Hey guyss, Quick Legit Question

[ericjak258]

Hey guys, new here and thought ide say hi. I also was hoping somebody could help answer a question of mine. Yesterday I went to the doctors after having been struggling with a cold/sinus infection and a persistent cough that's almost been a month. Anyways he prescribed me an antibiotic and tussionex for the cough. Turns out my insurance didn't cover the tussionex and before I could get back to the pharmacy to pick up the prescriptions, the pharmacist had called my doctor and they had switched it to virtussin ac. When she said they switched it, I just assumed she ment to a generic version of the same thing. Unfortunately, a couple years ago I had virtussin ac and had to stop taking it because it made my throat really itchy, which is currently also one of the symptoms I'm having. I didnt realize that it was that same cough syrup from before until a couple hours after I picked it up and the pharmacy was closed at that point. I called this morning to find out if there was a way to get the original prescription and pay full price, however the pharmacist said it was too late. So my question is if I call my doctor on Monday, do you think will he write me another tussionex prescription that I can get and pay full price for because money isn't and wasn't the issue, I just didn't contact them in time before they switched it. This cough is so severe and my throat and nose are so itchy and I just need some sleep and a moment of relief. I am so upset because I'm in so much pain and so sick of this cough and I'm stuck with something that would barely help and makes my throat even itchier. I haven't even opened the virtussin ac because I remember how itchy it makes my throats that I don't even want to go there. Plus I want to have it to give back if my doctor will give me another tussionex script so I don't look like I'm just trying to get extra cough syrup. So, what do you guys think? Will my doctor write another or am I screwed?

 

[ericjak258]

I'm eric btw guys, sorry for the lack there of introduction, this sickness is really getting to my head. Been using this site for entertainment, information and experience research over the past couple years and finally decided to hop in.

 

[zephyr]

Hi mate. You cant take that medicine youve got anymore. If I were you I would go in person back to him and tell him you had an adverse reaction and cant take it so need the original prescription

I dont kniw about insurance ir whatever but if its prescrubed then hust get a script and make sure that the option to switch to generic brands is crossed off so brands cant be switched.

 

[ericjak258]

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it. I haven't taken the virtussin ac that was given to me ( once I saw the label it looked familiar to the one I had a couple years ago, checked my med cabinet and it was) so I haven't even opened the new one that was given because of the itchy throat it gave me from memory and with itchy throats being a main system along with the severe cough. I had told my doc a couple years ago when I received the virtussin ac that it made my throat itchy but when they called my doctor for an alternative he must have forgot that and wasn't in front of my file, and virtussin ac was on my presc. history file so that's why I'm assuming that's what I got. The tussionex however would have worked much better I believe cuz I've tolerated the ingredients in it before (hydrocodone and an antihistamine) and the antihistamine would also help with the itchy throat that I already have. My main question is, do you think my doctor will rewrite the tussionex presc. or am I screwed. He's pretty good about writing controlled substances when needed I just fear that just calling and asking without an appointment that he won't. What do you think? All I want is some relief and sleep and the original script I was given. I am so frustrated that I didn't contact the pharmacy in time to tell them I'd pay full price cuz I'd actually have some relief and be getting some sleep this weekend. Do doctors ever leave controlled substance papers at the office to be picked up esp in this type of circumstance?