Filling An Rx For Percocet, Same Dr. Prescribing (Page 2) (Top voted first)

I was issued 2 scripts from the same Dr. For 10mg/325 Oxycodone. Due to Surgery last week total Hip Replacement! I know I will have to pay out of pocket cause my insurance just filled at beginning of the month. He gave me 2 due to tolerance & going through PHYSICAL THERAPY 2 to 3 times a week! Why won't a pharmacy fill this for me if I am getting them from the same Dr?

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Re: golfguyjoe (# 36)

My 34 yr old son in law just passed away by self medicating with KRATOM-- know and understand your medical condition before you try some of these "natural " medications.

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Re: David (# 45)
Very good post David. You are Absolutely Correct Sir. Cheers to you!

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Re: Maria (# 61)

Hi Maria, Yes a lot of pharmacies started only dispensing certain pain patients their meds in portions about 3 yrs ago. For example, a patient with a script for 90 hydrocodone would receive 45 tabs to last for the exact amount of days their Dr wrote their Rx for. If the patient ran out of their meds early they wouldn't be able to pick up the remainder of their prescription until the date their pain meds should have lasted. Also, certain pain patients would only be able to pick up the rest of their meds after having a U/A or blood work @ their Dr's office/pain management clinic first. I saw this happen mostly with patients who's Dr's required this because they suspect the patient isn't really taking their meds & Dr thinks they're selling their meds or suspects the patient maybe using street drugs. Pretty much every patient Dr's required this from didn't usually return back to the pharmacy I worked at more than 1-3 times because they failed their drug panel & were kicked out of pain management. I had a few patients return back months later with a script from a new Dr, but again most of them didn't return because they came up dirty or didn't have meds in their system.

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Re: Tammy (# 2)

Hi again...I'm still confused why your doctor just didn't write the COMPLETE amount of the 2 scripts on one prescription & change the directions on how to take it!!???

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Re: Maria (# 20)

Yeah Maria...I bet her Dr. post-dated the 2nd one. I've had my Dr. do that a couple of times on a triplicate where he couldn't write in any refills. I hadn't thought about that!

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Re: ED (# 23)

Hi Ed~
Can you tell me WHY a Dr. would write 2 SEPERATE scripts for the SAME EXACT MED...SAME AMOUNT...SAME STRENGTH to be filled on the SAME DAY!!??

I don't get why the Dr. wouldn't JUST write 1 script for the total amount. Thanks.

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Re: SheriAmore (# 24)

I had 2 scripts from 2 different people. One was from my regular pain doctor and the other was from a doctor who I just had surgery with. I really should not have filled the one from the surgery because I have a contract with my pain doctor, but I sometimes need more than I take that is prescribed for my chronic pain so it is nice to have them on hand. Sorry for the confusion.

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Re: ED (# 31)

Okay...that makes sense! And I understand about getting extra for when your pain is worse. Trust me...I know ALL about that! I've had chronic migraines for 35 years. Before my small town Independent pharmacy sold out to CVS last year, I was able to get all of my meds filled when I had used 3/4ths of the Rx (or @ Day 24 of a 30 day Rx) because that's when our insurance would cover them. I'm thinking that, for some reason, TAMMY'S Dr. wrote her script twice. I can't figure out why he would do that...makes me think that we didn't get the whole story. But...oh well...only Tammy knows & she's not talking!! LOL!

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Re: Why (# 27)

Post dating, is no longer legal.
He should have written her a different dose, for "breakthrough pain."
CVS is now are against 90 day amount, even though my own insurance told me to request 90 day amounts, so I have no copay. Kind of hypocritical, because I got my prescription handed back to me with "TMP" stamped on it. (too many pills)
Its NOT TMP if you see it is a 90 day supply, and I have been doing it like this, since May 2017, with no dirty looks,or humiliating remarks.

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If you re-read what I said, don't take Kratom for pain without knowing what is causing the pain-- he had an underlying condition--would not go to the doc and he was found dead face down on the kitchen floor-- KNOW why you need pain mess-- don't take indiscriminately-- I thought this was a forum for info on a new med my Doc prescribed-- non pain-but it seems to be an underground place for people seeking drugs. I won't be back.

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Re: Kristyne (# 42)

My hubby gets three scripts and they are post-dated. I see them and I get them filled for him. He gets three and they are post-dated for those three months. He just picked them up this month.

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Nervie (# 37) --

Sorry to hear about your loss... There are no official reported deaths from Kratom (by itself) and I have to question where your son got his Kratom from as not all sources are pure... His death could've very well been the result of ingesting too many impurities or a laced product, depending on the source.... Secondly, I would question how much your son was taking at any given time?

