Re: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

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I have had my license scanned for buying my allergy meds at Walgreens also, and I can only buy one box at a time. Have you tried CVS or Target?thomaszoo8@... wrote: We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it

has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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Federal Law limits the amount of Pseudoephedrine that you can buy per

month because of people using it to manufacture drugs. You could not

even go to a different store, because of your drivers license info.

They track what you buy. Maybe try having a friend buy it for you? I

don't know if you could have your spouse buy it for you, I am not

sure if they track by address or just the person. Best of luck to you.

We have finally found a good combo

that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his

disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's

taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't

needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment.

Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take

it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the

store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to

buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they

scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they

thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth?

I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!!

>

> They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I

could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this

trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug

dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly

neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!

>

> Rhonda~

>

[Guest guest]

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8@...Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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They only track it by the person. I have to keep at least a month supply of all my meds on hand so my son can buy it, dh can buy it all in the same day

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of cathy_springstead63Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:52 AMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

Federal Law limits the amount of Pseudoephedrine that you can buy per month because of people using it to manufacture drugs. You could not even go to a different store, because of your drivers license info. They track what you buy. Maybe try having a friend buy it for you? I don't know if you could have your spouse buy it for you, I am not sure if they track by address or just the person. Best of luck to you. We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! > > They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!> > Rhonda~>

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CVS and Target are the same way, I deal with CVS all the time and with it being law all stores have to abide by the same law.

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of AutumnSent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:18 AMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

I have had my license scanned for buying my allergy meds at Walgreens also, and I can only buy one box at a time. Have you tried CVS or Target?thomaszoo8comcast (DOT) net wrote:

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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As far as I am aware, that is just a standard over the counter medicine here, that doesn't need a prescription. They'd maybe stop you buying too mic in one go, but thee's nothingto stop you getting a certain amount in, say, Boots, then going down the road to Superdrug for more...

That is, if it is the same drug, as it came up on Boots' website as Clarityn, not claritin (don't know if there is a typo in the origianl message, or if it's a different hting with a similar name...)

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Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?To: asthma Date: Saturday, 24 May, 2008, 2:29 PM

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8@...Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their

supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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Hi Rhonda,

Has he been tested for hydrocloric acid deficiency?

Alana

> he has GERD so he's taking Nexium

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I get my Sudafed from CVS, house brand.

It's a lot faster than it used to be.

Alana

>

> CVS and Target are the same way, I deal with CVS all the time and

with it

> being law all stores have to abide by the same law.

>

>

> Terry

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We had people here making meth with over the counter cold and alergy meds,, they have a ingredient in them that they can use to make meth, so to control meth labs. All meds with these ingredients in them have to be behind the counter and you have to sign and have licenses scanned to get them and no more double orders of them either. It is agrivating for the people who are nice and not druggies, but it does slow down the meth labs around here,, Before they did this law enforcement officers were finding 5 to 6 a week, and I have not heard of any this spring. so i guess I can put up with this for that reason,,Terry wrote: CVS and Target are the same way, I deal with CVS all the time and with it being law all stores have to abide by the same law. Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992 From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of AutumnSent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:18 AMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D? I have had my license scanned for buying my allergy meds at Walgreens also, and I can only buy one box at a time. Have you tried CVS or Target?thomaszoo8comcast (DOT) net wrote: We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment.

Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~ No viruses found in this incoming messageScanned by iolo AntiVirus

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Oh you landed on one of my favorite gripes! I live in Oregon and you

can't buy any Zyrtec-D, Claritin-D, no medicine at all that has a

decongestant without a prescribtion. Only problem is now that the

other states have made it legal to buy without a prescription our

insurance won't pay for it! So, I went to pick up my son's

prescription Zyrtec-D and was told it would be $106 for 30 days!

Needless to say I now drive the 65 miles to Washington to get his

Zyrtec-D and mine. They will only sell us 12 days at a time! Mind

you, that is only for one person, not the two of us that need it!

So, I buy one box, my hubby buys another box and then we hit another

store to buy another box each! RIDICULOUS! One time we came back 13

days after we had each purchased our boxes and they did the same

thing to us and told us we couldn't buy anymore! You can only buy

one box every 14 days and it only contains 12 days worth! What a

joke!

Since we live in Oregon, we have to carry the prescriptions with us,

because if we get pulled over bringing our " drugs " back in the state

without the prescription it is a $25,000 fine. It is considered drug

trafficking! For allergy meds!!!!!! Wow! What our society has

turned in to!

