Can I get a prescription from my doctor for a urine drug test? I quit smoking marijuana ~25 days ago. Before quitting I smoked once or twice everyday. I ordered some dipstick drug test off the internet and started testing my urine after 5 days of not smoking. About 7 days ago the tests started coming up negative. I'd like to get this confirmed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Can I ask my primary care physician for a prescription for one? If I do, will he get the results and report them to my insurance company?
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2013 -
6 answers
My ophthalmologist won't release my prescription. Is there anything I can do to force them to do so?
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posted by pullayup
on Apr 24, 2013 -
32 answers
We have an old cat who eats special prescription food. We are thinking about taking in a friend's old cat who also eats special prescription food. Is there a convenient way to do this?
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posted by PersonAndSalt
on Jan 22, 2013 -
13 answers
Doctor's office can't seem to call in refills correctly. These are time-sensitive meds (benzos and anti-depressants) that we shouldn't run out of. Asking for a new nurse didn't change anything. Help?
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posted by kpetrich
on Nov 20, 2012 -
24 answers
Eyes 20/10 with correction, where to get the sharpest prescription in the US?
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posted by zippy
on Sep 17, 2012 -
12 answers
Is there somewhere online that I can order prescription contact lenses from without a optometrist's confirmation?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 10, 2012 -
14 answers
How can I get a prescription for generic Propecia (finasteride) without a lot of doctor's visits?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2012 -
2 answers
Any other recourse when physician still has not faxed prior authorization form to insurance company?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 6, 2012 -
11 answers
For those of you with true social anxiety or generalized anxiety, what prescription drug worked the best for you with the fewest side effects? How much better did you feel on a daily basis, and were the side effects worth it?
posted by denverco
on Aug 20, 2012 -
31 answers
How do i talk to my doctor about switching my prescription from Vicodin(hydrocodone)/Tramadol to oxycodone?
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posted by isopropyl
on Jun 8, 2012 -
17 answers
[Los Angeles filter] I don't have insurance. How can I find a psychiatrist who will continue my current prescription for cheap?
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2012 -
3 answers
I need to mail prescription medications from the United States to my son, who is doing student exchange in Brazil. How can I best accomplish this?
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posted by SomeTrickPony
on Feb 10, 2012 -
14 answers
[BirthControlFilter: Xmas Edition] On vacation. Left birth control pills at home. D'oh!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 25, 2011 -
9 answers
Is a transdermal patch or topical version of a given prescription drug any less likely to cause side effects that result from taking the oral form?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 22, 2011 -
4 answers
I just got a pair of Ray-Ban New Wayfarers (RB2132), and I want to put prescription lenses in them. Is it possible?
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posted by smitt
on Sep 13, 2011 -
7 answers
My nice, expensive new glasses hurt my eyes and after 20 minutes, leave me feeling dizzy and slightly nauseous. The guy who sold them says he followed the prescription accurately. What's the cheapest remedy?
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posted by bonobothegreat
on Aug 5, 2011 -
31 answers
The internet is freaking me out about Yaz and I am looking for more common sense answers to my concerns rather than 'This will medicine will give you blood clots and kill you.'. More specific details inside about me, and my health and my concerns.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 2, 2011 -
15 answers
I have a bifocals prescription, but what I want are two separate pairs of glasses. Which bits of my prescription should I give Zenni to produce reading glasses that will actually work?
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posted by SMPA
on Jul 30, 2011 -
7 answers
I currently unemployed but have health insurance. It has an insane annual deductible that I cannot afford. I am a diabetic who is running out of refills on my prescriptions. So, how can I cheaply get someone to write me scripts?
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posted by munchingzombie
on Jun 27, 2011 -
10 answers
Is there a dictionary of prescription and OTC drug names, which has an open license or can be licensed cheaply?
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Apr 14, 2011 -
8 answers
Prescription drug pricing wtf: Compared to last month, this month I got 50% more milligrams of an antidepressant, but had to pay 200% more money. The only difference is the pills were smaller, and so there were more of them. I don't understand what's going on here.
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posted by frankly mister
on Mar 8, 2011 -
16 answers
DrugFilter: Is Xanax still "good" after two years? And secondly, how long does it last in the system?