To insinuate that Kratom caused the death is the equivalent of saying marijuana killed someone... (which is almost laughable). However, there are synthetic and laced versions of marijuana that have killed people... Just not the real thing.

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For the guy with having his wisdom teeth pulled and on Suboxone. I don't want to preach to you but...There is the antagonist in there (Naloxone). What you are going through is why I told my doctor not to prescribe (Subs) them to me anymore. I was afraid if I have major surgery the Naloxone would keep the opiates from working.

From what I have been told by doctors and even my own that if that were to happen, when I really need it for a bad accident,, it's not going to work or as well.. I have heard that people (addicts) that have OD'd because they would take the opiates just after the Subs and not get the usual high and keep taking more until...... I invite a reply if you disagree because I am not an expert. I just hear what I am told by professionals and people.

And for the person that said Subs only relieve pain up to a certain lower mg; I believe it from my own experience.... Also. if you want to hear about all 4 of my wiz teeth that were pulled, 2 of them were impacted. I don't know what someone's threshold for pain is, but for me, after a day or 2 at the most, my pain was very tolerable without pain meds. Even though I was prescribed 5 mg. percocet, I didn't seem to need them as I remember, but I do remember a lot of gum irritation. Maybe anti-inflammatories could have helped me better. I can't take them now because of my stomach condition and nosebleeds. It was done a long time ago in my late teens BUT one vivid memory was my stitches broke and the doctor did not turn up after I was waiting for 2 hours in his parking lot hemorrhaging in the middle of the night and calling him twice trying to get him to the office to repair it... Blood tastes awful to me..Ahg!

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Re: Kristyne (# 42)

I have gotten post dated prescriptions and I see no problem with it. You bring it in to get filled when it is time and who knows about it. If you are worried about that being illegal the ones that even know about it are you and your doctor. If your doctor will do it go for it.

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Re: Paul (# 53)

Hi Paul. To my knowledge, there are probably at least a handful of reputable websites that carry Kratom. However, I've only stuck with the following two due to their consistency in delivering the same quality product, prices, and the peace of mind I get from knowing that I get the real thing.

Kwik Botanicals
KratomOne

Kwik Botanicals is my favorite for free priority shipping with every order and I can't go wrong with their Maeng Da Green.

But when changing it up, my favorite products from KratomOne are their TriForce and Red Bali blends.

NOTE: In order to view the inventory and order from Kwik Botanicals, you have to create an account on their login page (which I'm assuming for security purposes, only seems to be visible by googling "kwik botanicals mitra" and having it redirect you to the login page). Once an account is created, you could simply bookmark that page for easier access. That has been my experience anyway... Then go to the category called MITRA for their kratom products.

When it comes to consuming kratom, the taste is the hardest thing to get past for most people. I personally make mine in a tea (with hot water) and add stevia and/or raw honey with my desired dose (1 teaspoon) and wait for it to cool down before drinking. Apparently, tea is the traditional method for consuming kratom. I've had success putting it into several '00' capsules and taking it that way... Other's may prefer to just down it with some orange juice and chase it. However, stevia or capsules have been the only things I found that completely mask the kratom taste.

The effects for me last anywhere from 5 to 8 hours on 1 teaspoon (albeit KratomOne's TriForce blend has a threshold dose of 1 tablespoon - a rare exception to the standard dosing protocol in my experience). I can't imagine myself taking more than 1.5 teaspoons at any given time of other strains, but some people may have to experiment to find their personal level of satisfaction. My neighbor who lost his arm in a truck driving accident takes 1 teaspoon and that works for him...

I hope sharing my experience with kratom can help others make a more informed decision about it.

P.S. - Kratom is legal in most states, with the exception of Wisconsin, Indiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Vermont and Alabama.

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Re: David (# 55)

Very good information David. Kratom has been a Godsend for Thousands and Thousands of people.

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You will have to wait until the other prescription is almost gone.

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PSL772 (# 83) --

I call BS on your comment. You're just trying to start trouble. That never happened and you know it. Shame on you.

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Its the same dose is why. That happened to me.
I needed "breakthrough" pain medication in addition to the 20MGS of Oxycontin I take every morning.
He gave me 5MG Oxycodone, in an amount of using up to 15MGS extra, (PRN)
Sometimes I just take (2) 5MGS, between 6-7PM and the other 5MGS right at bedtime.
The dose is different so they allowed me to fill it.
Now, if you are on ANY benzo, they write "detrimental" on the script.

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HI Tommy, hope you'r feeling better. You had answered your own question. The reason they will not fill them is because of your insurance company "says" they are not due. You might try to call them and tell them about your situation. Or any other way, you will have to pay cash. I know from my own experience. Did you use up all of the the first script according to the way it was prescribed? If you did not, then you may have a chance to have it changed to the new script. That should be possible. Good luck however. P.

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