A friend of mine at the pharmacy we go to. Told me to hit 3 stores

with my hubby and that way you can at least get a month supply. Each

individual store has to keep track of how many they sell you, but

they don't keep track of what other stores have sold you. So we do

Costco, Rite Aid and Walgreens.

I do not have a meth lab!! And I'm not a druggie!! If I was, I sure

as heck would pick a different drug to make my meth from rather than

Zyrtec-D! Why would you spend the extra money when you get just buy

plain old sudafed? Sometimes our lawmakers have NO COMMON SENSE!

I'd also buy it by the crateful off the internet instead of 12 days

worth. {Sigh}

Ok, enough ranting. You should have heard me go off to the insurance

company when they stopped paying for it. LOL! They really got the

wrath of Kathleen!

We druggies need to stick together. Maybe we can start a club? LOL!

Take care!

Kathleen - Oregon, USA

>

> We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his

asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral

palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes

Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other

than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of

trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot

with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and

get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could

not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I

bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some

druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a

sparkly smile!!

>

> They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I

could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this

trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug

dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly

neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!

>

> Rhonda~

>

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I'm very aware of why they are doing it and yes here in CA the majority of the

drugs come from Mexico. Unfortunately I live in a very high meth use area of the

country. I live in a wonderful neighborhood, my husband works hard to afford the

house payments! Some idiot decided to turn the house next door into a rental and

last year we lived through a nightmare 6 months of a family of dealers. Took

that long to get rid of them and during that time I learned more than I ever

wanted to know about meth abuse and drug trafficking. Here where I live it's not

the innocent mother of 6 trying to buy allergy medicine who is the problem, it's

the Mexican suppliers. It's fact.

And apparently here it isn't by person it's by address. My 19 year old son

purchased the med for my son about a week and a half ago. I had not bought any

for myself in at least a month as my allergens where not a problem anymore. Well

we just got a cold snap and really bad winds and I'm miserable. But because of

my sons purchase less than 2 weeks ago I got denied. It's crazy! And there is no

one to call to appeal, you are basically told tough! I'm trying to search online

to find more information about this law but so far I'm not having much luck.

Believe me I understand the need to control drug maufacturing, I lived the

nightmare. But this is not the way to go about it. The system is very flawed and

it is not ok to make law abiding citizens suffer. It is ridiculous that a

pharmacy cannot accept a legal prescription from a doctor. Limit it to 30 day

supply PER PERSON...I'm fine with that but that isn't what's happening. There

has to be something that can be done about this and I'm going to find out.

Unless my untreated allergies kill me first.

Rhonda~

--------- Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

>

>

>

> We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma.

> Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he

> has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies.

> Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment.

> Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as

> it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at

> Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I

> could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought

> too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't

> tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!!

>

> They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do,

> it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get

> me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies

> from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!

>

> Rhonda~

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They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8comcast (DOT) netSent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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I hear your frustration, and I agree with you but what can we do about it?

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8@...Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:12 PMTo: asthma Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

I'm very aware of why they are doing it and yes here in CA the majority of the drugs come from Mexico. Unfortunately I live in a very high meth use area of the country. I live in a wonderful neighborhood, my husband works hard to afford the house payments! Some idiot decided to turn the house next door into a rental and last year we lived through a nightmare 6 months of a family of dealers. Took that long to get rid of them and during that time I learned more than I ever wanted to know about meth abuse and drug trafficking. Here where I live it's not the innocent mother of 6 trying to buy allergy medicine who is the problem, it's the Mexican suppliers. It's fact.And apparently here it isn't by person it's by address. My 19 year old son purchased the med for my son about a week and a half ago. I had not bought any for myself in at least a month as my allergens where not a problem anymore. Well we just got a cold snap and really bad winds and I'm miserable. But because of my sons purchase less than 2 weeks ago I got denied. It's crazy! And there is no one to call to appeal, you are basically told tough! I'm trying to search online to find more information about this law but so far I'm not having much luck. Believe me I understand the need to control drug maufacturing, I lived the nightmare. But this is not the way to go about it. The system is very flawed and it is not ok to make law abiding citizens suffer. It is ridiculous that a pharmacy cannot accept a legal prescription from a doctor. Limit it to 30 day supply PER PERSON...I'm fine with that but that isn't what's happening. There has to be something that can be done about this and I'm going to find out. Unless my untreated allergies kill me first.Rhonda~--------- Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?> > > > We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma.> Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he> has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies.> Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment.> Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as> it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at> Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I> could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought> too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't> tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! > > They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do,> it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get> me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies> from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!> > Rhonda~> > > > > > _____ > > No viruses found in this incoming message> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> http://www.iolo.com <http://www.iolo.com/iav/iavpop3> > > > _______________________________________> No viruses found in this outgoing message> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> http://www.iolo.com

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Well clearly there was a law made. Someone had make it...I plan to start with my

local lawmakers. I'm actually composing a letter to the editor right now and

will send emails to my local newspeople and talk show hosts. Obviously I am not

the only one frustrated by this, that;s why I posted my question last night.

