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re: I think I've found a cheat code for getting through to the Pharmacist on the phone
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:21 pm to NBR_Exile
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:21 pm to NBR_Exile
quote:CVS does the same for me. Walgreens did too before they quit taking my insurance. Not sure what OP's beef is. Must be on some serious meds.
. I use HEB. My doc sends over the script. HEB tells me they have the script and when it’s ready. Easy peasy.
This post was edited on 3/26/26 at 1:22 pm
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Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:23 pm to SallysHuman
quote:The app tells you when it's filled. They will also text you.
When you have a new Rx and want to call to see if it’s filled yet. Not needing a pharmacist, but somebody from the department.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:25 pm to Codythetiger
Same here. I needed a compounded rx and switched all my meds over since they were way easier to deal with.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:26 pm to Gravitiger
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The app tells you when it's filled. They will also text you.
App? Didn’t know that was a thing. Last time I dealt with CVS was concerning my ill mother in law that was staying with me- it was kind of a pita.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:28 pm to SallysHuman
You can also pre pay in the app, and use a barcode to pick up your RX to avoid the annoying back and forth try8ing to understand heavily accented English.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:31 pm to Gravitiger
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How often do you need to personally speak to a Pharm.D. by phone that this is a major issue for you?
If you have a medication that has a national shortage and is also a controlled substance, then you have to call around to each pharmacy to figure out which one has it. I've had to do this often. There's no other way to find out other than calling each one. They are not allowed to tell you which pharmacies have it either.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:34 pm to SUB
Live a healthy life. Have never taken a prescription drug or needed to talk to a drug dealer at Walgreens.
Breath some air, sweat, touch grass.
Breath some air, sweat, touch grass.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:35 pm to SUB
If you called the Dr. line and weren’t a Dr. you got put on hold until you hung up just to teach you a lesson.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:39 pm to SUB
We use a local independent pharmacy that doesn't have a computerized answering system.
If I call about an OTC drug and its effects on a certain condition I have, I get a quicker answer from them than I would if I called my physician.
So, no cheat code necessary.
If I call about an OTC drug and its effects on a certain condition I have, I get a quicker answer from them than I would if I called my physician.
So, no cheat code necessary.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:42 pm to SUB
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They are not allowed to tell you which pharmacies have it either.
They have no way of knowing this.
The inventory online rarely reflects what is actually in other stores when it comes to chains
This post was edited on 3/26/26 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:46 pm to Eighteen
I have personally found this method to be effective unfortunately
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:48 pm to BabyTac
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Live a healthy life. Have never taken a prescription drug or needed to talk to a drug dealer at Walgreens.
Life is gonna come at you fast one day. Unless you have stellar genetics and get hit by a Mack truck at 64.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:57 pm to SUB
quote:
If you have a medication that has a national shortage and is also a controlled substance, then you have to call around to each pharmacy to figure out which one has it. I've had to do this often. There's no other way to find out other than calling each one. They are not allowed to tell you which pharmacies have it either.
You can thank the DEA for this...
Posted on 3/26/26 at 1:59 pm to PillPusher
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If you called the Dr. line and weren’t a Dr. you got put on hold until you hung up just to teach you a lesson.
the entitlement of some people knows no bounds... tying up the prescriber line, when you are NOT a prescriber is Tier 1 little dick douchebag behavior... congrats on outing yourself
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:07 pm to chRxis
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You can thank the DEA for this
I understand why they did this, but it makes it such a pain in the arse for customers.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:07 pm to SUB
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it makes it such a pain in the arse for EVERYONE.
fify
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:23 pm to chRxis
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the entitlement of some people knows no bounds... tying up the prescriber line, when you are NOT a prescriber is Tier 1 little dick douchebag behavior... congrats on outing yourself
Absolutely.
Then we have to stop what we are doing to answer the phone there just for someone to ask if their med is ready yet ?
It’s not a mistake either , you’re purposefully lying to beat the line of other callers because he thinks he’s slick and kore important than everyone else trying to get through
No better than getting up first on an airplane and running through the aisle to be the first off the plane
Posted on 3/26/26 at 2:36 pm to SUB
Do we really need the "If this is an emergency, hang up and call 911" from the automated phone every time we call the pharmacy?
What dumbass calls a pharmacy when they're having a heart attack?
What dumbass calls a pharmacy when they're having a heart attack?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 3:40 pm to Ping Pong
quote:Have you met people lately? Even my urologist's office had the same warning.
What dumbass calls a pharmacy when they're having a heart attack?
Posted on 3/26/26 at 3:45 pm to LemmyLives
I know with CVS, my wife (provider) has to leave a message. the days of talking to the pharmacist are over (at least in our town). then hope they listen to the message before the distressed pt shows up.
honestly I think it works out better, though. a lot of pharms are difficult to deal with
honestly I think it works out better, though. a lot of pharms are difficult to deal with
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