Aver00
12-07-2007, 08:55 PM
I remember a long time ago, I have a new account name since then, ya'll could give me an answer to anything so please read my vacation post from earlier today - my other problem is that my neighbor called me tonight and told me she heard the pharmacy people at Walgreen's today talking about me because my doctor was calling in Serax for me - the comment was that is just what she needs more drugs - I am furious and ready to scream at them but I do not want to be over reacting but uuuggghhh I am so mad Aver
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cpapp31
12-07-2007, 10:23 PM
Hi Aver00!
That comment was EXTREMELY rude and unprofessional! There is patient confidentiality and the pharmacy crossed that line. I would not stand for that. For one, it is illiegal and two uncalled for!! The nerve of some pharmacists!
I am STEAMING mad right now!!!
Take care,
Cpapp31
That comment was EXTREMELY rude and unprofessional! There is patient confidentiality and the pharmacy crossed that line. I would not stand for that. For one, it is illiegal and two uncalled for!! The nerve of some pharmacists!
I am STEAMING mad right now!!!
Take care,
Cpapp31
Missy14
12-08-2007, 01:21 AM
Not only is that rude and uncalled for behavior, it is illegal. You need to complain to the manager of the store and to their corporate office and change pharmacies. They have violated the privacy policies they so graciously make you sign for when you pick up prescriptions. Should they be allowed to get away with it this time, they'll continue to do it in the future. I'm very sorry that happened to you.
jasgirl
12-08-2007, 04:43 AM
Hello!
Gosh~Sorry you are dealing with what many of us on pain meds or lots of meds have dealt with sometime or another.
I have pharmacy probalems allllll the time and very similar to what happened to you,even a pharmacist once told my Mom who was picking up my meds for me one evening yrs ago (cuz I was soo sick) the pharmacist said to my Mom that there is nothing wrong w me so I shouldn't be on these meds...and when my Mom defended me by saying well her ct scans/mri's...and her dr's think so,the pharmacist said that I probably never even had any of those tests done....
By law they should not be saying anything at all especially when a customer hears and it gets back to you-you have evry right to go and speak to the head pharmacist at your pharmacy or to discuss it with your Dr.about the things being done and said regarding you and your meds, becasue its not right and they should know better than that to what they are discussing.And obviously u are probably not the only person they may be talking about who uses that pharmacy.
For me I switched pharmacy's becuz it got to the point where I felt discouraged to go in to fill my medications....So stand up for your self and I hope things get better and that these ppl realize they should keep their mouths shut!
Have a good weekend:)
Gosh~Sorry you are dealing with what many of us on pain meds or lots of meds have dealt with sometime or another.
I have pharmacy probalems allllll the time and very similar to what happened to you,even a pharmacist once told my Mom who was picking up my meds for me one evening yrs ago (cuz I was soo sick) the pharmacist said to my Mom that there is nothing wrong w me so I shouldn't be on these meds...and when my Mom defended me by saying well her ct scans/mri's...and her dr's think so,the pharmacist said that I probably never even had any of those tests done....
By law they should not be saying anything at all especially when a customer hears and it gets back to you-you have evry right to go and speak to the head pharmacist at your pharmacy or to discuss it with your Dr.about the things being done and said regarding you and your meds, becasue its not right and they should know better than that to what they are discussing.And obviously u are probably not the only person they may be talking about who uses that pharmacy.
For me I switched pharmacy's becuz it got to the point where I felt discouraged to go in to fill my medications....So stand up for your self and I hope things get better and that these ppl realize they should keep their mouths shut!
Have a good weekend:)
badoldback
12-08-2007, 08:47 AM
Hey aver,
This is one of the joys of small town living. It sucks, but it happens.
This is one of the joys of small town living. It sucks, but it happens.
morgyporgy
12-08-2007, 10:09 AM
I have just recently changed my pharmacy because of rude behavior. I go to a little small mom and pop pharmacy now and they are a god send. As someone mentioned earlier not only is it illegal it is very uncalled for. If you let this go, you risk everyone knowing you as a person with many meds. Apparently this pharmacy has no descretion what so ever. Let the wrong person hear this and you may become a target for a robbery or such. I am not trying to scare you but facts are facts. Nobody has any right to treat you this way. Espechially a healthcare professional. Please defend yourself on this one as you may come to regret not doing so. God bless and keep us updated, morgy porgy
Aver00
12-08-2007, 01:14 PM
I am still in shock that my neighbors are knowledgeable about my meds - they all know of my physical problems but I really am not thrilled that they know of my medication - I too agree that not only is it embarassing to be talked about in public but I believe it to be dangerous - I plan on reporting this but I need to know that there is some consequence for them - this is just fundementally wrong - am I wrong to expect them to have some consequence or is that just not possible - we have great insurance and the pharmacy with my whole familly is getting a baseline of 12,000 monthly from our business - the pharmacy is so convenient for us and I am not sure they would even miss our business but I am so MAD - also this is not a small town, it is Tampa with 3,000,000 people ---uuuggghhhhhh
Tks for listening Aver
Tks for listening Aver
jasgirl
12-08-2007, 03:28 PM
well the pharmacy where I had the most trouble tht I was saying afew things that happened-the woman (pharmacist) who was saying there was nothing wrong with me...she got let go so if u stick up 4 yourself and tell how its been affecting your days they have to do something,if they real professionals and if they do nothing I would write to your local paper (annoymoulsy) oops spelling....but it is very important that if the wrong person hears you have this medication (morgy porgy is right) ppl do crazy things for the type of meds were on so becuz of those big mouths at pharmacy that could happen.Sorry again u are going thru this-I am still dealing with it too,perhaps not as bad but some situations I just wanna walk into the pharmacy and scream at everyone LOL! Be strong!
