I would go in and speak with the pharmacist. I never discuss meds on the phone since you don't know who you are speaking to.

Maybe your doc could change you to a stronger med? My old docs had no problem writing for 2 30mg tabs of MSIR for breakthrough but my new doc follows this "breakthrough" rule. I get 3 a day, when I used to take 2 at a time!

Luckily I'm able to control the pain and still get out and about, but I can understand if your doc is following orders. However, there's no rule saying they can't change you to a stronger med. I found out after 14 years on one dose, that I was able to deal with the pain on a different dose (a bit more LA and way less short-acting.) Otherwise we would've gone up to a stronger med.

It's just a suggestion- I do know that different meds work different ways with people. Oxycodone didn't work for my RSD but MSIR did. That's me. Some say the opposite.

In any case, if they can't order more or write for more, is it possible to change to a stronger med?

Good Luck!

I take 30 mg oxycodone, and I've never had a problem getting it at cvs.
I hope you get this straightened out quickly.

Hugs,
Theresa

My pain doc called cvs, they stock 15's and 30's, I usually take 40,, so we will write for 15's, I will take 2 and I will cut one in 1/2. Im going to try mscontin at night, I so need to sleep longer periods of time. Or maybe we just dont?
Gosh I just want to figure out this med thing, its stressing me out., at least she doesnt make me come in all the time, she knows I pay cash and lets me come every 4-5 mths.

I hope you can get this all worked out . I really hate it when the pharmacy or worse yet medicaid like I have can't just allow us to have what our doctors want to give us ....

Why is it some pharmacy's like that is boggles my mind as what do they care what the doctor prescribes you and if they do not have it I know they can order it and have it there the next day they get an order a day at least here they do they dont want to much on hand so most of my area pharmacy's have a new order every day.

My dr prescribed me 90 for 2 a day and the pharmacy wouldn't fill it. They said it was against the law. You've got to be kidding me. I'm not even on alot of meds. My dose is low too. They filled my usual 60, but will not give me the rest even later.

In my state it has to be a hand delivered prescription. I have to get a ride to see my dr an hour away. I was willing to stretch my meds out so I wouldn't have to go back in 30 days and go back in 90 days. Well I sure changed my appt.

I hope you find relief and your question wasn't out of line at all!

im waiting, run out of meds tomorrow, they never call me when its filled, i have to call them! a I hate this crap.

I agree with Manny. Pharmacies can order what they need! Why are they doing this? Can you just ask your doc if you can switch pharmacies? This is a lot of running around for no good reason- the pharmacy is there to do a job, they should do it! And a CVS?

I don't know what your pain agreement is but I would certainly find a new pharmacy IF your PC doc allows it.

Good Luck! Hope the MSContin works for you- you will likely need way less instant med when that kicks in. Maybe that will solve your problem?