Apparently 'I'm weird' is what I was told today. Today I had to visit a place I have not been in a while...the doctor. I went in because I had a sneak suspicion that I had a Sinus Infection. Had a great doctor's appointment, at a walk in clinic, and was in and out in less than an hour with meds for a Sinus Infection. Then I went to Walgreens to get my prescription filled. Waited for about 20 minutes and was called. Pharmacist wanted to talk to me. I new what this was about. I had also turned in my preventative antibiotic as well since seeing that it needed to be filled.
So the conversation went something like this:
Me:I was told you wanted to speak to me.
Pharmacist: Yes, you turned in two antibiotic prescriptions for two different doctors. Care to explain?
Me: Yes...my allergist/pulminologist put he on the low dose of an antibiotic to prevent me from being sick all winter long. Dr. N (today) put me on this prescription because I have a sinus infection.
P: Did Dr.N know you were on the other antibiotic?
Me: Yes and he said that was fine.
P: Well, you are just weird and this kind of treatment is too.
Me: (tried to be nice by then) Thanks...I'm trusting my doctors.
Seriously...I understand it may be a little different...but this is not very nice. I have had another Pharmacist question me when I was put on two prescriptions back at home, but calling me weird. What in the world. Glad P has some nice manners-HA.
So I may have written too soon on Thursday when I said that I have not had a Sinus Infection since August, but with everything going around I knew I was bound to catch a cold at least. I am hoping that this junk in my head goes away soon...since FINALS start Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend and hopefully no one will call you weird this weekend. Words may be words but they can be hurtful at times. Some people need to think before they speak.
6 comments:
i hear you! i hear 'rude' comments all the time about me and my kids and how many or how close they are. it is SO frustrating. i'm glad that it only happened to you one time and you handeled it so well. but you're so right, it is so hurtful. but god isn't and his word is always good. =0)
How rude!! I can't believe he said that! I wouldn't go there any more for prescriptions.
Hope you feel better! Have a great weekend!
working in pharmacy for 8 years I have to say he comment is very normal. pharmacist will question something like that. but, you handled yourself well..he didn't have to call your weird though.
feel better soon!
Shame on him! You are not weird, but he IS rude.
Sorry you are having sinus problems. I used to get a lot of sinus infections until I began using a sinus wash system called "Sinus Cleanse." They carry them at CVS. I just use sea salt instead of the packets they provide, though. The sinus wash has made an amazing difference. I hardly get sinus infections anymore.
You're in my prayers...
I am on an obscenely high level of antihistamines on a daily basis--so much so that every time I go to a new pharmacy they call the doctor and the insurance company to verify. I've had lots of interrogations, but no one has ever called me weird. That is just rude and unprofessional. That is crazy!
I am so sorry you are sickie! Feel better!
Sorry! I had a WEIRD experience with a pharmacist once when they refused to cover my antiviral medication.
They told me they only covered the "down there" kind and I said the medicine was for the "up top" (a cold sore). They said it was cosmetic, I said it was the same virus that caused my hearing loss and it was certainly not cosmetic.
I kid you not - the pharmacist said something about listing it as if I had the "down there" kind so it would be covered. I said ABSOLUTELY NOT, that is my medical record!
They covered it anyway, but I was just blown away.
Sorry - sometimes people can be unprofessional.
Hope you do great on your finals!
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