Last month my state reclassified tramadol as a scheduled drug. I believe schedule III. I take this for a chronic on again off again pain condition. My doc was great about it and wrote me a new rx to bring to the pharmacy after the change. I last filled it about 2 months before.
So I go to the pharmacy to drop it off and have this conversation with the tech-
Me: Hi, I still have refills on an old rx for tramadol but my doc gave me a new one and said you'll have to cancel out the old one.
Tech: Yup, due to reclassification we need the new script. Most insurances also pushed back refill dates so let me just check.
Me: That's fine, it should be ok, last filled 2 months ago. I'll be back in a few hours, please call if there are any problems.
Tech: (goes back to speak to pharmacist comes back) Hey, I just need ID and we'll get this done for you right now, 5 minutes maybe.
Me: Really? Wow, thank you so much!!!!!
Tech: No problem, so far today we've been screamed at at least 10 times about this change, you are the first to have it together. Glad to help!
And less than 5 minutes later I'm out the door. Moral of the story is it always pays to be ready. Pharmacists hands are tied when it comes to this kind of thing so I have no idea why anyone would yell over it. Made my day to make their day! It's my new favorite location of this chain.
So I go to the pharmacy to drop it off and have this conversation with the tech-
Me: Hi, I still have refills on an old rx for tramadol but my doc gave me a new one and said you'll have to cancel out the old one.
Tech: Yup, due to reclassification we need the new script. Most insurances also pushed back refill dates so let me just check.
Me: That's fine, it should be ok, last filled 2 months ago. I'll be back in a few hours, please call if there are any problems.
Tech: (goes back to speak to pharmacist comes back) Hey, I just need ID and we'll get this done for you right now, 5 minutes maybe.
Me: Really? Wow, thank you so much!!!!!
Tech: No problem, so far today we've been screamed at at least 10 times about this change, you are the first to have it together. Glad to help!
And less than 5 minutes later I'm out the door. Moral of the story is it always pays to be ready. Pharmacists hands are tied when it comes to this kind of thing so I have no idea why anyone would yell over it. Made my day to make their day! It's my new favorite location of this chain.
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