This review is for the pharmacy.
I have been coming to this store (not pharmacy) for over 6 years. The staff has always been amazing. Tonight, the pharmacist, humiliated me.
I had oral surgery today. 16 teeth were worked on, and I spent a total of 5 hours in the chair. Needless to say, I'm in pain. So I went to Albertsons to fill my prescription for Norco. I don't have any issue revealing that because it's the entire basis for my complaint. The prescription was for 12 pills/7.5 mg. This is a rather small amount and dosage.
My primary care provider prescribes me a different pain medication for nerve pain in my foot, which I take "as needed." It's a different medication and a different dosage. My dentist and I discussed this, and decided a different medication with a lower dosage would be best for my teeth, hence the prescription I had filled this evening.
When I went to pick up my medication tonight, the pharmacist said " the system shows you have filled X medication and a different pharmacy this month. " I said, "yes that's correct. I take that medication for nerve pain in my foot on an as-needed basis, and I don't want to take that high of a dosage and that type of medication for my teeth. I know that I can't take them together. My dentist and I discussed it." Now I understand the reason for her concern and making the initial statement, but she went about it all wrong and my explanation should have been enough. She went on to further humilate me. "Well I'm just checking because that's also a pain medication. " She looked me up and down. I explained a second time that the other medication is taken for nerve pain and I would prefer not to take that high of a dose for my current treatment, and that my dentist was aware. She stared at me, and then walked away without saying a word after that. She didn't thank me or respond to me at all, other than the judgemental glare.
I am fully aware that there are people out there that have abused pain medication and that this puts fear into pharmacists in terms of liability, etc. However, I had a valid prescription with a phone number and diagnosis. If you wish to ease your concerns, call! Call my doctor. They are the ones treating me. Not you! If you aren't comfortable filing it, DON'T! I would understand. But do not scold me, publicly humiliate me or judge me. If you must judge me, do so quietly. Don't discuss my personal information in front of customers and staff. Also, I'm here because I'm in pain. I'm a customer. The fact that I have a prescription for pain medication doesn't make me a drug addict or give you the right to be rude to me. I'm a customer. You should have called me over for a private consult, discussed this with me privately, made a decision to fill or not to fill, then wished me a good night. You humiliated me tonight.
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