Is anyone else having trouble getting routine prescription medications filled? The pharmacies in my area are out of several commonplace meds and they say they don't know when they're going to get any more.

It's almost like some medications have been cut off entirely but the pharmacies aren't coming right out and saying so. My doctor is surprised and says this is all very strange.

Contact your insurance provider and see if they offer an online ordering service.
Mine issues 90 day amount and free shipping, cheaper than local drug store.

 

Yep. It wasn't that long ago I saw a blurb on the national news about it. Seems like it is the same way the food shortages were -- regionally and kinda rotating.

 

I had to wait 2 months to get the drain cleaner for my colonoscopy. The Dr tried to order 2 different kinds, neither had a short lead time. I have been out of Gabapentin for 3 months now. Thankfully it is just for restless legs and not life threatening, just learning to live with it.
I get my meds through one of the larger chains, not Fred's pharmacy & barber shop....

 

If you can find it at the store, just buy 3 bottles of magnesium citrate...they were about $1 ea...you drink 2 of them and you'll be cleaned out overnight...i'd save the 3rd to "augment" if things aren't
"moving out".

 

My gastroenterologist appointment I need -- made it in October. First appt. date I could get was December. Then in December they called and told me they needed to move me to February. Guess who sent me an email to call because they need to reschedule my February appointment. 🙄🙄🙄 I'm not even gonna respond. They will figure it out, I'm sure.

 

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Is anyone else having trouble getting routine prescription medications filled? The pharmacies in my area are out of several commonplace meds and they say they don't know when they're going to get any more.

It's almost like some medications have been cut off entirely but the pharmacies aren't coming right out and saying so. My doctor is surprised and says this is all very strange.

My wife's Trulicity has been a real bear to get. I guess it's being prescribed for weight loss a lot, I even read one article that stated some professional athelete's are using it for weight also. Sucks because diabetics need it.

 

Same thing with my Ozempic since last July. The dosage comes in .25, 1 and 2 mg pens. Each pen contains 1 month worth. Mail order, Kroger Pharmacy, Walgreens, CVS, all out. Finally found WalMart had the 2 and had my Dr. rescript for that, even though I take the .25. Nationwide shortage on these drugs diabetics NEED because of people using it as an easy weight loss. Irritating.

 

I've had to wait 2-3 days before a script or 2 filled, but other than that, no problems.

 

Is anyone else having trouble getting routine prescription medications filled? The pharmacies in my area are out of several commonplace meds and they say they don't know when they're going to get any more.

It's almost like some medications have been cut off entirely but the pharmacies aren't coming right out and saying so. My doctor is surprised and says this is all very strange.

Do you happen to need Ranolazine (Ranexa) or Amlodipine (Norvasc)?

 

No.

 

In December my pharmacist told me there was a shortage of Albuterol and Ipratropium Bromide, two solutions I use in a nebulizer to treat my COPD. He asked how many times of day I took a treatment and would 1/2 and order hold me. Well of course, I have a closet full and some kid(s) needed it more than me, so I agreed.
I received a full order + the other half of the December order in January. I asked if he anticipated shortages of any of my other meds and he said no. Hubby and in-laws take many more meds than I do. If they had been getting shorted, believe me, I would have heard about it. Maybe its regional, maybe it's the pharmacy you are using. There can be HUGE differences. Hubby was prescribed an Albuterol inhaler for bronchitis in November. Wallgreens = $65. Down the road at the mom-and-pop pharmacy I pay $46 for TWO.

 

Yep, I generally have to wait a few days once I ask for a refill. I'd be so happy to get off my Leflunomide. The only med I have left to get off of. It helps keep my immune system quiet for my RA and Lupus.

 

One word: Mejico. (for those that 'live close enough'..)

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One word: Mejico. (for those that 'live close enough'..)

I'm close and I did consider that. Too worried about getting counterfeit/contaminated products, though.

I miss making day trips into Mexico when it was fun and safe to go there.

 

Ireland facing shortages of over 200 medicines

Among the 212 medicines are 11 that feature on the WHO’s ‘critical medicines’ list

www.imt.ie

Medicine shortage continues in Ireland as a further 12 medicines have been declared out of stock

The shortage of medicines in Ireland continues to increase with figures revealing that a further 12 medicines are out of stock bringing the total to 224, among the additional medicines to go out-of-stock in the past week are Phenytoin which is used to treat epilepsy.The medicines experiencing...

midwestradio.ie

 

Is anyone else having trouble getting routine prescription medications filled? The pharmacies in my area are out of several commonplace meds and they say they don't know when they're going to get any more.

It's almost like some medications have been cut off entirely but the pharmacies aren't coming right out and saying so. My doctor is surprised and says this is all very strange.

Yep, has been going on on-and-off since March 2020. Some of it, especially with mental health meds and ADD meds, is because a record number of people were diagnosed with conditions requiring these meds and the manufacturers are struggling to keep up.

 

No issues for me (N AZ)

 

Steroids, Zpak, albuterol no issues

 

Low carb has worked for my insulin resistance.

I take 4 mental health meds. I just got a refill on the Risperidal and no problem. Literally next day.

In the past they have had lithium shortages (ever seen a bipolar off their meds? ) and about 5 years ago the maker suddenly stopped producing generic Haldol, leaving me to scramble (found out Risperidal works OK instead).

 

I routinely have to wait until next day, or even two days, to get prescriptions. There is an inhaler I use that takes over a week to get, so I always order it as far in advance as I can.

A pharmacist told me last week that the worst supply chain issues are with children's antibiotics. She said pediatricians are routinely sending in "multiple choice" prescriptions, as in "Fill medication A if you can get it, but if you can't fill B or C."

 

I’m amazed pharmacists aren’t compounding their own. I guess that’s considered too old school these days.

 

Trelegy without insurance 850.00
Trelegy with insurance 65.00
Trelegy with coupon directly from company ZERO
Hubby takes a $$$ drug considered experimental and not covered by insurance. He pays $10 per refill.
Applying for the coupons directly from the manufacturer takes less than 3 minutes and is good for an entire year. The only private info you supply is your name, age and email. You are not eligible if you have Medicaid or Medicare. Many medications have these programs. They tell you about it in the commercials you ignore.

 

There are still some compounding pharmacies around here at least

 

Current Drug Shortages List - Drugs.com

Current drug shortages information including reason for shortage, estimated resupply dates, and alternative drug therapy if available.

www.drugs.com

I think this is the site I have used in the past. I see saline. I V solution is on the list again, or maybe still. Saline, amazing

I am guessing meds are like a lot of other goods, not really back to precovid production, not enough raw materials or labor to produce. I still cannot get many products in the gun world. I hear the same from guys that work on equipment.

 

Most of what I get is mail order, never a problem with those. My pain medication can't go by mail and I have recently had to take partial orders and get the rest after a few days. This is one of the places that stocks it, other locations in the chain don't carry it past a certain strength.

 

everybody talked about where to find antibiotics so as a result the feds are cracking down on those sources

 

Quinapril for whatever reason seems to be out of stock everywhere. Have had to change several people over to lisinopril.

Adderall, Wegovy and liquid amoxicillin have apparently been issues, but I haven't run into it.