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I have a medical condition with no cure, yet I still have to pay a doctor every 6 months to keep my prescription with no changes. Total racket.
by fallingknife 5y ago
I have a medical condition with no cure, yet I still have to pay a doctor every 6 months to keep my prescription with no changes. Total racket.
- dd36 5y agoMy contact lens prescription is similar.
- ashtonkem 5y agoContact lens prescriptions change though, and bad contacts can do subtle damage to the wearer’s eye. I have permanent scarring in my eyes because I over-wore my 2 week contacts, my fault I know, but without an eye doctor appointment I would have done even more damage.
- dd36 5y agoI’ve had the same script for 20 years. I should add that the same thing applies to glasses.
- qq4 5y agoWow, no kidding? I used to wear mine for months, maybe even close to a year. Anytime I had my eyes examined I asked how my eyes looked due to the constant wear and the optometrist told me they looked great but frowned at me doing so. I figured the disposable contact thing was mostly a racket, but I had some doubts. I wear glasses now.
- ashtonkem 5y agoThese were the 2 week variety that were on sale between 2008 and 2012, after which I changed to 1 month lenses. It’s possible that newer lenses are better when worn outside the recommended range.
- SignalNotSecure 5y agoHave you considered stocking up at the Mexican border? So many things are available over the counter in Mexico its awesome.
- fallingknife 5y agoIs that legal?
- ashtonkem 5y ago… kind of. There are certain personal use exceptions, but definitely something you want to speak with a lawyer about.
- mixmastamyk 5y agoDon't need to speak to a lawyer. Millions of folks do this every year to save money. Doesn't mean they'll have unique drugs in stock however.
- SignalNotSecure 5y agoBeen there done that but from a different continent flying in. Nobody cares in general unless you're importing scheduled substances. You need to do your research but it's a way to beat the racket. Drive up to the border and walk across on a day trip to the pharmacy. I believe the first few miles into the country are a NAFTA special economic zone with very relaxed paperwork requirements.
- pkaye 5y agoYou can personally import up to 3 months worth of medications if you have doctors prescription. https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-basics/personal-importation https://www.fda.gov/industry/import-basics/personal-importat...
- nostromo 5y agoYou can buy prescription drugs online from India without a prescription for super cheap. They arrive in your mail. This is probably illegal, but not enforced. I’m insured so it’d actually be cheaper for me personally to go in to the doctor and ask for a prescription. But I got tired of taking time out of my day for this - these are just beta blockers for fuck’s sake.
- koheripbal 5y agoHaving a doctor verify that you're not having any issues with your prescription medication is pretty normal. Maybe you can find someone that'll do telehealth.
- fallingknife 5y agoIf I'm having issues I'll call the doctor. I don't need a babysitter.
- alphaoverlord 5y agoThere are definitely doctors who will space it out if you’re stable or do a phone refill
- TearsInTheRain 5y agoI think some tech health platforms like Capsule will even have a pharmacist call your doctor for a refill for you.
- NullPrefix 5y agoIt means you need to pay your doctor and this company.
- asdff 5y agoSome people do though. Imagine someone who just lets this stuff lapse and they are still being regularly prescribed stuff that should have been cancelled 8 years ago.
- throwaway4220 5y agoSorry to say but you'll have to find a better doctor if all you're getting is refills without being seen. It's a sad state of medicine but primary care is being rapidly replaced by NP/PAs who do a good job but are very regimented in their thinking.