Medicine Question for Fulltimers

[tmax264]

We have been fulltimers for about 3 months. We are currently in Gulfport MS. We tried to fill a Class 3 prescription at a local Walgreens and was told that Mississippi law does not allow them to fill a out of state Class 3 prescription. Since we are traveling all over the US we are wondering if there are other states that will not fill this prescription. Does anyone know of a website that list these states. Fortunately Alabama does fill them and it was only a hours drive to get it refilled. But we would hate to be stuck somewhere that would be a day or longer to refill this.

 

[jmgratz]

We have been fulltimers for about 3 months. We are currently in Gulfport MS. We tried to fill a Class 3 prescription at a local Walgreens and was told that Mississippi law does not allow them to fill a out of state Class 3 prescription. Since we are traveling all over the US we are wondering if there are other states that will not fill this prescription. Does anyone know of a website that list these states. Fortunately Alabama does fill them and it was only a hours drive to get it refilled. But we would hate to be stuck somewhere that would be a day or longer to refill this.

Why not use a mail order pharmacy? You can get a 90 day supply cheaper from a mail order pharmacy. I have not heard of that law however maybe if the doctor faxed the script to the pharmacy that might work.

 

[DMitch]

Tmax, I don't have any help to offer on the state laws but, my wife and I use a mail order pharmacy. If you google "mail order pharmacy" you will see a bunch. Walmart, Walgreen etc. I am sure if you called one of them and explained your circumsatnce they would work with you. Just an idea that my wife an I used for a while, hope it helps. Safe travels.

All the best,

 

[jayc]

I don't know why Mississippi won't fill a prescription from a doctor in another state, the doctor's license is federal and should be good nationwide. At least you got it filled and are taken care of.

Been full timing for a year and haven't run into this yet.

 

[Tom of Ypsi]

We use Walgreens and have never had a problem in any state we have visited. We have been with Walgreens for 3+ years and before we started fulltiming. If this is your first perscription being filled at Walgreens this may be the problem.

 

[kakampers]

I think they're referring to a Schedule III drug, which is a controlled susbstance, i.e, amphetamine or a depressant. These types of drugs are highly regulated and each state carries their own restrictions on such prescriptions...don't know if a mail order pharmacy would be able to fill, or not. It's worth looking into.

 

[cjbearden]

We were recently in CA where the Class 3 drugs are restricted the same as in MS; however, we visited a local M.D. and got new prescription for DH. We always ask for prescriptions to be written for a 90-day basis with 3 refills so we have enough for a year before we have to see a doctor again. We also use Walgreen's and have not had any problems. C.J.

 

[tmax264]

Glad to know that CA has the same state regulation as we are headed that way slowly but surely. Wish there was a website that showed the states restrictions. We will be getting three months at a time from now on.