Fabrashamx
12-08-2007, 06:22 PM
I have had a lot better luck since I started introducing myself to new pharmacist, and giving them a quick rundown of my DX's, surgeries, ect.
They are supposed to be a part of your health care team, but NOTHING excuses them talking about you like that, all these new privacy laws have teeth in them and you have every right to complain to the state pharmacy board and the chain head office.
There are still people working in pharmacys who think anyone on any kind of regular narcotic are addicts, instead of the correct thinking that we are physically dependent. Our meds give us quality of life, addiction destroys lives. It is shameful that there are still people in the medical community in 2007 who don't know that!
Hang in there, and don't take it personal, its not your problem, its thiers, But for all our sakes, please follow up with an email complaint.
Your Friend, Fabby
They are supposed to be a part of your health care team, but NOTHING excuses them talking about you like that, all these new privacy laws have teeth in them and you have every right to complain to the state pharmacy board and the chain head office.
There are still people working in pharmacys who think anyone on any kind of regular narcotic are addicts, instead of the correct thinking that we are physically dependent. Our meds give us quality of life, addiction destroys lives. It is shameful that there are still people in the medical community in 2007 who don't know that!
Hang in there, and don't take it personal, its not your problem, its thiers, But for all our sakes, please follow up with an email complaint.
Your Friend, Fabby
Aver00
12-08-2007, 07:59 PM
I called the manager at my Walgreen's and complained - I told him I was coming up there Monday for us to discuss some resolution - An hour later the head pharmacists called and asked me to come at 1:00pm on Monday to meet with him and some of his staff - He said he was embarassed that not only had they made me a discussion item in my neighborhood, he was sorry about the fact that what had happened was dangerous sooooo we will see what happeens Monday tks to you all Aver
morgyporgy
12-08-2007, 09:15 PM
Good for you. I would like to believe that the majority of our healthcare professionals are compassionate and caring but unfortunetly it is people like this that make us all so frustrated and angry. Once again i am so sorry you have to even mess with this because some idiot in your pharmacy was talking out of his rear end. We have enough to deal with and do not need the people that we depend on to be the problem. GL and i am very proud of you.:angel: God bless, morgy porgy
Missy14
12-09-2007, 05:17 AM
Aver - good for you for sticking up for yourself. I would be so upset. I hope they are incredibly nice and bend over backward saying they are sorry for what happened. I'll look forward to hearing how it goes on Monday. Don't take any crap from them
butrfligirl28
12-09-2007, 09:30 AM
Aver,
I am so proud of you. You are not only sticking up for yourself, but potentially hundreds of other patients at this pharmacy. Sadly when we begin this journey with chronic pain, we don't know that we will be called upon as advocates for others. Thank you for stepping up and doing what's right for yourself, and other people.
By the way, despite how this works out on Monday, someone other than the local managers need to know what happened. I would contact the district manager, or write a letter to the corporate office as well. Don't let them sweep this under the rug at the local level, and be done with it. I have a job that requires confidentiality. I cannot tell you how much the importance of confidentiality is drilled into people's heads. This is not a case of they didn't know it was wrong. This is a case of they KNEW, and didn't CARE.
Please keep us updated, and thank you again.
Your Friend,
Amanda
I am so proud of you. You are not only sticking up for yourself, but potentially hundreds of other patients at this pharmacy. Sadly when we begin this journey with chronic pain, we don't know that we will be called upon as advocates for others. Thank you for stepping up and doing what's right for yourself, and other people.
By the way, despite how this works out on Monday, someone other than the local managers need to know what happened. I would contact the district manager, or write a letter to the corporate office as well. Don't let them sweep this under the rug at the local level, and be done with it. I have a job that requires confidentiality. I cannot tell you how much the importance of confidentiality is drilled into people's heads. This is not a case of they didn't know it was wrong. This is a case of they KNEW, and didn't CARE.
Please keep us updated, and thank you again.
Your Friend,
Amanda
letthatsinkin
12-09-2007, 03:14 PM
Read up on HIPPA... I know there are some consequences when a pharmacy violates your privacy - specifically on the pharmacist or techs. I think there are fines and/or disciplinary action from their employer.
