the only other way
was a physical script for controlled drugs
now in my case my doctors practice is in
Hoboken NJ the town that was under
extreme circumstances
something to think about
a system should be devised
in the event patients are on
certain powerful drugs
that cannot just abruptly stop
without possible death
due to withdrawal
insurance companies should kick in
and do their homework and see that
this patient has a history and not leave
people like myself in such agony
and in a possible life or death
situation

and that is my view

someone who cares

I stay in prayer for the folks in your area. I have been so concerned about the chronicly ill who can't get to their doctors who had to relocate and their pharmacies that were wiped out. Twice, my Part D provider decided not to cover my Lyrica and I only take 150mg a day. Both times it took six weeks of Pain Man faxing and personally calling those idiots before I got reinstated for Lyrica coverage. I was in full blown w/d the entire time. It never let up. I wonder about the cardiac and pulmonary patients who can't access treatment/therapies.

I have a new neighbor from New Jersey. She has stage three breast cancer and her chemo got all out of sync when her oncologist's office went under water. He ened up relocating to a new area and is now using different hospitals. She lost her pharmacy that she had been using for decades. Her daughter and son in law drove over there, packed up what was left and brought her here. We get foreign countires back on their feet faster than this. I better shut up.

Since being on narcotic meds have always arrange ahead of time with my surgeon to allow my Pain Management doctor to take over the management of my medication. I have never had a problem with any of the doctors accepting this arrangement; including the latest lasting two weeks in the hospital. Have been very grateful since a fear of withdrawal is always there. I can understand Spine's concern.

Again, pray all these concerns are addressed and the outcome successful.

Gerry

No need to....you are right on the "money"!!!!!!

Gerry

please don't
we live in the United States of America
the land of the free and the home of the brave
God Bless Us All
please don't

stand in the truth

I really liked a piece of recent history I learned from friends whose relative recently loaded up a large vehicle and his BBQ workings and went back to share warm meals with those in need until he ran totally out of supplies. He warmed both hearts and tummies with loving care and generosity.

So, in the way of not willing to be "politically correct" [probably figured that one out when you all noted prayer is part of this picture..... oh my, oh my] I am willing to mention as with the first indication on this post, it is SO refreshing realizing it is permissible to reach out and help neighbors in our own nation and not just overseas. Thank you to all who have lifted helping hands and prayers.

Yup,
Mark56