This is the US {do you members outside of the US have the same problems?} We

should not have to just sit back and take it!

Rhonda~

--------- Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?> > > > We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma.> Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he> has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies.> Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment.> Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as> it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at> Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I> could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought> too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't> tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! > > They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do,> it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get> me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies> from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!> > Rhonda~> > > > > > _____ > > No viruses found in this incoming message> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> http://www.iolo.com <http://www.iolo.com/iav/iavpop3> > > > _______________________________________> No viruses found in this outgoing message> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> http://www.iolo.com

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I hear what your saying, I really do, I guess since it's not effecting me the way it is you I never really paid much mind to it, The pharmacist at CVS has always looked out for me, when Zyrtec was constantly out of stock, they gave me a 90 supply that was generic for the price of 1 box and told me they had loads of them to just ask them for it. Unfortunately my pharmacist knows me all too well!

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8@...Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:36 PMTo: asthma Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

Well clearly there was a law made. Someone had make it...I plan to start with my local lawmakers. I'm actually composing a letter to the editor right now and will send emails to my local newspeople and talk show hosts. Obviously I am not the only one frustrated by this, that;s why I posted my question last night. This is the US {do you members outside of the US have the same problems?} We should not have to just sit back and take it!Rhonda~--------- Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?> > > > > > > > We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma.> > Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he> > has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies.> > Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment.> > Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as> > it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at> > Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told> I> > could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I> bought> > too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't> > tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! > > > > They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could> do,> > it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get> > me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies> > from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!> > > > Rhonda~> > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > No viruses found in this incoming message> > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> > http://www.iolo. <http://www.iolo.com> com <http://www.iolo.> <http://www.iolo.com/iav/iavpop3> com/iav/iavpop3> > > > > > > _______________________________________> > No viruses found in this outgoing message> > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> > http://www.iolo. <http://www.iolo.com> com> > > > > > > _____ > > No viruses found in this incoming message> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> http://www.iolo.com <http://www.iolo.com/iav/iavpop3> > > > _______________________________________> No viruses found in this outgoing message> Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5> http://www.iolo.com

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Uh, yes there is. It's called FEDERAL LAW. It's not the drugstore being jerks, they are doing what the law mandates. If she goes to another store she will be denied as well. They track the purchase of anything containing pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) now because it is the chief ingredient in crystal meth.

If she tries to buy it at store after store she'll throw up a huge red flag and most likely get a visit from the police for being a suspected meth cooker.

That said, if the original poster's son is using more than is allowed to be bought per month, something is wrong. Sounds like he is abusing the drug by taking more than the recommended dosage or taking it more than once every 24 hours.

Sue

From: A Hill

Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 8:59 AM

To: asthma

Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

As far as I am aware, that is just a standard over the counter medicine here, that doesn't need a prescription. They'd maybe stop you buying too mic in one go, but thee's nothingto stop you getting a certain amount in, say, Boots, then going down the road to Superdrug for more...

That is, if it is the same drug, as it came up on Boots' website as Clarityn, not claritin (don't know if there is a typo in the origianl message, or if it's a different hting with a similar name...)

Jenn Hill

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Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?To: asthma Date: Saturday, 24 May, 2008, 2:29 PM

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8@...Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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No he's not Sue. He takes one 24 hour pill every night. I took 1 every night

during the peak allergy season and did not need it most of this month until this

past week. I have said nothing at all in this conversation that would suggest my

son is abusing this drug but thanks for that anyway. Good grief.

Rhonda~

--------- RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?To: asthma Date: Saturday, 24 May, 2008, 2:29 PM

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8comcast (DOT) netSent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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For clarification sake. I have not purchased more than a 30 day supply for

either myself or my son for the month of May. The drugstore or state database,

whichever it is, is wrong. My son takes one 24 hour dose per day and that is all

I have purchased.(and I will add that this is on the recommendation of his

doctor and asthma specialist) I would have no issue at all with this law if I

were able to actually purchase what I need. I don't even mind having to go

purchase it every 15 days. As often as I am at the drugstore and the fact that

it is around the corner from me is not inconvenient. It does, however sound

awful for the person who shared they have to go across state line!