For instance one time the cashier asked for my name to pick up the prescription and said (loudly) "Ok, so youre picking up the PERCOCET or the SYNTHROID?" I **LOST** it... at the time it was a walgreens in a not so great neighborhood. I insisted that the store manager come and also that the armed guard escort me to my car. Not that I was scared, but I wanted to make a point.
For instance one time the cashier asked for my name to pick up the prescription and said (loudly) "Ok, so youre picking up the PERCOCET or the SYNTHROID?" I **LOST** it... at the time it was a walgreens in a not so great neighborhood. I insisted that the store manager come and also that the armed guard escort me to my car. Not that I was scared, but I wanted to make a point.
friendly_one
12-09-2007, 03:17 PM
Aver,
I'm so sorry this happened to you. That is definitely a dangerous situation. A few years ago, I was physically attacked, robbed of my meds, and sexually assaulted by 4 assailants. Guess who tipped them off? A pharmacist (new, young guy) and 2 pharm. techs.
When you are a pain patient, it's so hard to find trust with people, especially the med profession. After that incident, I never wanted to step foot in another pharmacy, but reality sets in, and I know I have to. I now go to a mom and pop pharmacy. I can't tell you how many comments I have heard about patients over the years from bigger chain pharmacies.
You never know who is going to hear what or even if the people you rely on are out to sabotage you. Good for you, Aver, for sticking up for yourself!! I hope this careless pharmacist is fired and loses their license.
I'm so sorry this happened to you. That is definitely a dangerous situation. A few years ago, I was physically attacked, robbed of my meds, and sexually assaulted by 4 assailants. Guess who tipped them off? A pharmacist (new, young guy) and 2 pharm. techs.
When you are a pain patient, it's so hard to find trust with people, especially the med profession. After that incident, I never wanted to step foot in another pharmacy, but reality sets in, and I know I have to. I now go to a mom and pop pharmacy. I can't tell you how many comments I have heard about patients over the years from bigger chain pharmacies.
You never know who is going to hear what or even if the people you rely on are out to sabotage you. Good for you, Aver, for sticking up for yourself!! I hope this careless pharmacist is fired and loses their license.
stepbystep89
12-09-2007, 08:21 PM
Aver,
I am really sorry this happened to you. It is a really crummy situation to be in.
I agree with what several people have said here. I believe you should contact the pharmacy and stand up for yourself.
One little observation and opinion I would like to add is it seems when I have problems at the pharmacy it is really hard to talk to someone who has authority. If you speak to the store manager he says the staff in the pharmacy are not his people. If you speak to the pharmacists working that shift they say you have to call back when the head pharamacist is in. Maybe it's just me, but just because you are a great pharmacist and very smart doesn't mean you are a great manager. I have a feeling that alot of these incidences happen because the employees in the pharmacies aren't properly managed. It seems like there is nobody who is going to give them timely feedback and consequences for what they do.
Well, enough from the world according to Step.
I wish you well,
Step
I am really sorry this happened to you. It is a really crummy situation to be in.
I agree with what several people have said here. I believe you should contact the pharmacy and stand up for yourself.
One little observation and opinion I would like to add is it seems when I have problems at the pharmacy it is really hard to talk to someone who has authority. If you speak to the store manager he says the staff in the pharmacy are not his people. If you speak to the pharmacists working that shift they say you have to call back when the head pharamacist is in. Maybe it's just me, but just because you are a great pharmacist and very smart doesn't mean you are a great manager. I have a feeling that alot of these incidences happen because the employees in the pharmacies aren't properly managed. It seems like there is nobody who is going to give them timely feedback and consequences for what they do.
Well, enough from the world according to Step.
I wish you well,
Step
JoJo921
12-09-2007, 09:51 PM
Welcome to the wonderful world of being treated like a drug addict and all sorts of others opinionated things from the pharmacy workers. I would call the store manager and ask him/her if it was common practice for their pharmacy staff to break hippa laws ( The HIPPA law protects patients from ANYONE discussing anything medically about you to anyone else) I would also ask for his full name and the full name of the head pharmasist, and just tell him it is for legal purposes. I myself have had many rude things said to my face as well as behind my back from these folk who call themselves professionals
BabyOwensMama
12-10-2007, 12:02 AM
I can't believe they did that! It's a good thing your neighbor was there or you wouldn't even know. It always funny that some people working in pharmacies are so quick to judge people by their medications. It's like HELLLLLLLOOOO You should be happy I am on so many meds, it's why you have a job in the first place! If they felt the need to be deciding how much and what kind of medicine a person should be taking they should have became doctors and not pharmacists.
pjammies
12-10-2007, 03:29 PM
Hi, I'm fairly new but I was so angry when I read what happened to you that I just had to respond. There is no such thing as coincidence. Your neighbor heard it so you can do something about it. I wonder how many other uncalled for comments they make about THEIR CUSTOMERS.
