Can a doctor tell if I picked up my prescription?
The answer is yes and no. While all computer systems at all pharmacies keep a record of every transaction, the only way the doctor would know would be if he or she contacted the pharmacy. When it comes to controlled substances things change a bit. Due to DEA regulations every time you fill a prescription for a controlled substance a second record is kept in order to stop ‘doctor shopping’ and also in order to stop you from filling controlled substances at different pharmacies. I don’t know the exact algorithm but once there is a ‘hit’ in this system, the DEA has the right to call the prescribing doctor. In addition, if a pharmacist feels uncomfortable about filling a certain prescription he or she will call the prescribing doctor. BUT, as a general rule, a physician will simply not know if you have filled a prescription UNLESS he accesses the system where he can see all medicines filled by his patients. This occurs quite INFREQUENTLY due to time constraints that most physicians have. DK
I need help, Do i need a prescription from the doctor when buying Aerochamber Plus?
You mean a "spacer" for an inhaler? Yes you do. Pathetic isn't it? Try calling your doctor's office and see if they'll just call it in to the pharmacy rather than have to drive to the doctor, pay him if he makes you get an appointment, then drive to the pharmacy. If you have a doctor you have being seeing for a while and you have asthma this should not be problem. Edit: I looked up the actual product, and it is indeed a spacer (or a "Valved Holding Chamber" if you prefer), so yes, you'll need a prescription in the US. Edit: If you're seeing a pulmonologist, try calling the office and asking for a free "sample" one. If they are any good and aren't total jerks, then they should have one and give it to you, avoiding any copayment or full payment if have no insurance at the pharmacy.
When A Doctor Gives You A Prescription, What Do You Do With It?
I'm going to the doctor, hoping to get a prescription for anxiety meds. I've never done this before. When he prescribes you something, does he personally give you the medication, or do you have to go pick it up somewhere? If you have to pick it up, do you need ID, and also do you have to pay any money for the medication?
How do pharmacists know if a prescription is legit, fake or a copy of a previous prescription?
Oh my… I could probably write 10 pages on this question alone. I will try to be as susinct as possible. First, we often get tips from other pharmacies, doctors, corporate headquarters, or other employees within a chain about potential forgeries. Secondly, for the doctors in the area, we have seen their prescriptions hundreds of times before… So we know what their prescriptions look like, how they sign their prescriptions, and how they write their prescriptions. Third, we look for a new odd things… Like doctors we’ve never heard of, doctors where their offices are located quite far away, very high quantities, etc. Fourth, all pharmacists know which medications are in high demand that patients want to get illegally. Fifth, if patients are not running their prescription through insurance, and want to pay cash. Sixth, there are also now sites that we can look up online that tell us what prescriptions have been filled by patients recently. Seventh, there are certain clues where people set of red flags when they do certain things. Too many to actually list here. Eighth, if the patient is a regular customer, we look at their history. Ninth, if the patient is new to us, we look at the prescription more carefully than if it is a regular customer. And, I will stop at 10…. We look for prescriptions that have unusual directions, quantities or other information that seems unusual on the prescription. And, to top that all off… We will often call the office of the Doctor who wrote the prescription to verify. And, if we can’t verify because the office is closed, we often do not fill the prescription until we can verify it. Hopefully, that is enough for starters… There is still much that I have left out… Not to mention that this is our job. We have filled prescriptions for many years, and we have seen thousands of prescriptions. When you have seen thousands of prescriptions over the years, one develops a natural intuition of what looks normal and what does not. I believe this is one of the keys that are lost on people who are trying to forge prescription. Even people who have forged hundreds of prescriptions, have not seen anywhere close to as many prescriptions as a pharmacist has. In comparison, it would be like a person watching a lot of football on the TV thinking that they know more about football than a professional head coach.
Can I get contacts without seeing an eye doctor?
I don't know what the law is like where you are... But here in Wisconsin, by law, you MUST have an eye exam every year to order contacts... Your prescription is only good for 1 year. This is because contacts are a "medical device." In essence, that would be like walking into a pharmacy and saying "hey, I need an inhaler..." would you get that without a prescription? As for you being charged, you won't be charged until your contacts ship. 1-800 contacts will contact your eye-care provider and check to make sure that your prescription is up to date, as well as check to make sure that you ordered the CORRECT prescription. Since contacts are "medical devices" if they did not verify your prescription and sent you the wrong pair, they could be held liable... by checking your prescription with your eye-care provider, they are not liable. I'm glad to hear your vision isn't decaying... you said your vision hasn't changed over the last 10 years... I don't know how old you are, but as you continue to age, your eyes will likely change again. This will probably happen in/after menopause... and could continue to change after that (you may need reading glasses, etc., assuming you are near-sighted now). Because of this, it is important to see your eye doctor at least once a year! This is not a bash against you by any means, but just ask yourself this — how much do you spend a month getting your hair done (plus shampoos, conditioners, styling products, etc.), getting your nails done, taking your car to the car wash, and washing your clothes (the water, the softener, the soap, the dryer sheets, scent crystals, etc). Now multiply that by 12. Looking at how much you spend on vanity things (I know washing your clothes is pretty important... but it isn't a medical issue), is $100 really that much to maintain your eyes? Your vision is literally priceless. Without that, what would you do? If you can't afford it, just skip a monthly visit to the salon... :)
Is Pearl Vision prescription withholding legal?
I had an eye exam at Pearl Vision and they quoted me a very high price for glasses. My prescription itself is inexpensive because my eyes are fairly good, and I only need glasses for seeing things off in the distance when I am driving. Their high price is due to the cost of their frames. I asked them for my prescription so I could get my glasses from somewhere else for hundreds less, but they will not give it to me. Is that legal? The way I see it I paid $80 for an eye exam and the result of that eye exam should be my property. If the eye exam is their property then I should have gotten it for free, or the cost of the exam should be deducted from my frames and lenses. Anyone ever have this problem?