Clearly there is a flaw in the system. When the computer says no there is not

any way to appeal that. The drugstore absolutely cannot override that and sell

me the product. That's just wrong when I have followed the law to the letter.

That is my issue, plain and simple.

And I will say this, I know Sue has had issues here before and I have stayed out

of it. But I do not appreciate seeing my son accused of abusing drugs when there

has been nothing her at all said to indicate that at all! To say I am offended

is an understatement and she should be ashamed and even though I doubt it will

ever come he and I am owed an apology.

Good Night.

Rhonda~

--------- RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?To: asthma Date: Saturday, 24 May, 2008, 2:29 PM

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8comcast (DOT) netSent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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Get over yourself. I never said he was a drug addict. I said if he was using

more than was allowed to be bought in a month he was probably taking it more

often than he should or taking more than the recommended dosage at a time.

That's all. You never bothered to mention how much you'd already purchased.

You gave the impression he'd gone through his 30 day supply already-actually

if you bought a 30 day supply already, the month isn't over so why did you

try and buy more? I am confused.

Go stir up drama all you want but please stop making false accusations.

Thank you.

Sue

--------------------------------------------------

Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:56 AM

To: <asthma >

Subject: Re: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

> For clarification sake. I have not purchased more than a 30 day supply for

> either myself or my son for the month of May. The drugstore or state

> database, whichever it is, is wrong. My son takes one 24 hour dose per day

> and that is all I have purchased.(and I will add that this is on the

> recommendation of his doctor and asthma specialist) I would have no issue

> at all with this law if I were able to actually purchase what I need. I

> don't even mind having to go purchase it every 15 days. As often as I am

> at the drugstore and the fact that it is around the corner from me is not

> inconvenient. It does, however sound awful for the person who shared they

> have to go across state line!

>

> Clearly there is a flaw in the system. When the computer says no there is

> not any way to appeal that. The drugstore absolutely cannot override that

> and sell me the product. That's just wrong when I have followed the law to

> the letter. That is my issue, plain and simple.

>

> And I will say this, I know Sue has had issues here before and I have

> stayed out of it. But I do not appreciate seeing my son accused of abusing

> drugs when there has been nothing her at all said to indicate that at all!

> To say I am offended is an understatement and she should be ashamed and

> even though I doubt it will ever come he and I am owed an apology.

>

> Good Night.

>

> Rhonda~

>

> --------- Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

>> >

>> >

>> > We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with

>> > his

>> > asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral

>> palsy/quadrepalgic}

>> > he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the

>> > allergies.

>> > Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex

>> > treatment. Well

>> I

>> > am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it

>> > has

>> > helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at

>> > Walgreens

>> > and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could

>> > not. I

>> > had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too

>> > much this

>> > month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers

>> > skinny

>> with

>> > bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!!

>> >

>> > They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was

>> > nothing I

>> could

>> > do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And

>> > don't get

>> > me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their

>> > supplies from

>> > Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!

>> >

>> > Rhonda~

>> >

>> >

>> >

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<<This is the US {do you members outside of the US have the same problems?} We

should not have to just sit back and take it!>>

Nope. Assuming it's hte same stuff as the spelling is different, it's available freely over the counter without a prescription. Not sure, but you might even be able to get it in supermarkets, as they do stock a small range of medicines. BUt I think they are quite relaxed with teh rules for that here - when I lived in Belgium, it took me ages to get hold of some nurofen - I jadb't realised you have to get it from a pharmacy.Jenn Hill

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Sue I was referring to in teh UK, not America.

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Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?To: asthma Date: Saturday, 24 May, 2008, 2:29 PM

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8@...Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their

supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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Sue seems to be out to pick a fight with everyone this week I hope this isn't something that will continue! Just ignore it

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From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of A HillSent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:22 AMTo: asthma Subject: Re: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

Sue I was referring to in teh UK, not America.

Jenn Hill

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From: Terry <soccer.momverizon (DOT) net>Subject: RE: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?To: asthma Date: Saturday, 24 May, 2008, 2:29 PM

They are very strict about that because kids were using those products to break them down for illegal drugs so they had to get strict and you can only get a 30 day supply at a time, and yes I have to show my license too and sign their book, it's a pain but I understand why they are dong it. No these drug dealers don't get all their drugs from Mexico, they break down cold medicines all the time to do this and have been caught, teenagers are also inhaling inhalants to get high and such. It's really sad that he world has come to this

Terry I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992

From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of thomaszoo8comcast (DOT) netSent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 5:43 AMTo: asthma Subject: Anyone have toruble buying Claritin-D?

