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[malfeasance]

Anywho, I told them, well screw insurance and let’s not use my insurance and I’ll just pay with a goodrx. They told me they don’t allow discount cards for narcotics. Maybe it was just that pharmacy’s policy (Walgreens)?

Weird.

I do not use insurance, but I do use a GoodRx card, and they hand me a 10ml vial, that is what my Dr prescribes, and I have used Walgreens whenever they are the cheapest.

The only time they did not fill a 10ml vial was one time when my doctor prescribed some weird amount - I did not even notice until I got it filled, and they said, here are x number of 1 ml vials, and we will have to fill the rest later, which made for multiple trips to drop it off, pick it up and then go back for a later fill of the rest of little 1 ml vials . . . I asked the doctor to please not do that again and just do the 10ml vial, and the doctor always did after that.

Anyway, I have never encountered an issue with GoodRx.

I just print out the coupon off the internet and take it with me with the prescription, and they fill it and charge me what the GoodRx card says. Then I keep the receipt for my HSA reimbursement in a file so one day I can take out the money in retirement tax free (for those in the US, HSA money is saved tax deductible, grows tax deductible invested in the stock market, and take it out one day in retirement as a reimbursement with no tax).

 

[B Ware]

Weird.

I do not use insurance, but I do use a GoodRx card, and they hand me a 10ml vial, that is what my Dr prescribes, and I have used Walgreens whenever they are the cheapest.

The only time they did not fill a 10ml vial was one time when my doctor prescribed some weird amount - I did not even notice until I got it filled, and they said, here are x number of 1 ml vials, and we will have to fill the rest later, which made for multiple trips to drop it off, pick it up and then go back for a later fill of the rest of little 1 ml vials . . . I asked the doctor to please not do that again and just do the 10ml vial, and the doctor always did after that.

My doctor now writes “10ml vial” on my scripts and I still have hell sometimes at pharmacies. I’ve used Walmart, Walgreens and Costco and everyone of them at one point has handed me a bag of 1ml vials. I then have to spend the next 10 minutes arguing with them to get them to take it back and give me a 10ml vial. It’s very frustrating and at times I’ve actually walked out of there with 1ml vials and just dealt with getting it corrected the next time I went in to fill my script.

 

[malfeasance]

Wow, that sucks. I shouldn't have hit the laughing face emoticon, but it is so ridiculous. You should not have to deal with that level of incompetence.

 

[JP RIGGS]

GoodRX has an app, if you're unaware. I just use that and show the pharmacist the codes and it usually saves for refills as well.

 

[JP RIGGS]

Weird.

I do not use insurance, but I do use a GoodRx card, and they hand me a 10ml vial, that is what my Dr prescribes, and I have used Walgreens whenever they are the cheapest.

The only time they did not fill a 10ml vial was one time when my doctor prescribed some weird amount - I did not even notice until I got it filled, and they said, here are x number of 1 ml vials, and we will have to fill the rest later, which made for multiple trips to drop it off, pick it up and then go back for a later fill of the rest of little 1 ml vials . . . I asked the doctor to please not do that again and just do the 10ml vial, and the doctor always did after that.

Anyway, I have never encountered an issue with GoodRx.

I just print out the coupon off the internet and take it with me with the prescription, and they fill it and charge me what the GoodRx card says. Then I keep the receipt for my HSA reimbursement in a file so one day I can take out the money in retirement tax free (for those in the US, HSA money is saved tax deductible, grows tax deductible invested in the stock market, and take it out one day in retirement as a reimbursement with no tax).

GoodRX has an app, if you're unaware. I just use that and show the pharmacist the codes and it usually saves for refills as well.

 

[malfeasance]

I'm old

 

[Avies48]

I am not sure what "anymore" means, but I have never been told no. I print it out, they scan it, and that is the charge.

Is this something you have been told that they "can" do, or something that has happened to you personally? You show up, hand it to the pharmacist listed on GoodRx, and the pharmacist says, "Hell, no, you poor. Get the F__ out of my pharmacy or I am calling the cops."

