rebif

[beema36]

When I went to get my rebif refilled last week was tokd they were out and its on border and they don't kniw when it will come in and could be a couple months. I called every pharmacy in town and got.same.story. Then called rebif and they know.if.no shortage. Is anyone else.having this problem? In meantime I am out so no shots.

[essdipity]

My specialty pharmacy is also Walgreen's Medmark. They *never* run out, and are scrupulously about calling me about refills (Avonex).

I urge you to call and ask to talk to the pharmacist on duty. Don't accept anything less. That should get you some action.

ess

[MsmsinFl]

Me again.  I'm on Rebif 22 also, and I too use the autoject.

Some ideas:

Call your doc and ask them to give you a copy of the Rx -- you can fax it yourself to Caremark.

Also, call Caremark yourself, to see if they have it in stock, and to ask if they can get the Rx transferred from Walgreens.  That way you can bypass your doctor.

Also, maybe call your primary care doc to see if they're willing to write or phone in a Rx for you, even if only for a month or 2 supply.  Then find a pharm that has it in stock.

[beema36]

Sorry about typos. Hope that's readable. Tremors bad today:(

[beema36]

Shelf- I did talk with pharmacist several times.  I actually stood there while she called her supplier and she was told its on backorder. I also went to other pharmacies and got the same story. I am on the 22mcq and I have to.use autoject and so they had some.if the 44 but that wouldnt work. Rebif said they might be ahmedabad to send me a titrate band to use on 44mcq  and be able to autoject. Now.I am told.pharmacies r finding the 44 is on backorder too so that's not an option. I feel like.I am having a nightmare!

Beema

[sllowe]

I want to help, but not so sure what to do.

If your script did not run out, then the problem lies within the pharmacy - not the Drs office.
I would ask to speak to the pharmacist. Ask he/she specifically for: the reason they are not filling the script at this time.

-Shell

[beema36]

Msmsinfl-I did ask my Drs office to set.that up and that's one of my frustrations is last.night there was message on my machine from Dr office that I.would just have to go.without until it came in.

I don't know.what to.think. At my.last appt my Dr insisted that I.switch to.tysabri but I dont feel its safe and told him no. I don't know if.that's y they are so unhelpful or not. I can't imagine him.jepordizing my.health tho.

I am calling my Drs back Monday as they r closed today and try again to get them to try the mail order pharmacy and I am.calling Rebif people back

[MsmsinFl]

I've never had a problem getting Rebif. Got my latest shipment last week -- no shortage.

I use CVS/Caremark pharmacy -- it's always shipped overnight via FedEx, never late, always packed in ice in a cooler.

Ask your doctor's office to fax them a Rx -- you need to get back on Rebif ASAP.

Walgreen's & CVS/Caremark used to have a relationship of some kind -- that was discontinued very recently.  So maybe CVS still works fine for Rebif, but not Walgreen's.

[Lulu54]

sorry, I just reread your ppost and you had already called.  Maybe calling them again you can brainstorm a solution to this problem.

[Lulu54]

You might want to call the Rebif hotline and discuss this with them - this is pretty crazy that they would not have it someplace in Wichita.  

Their number is on the website  rebif.com and here ---

1. 87 7.44.REBIF   or 1.8 7 7.44 7.3 2 43

good luck with getting this worked out!
L

[beema36]

I get it from walgreen now. Did get it from mail order speciality places but it didn't work out well. Problems with delivery like being wks late. Had it left on sidewalk in 110 degree heat and was no ice pack plus neighbourhood kids could have found it and hurt themselves so I decided ti.use local pharmacy. Worked ok for 5 yrs now this

[sllowe]

Hi Beema,

This is not good, and I don't understand it. Are you receiving your rebif from a specialty pharmacy?  These pharmacys are overly available (my experience with a few) to fill scrips weeks in advance of their due date.

Tell me more - where do you get it from?  I want to help!

-Shell