I would love to hear how they respond to your complaint, if you would be willing to share.
Good thoughts and prayers are going out to you!
:angel:
I would love to hear how they respond to your complaint, if you would be willing to share.
Good thoughts and prayers are going out to you!
:angel:
sammyo1
12-11-2007, 10:24 AM
I agree with letting the distract manager know, perhaps it will cause a chain reaction for other stores & save other cp patients having to go through this in the future. The amount of posts about pharmacies on here is proof alone that there is a problem with judgemental phamacists. As I have stated in the past dealing with pain everyday is hard, who needs to be treated like that from a proffesional who is getting paid darn good to do their job. This happens because it is allowed, & it should not be. I don't even want to go get my scripts anymore the last time I did I had just paid for them & turned around to see the two pharmacists looking at me & whispering, of course I knew it was about me, I am not being paranoid, the one pharmacist has changed the whole way he speaks to me now that I am on narcotics. I hate taking them & that makes it harder, I am thinking about changing pharmacys but I believe if I do I will explain to the next one why I did. It is not worth being made to feel like a druggie anymore. It is darn right hurtful & so unfair to be jugded. I can tell you if I caught any pharmacist doing what was done to you I would not hesitate to complain to the hightest chain of command, after all your rights were violated & like I said they do this because they are allowed to get away with it. Good luck
painaway
12-11-2007, 02:02 PM
Just wondering how the meeting went yesterday at the pharmacy? :D
YohBlondie52
12-11-2007, 02:22 PM
Walgreens is TERRIBLE about announcing loudly what prescriptions you have (both in store and through the drive through). I would definitely talk to the manager and complain. There is no excuse for ignorant and unprofessional people to behave that way. Let us know if you get any reply from them. :angel:
MT10149
12-11-2007, 05:11 PM
Yeah, What Happened????????
Aver00
12-11-2007, 11:16 PM
Sorry, sorry, sorry - they are doing an internal investigation and will get back to me within 10 days - the manager and the head pharmacist were both very humble and apologetic -the pharmacist said that if he could find out who was guilty they will be fired and if it is a licensed person, he will report them to the state (which he said could possibly cost that person their license) - the manager gave me an envelope that said how sorry he was and hoped that I would never have any problems with Walgreens again and that if I did to please call him immediately or the head pharmacist - he said they have taken this very seriously and there would be a resolution - also enclosed was a $500.00 (yes five hundred) gift card
I know I am a bleeding heart but I will feel bad if someone has their license taken away because then they would not be able to work anywhere - my husband says that someone that unprofessional should not be working with our private information or making life altering decisions with our medication -
I still think never working again is harse Love & Peace Aver
Ya'll are incredible and make me strong - I feel like I have POWER and I am going to use it and make myself better
I know I am a bleeding heart but I will feel bad if someone has their license taken away because then they would not be able to work anywhere - my husband says that someone that unprofessional should not be working with our private information or making life altering decisions with our medication -
I still think never working again is harse Love & Peace Aver
Ya'll are incredible and make me strong - I feel like I have POWER and I am going to use it and make myself better
123dietdrpepper
12-11-2007, 11:35 PM
Make sure that you have documentation regarding that $500.00 gift card....I almost take that as being bribery to keep you quiet. I don't like that in the slightest. I almost think you should consult a lawyer.
painaway
12-11-2007, 11:41 PM
WOW!!!! What a wonderful turnout! I know it doesn't help the fact that your neighbor heard that about you, but with $500 to spend at Christmas, who cares, right?? I'm just kidding. That is great, though, and girl, you SHOULD feel empowered! You did an awesome job standing up for yourself! I agree that losing their license seems a bit harsh, but if it could save others from having personal info leaked, then so be it. I think "a good old fashioned raking over the coals" will work wonders!! Good for you, Aver!!! Thanks for sharin'! ;)
painaway
12-11-2007, 11:42 PM
Diet...hummm, good point! Never thought of it that way. Document, document, document! It can't hurt. :)
Aver00
12-12-2007, 12:03 AM
Do you really think it might be hush money = Why would I need a lawyer, I do not mean to be stupid =====I am however upset that my neighbor heard this as she also goes to church with me = now they are all wonderful people, my neighbors but she made the comment that she did not reallize I was so ill and she would be praying for me = great huh? Aver
123dietdrpepper
12-12-2007, 12:51 AM
They were WRONG to be saying anything about you especially in the presence of someone else. Not to say this but could that neighbor go out and tell people that you are on alot of meds -- she certainly did not waste time telling you. People who are on narcotics do not need anyone knowing that we are on alot of meds. It is a risk to us and the more individuals who know you are on meds puts you at risk == home invasion or being attacked. People do crazy things for medication. I am not saying this is going to happen to you or that your neighbor would say anything intentionally but she could bring it up innocently in prayer group. It is just food for thought.
Also why do you think the manager gave you $$, to say I am sorry. They were wrong....he admits they are at fault before he even got to the bottom of the problem and found out who said what. This leads me to believe that this has happened before.
