Prescription Refill question

[Guest guest]

I recently had to re-order my script for zofran and the pharmacy

called it in to get authorization as the previous year's refills had

been used up. Instead of writing the script for 12 refills for a

calendar year, she only wrote it for 6. Does this mean that she

expects me to stretch out a months worth of pills into two

months? or is it that I just have to ask for a new prescription with

refills at the end of 6 months?

It just doesn't seem logical to me.......that she would think that

this pancreas stuff would just majically disappear after a year.

It kinda really bums me out to think that I have to ration these

pills that I depend on as much as my pain killers.

Laurie

[Guest guest]

I only get my pain killers for a months time. Each and every month, the

pharmacy has to call the doctor to obtain an ok for a new refill for the

new month. It is the way my doctor works it. He says he can keep better

track of any and all meds this way.

Sandy in Ca

goutbuster wrote:

> is it that I just have to ask for a new prescription with

>refills at the end of 6 months?

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[Guest guest]

Laurie,

My doctor would write a prescription of my zofran for 40 pills with 3 refills

but insurance changed dispensing regulation and coverage to only dispense 12 at

a time. That is suppose to last a month. I was given a script for phenergan

25mg to take when I am at home. It probably isn't the doctor to blame but your

insurance.

Patty

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[Guest guest]

Laurie,

I'm sure it doesn't mean that you're supposed to stretch out the

script. Some doctors want to see their patients at least every 6

months, if not more, and this may have been this doctors plan. Or, as

someone earlier said, it may be that your insurance will only cover

the script for 6 months, and that the doctor needs to authorize

another 6 months of refills.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

Southeastern Reg. Rep., PAI

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