My urologist scripts my test, we both couldnt find any pharmacy wirhin a 100 miles that would take goodrx because its a scheduled med and pharmacies can now turn it down…

 

[Theworm]

I believe the law is that you cannot prescribe something over 90 days if a scheduled substance, so the pharmacy may have an issue giving you 10 ml, if your script reads inject .5 weekly.

2 ways to get around it. Have your doc write take 1cc weekly (70 day supply), or tell the pharmacy you will pay cash and likely they let it slip.

 

[malfeasance]

I believe the law is that you cannot prescribe something over 90 days if a scheduled substance, so the pharmacy may have an issue giving you 10 ml, if your script reads inject .5 weekly.

2 ways to get around it. Have your doc write take 1cc weekly (70 day supply), or tell the pharmacy you will pay cash and likely they let it slip.

I've never run into this, either.

Weird.

Folks are having all kinds of issues. Maybe this is coming in the future for me?

 

[buck]

My doctor now writes “10ml vial” on my scripts and I still have hell sometimes at pharmacies. I’ve used Walmart, Walgreens and Costco and everyone of them at one point has handed me a bag of 1ml vials. I then have to spend the next 10 minutes arguing with them to get them to take it back and give me a 10ml vial. It’s very frustrating and at times I’ve actually walked out of there with 1ml vials and just dealt with getting it corrected the next time I went in to fill my script.

My Dr. has always written 10ml vial on scripts for over 20 years. Many of the pharmacies in my area no longer carry 10 ml multi use vials as they can cause contamination issues from reaped use. As per the manufactures warnings. I have never had an issue from reaped uses but i am sure some idiots have. Plus the profit margin can be better for the 1 ml vials. And also the more trips to the pharmacy the more likley people will buy something else while they are there. I have mentioned that to the pharmacist on more then one occasion that it is a good business strategy. I have to change pharmacies because of this on occasion. I think i will run out of options at some point.

 

[B Ware]

And also the more trips to the pharmacy the more likley people will buy something else while they are there.

This is the frustrating part for me. I don’t really care if I get the 1ml vials but they will only give me a month’s supply of them at a time. That’s 12 trips per year to the pharmacy compared to the 4 I do for the 10ml vials.

Well that and the cost. As I mentioned I pay $10 for a 10ml vial but when they push 1ml vials on me I pay $10 for 4ml (four 1ml vials)

 

[malfeasance]

This is the frustrating part for me. I don’t really care if I get the 1ml vials but they will only give me a month’s supply of them at a time. That’s 12 trips per year to the pharmacy compared to the 4 I do for the 10ml vials.

Well that and the cost. As I mentioned I pay $10 for a 10ml vial but when they push 1ml vials on me I pay $10 for 4ml (four 1ml vials)

That would be frustrating.

It was only two extra trips for me, when my Dr prescribed some weird amount less than 10ml, but I explained to the Dr that time is money. I lose money when I am doing personal errands.

It has always been 10ml since then. The Dr said, "You're right" and apologized. I don't think the Dr had even thought about it.

10ml is usually in stock. One trip. Present GoodRx and prescription, pay, take testosterone home.

 

[buck]

This is the frustrating part for me. I don’t really care if I get the 1ml vials but they will only give me a month’s supply of them at a time. That’s 12 trips per year to the pharmacy compared to the 4 I do for the 10ml vials.

Well that and the cost. As I mentioned I pay $10 for a 10ml vial but when they push 1ml vials on me I pay $10 for 4ml (four 1ml vials)

I understand. I have felt the same. Sometimes i have just said to heck with it and used the Goodrx card and paid for the the 10 ml vial. or the 10 1 ml vials which usually work out to about the same price $30-45 depending on the pharmacy. Just to save myself trips.

 

[AlexDavis43]

Ask about having it delivered. I've been doing this since covid. Others here have also mentioned doing it. Just gotta call to find out what hoops they want you to jump through.

 

[Avies48]

Ask about having it delivered. I've been doing this since covid. Others here have also mentioned doing it. Just gotta call to find out what hoops they want you to jump through.

Delievered cost me $150… i was like nope! I can keep my script and buy a shit ton of what i want from a source for $150