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| Topic Started: Feb 8 2013, 01:18 AM (207 Views) | |
| brodie | Feb 8 2013, 01:18 AM Post #1 |
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I am sick; Dr. prescribed some meds. Now more sick than before. The pills must be taken with food, all of the food and pills will not stay down and am dizzy, wondering what the h… is in these pills. (Ran-Clarithromycin) Am not dizzy and do not have a need to upchuck when not taking these pills. You would think it would be a simple thing to change one antibiotic for another, just a phone call to the pharmacist who could email the Dr. and get things changed, not so must go for another Dr. visit, another trip to get the presc. All while feeling quite unwell. (Not to mention, the risk picking up another bug, considering the first bug seems to have become mine from yet another waiting room.) Why so Difficult to change a problem prescribed pill? |
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| FuzzyO | Feb 8 2013, 01:46 AM Post #2 |
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Can you try phoning the doctor's office again and explaining that you really are not up to going out? I think the problem is that the doctor gets paid more for an office visit than for a phone call and so the standard response is that you have to come in. Meantime try some ginger tea to help control the nausea. |
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| brodie | Feb 8 2013, 02:41 AM Post #3 |
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Fuzzy O you are quite right, am sure that is what it is but if the govt. wants to save dollars on our medical care, this would be a good way to handle things. For that matter, repeats should not involve a visit to your doctor; it could and should be done via communications. Email from pharmacy to dr. and back again. Wouldn’t that be easier? My dh is on several meds that are repeated every 3 months, he must visit the dr. every 3 mo. for a 5 min appt. to get these prescriptions rather than just getting what he needs through pharmacy and doctor Will try ginger tea, thanks for the suggestion. |
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| Trotsky | Feb 8 2013, 02:52 AM Post #4 |
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That prescription pad is worth MILLIONS to doctors and they know it. Many antibiotics are notorious for causing nausea and diarrhea. I find azithromycin to be among the least offensive. I once was prescribed a combination of clindamycin and bactrim (itself a combo) prophylactically after ear surgery and I got diarrhea so bad (50 or more times in 12 hours) that I thought it was going to kill me. Only cholera can cause that kind of stuff. Edited by Trotsky, Feb 8 2013, 03:03 AM.
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| angora | Feb 8 2013, 02:57 AM Post #5 |
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Brodie, sorry you are feeling so miserable. Not all dr insist that you visit for a presc refill, nor do they insist you visist if they've prescribed something that was wrong for you. They will do both over the phone. Just because they can ask this ridiculousness of you doesnt mean they should. Maybe after you're better you could see if you can find ano dr whose practice is more patient friendly. |
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| Darcie | Feb 8 2013, 03:12 AM Post #6 |
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I am sorry about how you are feeling and how you are being treated. Here is my prescription: you desperately need a new doctor. I have a doctor who never does that, get 3 months prescriptions at a time from the pharmacy and when they need renewing he calls the doctor who faxes it over to him. I needed a change of med in January, we talked on the phone and she agreed with me about what I needed and it was phoned over to the pharmacy. I see what you are going through as a scam perpetrated by the doctors. |
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| FuzzyO | Feb 8 2013, 05:23 AM Post #7 |
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Sometimes I have to argue with the receptionist a bit, but if I do and she actually conveys my issue to the doctor, the doctor usually agrees to do whatever it is without my having to visit. I think you may have to lean on office staff who have no doubt been told that they must insist on an office visit. |
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| angora | Feb 8 2013, 06:43 AM Post #8 |
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This is true FuzzyO. In some offices the receptionis has been trained to do that. You just politely insist. |
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| helen_t | Feb 8 2013, 07:43 AM Post #9 |
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The only time I have to go in to get prescriptions renewed is when they are the narcotics I use and then I get three months for each. The rest I just call the pharmacy and they fax the doctor. Edited by helen_t, Feb 8 2013, 07:45 AM.
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| Delphi51 | Feb 8 2013, 08:02 AM Post #10 |
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It would indeed make sense for the pharmacist to change the antibiotic. I believe this is now done in Alberta, where pharmacists recently got new powers. The docs are not pleased, and I agree they should have to consult the doc in many cases. And the system certainly cries out for modern communication. Hours in a waiting room and even 15 minutes of expensive time with the doc over such a minor issue is stupid. Hope you get well soon, Brodie. |
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| brodie | Feb 8 2013, 10:08 AM Post #11 |
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Thank you for the good wishes and am sorry to hear I’m not the only one with complaints, Trotsky what a horrid experience. Delphi, Alberta seems to have the right idea, wish it were so in Ont. Our Doctors here bully and blackmail the Provincial Govt. every chance they get. We live well out of Toronto; regular Dr. is in Toronto, a fine person, no complaints there. Because of the drive in to Toronto, thought I’d save time and effort and try a little urgent care clinic doctor closer to where we live. Will not bother to do this again. Happy to say, just had a call from the pharmacy and they say they have been authorized by that Dr. to provide a replacement which will be ready later today. Now if these meds work, can be rid of this bug and eventually enjoy the snow that is falling and collecting so beautifully. |
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