You're right it is very frightening! I hate to think that the days of nr ops is coming to an end but it does seem like it now maybe happening. I remember reading approx. 1 year ago a poster stating this was bound to happen and that everyone who planned on ordering on-line needed to get their paper work from their doctor. Luckily I had mine at the time but it's been over a year since I've been back to my doc.
However, it is actually cheaper for me to order the 1 med. I use on line than it is to go to the doctor's office, and then to a local pharmacy. Why? A lot ask.... Because right now I am self employeed and I don't have insurance. So I depend on the nr ops or else I'd be out over $200.00 or more for just a visit and presc. with possibly 3 or 4 refills for 1 year! I do not agree with d.ding (no flames please!) and I know there are some who do but that isn't the reason I order from nr ops. I used a records required op once and their consultation price + the cost of the meds., not to mention shipping was just as high as if I'd gone straight to a private phy.
I hope this mess with the nr ops either straightens out soon or that we get some straight answers as to why this happened (and so quickly) and what are we to do next.