Refilling My Valid Xanax Prescription Early (Page 4)
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I only see one doctor and he gives me a 3 month supply of xanax. When I went the last time he wrote me out a prescription but I still had two refills. I had a friend and her husband passed away and I gave her some of mine thinking I would have no problem re-filling the prescription. I had sense enough not to go to the same pharmacy and not to give my insurance information. So I go to this small drug store by my house and I had to fill out paperwork such as dob, name and my DL #. Well they paged me to the front of the store and advised me that it was 7 days to early for them to re-fill. So my question is where can I go to re-fill a prescription that is valid written by the same doctor. I only tried one place, I'm guessing they must have a data base if you try and refill your prescription early (even without your insurance) does anyone have advice on where I can go to get this filled?

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Re: Debbie (# 591)

It isn’t the day of the month. It’s 30 day supply. What my pharmacy does is count exactly 4 weeks from the date filled, so if filled on Friday, count the fourth Friday from then which is actually the 29th day. Some months have 31 days so you would run out if you use the 18th of every month as your fill date. Go through your yearly calendar and you’ll see what i mean. Don’t let them pull anything on you. You can show them on a calendar. Plus, you always have at least a 2 day grace period, some of my meds have a 5 day grace period.

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Re: SayWhat (# 586)

You obviously don't have heart problems or anxiety or you would know that they are linked together. Example- If you can't breath,the next thing that happens is anxiety or panic attack. Don't talk about something you don't have. That's like a back seat driver.

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Re: Natasha (# 587)

That is a fantastic idea. Having to the box for inside your mail box would definitely help solve the problem.

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Re: Ed (# 589)

I get it. We definitely don't want the post man angry with you.

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Re: Debbie (# 591)

Call the Pharmacy and ask. This should be all the information necessary for you to get. Don't fight the system. They have rigid rules and will not bend (99 percent of the time). Don't lend your medications out to *ANYONE* if you are done taking them. If you want to dispose of them, ask the pharmacy or call the police department, there may be a collection zone for them. Each city has different rules.

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I take Xanax and go to my doctor once a month for my prescription. This time instead of going on the 18th, I have to go on the 16th. I have blue cross / blue shields essentials. Will I have to wait until the 18th to get them filled? I use CVS Pharmacy.

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Re: SW (# 2)

Most pharmacies will fill rx''s 5 days early. Also, dont go to a well known store/pharmacy. Go to an independant or 'mom and pop' pharmacy. Usually, they are much more relaxed about filling scripts.

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Re: SayWhat (# 585)

In a big city, they either won't hold your packages or the mail person changes from day to day and messages don't necessarily get exchanged.
Also, we do not have an on-site property manager and no doorman.
I found that reporting it (at least in my area) to the postmaster does little good other than getting the postman mad at you.

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Re: Anonymous (# 580)

Almost all states have their Prescription Monitoring Programs connected to neighboring states now. Pharmacists and doctors in both states can see your PMP Profile.

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Re: SayWhat (# 585)

Since our fill-in mailperson seems to have disappeared, there haven't been any more problems. I have had to complain many times (for various packages, not just meds), filling out online forms. I also won't order a bunch of meds at once...I'll space them out...so the package is always small enough to fit in my mailbox.

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Bonnie (# 561) -

If you have angina there are cardiac drugs that can help you. Xanax is not the answer. Take control of your health, find a doctor and stand up for yourself.

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Re: Natasha (# 578)

I have encountered the same problems at times. Even when I am home waiting the mailman/women would lie and say no one was home. Some possible solutions are: #1) have them hold your packages at the post office. #2) Report it to the Post Master. #3) if you have a rental office maybe they could leave the package there.

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Re: Natasha (# 583)


Tell them to make sure they buy HI-DEF cameras. Otherwise, the faces tend to be fuzzy and not usable in court.

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Re: Ed (# 581)

Thanks, Ed...glad you got a workable security system installed! We have 120 apts. in my bldg, and it took them two years to even put the laminated notices up telling delivery people not to leave boxes. But they still do. Doubtful they would put up another security camera, but it can't hurt to ask :) Best, Natasha

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If you use your insurance the insurance will not fill it 7 days early 3 days yes 7 no

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Re: Natasha (# 578)

I hear you. What I did to get around these types of issues.
1. Install a video recording system.
2. In my case, I had CVS send it to me with signature required.
3. It didn't fix everything but most of them.

From the video system, we found that someone was using Jimmy Johns for sandwich delivery and the delivery person was stealing. We had the evidence and gave it to the police. The police arrested the person. Since it was under $100 he was given community service. We made sure he was fired from Jimmy Johns. We couldn't pin all of the thefts on the guy, but it certainly drastically reduced the theft after he was no longer delivering.

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I live fairly close to another state. I have chronic pain and needed my script early because I was going on vacation. I went to the other state and told them I had no insurance. I had to pay full price, but got what I needed.

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Walmart fills 3 days early n they don't check most time especially smaller Walmart's

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Re: Ed (# 548)

Sheesh, sounds like my apt. building. I get most everything delivered and my disability makes it hard to go several floors down to the mailboxes. We have notices up in 3 places over the mailboxes, and delivery people still leave boxes anywhere they please. They're supposed to call on the intercom, get buzzed in, and either come up, or you go down. They still do whatever they want. Had a refill of a scheduled med. stolen, and really had a hard time with explaining that! Never had scheduled meds mailed again. Now you have to pick them up in person anyway and sign for them.

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Re: Audgie (# 575)


I would think that IF you call them & explain that you're going on vacation they can fill it tomorrow Oct. 9th.

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