Hi all. I have a sort of complicated (to me) question and I thought maybe someone here could help me work through it.
I have been having recurrent UTIs that my PCP and neuro both feel were caused by bladder spasms and low WBC from Gilenya. I do not currently have an infection but do experience constant bladder discomfort and pain. My PCP has been prescribing me 5 mg of diazepam and it has been working wonders and without and weird side effects or drowsiness.
HOWEVER.... he makes me come to his office for an appointment every month to get a paper prescription. Said the board that certifies him does not allow it. But my sister, the pharmacy technician, said she sees scripts for Schedule 4 drugs with up to 5 refills all the time. CVS even said he could fax it in with up to 5 refills.
I feel like I am being punished for a chronic condition. Now he wants to switch me to Elavil (off label) and will give me 3 refills. I hate to think this but I almost feel like he is taking advantage of my insurance payments! Also- I am not enthused at the thought of adding an antidepressant to my regimen. They are rough sometimes.
Can anyone shed some light on the differences between what he says he is required to do and what the law and pharmacies require? Am I literally stuck with monthly appts forever if I want to remain symptom-free? I am really struggling with this one.
I have been having recurrent UTIs that my PCP and neuro both feel were caused by bladder spasms and low WBC from Gilenya. I do not currently have an infection but do experience constant bladder discomfort and pain. My PCP has been prescribing me 5 mg of diazepam and it has been working wonders and without and weird side effects or drowsiness.
HOWEVER.... he makes me come to his office for an appointment every month to get a paper prescription. Said the board that certifies him does not allow it. But my sister, the pharmacy technician, said she sees scripts for Schedule 4 drugs with up to 5 refills all the time. CVS even said he could fax it in with up to 5 refills.
I feel like I am being punished for a chronic condition. Now he wants to switch me to Elavil (off label) and will give me 3 refills. I hate to think this but I almost feel like he is taking advantage of my insurance payments! Also- I am not enthused at the thought of adding an antidepressant to my regimen. They are rough sometimes.
Can anyone shed some light on the differences between what he says he is required to do and what the law and pharmacies require? Am I literally stuck with monthly appts forever if I want to remain symptom-free? I am really struggling with this one.
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