I simply cannot recall there EVER being a time that I was not FORCED to wait in excess of at LEAST 10 minutes. JUST to get to the front of the line, to even ASK for my prescription.
I get ALL of my prescriptions filled here. NOT because I had wanted to, per say; but because I THOUGHT that I had to. Now that I know different, I will be transferring ALL 20 of my monthly scripts to either Target or Walgreens, as soon as businesses open tomorrow.
I had MAJOR orthopedic surgery less than a week ago. The day before surgery, I filled my post-surgical pain medicine. Because I didn't need it until the following day, I agreed to allow them to fill it when they had a chance. I have no complaint about the length of time that it took for them to fill it; my issue is with the fact that it took them well over an hour to even put the dang prescription into their system. This is a problem because until they did so, it looked like I had NEVER dropped anything off. When what you are having filled is an impossible to replace prescription for opioid pain medicine, it would have been really courteous for them to at least type it in, so that I wouldn't have a heart attack worrying that perhaps it had been misplaced, or worse, stolen. For all of the shite that they give to their customers regarding controlled substances, they sure don't follow that up with any common freaking courtesy.
The day after my surgery, I was in SO much pain that I felt it necessary to call my surgeon, to discuss my uncontrolled pain. He changed the frequency of my dosage, from every 6 hours to every 4 hours. I had him repeat his instructions, and even clarified with him, that I was changing from 2 tablets 4/day to 2 tablets 6/day. Following his verbal instructions to a "T", I ran out right on schedule, late Sunday/early Monday. I called the surgeons office Monday morning to request a refill. Unfortunately, he was out of the office, in surgery the entire day. I had no other choice but go to the ER, and advised his nurse as such.
At the ER, I received a prescription, for 4 tablets/day for 3 days. Today, my surgeons' office called back. They had my prescription from my surgeon ready to be picked up. My husband did so before 5 and dropped it off at THIS CVS by 6:30.
I called about a half hour before they closed to find out exactly when the script could be picked up. I didn't think that it would be until tomorrow (Wednesday) or Thursday but figured I better make sure exactly which day it would be. I spoke with "Rhonda", who was of absolutely NO help except to advise JUST how many pills I have had thus far this month. Funny thing is, even AFTER my surgery, I am getting fewer tablets this month than in previous months. Simply because my surgeon is handling my pain management. Not my pain management handling my surgery....
First of all, it really isn't ANY of "Rhonda's" concern just how many tablets I have had prescribed this month. If I am not mistaken, it is ONLY the concern of my doctors, myself, and the pharmacist.
For her to "spell out" EXACTLY how many tablets I have been prescribed this month is just plain condescending, rude, and completely unnecessary. As is her claim that she has NO way of knowing which day my prescription can be legally filled. Her claim that she has no way of knowing until she puts it into the system is a straight up lie. Okay. So exactly WHAT was stopping her from figuring it out? Or at the very least, advising on how many days the first prescription was supposed to last. I am a bit confused, as my doctor amended his original orders. I daresay that If she wasn't spending so much energy judging me, then she JUST might be able to do it!
At the end of the day, if you want REALLY crappy customer service over a painfully LONG amount of time; only to pay prices MUCH higher than their competition; then by all means. THIS is the pharmacy for you.
If you would like to be treated like a human being, get any sort of quick service, and receive your prescriptions at a reasonable price, then follow me to Walgreens. read more