I am not a sue happy person but this was a violation of your personal information and privacy rights. Just my 2 cents!!
Also why do you think the manager gave you $$, to say I am sorry. They were wrong....he admits they are at fault before he even got to the bottom of the problem and found out who said what. This leads me to believe that this has happened before.
I am not a sue happy person but this was a violation of your personal information and privacy rights. Just my 2 cents!!
sammyo1
12-12-2007, 08:54 AM
Aver, I am like you I would feel bad about anyone looseing their job in todays time, but its sounds alittle fishy to me, first of all I am sure if your neighbor knew an approx. time she was there when she heard it they could trace back who was on duty that day & time, everyone works on a schedule. Honestly that is just avoiding dealing with that employee. At the least you would think that person would get an suspension or something. The privacy law is the first thing I was taught when I went for MA training & CNA training & it was went over constantly. Also what is 500.00 to a big store. It sounds like bribary, although not to make you feel bad I know money comes in handy to us all but it does not change the fact that your rights were violated & I am sure you are not the only one. They like pepper said could have very well endangered you. That person should be fired, the license thing is alittle harsh but come on they know the rules. Thank god your neighbor told you but what is to prevent her from telling others? I hope something else comes out of this & good for you for standing up for yourself. Sammy
jodom1979
12-12-2007, 10:54 AM
Woot!
Lay the smack down on them!! Ya I would take the 500.00 dollar gift card as a bribe.. Get results before doing anything with it to make sure your satisfied with the outcome (IMO). I had an incident back a few months ago and spoke with the store manager (Riteaid) and now she is just as friendly as can be.
Lay the smack down on them!! Ya I would take the 500.00 dollar gift card as a bribe.. Get results before doing anything with it to make sure your satisfied with the outcome (IMO). I had an incident back a few months ago and spoke with the store manager (Riteaid) and now she is just as friendly as can be.
badoldback
12-12-2007, 10:58 AM
It sounds like they are trying to do the honorable thing by apologizing and giving you the $500.00.
BrittleBones
12-12-2007, 11:45 AM
I agree with Badoldback! I really think that our society is too quick to sue the pants off of everybody and anybody who "does us wrong"! In this particular case I think I would accept the gift certificate and trust that the store will do its best to discipline the person who made the remark. Losing ones' privacy and having a neighbor hear rude comments about yourself is a terrible thing, but is it worth suing over? C'mon folks!!! We all make mistakes and some are worse than others, but why do we always have this need to pound the offender's head into the ground to make a point? I think I would take the gift card, accept the apology from the company, and call it a day. Save the lawyers for when you lose an arm or a leg to a bad surgeon or you fall into a pothole on your way out of the store and break something!! Just my opinion. Memere
morgyporgy
12-12-2007, 12:53 PM
hmmm quite alot to think about. isn't it a darn shame you can't just feel good about it and realize you have $500.00? honestly, to me, $500.00 sure is alot of money for them to be giving you. something else to think about is that when your friend filled her prescription, her receipt will have a time on it. i would ask her if she knew what time it was or atleast what the person looked like. i am so sorry all this happened but you did do right thing. do you realize that by turning this person in that you may have actually saved someone's life down the road. people will do absolutely crazy things for medication and because of you that may not happen to someone. possibly more that 1 person. i am proud of you and cannot say it enough. you did a GREAT thing Aver, give yourself a hug from morgy porgy.:angel: god bless
rosequartz
12-12-2007, 12:57 PM
Make sure that you have documentation regarding that $500.00 gift card....I almost take that as being bribery to keep you quiet. I don't like that in the slightest. I almost think you should consult a lawyer.
exactly.....it's hush money. they will probably make you sign something
exactly.....it's hush money. they will probably make you sign something
rosequartz
12-12-2007, 12:59 PM
I wouldn't care about someone losing their job over this.....
don't do the crime if you can't do the time......
maybe that will teach someone the meaning of the words privacy and discretion.
they shouldn't have been doing that......let them get what's coming to them and don't feel guilty for one lousy second.
don't do the crime if you can't do the time......
maybe that will teach someone the meaning of the words privacy and discretion.
they shouldn't have been doing that......let them get what's coming to them and don't feel guilty for one lousy second.
