Comments on: Walgreens, Say it Ain’t So! https://smthingscount.com/2014/07/28/walgreens-say-it-aint-so/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: admin https://smthingscount.com/2014/07/28/walgreens-say-it-aint-so/#comment-540 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:34:33 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=2960#comment-540 In reply to Andrea Lambert.

Wow, Andrea, you really had a bad experience. If there were a law or regulation that the pharmacist needed to follow, he/she should have explained that to you (drug laws are always changing). The same with if it relates to a Walgreens company policy. Otherwise, it seems that the pharmacist’s job is to fill valid Rxs, be sure the patient understands how to take therm, and warn of possible side-effects or interactions with other drugs. I don’t understand why you were denied the filling of your valid Rx. DO take the issue to higher levels in the company at least, then maybe to the Board who regulates and licences pharmacists and pharmacies. Good luck. Please let me know what happens.

Has anyone else had this experience?

]]> By: Andrea Lambert https://smthingscount.com/2014/07/28/walgreens-say-it-aint-so/#comment-538 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 02:59:31 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=2960#comment-538 When did it become legal for walgreens pharmacists to dictate what medicines I can take and in what combination when a doctor who is fully aware of their entire medical history, including current medications feels it’s necessary based on their conditions? Millions of people suffer multiple conditions yet you train your pharmacists to diagnose, treat and pick and choose who can and can not receive their necessary medications. I didn’t realize they had medical degrees. I have been a loyal walgreens customer and jad all my scripts filled there and most of my shopping was done at the walgreens at the beginning of my neighborhood. I was a daily shopper but your pharmacists are allowed to diagnose and judge someone based on looks and even what customers they like or don’t like. It’s disgusting and an abuse of a position. Will never step foot in a walgreens again. I have been getting the same medications for years due to several major spine surgeries and the pharmacist who was originally there left and the new pharmacist laughs in my face and denies me necessary medication in order to function. Bye bye walgreens. You give your pharmacists the power of God! Makes me sick!! To deny honest citizens their necessary medications based on profiling is disgusting! Lost this shopper forever and I will discourage every one I know to boycott your stores!

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