alert on my name at pharmacies?? - Pain Management Message Board

chrisandylino · 02-29-2008, 04:36 PM

No I am suppose to take Celebrex and Prozac and Lortab. Then the Ambien to sleep. Has anyone ever had an alert put on them at their pharmacy? I have a doctor that I dont see anymore who is concerned about the meds I am on and has put an alert on my name at pharmacies. What does that mean? He is very old fashioned and against using meds, but I am still in alot of pain due to my TMJ in the jaw. I have a new doc who seems to think that I need surgery and trying to get me into see a specialist. He put me on the Lortab while I am waiting. I told my old specialist that I needed to find someone else that can help me, and he said that he was concerned about pain meds and was going to put an alert on my name. What does that mean? I am so upset! Can he do that just because he doesnt agree? I am so embarrassed. Can I even show my face at the pharmacy? I am not selling or misusing my meds, but what will they think of me? I want to cry, I am so upset. Anyone know what this means?

chrisandylino · 02-29-2008, 07:10 PM

So I called my pharmacy, walgreens, and asked what it means to have an alert on your name. My old doc doesnt agree with my new doc and is being WAY dramatic!! He said he was going to put an alert on my name. I was really upset. The pharmacy just said that it means that they have to double check everything! no big deal. That doctor makes me so mad! How dare him judge me. I dont have insurance, so I paid $300 to see him. If I were a junkie, I wouldnt bother to pay that to see a specialist for my jaw pain. I am trying not to be upset. I am just so glad that I have found a new doc that is nice and compassionate. Ugh!! How often can you call for a refill without for meds without looking like an addict? I've read t the post on "living in pain" just so you dont look desperate. I feel like I should try this so I dont have any problems in the future. If I get 30 Lortab and I take about 5-6 a day, then they dont last very long. But with this new doc, I dont want to give him any reason to feel cautious about. I guess I need to cut back on my meds alittle and ration them out so they last longer. Ugh!! any thoughts anyone?

Executor · 02-29-2008, 07:38 PM

I've never heard of this before, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I guess you learn something every day. Sounds like a crabby old Doc.

If it were me, I'd try to find a pharmacist who looks understanding/approachable and explain your entire situation in PRIVATE and see if he/she has any recommendations and exactly what the situation means.

If you dont' mind, please rpt back so the rest of us can learn.

Good luck.

brianpain33 · 02-29-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisandylino

How often can you call for a refill without for meds without looking like an addict? I've read t the post on "living in pain" just so you dont look desperate. I feel like I should try this so I dont have any problems in the future. If I get 30 Lortab and I take about 5-6 a day, then they dont last very long.

Now to answer your questions. Well, I guess that I am a little bit confused. Why would the doctor only prescribe 30 Lortabs at a time? What exactly does it say on the RX on the bottle. Does it say take up to 6/day? Does it say you have refills? Are you talking about calling the doctor to get refills or are you talking about calling the pharmacy to request your refill be filled? You MUST and I repeat MUST follow the doctors instructions or you will be cut off very quickly. If you do not follow the doctor's instructions, then you will end up looking like an addict and will probably be cut off not only with your meds but with the doctor's office as well. You must be compliant especially when it comes to narcotic medications. If you are taking more meds than you are supposed to or taking them more often than you are supposed, then this could start you on the road to becoming an addict. I guess we need some more clarification on the rx and what the doctor's orders are before we can really answer all of your questions.

Brian

Mod08 · 02-29-2008, 08:35 PM

Both of your threads were merged together to make it easier to understand for the reader.