Aver00
12-12-2007, 01:30 PM
The head pharmacist knows the time because my neighbor told me this in the beginning and I gave them the information - My decision is that I gave them all the information they needed to complete their investigation and I am going to trust them to do the right thing (I am not signing anything and have not been asked to sign anything) -Both gentlemen seemed sincere and there is really nothing to do to undo what has happened - Now, I feel I have done what I can do to prevent this from happening again - I am still very upset but I have done what I can do and feel I have received a genuine apology with a promise to prevent anything like this happening again - I think the gift card was just that a gift - this would be about the same amount of money CVS would give me ($25. a prescription) to transfer my prescriptions -
Now if I have been conned and they really do not give a flip, there is nothing I can do about that - However, if my service there is not wonderful from now on, I will transfer to another pharmacy and tell everyone I know that I have had problems with them and I have a bigger mouth than my neighbor
Love and Peace Aver
Now if I have been conned and they really do not give a flip, there is nothing I can do about that - However, if my service there is not wonderful from now on, I will transfer to another pharmacy and tell everyone I know that I have had problems with them and I have a bigger mouth than my neighbor
Love and Peace Aver
friendly_one
12-12-2007, 01:35 PM
Aver,
I, too, think it's hush money. In a previous reply, I told you a few years ago I was physically attacked, robbed of my meds, and sexually assaulted by 4 assailants in the parking lot outside the pharmacy. It turned out, the pharmacist (new, young guy) and 2 pharm. techs tipped these people off. Well, eventually I retained a lawyer and the pharmacist lost his license and went to jail. Do I feel regret for him? HELL NOOOO!! I hope he was somenone's b*tch for a very, very long time!! The 2 pharm. techs were also fired.
You could have seriously been hurt, like I was, if the wrong person or people overheard your meds, ya know?? Just be careful, ok? I don't think it would hurt just to counsult a lawyer. You know this isn't the first time the pharmacist has opened his big mouth. It's just the first time he was caught. Just my 2 cents. ;)
I, too, think it's hush money. In a previous reply, I told you a few years ago I was physically attacked, robbed of my meds, and sexually assaulted by 4 assailants in the parking lot outside the pharmacy. It turned out, the pharmacist (new, young guy) and 2 pharm. techs tipped these people off. Well, eventually I retained a lawyer and the pharmacist lost his license and went to jail. Do I feel regret for him? HELL NOOOO!! I hope he was somenone's b*tch for a very, very long time!! The 2 pharm. techs were also fired.
You could have seriously been hurt, like I was, if the wrong person or people overheard your meds, ya know?? Just be careful, ok? I don't think it would hurt just to counsult a lawyer. You know this isn't the first time the pharmacist has opened his big mouth. It's just the first time he was caught. Just my 2 cents. ;)
rosequartz
12-12-2007, 01:39 PM
Do I feel regret for him? HELL NOOOO!! I hope he was somenone's b*tch for a very, very long time!! The 2 pharm. techs were also fired.
Thanks for the laugh! That was great! FYI I agree with you!
:angel:
Thanks for the laugh! That was great! FYI I agree with you!
:angel:
Aver00
12-12-2007, 01:43 PM
That is so awful and a good reason why these people must behave in the professional way that they have been trained - I certainly hope you have not suffered too much with post traumatic stress - Do you really feel involving the legal system would make a difference to anyone - If I felt like I was being played, I certainly would - I do have a little of the "Pollyanna" syndrome so I will think about this some more - again, I am so sorry that some idiot has caused you so much pain and it proves how dangerous this all is Aver
IZZY'SMOM
12-12-2007, 07:30 PM
DONT spend the hush money and get an attorney. If you call around attorneys you will have them lying at your feet wanting to take this case.
If you think 500.00 is alot? Think about 5 million. they deserve it and are insulting your intelligence by giving you a crappy gift card.
Too bad you couldnt have found out who the big mouth was and waited for them late at night after work at let them have it. Nothing like a good scare walking to the car. Id have someone scare them to death...they'd be giving me my scripts. Sorry, thats just how I roll. Im tired of all of the crap. BE STRONG!
xoxoxoxox,
IZZY'SMOM
If you think 500.00 is alot? Think about 5 million. they deserve it and are insulting your intelligence by giving you a crappy gift card.
Too bad you couldnt have found out who the big mouth was and waited for them late at night after work at let them have it. Nothing like a good scare walking to the car. Id have someone scare them to death...they'd be giving me my scripts. Sorry, thats just how I roll. Im tired of all of the crap. BE STRONG!
xoxoxoxox,
IZZY'SMOM
BabyOwensMama
12-13-2007, 04:10 AM
Regardless of if you choose to spend the money or not (which I think you should) it doesn't have to be the final word in any sort of compensation you receive. You can still choose to consult a lawyer. I hope they were sincere in their apologies, I know I would feel horrible if something like that happened on my watch. This is a serious matter and if anything should happen to you like being robbed for your meds, I am sure they are aware they could be held liable. I would call back on a regular basis to make sure they are doing something and maybe get the name of the specific guilty party. I gurantee if you start throwing around the term "lawsuit" they will hang that employee out to dry like the bedsheets.
Either way, I hope it works out for you, being in constant pain is enough without the added stress!
Either way, I hope it works out for you, being in constant pain is enough without the added stress!
