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[sarabellae]

Earlier today I was grumpy because my pharmacy called me to say my prescription is too old and they contacted my Asthma doctor and he won't renew it. This happens once a year. I take a drug called ADVAIR-one that is very effective and very much a brand name. Which means it's pricey. Every year my scrip gets bounced and every year I drag my annoyed

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[kittiliscious]

It's cool that your quality of life has improved thanks to advances in medical treatment!

A lot of patients hate it that they have to come in once a year to get refills, but it's commonly considered good practice to see patients at least once per year if you're prescribing meds. You might be on a new medication or have some new health problem that would make the advair contraindicated, and he needs to know that.

[sarabellae]

Oh, I agree that it makes good sense. I just don't like it. My doctor did ask me if I'd had any surgeries or hospitalizations. He did not ask me if I was taking any medications other than those he prescribes to me.