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I use to have 2 meds that the pharmacy would not fill until day 30! I got my doctor to call in another that I paid for for about 10 tablets to use throughout the year since some months have 31 days instead of 30. Those were name brand drugs with no generic. They have changed that now on my particular drug which was (Nexium). The OTC did not work. So that is how I managed.
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Prefilled by your pharmacy might be a good idea, and have them delivered. Check to see if free delivery is an option.
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I put my dads medications on automatic refill with his mail order pharmacy and that has helped with this a lot. There is one that can't be auto refilled so I just have on my calendar as to when to order.
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Bdette144 Oct 2019
Yes, auto fill is great. Retail pharmacies also offer auto fill. I find it extremely helpful.
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- Auto refill.
- Mail rxs.
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Mummsie I read your intro and could you be in need of someone helping you get your presciptions synched and put in daily pill box? It's overwhelming too. I do hope you can find someone for the tasks that need to be done. Maybe a neighbor could help or let your doctors know that it is getting confusing for you. Also, it might be helpful to have someone write down the schedules of taking the medicine as well. Try to get 3 months supply-it is cheaper.
If you can manage call your pharmacy and talk with them, ask them to help you with connecting with your doctor. Most pharmacies in my opinion are very helpful in this area. If you can't get them to do that, then another pharmacy might be needed. Someone mentioned Publix and I have found they are helpful, friendly and professional.
Another thought would be find a local family run pharmacy and get to know them. That is what I have done with my Mom's pharmacy. She has used them for years. take care.
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ask the pharmacy if they can contact your doctor, and ask if they can get all prescriptions prescribed at the same time? Some pharmacies will do this, and coincide with the insurance companies to get them at the same time, which means someone, pharmacy, doctor, or insurance will make sure you do not go a day without the necessary prescriptions... and ask if they can deliver them to your door, with your prepaid prescriptions, they may be able to do this for you.

Just ask everyone involved, starting with pharmacy, and see what needs to be done on your end... Doesn't hurt to ask.....
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Mummsie... 84 years old,.... Go to pharmacy... Start simple, ask them... go from there.

You are doing great, was going to ask who is helping you, but you run a computer better than I do.. :)

Start simple... use your local pharmacy who knows you.... You will be fine :)

They know you and will take care of you... Kinda surprised they didn't ask this of you first. Synchronize your prescriptions, it should be that easy....
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Usually you have a few doses over/under the 30-day period, and you said you had a 2-day grace period of sorts to renew?

Why not delay filling one or more so it 'nudges' closer to another drug's renew date? Then take that second drug and order it a day or so later, keep this cycle until they're together and synced. Once date-matched, you can use the magic of auto-renewal and they won't be separated from that point. Then do the same with the other drugs to match that set-date. Of course you can map this technique out on a paper and within a few fills they're all within 2-day of each other?

Just a thought. Sometimes I overthink/over engineer things ...
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qattah Oct 2019
This is what I did. It took a couple of months for some to "catch up" but I only get them all filled once a month now at the same time!
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First check other pharmacies. It should not take all these telephone calls. I use Safeway grocery pharmacy. They call the Dr on my behalf. The pharmacy should be able to work with your Dr to set this up so they are filled at the same time. You can also call you insurance and get 90 day prescriptions and possibly get them mailed to you.

If your using this forum your Internet savvy. Go on line and look for alterantives as well.
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Strohdg Oct 2019
I also use a grocery store pharmacy. They are good to work with!
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Go through your medication list with your Dr and get him to issue either a prescription to match the quantities up, or a completely new one and return the unused to the Pharmacy for destruction.
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One caveat with the pharmacy chains. They have supplier contracts, and sometimes their wholesaler doesn’t have the medication you are supposed to get by auto refill. The Walgreens and CVS chains are known for just pending your prescription, and not telling you it didn’t come in, maybe it will come in several days to a week later. Maybe not. They are so greedy to keep you from transferring your prescriptions to another pharmacy, they won’t tell you. Or, when you arrive, they’ve given you only 30 days and not the 90 days, but notified you via text or email the prescription is ready. Publix and the independents are much better at filling the entire quantity without this chain game. Been there, FL and GA.
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I agree with a few others here. Go to the drug store with your list of drugs, how many times per day, and how many you have left of each one. Tell them it is too difficult to make multiple trips to pick up drugs with varying end dates. They can get them lined up for you - they did it for me.

Once you get that done, select a date about 5 days prior to when you will run out of pills again. On that date, call in all refills.

When you pick up meds, check each bottle to see if there are any refills remaining. If you have any that show -0- refills, ask drug store to go ahead and request refills on the day you make the drug pick up. You can also request access to your doctors websites and send msg to doctor as followup reminder that you will be needing a new prescription for the next month.
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my2cents Oct 2019
Meant to add - if cost is an issue to pick them all up at one time, then tell pharmacy that, too. You might be able to get 90 day supplies and alternate them by price to get part one month, part another month, and part a 3rd month.

If you are good at finding things on the computer, you might also look up drug discount programs (there are many of them). You can find the cheapest price for the drugs you use and get a coupon reflecting that price. It might save you quite a bit of $$ to use those coupons instead of your insurance.
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I take a lot of prescriptions. I have entered into my computer every detail about every medication. On the first day of the month I order a supply for all of them which will cover a certain number of days, for example: 60 pills at one a day would last me for 60 days. The beginning of each month I see if that RX needs to be ordered. That way all of them would be used up on the same day and all would be ordered at the same time. I have been doing this for years and it has worked out fantastically for me. Of course, someone has to maintain those records and make the calls to the pharmacy. I take them when and as prescribed and have never had a problem. And it helps me budget more easily too.
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You should also consider a 90 mail order with your pharmacy and drug insurance. Do you get extra help from Social Security for your medications? You could pay the same copay amount for a 90 day supply as for a 30 day supply.

Do you have a family member who could help you sort this situation out?
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As I recall, when I was picking up prescriptions for my mom, she was on Medicaid and could only get a 30 day supply at a time. I usually had to make a couple trips each month and in between if she needed anything for an illness. It is hard on older people if you have no one that can help. This may not be the problem in your case. I hope you can work something out.
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Pillpack was the answer for my mother similar concerns. All The pills arrive once a month in a dispenser. each day has that days medication organized in small packets by the time of day you take them. They accept Medicare and her drugs cost the same. There is no charge for the service or to sign up. So...all pills at once, organized for you and at no extra cost. Mom says she even knows what day and date it is now by reading her packaging!
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I've been dealing with a nightmare I was not aware of until my dad moved to assisted living 1-1/2 months ago. We have always gotten his prescriptions mail-order through is insurance and only pay $3 per prescription. When he was moved directly from the hospital to assisted living, they ordered a full round of his drugs from their own service (pillow packs required in our state). Just got the bill. Over $980! We cannot use mail order in the bottle anymore and his company does not due the packs. I'm fighting with the insurance company (was on the phone for over 2 hours yesterday) and am getting nowhere so we will be forced to pay but I need to figure out something for future. If we want to pay an extra $200 per month at the care facility, I believe I can order the drugs elsewhere but they have to be in pillow packs. This might be a cheaper option.
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my2cents Oct 2019
Call the pharmacy you previously used to see if they do the pill packs for free. CVS does it for price of what you were paying on copays. There is company called pillpack.com that does this, too. I would start with pharmacy you previously used and then do some comparison shopping.
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