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dman12
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What constitutes "double-dipping"?
      #157721 - 04/26/04 07:23 PM

I recently had an online consultation and was prescribed #60 1mg. Xanax. The directions indicate to take 1 mg. per day, however, I have always had to take 2 mg. I'm afraid if I ask for a re-fill too early, they might think I'm "double-dipping"? In essense, the doctor believed that this would last me 2 months - when, in fact, I'm nearly out of my meds. Does anyone know how long, after my script was filled, before you can obtain another script/re-fill? Thanks in advance.

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potatoboy99
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Re: What constitutes "double-dipping"? [Re: dman12]
      #157735 - 04/26/04 08:55 PM

Every OP and the pharmacies that fill scripts for them, have different refill policies. Some will do refills in as little as 23 days, but most ask you to wait between 25 and 30 days. You need to ask Customer Service at your particular pharmacy what the refill policy is.

Does your bottle say how many refills you have? Just call the phone number on the bottle and ask them when you can order them. You will not risk being labeled a double dipper for asking a simple question.

Or did you order from a place that doesn't give refills, but makes you re-order every time? Some of the so-called "no records" OP's started introducing waiting periods of 60 days before letting you re-order, even thought they were very clearly writing scripts for only one month's supply of medication. . This was supposed to make them somehow in better compliance with DEA regulations, although i never understood exactly how that was supposed to work. I don't think those places tend to get a lot of repeat business.


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D2003
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Re: What constitutes "double-dipping"? [Re: dman12]
      #157765 - 04/26/04 11:58 PM

In essence double dipping (DD) means getting the same med from two different sources at the same time. (ie: within the same month.) Some of us DD now and then, while others do it regularly because the way the law is written we cannot get enough meds (of whatever kind) to last a whole month. Depending on how you DD it can be either a state felony or a federal one (if you use pharmacies in two different states.) Or is it a misdemenor?? I'm sure one of our legal experts can give you some idea on wether it is a felony or just a misdemenor as well as any of the penalties....but I can't think of anyone I know who hasn't DD-ed for some med at some time. (Miscalculation on refill dates, taking an extra pill over what we are prescribed leaving us short at the end of the month, tolerance issues etc etc.) Real life doctors often prescribe x number of pills/day, and then only give you a 30 count and expect it to last a month. Don't they teach simple math in school here anymore??

So long as you are not using the same pharmacy or pharmacy affiliate to DD, it can be kinda hard to be caught, unless you are being really silly about it. (Like ordering Hydro from 5 different places on the same day.) Most LE wants the supply end of the deal and see us (the demand end of the equation) as small potatoes. Oh, they might have a go a arresting one of us now and then and "Make an example of us." but it hasn't slowed the online pharmacy business one bit. Even the no record places are creeping back in again after the almost total shut down last November and the recent CC issues. (US based OPs are mostly up and running again, with CC, while some IOPs are still not up and running yet. They will in time, this is too lucative an industry not to be in if you are a no records pharmacy or an IOP.)

All this War on Prescription Drugs is doing is forcing it more and more underground. So long as there is a demand, there will always be someone around to supply. It's just a matter of finding the reliable ones.

D2003


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dman12
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Re: What constitutes "double-dipping"? [Re: potatoboy99]
      #158747 - 05/01/04 01:20 PM

Thanks for the info. It's been past 26 days now, so I've contacted their customer service and have requested a refill. They charged my credit card so hopefully everything works out. Regards..

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Re: What constitutes "double-dipping"? [Re: dman12]
      #159328 - 05/04/04 09:08 AM

It's all about the money, honey. Especially with these places. You'll get your meds.

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