BabyOwensMama
12-13-2007, 04:13 AM
Aver,
I, too, think it's hush money. In a previous reply, I told you a few years ago I was physically attacked, robbed of my meds, and sexually assaulted by 4 assailants in the parking lot outside the pharmacy. It turned out, the pharmacist (new, young guy) and 2 pharm. techs tipped these people off. Well, eventually I retained a lawyer and the pharmacist lost his license and went to jail. Do I feel regret for him? HELL NOOOO!! I hope he was somenone's b*tch for a very, very long time!! The 2 pharm. techs were also fired.
You could have seriously been hurt, like I was, if the wrong person or people overheard your meds, ya know?? Just be careful, ok? I don't think it would hurt just to counsult a lawyer. You know this isn't the first time the pharmacist has opened his big mouth. It's just the first time he was caught. Just my 2 cents. ;)
How awful!! Thank God you are okay and thank God those *bad words* were punished!
I, too, think it's hush money. In a previous reply, I told you a few years ago I was physically attacked, robbed of my meds, and sexually assaulted by 4 assailants in the parking lot outside the pharmacy. It turned out, the pharmacist (new, young guy) and 2 pharm. techs tipped these people off. Well, eventually I retained a lawyer and the pharmacist lost his license and went to jail. Do I feel regret for him? HELL NOOOO!! I hope he was somenone's b*tch for a very, very long time!! The 2 pharm. techs were also fired.
You could have seriously been hurt, like I was, if the wrong person or people overheard your meds, ya know?? Just be careful, ok? I don't think it would hurt just to counsult a lawyer. You know this isn't the first time the pharmacist has opened his big mouth. It's just the first time he was caught. Just my 2 cents. ;)
How awful!! Thank God you are okay and thank God those *bad words* were punished!
HappyFlower
12-13-2007, 10:13 AM
I have to agree with BadoldBack and Memere....and I know my opinion might not be popular, but after reading for a few days, I decided to throw it in.
No doubt what the guilty parties did was wrong. It is black and white.
Accept the gift card, sure. Sue, no. Aside from being angry and embarrassed, no harm was done to you. Could harm have been done? Sure. But, you were smart, nipped the problem in the bud, and made the Head Pharmacist and Store Manager aware of the situation. Trust them to handle it....and maybe use the drive thru...:)
The point was made somewhere (might not have been this thread??) that we are all targets of med-seekers. I have witnessed people staring over shoulders at the medication bags of others as the cashier rings up the person...as you can almost always see the med name sticking out of the bag. I have witnessed people asking those waiting what ailment they have....etc....and heard people tell them their meds and what the ailment was. I have seen people take meds in public places...clear as day...bottle out and all.
I have also known friends who never tell a soul about their meds or who have meds from a surgery three years ago and have them stolen from their homes...
What happened to Friendly One is aweful...and makes me sick. I hope she sued to the fullest the law allows. That is a whole other situation.
(I have to ask...Friendly One, when you said the pharmacist "tipped off" the people who attacked you. Do you mean he actually told them about you and your meds or did the people overhear comments? I took it to mean the pharmacist was "working with" those who attacked you?)
Please don't misunderstand me. I would be furious if I were you...I mean livid. I was brought up Southern Baptist...I know what "I'll pray for you" means...lol! It means "fire up the gossip train"..er..."prayer chain." That is the worst part of this to me...the embarassment you must feel. I am so sorry this happened and you are having to deal with it...but I think you have handled it with integrity and poise.
No doubt what the guilty parties did was wrong. It is black and white.
Accept the gift card, sure. Sue, no. Aside from being angry and embarrassed, no harm was done to you. Could harm have been done? Sure. But, you were smart, nipped the problem in the bud, and made the Head Pharmacist and Store Manager aware of the situation. Trust them to handle it....and maybe use the drive thru...:)
The point was made somewhere (might not have been this thread??) that we are all targets of med-seekers. I have witnessed people staring over shoulders at the medication bags of others as the cashier rings up the person...as you can almost always see the med name sticking out of the bag. I have witnessed people asking those waiting what ailment they have....etc....and heard people tell them their meds and what the ailment was. I have seen people take meds in public places...clear as day...bottle out and all.
I have also known friends who never tell a soul about their meds or who have meds from a surgery three years ago and have them stolen from their homes...
What happened to Friendly One is aweful...and makes me sick. I hope she sued to the fullest the law allows. That is a whole other situation.
(I have to ask...Friendly One, when you said the pharmacist "tipped off" the people who attacked you. Do you mean he actually told them about you and your meds or did the people overhear comments? I took it to mean the pharmacist was "working with" those who attacked you?)
Please don't misunderstand me. I would be furious if I were you...I mean livid. I was brought up Southern Baptist...I know what "I'll pray for you" means...lol! It means "fire up the gossip train"..er..."prayer chain." That is the worst part of this to me...the embarassment you must feel. I am so sorry this happened and you are having to deal with it...but I think you have handled it with integrity and poise.
