I ran out of meds
#193713 - 07/09/05 07:43 PM
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Nelly
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I'm out of meds. Again.
Heat is my worst trigger, and I'm spending more time outside this summer as I have no office hours. I'm taking more meds, and I've had to refill my meds already in five weeks. Now I'm out again.
What that works out to is for a four week supply, I went through them in 3 weeks.  So I refilled. The next four week supply I went through in 2 weeks.
So I've going through 8 weeks of drugs in 5 weeks and now I'm out. I took my last pills this morning, and I have to psych myself up to see the dreaded pharmacist and get the last remaining refill on the bottles. Yikes! 
My stomach is in knots about this. I'm going to have to make another appointment with the GI to explain myself. (Lucille Ball voice: "Nelly, you gotta lotta explaaaaainin' to do!")  
~nelly~
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oh know that sucks!
what kinda meds are you taking... hopefully your doc wiill give you more. 
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Just tell them that the heat makes you take double or triple your dose. Don't feel bad at all, missy!!!!
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I had a major cryfest yday when Mr. Pharmacist Guy wouldn't refill me 14 days early. Very unlike me to even ask, much less cry about it.
I called my doc this morning, but they're terribly slow at getting back to me. I'm attached to my cell phone JIC.
~nelly~
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Yikes!
#194139 - 07/11/05 09:47 AM
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RachelT
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I don't envy you! I know what it's like! I would be totally panicking. Cry all you want... sometimes that's the best therapy for stressful times. Good luck! I hope your doc is able to do something for you... when you finally talk to him/her that is! 
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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I'm sorry, I don't get it. If you have a prescription, why won't they refill it early? Are these the narcotic meds? Maybe there are procedures for these?
Good luck Nelly. Let's hope your doc calls back today.
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What are the meds for that allows you to take so many pills in 5 weeks? I am sure it's some kinda law to not allow you to take so many refills in such a short amount of time to ensure you don't overdose.
I know you wouldn't but it's probably just a precaution.
What are the meds for?
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UPDATE: 11am
#194390 - 07/11/05 08:09 PM
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Nelly
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The Pharmacist's story: If you're refilling early cos you're taking more meds, that means your prescription has CHANGED. Go get a new, DIFFERENT prescription with your HIGHER DOSE listed on it and have your doctor fax us.
My doctor's point of view: The doctor is seeing PATIENTS. He doesn't have time for PHONE CALLS. Make an APPOINTMENT.
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UPDATE: 3pm
#194396 - 07/11/05 08:28 PM
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Nelly
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Pharmist: still waiting on your doctor.
Doctor's office: Make an APPOINTMENT.
I make an appointment for Friday.
~nelly~
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This is definitely something that'll keep me up at night, whenever I'm stressed about someone taking away my meds. I totally can't sleep/relax/think of anything else.
I spent 11:00am to 3:30pm on the phone, going back and forth between my doc and the pharmacist. Finally, exasperated with the doc's receptionist, I made a doctor appointment on Friday. There's another $80 down the drain!! At least this way I actually get to talk to the doctor!!
By the way, most of the minutes I spent on the phone, I was on hold on my cell phone. Arg!!! *frustration*
Please help me calm down about this!!
~nelly~
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