I have to ask-

How many of you has this happened to?

Yesterday I spent all day running back and forth between the doctor's office and the pharmacy because the doctor seemed physically and mentally incapable of writing out a prescription legibly with all the appropriate information on it.

So instead of resting at home, I wore myself down to a near dead faint.

My problem is this happens EVERY TIME I get a prescription from a doctor. EVEN when I tell them to PLEASE print your name, put your license number on it, your dec number, pin number, birth date, wedding anniversary, whatever the heck you're supposed to.

I can't remember the last time it didn't happen. (No, wait...there was one time...I think...back in 2002).

Is this common?!?!

[NautyOne]

That has never happened to me.........Yet!........sorry bout that, hun.  That has to suk !  especially when your not feeling well.

BTW......How are you feeling, big guy????

Nauty..........

[Savas]

Eh, I'm doing better. They gave me some cipro and tylenol 3's (which I tossed, not really neccessary as the pain is bearable...if I don't move, sneeze, hiccup, or cough, that is. :))

I'm mostly recovering from the mental aspect of it all. They had me pumped up on morphine the whole time which left me feeling awful and scatterbrained. When they stopped giving it to me I felt as if my brain had shut down. no withdrawals, mind you, just a very dazed, tired numb feeling that wouldn't go away.

I realize now that I really, really don't like the way opiates make me feel anymore. Maybe it's some change I went through after 30 but I seem to react that way to most drugs now. As a teen, they were fun...but now? Blech. They just make me feel terrible.

The best thing though, is I can EAT!!! Eating is no longer a trial and torture to go through. Tonight I'm going to be decadent and celebrate with a slice of cake!!!

[allaboutmary]

I've had similar happen but they never sent me back to the doctor. The pharmacy always just called the doctor if they had questions.  Sounds like they've been given you the run-a-round bud. HAPPY EATING !

[Mangee]

Allaboutmary is right . Just drop it off at the pharmacy and walk away. They would have to call the doctor for any pertinent info instead of giving you the run around. I find this usually happens when a new graduate starts at the pharmacy. Go for a walk and come back later. If they continue to bug you to go back to the doctor, ask for the prescription back and let them know you intend to take it to another pharmacy.  I'll give odds that they will look after contacting tthe doctor themselves from then on.

[Savas]

It must be a medicaid thing. Or maybe it's my pharmacy being official. Or perhaps I'm just cursed when it comes to dealing with doctors.  I do know a doctor can't call in a prescription to a pharmacy here in NY anymore so that's a large part of the problem (or, can't do it with medicaid). The pharmacy needs the actual written info on the prescription.

Ah well, the moment I get a time when it doesn't happen, I'll come back here and we'll pop a bottle of champagne in celebration.