Due to the opioid problem the government has placed restrictions on what pain meds you can have based on your ailment and limits on how many pills you can get at one time. My wife takes pain meds for her rheumatoid arthritis and has had the strength of the meds reduced and the number she can get at one time. It's not the doctor requiring the patient to come back monthly for another prescription so they can make more money. If the doctor's office isn't doing what they are requested to do and what they are required to do, the VA needs to be notified about the situation. Maybe this doctor needs to be taken off their provider list.
This vet should be able to get his pain meds filled by the VA pharmacy at no expense to him. He is also able to obtain prescriptions from Express Scripts who mail the meds directly to his mailing address. There is a small co-pay but it is very reasonable. A meeting with a VA rep should provide all the answers to your questions.
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