Obtaining Prescription Medications

I have a 12 month batch; so I just go to the chemist every month....and pick everything up.
 

When I go to the doc, he asks me what pharmacy I want to use and he zaps the electronic script over the computer.. I go pick up the medicine on the way home. We don't have the law mandating a paper script.
 
Ameriscot said:
Me too. Cost - £0.00. Of course, it does come out of our taxes so it's not 'free'.
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That is so good! My insurance has a formulary of drugs that they will pay for... and a list of non-formulary drugs that, should our doctors prescribe them we are charged through the nose. For the generic and approved drugs, I pay $10 for a 90 day supply.. But it could cost hundreds of dollars for a non-formulary medication.. Isn't this the insurance companies telling the docs how to practice medicine?
 
Tend to agree, QS; there is a thought here that the cost of items may be displayed on prescriptions....not to stop them being dispensed, but to try and cut down waste.
some studies say that up to 50% of dispensed medicines are not taken..
 
Ameriscot said:
I have repeat prescriptions for allergy meds. Once a month I take my printed prescription order and I tick off the ones I need (always the same) and put in the drop box at the doctor's office. When I pick up the meds a couple of days later at the doctor's office I am given a new printed sheet for the following month. I do have the option of picking them up at the chemist's shop in town but the doctor's office is more convenient.
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We have the exact same system Annie...except it's easier for me to just order the repeat online on the surgery website, then it's ready for me to go and collect. The surgery is about 3 miles away and no pharmacy nearby so it's easier to just drop down to the surgery once a month and collect my prescription for all 3 meds.
 
hollydolly said:
We have the exact same system Annie...except it's easier for me to just order the repeat online on the surgery website, then it's ready for me to go and collect. The surgery is about 3 miles away and no pharmacy nearby so it's easier to just drop down to the surgery once a month and collect my prescription for all 3 meds.
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That's a good idea especially now that I take the bus into town except on shopping day. My surgery is nearly 5 miles away on my road. So I sometimes have to make a special trip or wait until the following week to pick it up. I sometimes ride my bike there so it's not a waste - exercise. I'll have to ask if they offer this service. Actually, the chemist's is more convenient for me as I'm in town anyway but not sure I want to switch.
 
QuickSilver said:
You can get some really good deals with on-line coupons. My dog Pete is on daily medication.. we get it at Walgreen with a coupon we found online and reduced the price by over 50% In fact my dog has his own drug card at walgreen... lol!!..
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My dogs do, too. I used to laugh because Harold (deemed by Walgreens to be head of household for the prescription card) used to get mail from Walgreens about deals and stuff. Harold was unimpressed, but I thought it was funny. "Dear Mr. ______________ "
 
QuickSilver said:
My dog is on Amatadine, tramadol, gabapentin, and prednisone.. So without coupons and the drug card.. I'd go broke.
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My dog Harold (RIP) was on the same ones, except the amatadine. He had damage to a vertebrae in his neck, which caused him great pain if he didn't have his meds, and osteoarthritis. He also was on a thyroid med, but I had to get that from the vet -- evidently dogs need a way different dosage of the thyroid med and Walgreens didn't carry it, it being solely a veterinary med.
 

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