Familiar face at the pharmacy

 

So, is it a good thing or a bad thing that the people at the pharmacy know me when I go to pick up prescriptions? 

 

Not only do they know me, but they also knows all 3 of my kids. 

 

When I walk up to the counter, they simply reach bag and grab the bag, I don't even have to tell them which prescription I am picking up and for which family member.

 

Once in a while, I will see someone walk up the counter and tell their name and ask for their prescription. That person must not be on any medication for a chronic condition. How would that be?

Our family of 5 all have year round allergies, 4 of us have asthma, and 2 of us have food allergies. So we are at the pharmacy a LOT! In fact, I asked the pharmacist if it would be easier for me to just sign over my paycheck every two weeks.

 

We have tried a three month supply from the mail order pharmacies, but it didn't seem to save any money. For some people, it does. The mail order pharmacies will send a three month supply for the price of two or sometimes three co-pays. 

 

For our insurance, we had to pay three months of co-pays, so it didn't save any money. Not only that, but the kids always forget to tell me they are running low on their prescriptions. They will usually tell me when they are completely out (as they shake their empty bottle).

 

We can't wait for the online pharmacy to ship out their meds - if they miss a dose, their asthma lungs get very cranky. 

 

And since my youngest two kids have been hospitalized a combined total of 12 times (thanks to pneumonia, RSV and wildfire smoke), I don't want my kids to miss any doses of their inhalers. 

 

I guess that's why I like using my local pharmacy, I can get a prescription the same day. 

 

And they know me! With as much time as I spend at the local pharmacy, I should add them to my Christmas card list!