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Last Wednesday ordered a Ventolin inhaler I then ordered my repeat prescription this Wednesday and included another Ventolin inhaler, as I normally use 1-2 inhalers per month. In winter i can use 2. The pharmacist phoned to tell me I could not have another Ventolin inhaler as I had one supplied only a week ago. I told the pharmacist that I still had plenty left but it was to save me another trip in 2-3 weeks time
When summer comes I only need 1 inhaler per month, so it's not like I'm abusing… read more
Unfortunately you have to follow their course especially if you are on a gov. plan @A MyCOPDTeam Member . The gov. plan in Ontario Canada where I am allows for a 3 month supply of any medication at one time. You can be as angry as you want - it won't change anything.
Well they are only following the rules given to them and if they want to keep their jobs they have to go by them. However, I would ask them if they could please mail the refills to you in the future because of your disability they might do it.
If on insurance I found that it doesn't make any difference you get one month at a time. Hubby ran out once couldn't get more unless I paid for it out of pocket.
I know it gets almost stupid don't it
I think this has more to do with your insurance company and how your RX was written. If it was written to say 2 per month, it should be filled and covered by insurance.
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