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Hello all, I have not been one here for a while, but I need some advice or at least someone to tell me I am not crazy.

Wednesday, June 25 2014 and saw my pain doctor, then I made my way to the pharmacy I have used to almost 20 years. After that we (my 13 year old grandaughter was with me the whole day), it was 90 degrees and the humidity was almost the same. By the time we got home, I was so tired as I had been going from 630 am til 600 pm. Point is I did not count my meds until Thursday. All was good until I got to my endocet (generic for percocet). My perscription is 120 for 30 days, I counted them several times and I only had 86 pills. Now I know what I took on Wednesday, and Thursday am before I started the count. It was the same except for what I had taken which was 6, 3 on Wed, and 3 Thursday.

I asked my daughter to count them, she got the same count as I. I called my pharmacist when the pharmacy opened at 9 am, I called 10 minutes as I knew she would be busy when it opened. I explained to her the amount that was short, she put me on hold and checked her count on the I got them.

She told me in a voice that made me feel like I was trying to get over on her, and that simply is not who I am. Her answer was, "well you must have done something because my count is right. There are 2 pharmacy techs working with her, but she refused to admit someone had done the count wrong. I have known this woman for almost 20 years, how could she now speak to me as if I was a junkie trying to get over on her.

If I had taken the pills that were missing, I would be not here anymore. I was crying when I finished talking with her as it was so insulting to me, I Never sell, give away any meds, I need all I get.

Thanks for listening, it seems I must find another pharmacy, which I already found one near the hospital, and called them to make sure they carried all the meds I take.It is going to take me a long
time to get over the way my pharmasist made me feel.

Anyone have anything like this happening to you?





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NiNi, first please do not take offense as M&G had probably the same thoughts as I. After raising 5 teens of my own and 2 of someone else's 13 is a very peer pressured group. They're balancing between being a child and trying to fit in with 15,16 year olds as they move into middle school. They are drug educated in class as well as behind the gym!! The fact it was percs and not your other meds set off alarms in your story simply because this and lortab are meds that over the last 5 years have invaded the middle schools. They are the ones most accessible to that age group because innocently enough most non-cpers that get a few days supply from dental procedures and ERs simply stick in the medicine cabinet where young teens see an opportunity to "look gangsta " fit in, or impress a crowd you wouldn't want them around anyway!

Its a scary epidemic and the only reason I am mentioning. From a Mother of a teen and grandmother as well I have to air on the side of caution and say somehow you need to ask the question to get the the truth without alienating your grandchild and hurting your own child in the process. No parent ever wants to believe their child would do any such thing but they do and there are far too many teens in the accidental overdose statistics to ignore the possibility and reality.

Its odd the numbers, about a handful poured quickly, and hoping beyond hope this isn't what happened but again realistically outside of a stealing tech your saying that's the only other person with you and it's not an easy task for someone at the pharmacy level to skim 14 pills. They're counted, recounted, and checked off by the Rph so everyone would almost have to be in on the theft. I imagine this is the reason they became offensive at your accusation towards them and spoke to you as they did.

I encourage you for the safety of your grandchild and other children you find that way to approach the subject with her without accusation. They learn the names and pill images fast in social circles unfortunately they are immortal in their thinking at that age and don't heed the dangers of these drugs.

Again, your grandaughter may have nothing to do with this, she may have and still have no intentions of taking them but impressing a peer group or one other kid but whatever the answers may be the questions beg to be asked.

I'm sorry to hear you're in a tricky prediction.

Please let us know how this conversation goes. As was mentioned, these meds are double or triple checked and are signed off on.

What happened the time you only received half of your Wellbutrin pills? Were you informed at the time? Were you able to fill your rx for the second half? Being a different type of med, that one may have been easier to resolve?

Yes, mistakes happen....








M.

I'm sorry this happened to you.

I always always at least look at the bottle, before i leave the store. its automatic now. I know if its one of the smaller bottles, then my script of 90 will fill it to the top. Etc.

People make mistakes, but with those kinds of meds, the only way to cover your butt is to check right then in front of the pharm. area. Otherwise its your word against a pharm employee, and no matter how well you know them, its "us" as customers and "them" as store employees.

If you can, take one less pill each day, to try and make up some of the difference until your next fill. There's not much else you can do unfortunately.

Good grief Kathy no one told you to defend your grandaughter and no one placed blame or accused her, we did give you our thoughts and suggestions and I will always, always support asking my teen or any teen if it's possible they could have for whatever reasons.

2 wonderful, honor roll boys 13&14 who had never given any parents, teachers, coaches, or else a moments trouble but curious they were when they decided to climb in the dumpster behind the methadone clinic and try out the few watered down drops left in some bottles? I bet as those family members stood over both those caskets they wish they had asked why the boys were so sleepy!! Yea I will ask mine if anything like that happens and too dang bad if she's offended by my asking!!

Sorry you feel that way about the forum but as we advise everyone, if you dont want opinions or advice, dont ask!

Kathy, please don't take offense to others comments. I have retread all posts, and I didn't see where anyone was out of line or said anything unkind to you. When you post something, others respond in ways to offer support to you and give their opinions. I do hope you can and will continue to come here. This is such a wonderful forum. The members truly care and tons of support is right here. Good wishes to you. I hope things get better for you.