Thanks, Kate. All my meds are from the same doctor---my pain doc.
I went to pharmacy #3 a few months ago when my local chain store was unable to get one of my meds. This indy pharmacy is actually really busy (I think they fill scripts for nursing homes, hospice, etc.). Their pharmacist is pretty curt and blunt, but I'm sure it's because he's overworked. The pharmacist promised me that they could get ANY C-II med within one or two days. I was so amazed when they ordered my script and had it ready the very next day! A miracle, considering how long the chain store makes me wait.
The only reason I keep going to the chain store is because it's literally around the corner from me. USUALLY they have all of my meds ready, so I just put up with the occasional screw-up. In my pain, the driving just about kills me. I used to live in an area where there were several indy pharmacies to choose from---it was great! But my current location is dominated by one chain store in particular. The nearest indy is quite a long drive away. (I'd have to get on the freeway, and the traffic is crazy. Gas is also really expensive. That's why I can't use the indy for anything more than something temporary or perhaps in an emergency).
As for med interactions, I've already filled a script for Exalgo at my local chain store, so I know there aren't any interactions. My pain doc prescribes ALL my meds, so he knows there aren't any interactions. So I have no worry about interactions.
I may just go into the indy and tell then that "W" pharmacy doesn't have Exalgo in stock, I've used you guys before, and I know you can get meds within 2 days. However, I always hand my scripts to a tech instead of directly to the pharmacist. Knowing how busy the indy pharmacy is, the tech would never take the time to repeat what I told him to the pharmacist. I don't THINK I really need to explain myself, unless asked. If I were to speak directly to the pharmacist, I'd tell him the situation, but I never get that chance.
I keep hoping that since my pain doc is okay with it, AND I've been to the indy pharmacy recently, the indy pharmacist will understand. I don't know if I should try to shout out that I wasn't able to get Exalgo at my chain store; the indy pharmacist is always working way at the back of the store. And of course I don't feel comfortable shouting out anything as personal as which meds I'm taking and why I'm getting them at the indy pharmacy instead of the chain store.
I guess I'll just wait and see if the pharmacist questions me. I'm clearly not doing anything wrong---at least I hope not. When I brought in the Rx for that other med a couple of months ago, the pharmacist was glad to have my business and didn't ask me anything about where I get my other meds filled. (I had called him on the phone earlier to try to explain the situation, but like I said, this pharmacist is very busy and DOES NOT like to be disturbed).
Hopefully this will all work out. Thanks for your advice. Best Wishes.
Eva
I went to pharmacy #3 a few months ago when my local chain store was unable to get one of my meds. This indy pharmacy is actually really busy (I think they fill scripts for nursing homes, hospice, etc.). Their pharmacist is pretty curt and blunt, but I'm sure it's because he's overworked. The pharmacist promised me that they could get ANY C-II med within one or two days. I was so amazed when they ordered my script and had it ready the very next day! A miracle, considering how long the chain store makes me wait.
The only reason I keep going to the chain store is because it's literally around the corner from me. USUALLY they have all of my meds ready, so I just put up with the occasional screw-up. In my pain, the driving just about kills me. I used to live in an area where there were several indy pharmacies to choose from---it was great! But my current location is dominated by one chain store in particular. The nearest indy is quite a long drive away. (I'd have to get on the freeway, and the traffic is crazy. Gas is also really expensive. That's why I can't use the indy for anything more than something temporary or perhaps in an emergency).
As for med interactions, I've already filled a script for Exalgo at my local chain store, so I know there aren't any interactions. My pain doc prescribes ALL my meds, so he knows there aren't any interactions. So I have no worry about interactions.
I may just go into the indy and tell then that "W" pharmacy doesn't have Exalgo in stock, I've used you guys before, and I know you can get meds within 2 days. However, I always hand my scripts to a tech instead of directly to the pharmacist. Knowing how busy the indy pharmacy is, the tech would never take the time to repeat what I told him to the pharmacist. I don't THINK I really need to explain myself, unless asked. If I were to speak directly to the pharmacist, I'd tell him the situation, but I never get that chance.
I keep hoping that since my pain doc is okay with it, AND I've been to the indy pharmacy recently, the indy pharmacist will understand. I don't know if I should try to shout out that I wasn't able to get Exalgo at my chain store; the indy pharmacist is always working way at the back of the store. And of course I don't feel comfortable shouting out anything as personal as which meds I'm taking and why I'm getting them at the indy pharmacy instead of the chain store.
I guess I'll just wait and see if the pharmacist questions me. I'm clearly not doing anything wrong---at least I hope not. When I brought in the Rx for that other med a couple of months ago, the pharmacist was glad to have my business and didn't ask me anything about where I get my other meds filled. (I had called him on the phone earlier to try to explain the situation, but like I said, this pharmacist is very busy and DOES NOT like to be disturbed).
Hopefully this will all work out. Thanks for your advice. Best Wishes.
Eva
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