CVS
Why is it that no matter which CVS I go to they always tell you to decline getting counseled on your medication? Not, "Do you need to be counseled on this?", not, "Sign here for counseling or sign here if you don't need it", just "Sign here".
It doesn't matter if it's a new medication with "NEW MEDICATION, COUNSEL PATIENT" in big letters on the paperwork.
What do pharmacists at CVS have against people knowing what to avoid or what to start doing now that you're on a medication? Do they honestly think it's better for people to find out after something bad has happened that they were supposed to avoid high potassium foods or Asprin or whatever?
Doctors never know about all the interactions and stuff you have to look out for. They may know of the most common side effects, but that's it. That's why we need pharmacists. They are the ones who know the details about these drugs. The ones at CVS need to at least offer counseling.
this is why you shouldnt go to chain pharmacies.
Why do you need drugs anyway. People are way over medicated these days. I'm sad, take a pill, I'm tired, take a pill, I'm lonely, take a pill, I'm sleepy, take a pill.
There's a pill for whining about pills.
There is a pill for that, but I don't need it or want it.
There's a pill that takes care of that too.
Don't need that one as well! Or the other. ha
The reply on the 20th is completely idiotic but the replies to it make up for it.
I do not want to condone this store's behavior but I have an idea of why they do this. Can you imagine how many times someone yells out, "yeah, I have a question, are there directions on the bottle?" or "what does deductible mean?" This is probably especially taxing if they are super busy and trying to get prescriptions cranked out so they can go home on time. There is a lot of paperwork that also must be done before a pharmacy can go home. I am sure you are one of the rare few who has a legitimate question and actually cares about side effects, what time of day is best to take something, and if it should be taken with or without food. Sadly, it seems that most people really do not care about their health.
God you people are a bunch of dope heads.
Of course a pill popper would say that it is idiotic to take a pill for everything.
sounds like you're an intern or something who feels self-righteous in the need for counseling patients. That or an idiotic consumer who can't seem to ask questions. Most s**t you need to know is printed on the canister. If you can't read, you don't need to be buying pills. Besides, unless you buy... like an enema, a pill goes in the mouth followed by water. If you have questions, you should probably ask, not wait to be offered "do you have any questions" even if stated by law.
@02/22/2010 (last one): I can certainly sympathize with trying to get home on time and getting asked questions that should be directed at the insurance company. I also get that they may have been busy in the back but, for what it's worth, there wasn't a line.
@2/24: Troll harder, troll.