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Kat's Path Toward Health - Kat5150's diary
View Profile I thought I'd start this to document any improvements now that I finally have a doctor who will help me. It will serve as a record of how my meds work (or don't) and any other progress or set backs that I have.



Can't Fill My Rx
May 07 2008

One of the prescriptions I needed had to be ordered.  My doctor said to take it in the mornings because it would give me some energy to get through the day.  I have been anxiously waitingfor it because I would LOVE to have some energy again.

 

Well, the pharmacist called me yesterday afternoon and said to come get the prescription, they couldn't fill it.  I asked him why in the world could they not fill a prescription.  He aid he called my doctor and asker her why she prescribed it.  She told him it was for fibromyalgia/CFS.  

 

He said that, by law, that particular drug is only approved for people with ADD so I can't have it!  Wow!  Can they do that?

 

It seems to me that doctors give meds for unapproved uses all the time.  So what is the deal?  I have a friend who gets a men's prostate med for her bladder problems.  It isn't for women but her doctor gives it to her because it works. 

 

I am a little mad right now but I guess it is their job.  Guess I'll have to call the doctor and see if there is something else she wants to give me. 





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Don't give up
written by jsrace, May 07, 2008
There are a lot of pharmacies - go to another one. Insurance companies are making these decisions and they shouldn't be. Call your insurance provider and talk to them until you get the correct response. Do not give up! I have run into this before also, but I won the fight, you can to. If your doctor is willing to work with you then you are very lucky. We need all the help we can get!

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