schedule 8 drugs: Repeat prescription question

[smokedup]

I have 5 repeats left on my script: what is the deal with dispensing of these repeats? Its a bit of a hassle because the pharmacy that holds the script is located on the other side of town, and there is a whole heap of red tape to get the script transferred over to my local pharmacy-apparently only under extenuating circumstances is what the health department website says. Does this mean I have to wait each month to pick it up? Is there a certain number of days? Im located in WA as well. Cheers

 

[MrIbis]

im pretty sure your circumstances would be considered extenuating, if you have to travel more than an hour to get your medication? Perhaps you can do some kind of mail-out system with registered post?

There has to be an option that can be organized for this kind of thing.

 

[gimpan]

Just because the pharmacy has your repeats doesnt mean thats the only one you can go to. When I needed to do this (im in WA also)I spoke to my doctor over the phone and organised to get my script sent to the pharmacy I wanted, I had to show ID which has never happened before but it was pretty easy.

 

[smokedup]

Cheers for the reply guys, i also thought this would be a non-issue. The wording on the health department fact sheet insinuated more difficulty. Ill have a chat to the doc so i don't have to endure the extra pain of Perth drivers each month.

 

[smokemctoke420]

im in delaware and i usuallly use walgreens and when i had insurance all my docs knew that. they would just asked if i wanted it sent to walgreens up the street from me. i usually did but if not i could go to rite aid, walmart, cvs, or wherever and it never made a difference.