Last Updated on October 16, 2020
3. Ask your pharmacist
Pharmacists can also prescribe refills for you. However, this is very rare, and they need to have known you for quite a while and be ready to trust you with giving you a refill based on your old prescription—do not abuse that trust! Of course, pharmacists do not have the ultimate freedom in determining which medication they can prescribe and which they cannot. However, it is always worth a try. Take a trip to your nearest pharmacy and ask whether they can give you a refill or not. Fifty percent of the time, they will be able to do so. However, it would help if you kept in mind that there isn’t any so-called “no prescription pharmacy,” and these rules are put in place to avoid prescription drug abuse.
4. Consult a doctor online
If you cannot have access to a refill from your traditional doctor, you can go online and consult a specialized doctor who can give you a refill on your prescription. There are different such services out there that make it easy for people and doctors to meet, so make sure that you use one. Once you get your refill, run to your discount pharmacy, if one is nearby and make sure that you get your medication. Virtual doctors are very useful and do not let the word “virtual” throw you off. These are real, professional doctors that work in a virtual environment.
5. Make sure it is the last time!
A great way to get a refill all the time is to make sure that you plan well ahead of the time in which you will need the refill. That is to say, you can ask your doctor to give you more refills that you will need soon, or you can put the prescription pharmacy that is near you in contact with your doctor. It means that both can agree to give you refills as soon as you need them; your doctor won’t need to see you every time you need a refill—your pharmacist, in agreement with your doctor, can do the job just fine for you and can even set up a prescription discount for you! As you have read, these are the ways that will prevent you from finding yourself in a position where you need medication but can find none. These are pretty important tips to keep in mind, so please share them with anyone who needs them! Needing a refill and not finding one is not a great position to find oneself in—it can even be very dangerous sometimes! Before you go, tell us in the comments below if you have ever found yourself in this position.
