Refilling Meds On The Road
Here's the facts: - I'm retired military. - I'm in the VA Medical system in Boise, ID. - I'm on a lifetime Rx of insulin, syringes, and Tramadol (AKA Ultram). FYI, the Tramadol is an opioid th...
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Ricebug wrote:darsben1 wrote:
ALL VA"s are connected. Your medical record is available at any VA.
I am retired VA. I helped institute the electronic medical record at the VA. We started in 1996. We took care of people in just your position. Call the patient advocate at your Boise hospital and tell them to help you out. If you cannot get satisfaction you may have to visit the nearest VA with a pharmacy while on the road or get the MD who is your primary provider to write three, thirty day RX's. Then you should be able to walk into any drug store EXCEPT IN NEW YORK STATE and get the RX filled. Tramadol is not very expensive.
Sounds right, but the VA pharmacist told me the VAs are note connected. She's probably referring to the Rx end.
Be that as it may; You should be able to go to a VA and see a care giver and get your Prescriptions. Have your primary care person put a note in your patient record that you will be traveling and will be filling your RX at various VA's. You are not the first traveler the VA has dealt with. Snowbirds do this all the time.
Or have him write three thirty day prescriptions.
