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dionysus

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22. i'm glad you found something that works for you.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #21)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 09:09 PM

Jan 2014

I don't know why they lied to you. next time, try talking to the head pharmacist. they are the only ones that can override the 5 day rule, if they can. I don't know if it's a law or store policy but it is not a rare one.

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RANT....they are young, stupid, and obey the computers [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 OP

Been there. Done that. Heard the excuses. PDJane Jan 2014 #1

Wow. I just got done with an epic live incompetent pharmacy rant to a friend, complete with Zorra Jan 2014 #2

Good for you. Glad you took the time to use the magnifying glass. truedelphi Jan 2014 #8

I seem to be running into "duhhhhsville" more often. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #9

I too am on Elavil for diabetic neuropathy Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #3

Elavil? or Flexeril? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #5

Elavil. I was prescribed 50mg at bedtime but the next morning could not wake up Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #7

i was prescribed that for sleep once.. it didn't work for shit but i had the hangover feeling you dionysus Jan 2014 #20

The DEA drug scheduling makes no sense at all in this case Warpy Jan 2014 #4

I suspect they were out and could not admit it. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #6

The tyranny that occurs truedelphi Jan 2014 #11

VALIUM is schedule 4? Who decided that? El_Johns Jan 2014 #15

Very few developers of computer apps can think like a user. randome Jan 2014 #10

"Obey the computers" quinnox Jan 2014 #12

" I am only following orders" dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #13

circa 1972 FatBuddy Jan 2014 #14

lol! quinnox Jan 2014 #16

getting scripts filled more than 5 days before you run out is pretty much a universal no no dionysus Jan 2014 #17

They filled the other 3 scripts, which had same date dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #18

well, that's awful strange, I agree. is it controlled? most places won't fill anything dionysus Jan 2014 #19

Elavil is a very old drug-since 1961. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #21

i'm glad you found something that works for you. dionysus Jan 2014 #22

Dont blame the age of the staff or the computers, blame the DEA. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #23

Not so fast. Elavil is a not a federally scheduled drug. Liberal Veteran Jan 2014 #25

Fair enough. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #27

Have You Ever See This ??? - (Speaking Of Young Computer Geeks Without A Clue)... WillyT Jan 2014 #24

So pick it up tomorrow. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #26

I think that it is question everything Jan 2014 #29

I'm assuming she has some pills left. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #30

Elavil is a drug of abuse, though REP Jan 2014 #28

Pretty old references. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #32

Been there done that. KentuckyWoman Jan 2014 #31