Or the dea will be on your doctors ass

Because the dea would much rather hassle doctors than actually find and arrest real drug dealers, they are dangerous, you know

I don't like being treated like a drug addict. The paper I had to initial and sign was an insult.

Unfortunately both democrats and republicans have decided the American people need to be monitored like hoodlums
As we get old and need pain meds

I'm looking at other medicines and herbal remedies available.

Is required at my work for controlled substances. See if they can do video visits for some of the appointments because they are cheaper and of course easier.

I'm finally at a point where I can do a little traveling and getting a prescription every 30 days is going to ruin that. I'll have to time trips and visits around getting 1 bottle of pills.

Someone suggested an herbal. I bookmarked that and will try it. If if helps me sleep, I'll get out from under demon Ambien.

In Florida, my insurance requires me to check in with my dr every 12 weeks and bring the prescription container, too. Costs me a visit n my deductible. I don’t know if it’s the law or insurance policy but that’s how it works here. When I have my lab work, my dr has a long term designation marked so liver enzymes, etc are checked. It can be inconvenient but no one is ripping you off, I don’t believe 🌺

that hasn't been questioned. I had the prescription from my old N.P. She gave me a high dosage, which was more than I wanted, so I haven't gotten it refilled.

Thanks for the information.

I try meditating, reading and cute animal videos but there are times nothing works!

I am going to get some traveling in, on way or another. Maybe I can get something in another country where they trust grownups

I saw that the one that was rec. by someone might cause liver damage, so I decided to pass on it for now. I got some sleep gummies, some magnesium, and some melatonin. I'll take one thing at a time and see if they are helpful.

Thanks for reminding all of us to beware

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dependency and addiction, most states do not allow more than a 90-day prescription with reevaluation either required or expected, depending on how the law is written for Schedule IV controlled drugs. That said, it sounds like your practitioner is requiring a recheck every 30 days — which, while unlikely to be a requirement by state law, is likely a policy within the practice, especially if you are new to them as a patient. As you mentioned, it may also be that your insurance company is requiring more stringent limits on Ambien prescriptions.

I can imagine it is very frustrating, given that it had not been the case in the past. Maybe your new provider can advise you if there is a way to get around it. (NOT STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, OBVIOUSLY, but if this is a clinic policy only, there might be some room for a workaround)

for physicians, veterinarians, and certain dental specialists (and pharmacists) with every license renewal. And, they do change, as well as the need to navigate each state's Prescription Drug Monitoring System (PDMS) to screen for controlled drug diversion or abuse (and yes, that includes for veterinarians who have become the unfortunate preferred source for drug seekers attempting to gain access through their pets). ERs not infrequently have drug vials clearly marked for pets come dropping out of a patient's purse or pocket, so, yeah, it is a real thing.