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posted by Kitteh
on Dec 24, 2010 -
11 answers
My brother in law is stealing prescription pain meds. Do we confront him or just sit on the information?
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posted by murrey
on Nov 26, 2010 -
47 answers
The internet has solved the problem of cheap glasses + lenses bought together. How about putting lenses in glasses?
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posted by tmcw
on Nov 15, 2010 -
8 answers
Zyflo is a drug that makes my nose and lungs work better. It's currently ridiculously expensive, but the patent's running out. How can I find out when someone will make it generic?
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posted by condour75
on Nov 12, 2010 -
9 answers
Stolen prescription meds (I assume). Drugstore manager is unconcerned, or he's in on it. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm prescribed 30mg of Adderall XR for my adhd. I was diagnosed and prescribed it from the psychiatrist that my job's health insurance uses. He says he can only prescribe it to me one prescription at a time.
My high co-pays are adding up and its becoming costly to have to go every time. My doc tries to help by giving me two scripts at a time (one with the correct date and one a month out) but I'm still shelling out a lot six times a year to get my prescribed medication.
I completely understand that Adderall is abused in the US and there needs to be controls on how its dispensed. I wouldn't mind going every six months so he can check up on me and monitor my use of it. Usually our appointments are 15 min chats about my mood and any side effects I may be experiencing. I'm no MD but that hardly seems worth an in office visit.
Has anyone else dealt with this issue? Is there a way around this?
posted by my_thai
on Oct 20, 2010 -
21 answers
I'm looking for a discount online glasses shop like Zenni Optical that sells prescription sunglasses with really dark tint. I bought a couple of pairs from Zenni with 80% tint (the darkest option), and they're not quite cutting it on particularly sunny days. Zenni has said they can't go any darker, so I'm looking for other options. So if you're happy with some very dark (or even mirrored) prescription sunglasses that you've ordered online, tell me where you got 'em!
posted by plantbot
on Oct 5, 2010 -
4 answers
Are there U.S. laws or professional guidelines regarding physicians prescribing placebos to patients, or is there really nothing stopping a doctor from misleading a patient about the efficacy of a drug? Furthermore, is it technically possible that popular medications many of us know by name could themselves be nothing more than placebo pills?
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posted by iamisaid
on Aug 10, 2010 -
15 answers
How can I get a contact lens prescription without buying lenses from the same place?
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posted by pravit
on Aug 10, 2010 -
9 answers
I took Accutane for acne in high school, and in college I was diagnosed with GERD and will probably have to take Nexium for the rest of my life. I never associated the two, but this evening I noticed one of those sleazy "sue prescription drug companies!" ads that said that Accutane has been linked to GI disorders. Is this worth pursuing, and if so, how should I go about it?
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posted by luvcraft
on Jul 25, 2010 -
12 answers
I had all but a sliver of my thyroid removed in May 2007, when I was 20. I was under my dad's fantastic health insurance then. Since then, my dad has been laid off, and my health insurance through my work will not pay for anything until I've met a $2000 cap. I didn't make an appointment with my specialist for nearly two years, so he refused to fill my prescription for levothyroxine.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 30, 2010 -
25 answers
Do you think I could obtain a prescription for Marinol to treat my chronic migraine headaches? I am in NC.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 29, 2010 -
13 answers
What should I expect if I ask my doctor for a Viagra (or Cialis or whatever) prescription, and can I get it by Sat?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 25, 2010 -
4 answers
I know YANMED (you are not my eye doctor) but why the hell is it harder for me to see after my prescription was updated?
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posted by orville sash
on Nov 28, 2009 -
10 answers
Terrible cough, too late to leave the house in search of remedies -- can I take this expired (expired April 2009) prescription Tussionex cough syrup or is there a better solution in my house?
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posted by tastybrains
on Oct 24, 2009 -
14 answers
My sister has an alcohol and/or prescription and/or depression problem. What can I do to help her, and in what order?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2009 -
7 answers
I am trying to determine the cost of keeping drugs that are available without prescriptions in other countries prescription-only in the US. Please point me towards any studies that have attempted to calculate this or data that might help me calculate it myself.
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posted by decathecting
on Sep 18, 2009 -
8 answers
