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My mother threw out all her pills, heart medications mostly. I have enough to get me through the next few days. But I'm going to have to get them replaced. How do doctor's offices typically handle this?

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You won't have a problem if they are not controlled substances. Most of them, the dr will simply renew.

I just washed a pair of pants than I had placed in the pocket a small handful of pain pills. (Was transferring them to my purse medicine box). Well, my bad, I am short this month and nobody will believe me, so just be super careful with controlled substances.
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Your problem will be if they are a DEA controlled drugs. These can only be filled once a month. No sooner. A Pharmacy will not give you "just enough". Its against the law. The doctor may be able to help, but you may have to pay out of pocket.

Time to hide Moms pills. We kept Moms in a cabinet too high for her to see. Even her pill planner. My nephew would give her what she needed or if going off to work, leave what she needed in a small cup to take when she woke up.

When Mom entered her AL, the Nurse told me she did not need Moms pills. She would get prescriptions from Moms Dr. I knew she would have trouble with the insurance company because Mom was not due for refills. These were only B/P and Cholesterol and...she could not get refills until the other pills were used up. So, her bottles of meds were put in a drawer in her room until they could be refilled.
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Really sorry you are faced with this. Call the office ASAP and explain the situation. The doctor will probably want to see your mom if this kind of behavior is new. You may also have to speak to her Drug Insurance about paying for replacements. Both will probably question your plans for handling her medications in the future as she is unable to do it on her own. It's so hard keeping up with care changes as our loved ones condition progresses. Good luck.
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The pharmacy can also help. They can contact the doctors office as well. Sometimes they get though faster than "we mortals".
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Really sorry you are faced with this. Call the office ASAP and explain the situation. The doctor will probably want to see your mom if this kind of behavior is new. You may also have to speak to her Drug Insurance about paying for replacements. Both will probably question your plans for handling her medications in the future as she is unable to do it on her own. It's so hard keeping up with care changes as our loved ones condition progresses. Good luck.
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