Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Prescriptions Not Available
I was discharged from Villages Regional Hospital on Thursday evening with a prescription for Morphine Liquid Solution 10mg/5ml #200 to use through the feeding port installed in my stomach.
Both Walgreens and Publix pharmacies stated they don't carry the medication. One pharmacist stated that I need to get it from the hospital. The hospital pharmacy says that since I have been discharged from the hospital they can’t fill it. I’m in a real quandary- pain from the throat radiation is intense and, relief is no where in sight Why would a physician prescribe a non-available medication? Thanks James Randall Cook |
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Why would a physician prescribe a non-available medication?
I'll state the obvious..............ask the doctor. |
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PS The physician really has no idea what local pharmacies do and do not stock. But I think the pharmacy could have been more helpful. I find it hard to believe that they do not stock ANY liquid morphine, especially given the age of the community, so they could have suggested a concentration that they do have. |
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They don't stock everything because of the cost factor keeping all meds used in stock.
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True, but a community this size and age probably goes through a gallon or two of liquid morphine/week. Let's see---3785 ml/gallon, 5ml twice a day x 7 days = 70 ml, or about 1 gallon for every 54 patients on it (out of 130,000)---I think they can stock it
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Take your prescription to a Compounding Pharmacy. I think there is one in Lady Lake.
Benzer Specialty Pharmacy |
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BTW, I have sent the OP several PMs---I talked "turkey" with my pharmacist who checked for me, and told him which retail pharmacies has his RX in stock---the advantage of having a DEA number. |
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Golfing Eagles you are a mensch -- that was so nice of you -- I'd say above and beyond. I hope the OP appreciates your efforts on his behalf. Thank you for doing this.. |
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Mensch--now there's a word I haven't heard since I lived in Brooklyn for 4 years. At least you didn't call me a schlimazel
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For the benefit of those who aren't from or have never been to Brooklyn, I offer the following: The Shlemiel knocks over the coffee cup. The coffee cup lands on the Shlemazel. The Nudnik asks if it was regular or decaf. The Mensch cleans it up. Last edited by BK001; 03-10-2017 at 08:21 PM. |
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Love it!
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You know it great when fellow villagers go out of their way to help, that what makes this place so great!
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. |
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Seriously though...good for you. |
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Try your health insurance company. Some have medical staff for call ins or a person who helps with problems. They maybe able to give you some help. Maybe they have a specialty mail in pharmacy and could overnight the drugs.
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