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  • I don't understand this ...

    Physician prescribes a particular medication ... one caplet per week. (No, that's not a typo.) For four weeks.

    But for some reason, I cannot get the entire prescription at one go -- I have to drop by the drugstore each week to get that week's caplet.

    I mean, we're not talking a lovely hallucinogen that will leave me dancing with unicorns or something.

    Anybody here have any idea why the doctor would set it up this way?
    Customer service: More efficient than a Dementor's kiss
    ~ Mr Hero

  • #2
    Sounds like the insurance company will not let them give all 4 at once in the hopes you wont need all 4.

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    • #3
      Quoth Arcus View Post
      Sounds like the insurance company will not let them give all 4 at once in the hopes you wont need all 4.
      Ah ... sorry, I keep forgetting to clarify ... I live in Canada. Private insurance isn't involved.
      Customer service: More efficient than a Dementor's kiss
      ~ Mr Hero

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      • #4
        Maybe the pharmacy gets paid a little more by giving them out one at a time.

        Either that or they just like to see you more often.
        "I don't have to be petty. The Universe does that for me."

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        • #5
          Quoth Ironclad Alibi View Post
          Maybe the pharmacy gets paid a little more by giving them out one at a time.

          Either that or they just like to see you more often.
          I'm flattered, but it appears that it was the doctor who set it up like this ... not the decision of the pharmacy.

          I'll ask them if they have any idea when I go in for my next dose.
          Customer service: More efficient than a Dementor's kiss
          ~ Mr Hero

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          • #6
            Maybe it's just to prevent an oops by taking them too frequently? While you are a responsible human, we know all too well that there are many with less capability to follow directions, and perhaps the doctor's already had to deal with too many occurrences of "well I had all four, so I took them all to save time"
            This was one of those times where my mouth says "have a nice day" but my brain says "go step on a Lego". - RegisterAce
            I can't make something magically appear to fulfill all your hopes and dreams. Believe me, if I could I'd be the first person I'd help. - Trixie

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            • #7
              Quoth RealUnimportant View Post
              Maybe it's just to prevent an oops by taking them too frequently? While you are a responsible human, we know all too well that there are many with less capability to follow directions, and perhaps the doctor's already had to deal with too many occurrences of "well I had all four, so I took them all to save time"
              You never told me you met my maternal grandfather!

              Seriously, I never thought of that. I don't know what an 'overdose' of this would produce, but ... presumably the doctor does.
              Customer service: More efficient than a Dementor's kiss
              ~ Mr Hero

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              • #8
                Quoth Tester
                Testing -- Mike
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