Prescription pick up problem - need advice - Pain Management Message Board

tina76 · 03-07-2006, 07:44 AM

Okay, as you all know, I am fairly new to actual "pain management". Well I am supposed to pick up my prescription for my methadone refill tomorrow, Wednesday. Well my boss sprung on me yesterday that she wants me to go to Milwaulkee with her leaving at 9 tomorrow morning. Part of the beuty of being a personal assistant. You never know what's going to happen day to day. We won't be back until later tomorrow night. So I left a message for my doc's assi*****t and asked if there would be ANY way I could pick it up today. My original idea was just to see if they could have it ready right at 8 tomorrow morning and I could fill it before we leave, but unfortunately the pharmacy that I use (you can only use the same one) doesn't even open until 9 so that is not going to work.

Do you think they are going to have a problem giving it to me today? A day early? I've never really had to call them about a problem like this before so I don't know how they are about these things since I've only been with them for 3 months now. Now I'm all paranoid that they are going to think that I am asking for an early prescription. I'm a worrier. I worry about everything. So as you can imagine, I hated having to call and ask about this. I explained the situation and that the pharmacy isn't even opne for me to fill it tomorrow morning before we leave. I'm just nervous because this is the first time I've had to ask for a favor like this from them.

Has anyone else had this sort of situation? And if so, how was it handled by your doc's??? I appreciate any responses. You guys always make me feel better...

Tina

curiousforever · 03-07-2006, 08:06 AM

are you flying?

can you get letter on letterhead saying you are having to go?

have her fax it?

sounds like a kinda fun job though!

tina76 · 03-07-2006, 08:14 AM

Nope, we will be driving (it's about an hour away). I think that she would call them for me if I wanted her to, she is cool like that, doesn't mind having to help me with personal stuff, in reality she's like a really cool "aunt". But then again, how do they know it's really her? Ya know? I don't know. I guess maybe I'll wait til they call me back and then tell them they can talk to her if they need to. I don't want to be too pushy about it, ya know? I've already left him two messages, one about the original problem, then again about the pharmacy problem if I pick it up tomorrow.

It is fun sometimes... but mostly boring. We dont' do stuff liek this often. Normally I'm just sitting here in the office doing office work and taking messages for her (she doesn't come in until noon normally). Tomorrow actually is not going ot be that fun....her mother died two weeks ago and I am going with her to clean out the apartment. Pretty sad actually. That is why she wants me to go. I keep her centered. We actually rely on eachother a lot now that I've worked here awhile...

I'm hoping it isn't going to be a problem. Its ONE day early. And I've never had a problem before... but you just never know with these doctors. They SEEM cool and easy going... but you just never know. That is what has me nervous. I'm so used to all the hastle I always got from previous doctors about EVERYTHING down ot my regular monthly prescriptions. I'm hoping that I am worrying for nothing.

newjerseyguy · 03-07-2006, 08:23 AM

Hi, I know you say you are a worrier, but why worry about this? It's not like you are making it up to get something you are not supossed to get. Relax and feel comfortable that your request is honest, reasonable and necessary. Honestly, who cares what they think, it's your health, your life, take control of it. Call your doc or whoever you need to and say you are being called out of town with your boss and you need to get your stuff early, enough said. Good luck. You seem like a strong willed person, so do what you gotta do and let others worry if they have a problem with it.

tina76 · 03-07-2006, 08:27 AM

Thank you newjerseyguy. That is the same stuff I keep telling myself. It's 100% the truth. There should not be anything to worry about. It's just hard with a new doctor. I don't like getting on the wrong foot with my doc's. Been there, done that.... not so fun. So I'm just hoping they are as reasonable as they seem. I just wish they would call and let me knwo one way or the other. Doctor's can be SOOO weird about this stuff. Even with a minute difference of 24 hours. Argh. I'm frustrated that I even AM worrying about this. But with my OLD doctor's, this WOULD be a problem with them. Guaranteed. They barely wanted to give me the meds the day they were due! But I keep saying, these are PM docs, they are different, etc... I think, I hope.

Thanks for the pep talk!