Aver00
12-13-2007, 11:50 AM
Thanks Happy Flower - I was beginning to feel like I was letting people down by not getting a lawyer but I really feel they are going to handle this appropriately - I believe they were both genuinely distressed that this had happened and perhaps had been happening - they are supposed to get back with me and I believe they will Aver
rayefaye
12-13-2007, 12:19 PM
Remember, all this is hear say and only one person to verify it. So it would be her word against their pharmacy staff which would mean more than one person denying it. So unless she actually recorded the person saying it or someone else besides your friend hearing it, you would really have no leg to stand on. So therefore, it would be a waste of time and money on your part. Also, how reliable do you think you friend is? People do tell stuff just to get something started because they don't have a life of their own.
Aver00
12-13-2007, 01:44 PM
Final story - just came back from pharmacy which is a block froom my house - one pharmacy tech has been fired for making the comment that he admitted making, the pharmacist on duty was suspended for 3 days for not properly supervising the paraprofessionals - they are going to add inservices to monthly meetings to educate their personnel about chronic pain patients and what they endure and have asked me to come and tell my story if I feel comfortable - I am completely satisfied with this resolution - the pharmacist suggested to others to ask their pharmacies what steps they take to educaate their personnel about chronic pain because he says it is something that all pharmacies need to start doing - sooooo maybe we can start educating the world that chronic pain patients are not addicts - and any secrecy involved is for safety not because we are doing anything wrong - I felt so much better but as always, if I get any understanding, I start crying because I am so frustrated - the funny part to this is the manager asked my husband and I if there was anything else they could do to make us feel any better and my husband said yes "bring that fellow out here and let me kick the crap out of him - everyone just stared at him and my husband said you need to be careful what you ask people - thanks to all of you Aver
painaway
12-13-2007, 01:48 PM
Aver...That's such a great resolution! Maybe, like he said, it will start to catch on at other pharmacies (chronic pain education). You just might be the reason for a huge trend in this country!! Thanks for standing up for yourself, and for us (chronic pain patients). :angel:
mzpain
12-13-2007, 02:57 PM
Aver...that does SEEM like a beautiful resolution BUT how content would you be if you found out their TRUE agenda? I haven't been on for awhile and as I was reading this complete thread it reminded me of all the lawyers ads I have read saying they defend victims of HIPPA violations, I thought... thats weird how can their be any SERIOUS law suits involving HIPPA? I figured it couldn't be that bad, but IT IS! Reread Friendly_ones's ENDING, that is what happens when situations as yours get "dealt with" at the store level. Don't let them fool you, they gave you a $500 gift card (to use ONLY at Walgreen's) to quiet you down so they could do damage control. You see they DIDN'T want you to contact their district manager or regional manager or go ANY FARTHER up the chain of command, because that could mean they have MAJOR authority looking over their shoulders for a long,long time! They don't want that, AT ALL! This situation makes ALL the lower level managers LOOK BAD, so they attempt to keep you happy ($$ always helps, and did work) and NO LAWYERS!!! so you have NO IDEA what your rights are and they can keep it all at store level or otherwise HUSH HUSH! I would bet money that if all info were to be known in friendly_one's case, her store probably had had many many incidents JUST LIKE YOURS that the managers had successfully had "dealt with at store level", had no controls in place by corporate and Friendly_one had to go through the trauma she did ALL BECAUSE NO ONE MADE A STINK! All others before her were kept quiet with $$ and HUSH HUSH "keep it at the store level". I sure hope at some time in the future SOMEONE talks to a lawyer and notifies the corporate office so that some VERY SERIOUS controls can be put in place or else the next victim of HIPPA violations may lose more than her dignity and security she/he may lose their LIFE!!
slipperyslope
12-13-2007, 03:24 PM
Okay, so it sounds to me like enough has been done here and they know how mortified you were over the incident. they have fired someone, suspended someone, and given you 500.00 which is a LOT of money and they have apologized profusley. I would be happy with that now move on from it. we have all learned from this and from your experience as to what can happen if this happens to any of us. I don't think sueing is really the answer hear as they have taken the right steps and done there job and told you it won't happen again, firing someone was the right thing for them to do as now someone is out of a job from them running there mouth. I am sure the entire pharmacy now knows about this and its been made a big deal out of, I am sure meetings have occured and upper managment knows what happened.. This is a big no no and they no why the person was fired and what the precautions are should this ever happen again. I think they have made things right for you and done enough now to redeem your faith with this pharmacy. I am glad your happy with the outcome and I hope it never happens again to you or anyone else for that matter.
now go and enjoy your 500.00!!!
merry christmas to you.
SS
now go and enjoy your 500.00!!!
merry christmas to you.
SS
Aver00
12-13-2007, 04:43 PM
A $500.00 gift card did not buy me and could not buy me - This was settled in a manner acceptable to me WITHOUT the gift card which seems to be the major focus of a lot of people - The matter was settled by the actions of some employees that really were sorry that this happened and they were sorry because they know it was wrong not because they were caught - there are some nice people out there and I found two - I would like to hope that I cannot be bought but if I could I know it would be more than $500.
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12-13-2007, 04:47 PM
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