We have finally found a good combo that is helping my son with his asthma. Apparently due to his disability {he's 24, cerebral palsy/quadrepalgic} he has GERD so he's taking Nexium and he takes Claritin-D for the allergies. Hasn't needed any asthma meds other than an occasional Xopenex treatment. Well I am having a lot of trouble buying the Claritin-D. I also take it as it has helped a lot with the allergy season here. I buy the store brand at Walgreens and get the 24 hour one. Today I tried to buy more and was told I could not. I had to show my license and they scanned and I was told I bought too much this month. I felt like they thought I was some druggie. Aren't tweakers skinny with bad teeth? I'm chubby with a sparkly smile!! They tell me that even if I had a prescription there was nothing I could do, it's the law! ARGH!! Has any one else here had this trouble? And don't get me started on how stupid the law is. The drug dealers get their supplies from Mexico...not your friendly neighborhood pharmacy in packs of 15!Rhonda~

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Hi Kathleen,

I don't think you are ranting -

I enjoyed your post -

was very interesting.

It is not right that you have to go through all that trouble just to

get your medicine.

Alana

>>> Ok, enough ranting. You should have heard me go off to the

insurance

> company when they stopped paying for it. LOL! They really got the

> wrath of Kathleen!

>

> We druggies need to stick together. Maybe we can start a club? LOL!

>

> Take care!

> Kathleen - Oregon, USA

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I have the same problem as Rhonda and her son. I share their frustration. Sue, please remember that some people, even on a doctor's order, are needing to take more then the required dosage. I do and it is quite legitimate for me. I suffer from multiple allergies, in fact there is NOT an allergen free or reduced time of year. My insurance company will not pay for any allergy medications since Claritin went generic. My allergist has tried sending reams of letters on behalf of myself and other patients to the insurance company but without any nudge. I find when the cost of Allegra 180 gets too much (at $80 for a 30 day supply), I need to do the Claritin route. Right now I am having to supplement Allegra with a mixture of sudafed and Claritin. Without the Allegra, I am having to take 2 tablets a day and that is just to feel human. Please, before anyone preaches, the only alternative is the newest allergy med, it works better but it is horrendously expensive and again not covered by insurance. I am trying different natural cures but I am very limited in what herbs I can take do to severe plant allergies.

Please let's remember we are all in this boat of allergies and asthma together. We need to support and help each other and not be making cruel comments. The rest of the world is there with condemnation, like not understanding why I can't leave the house when allergies are very high and there is a 'little respiratory cold' going around. I have already had people worried I am withdrawn, well it is like go outside, huff the inhaler have fun coughing and wheezing, etc. Please, let us get back to the education, encouragement, and support which is what first drew me to the list. No ones asthma and allergy stories are alike and each deserves compassion and understanding.

Sorry, getting off my soapbox.

Sara aka Huffy

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What do people do that have many family members taking the med? I mean, if several kids in the family, and one or both of the parents take it in peak allergy season, how do they get more than the 30 day supply???

[Guest guest]

Have you tried Alavert, I started taking that last year and found it works for me,, it is non drowsey and otc.Sara Highum wrote: I have the same problem as Rhonda and her son. I share their frustration. Sue, please remember that some people, even on a doctor's order, are needing to take more then the required dosage. I do and it is quite legitimate for me. I suffer from multiple allergies, in fact there is NOT an allergen free or reduced time of year. My insurance company

will not pay for any allergy medications since Claritin went generic. My allergist has tried sending reams of letters on behalf of myself and other patients to the insurance company but without any nudge. I find when the cost of Allegra 180 gets too much (at $80 for a 30 day supply), I need to do the Claritin route. Right now I am having to supplement Allegra with a mixture of sudafed and Claritin. Without the Allegra, I am having to take 2 tablets a day and that is just to feel human. Please, before anyone preaches, the only alternative is the newest allergy med, it works better but it is horrendously expensive and again not covered by insurance. I am trying different natural cures but I am very limited in what herbs I can take do to severe plant allergies. Please let's remember we are all in this boat of allergies and asthma together. We need to support and help each other and not be making cruel comments. The rest of the world is there

with condemnation, like not understanding why I can't leave the house when allergies are very high and there is a 'little respiratory cold' going around. I have already had people worried I am withdrawn, well it is like go outside, huff the inhaler have fun coughing and wheezing, etc. Please, let us get back to the education, encouragement, and support which is what first drew me to the list. No ones asthma and allergy stories are alike and each deserves compassion and understanding. Sorry, getting off my soapbox. Sara aka Huffy