What should I do about Pharmacists mistake?

[lolleedee]

So, on Monday I went to get my Actiq filled for the month. I get 120 lollipops. They come in boxes of thirty which means I get 4 boxes. Usually when I go in, the pharmacist(it's a little mom and pop place!) gives me one box and then orders the other three and I pick them up the next day or a few days later.

Today, my husband picked up the rest of my script, which was in a bag and ready to go. I opened the bag when he got home and there was FOUR boxes instead of just the three he owed me. Of course, I am thinking S-C-O-R-E!!!!!! My hubby says that we should call tomorrow and take them back!:mad: Of course to even hear him entertain the thought of GIVING back opiates was enough to make me all:angry2:!!!!!!!!

Anyway, I guess I have to call and return the extra box. I can't believe he even made the error due to the fact that he always gives me one box, followed by three the next day. I'm sure he will realize his mistake and I don't want him to get in trouble by any government agency for the mistake( he owns the place, so I guess his job is safe!!!:D) He has always been good to me so I don't want to screw him, but I DO want that extra box!!!! If I open it, will he be unable to take it back? Is there anyway I can keep it???? Need everyone's advice on this one!!!! Thanks, guys!!!!!!!!!

[Synack]

if you really wanted to keep them, you could give me half and I won't tell :p (kidding)

ensure it really is an extra box - count your pops..
and is this a pharmacy you visit often? do you like them, they like you, etc?

ultimately, you won't get the extra box - first thing - call your doctor - let him know what happened, otherwise he might get two triplicates back for more than he rx'd, and he could drop you for it - or if he's really a dick - I'm sure some kind of fraud charge would look good in the DEA's eyes (I know what it's like to be a CP'er... so I know how bad you want to keep them) ... I'd correct the mistake, ensure the pharmacy calls your doctor to let him know - plus it'll really increase the doctors trust in you...

Be very honest with your pharmacist - ask to speak with him - bring receipts. you don't want this to look like you somehow 'stole' or came into possession of the goods that he may think were stolen..

let me know how it goes..

[rockbottom]

i'm an amoral sob -keep it:cool:

[Jose]

I agree with calling the Doc first. This could actually work out as a trust builder for the future. Though, not sure what you need after 120 actiq's? Oh, more.

[lolleedee]

Unfortunately, I really like the pharmacist so I don't want to cause any trouble. I know the count is right because they are in boxes of 30 pops, still factory sealed! Hey, what if I open the box...will he be able to take back an open prescription, because he wouldn't know if it was tampered with or contaminated!!?????

Synack.... I don't think my pain management doctor gets a record of what I get filled from the pharmacy...How does that work. I've been with this pain management doctor for two years and I don't even have an opiate contract. I asked him a few months ago if I needed to sign one and he said, and I quote:"no, that contract isn't for good patients like you who only take their prescription and only as directed"

Duh!!! Where was he last month when I finished them in 10 days???????? Anyway, thanks for the advice, and if you come up with any "ahhhaaa" moments about how I could possibly get the pharmacist to let me keep them, let me know! Thanks!!!!!!:D

[southernbelle]

Honestly, I wouldn't keep them. Do what everyone's saying and call your doctor to let him know what happened. Even tho you haven't signed a contract, believe me, it's no big deal for them to get a printout of everything you've been scripted in the last 6 months. Reason I say that is that's exactly what happened to my husband when he went to a new pm doc.

And of course take them back to the pharmacy. You want to keep them on your good side and this will only give you mucho points in their book. Let us know what happens.

[nick]

I'd take them back.........play the long game.

[lolleedee]

I know you guys are right! It's just soooooo hard looking at that extra box and knowing how much fun it would be to have an extra 30 pops to "play around" with!!!!! This is the part where I am gonna' start whining!!!!!! LOL

I wonder if there is a remote chance that he will NOT take them back due to the fact that there is no way to know if they have been tampered with and then let me keep them and just give me less when I refill next month??? I know, I know...wishful thinking!!!!!!

BTW..I don't know if any of you guys use Actiq, but the company who makes it should consider making it taste like shit instead of having that nice mellow cherry flavor. I know once I get the taste in my mouth, then I just want more and more...and that is even before the buzz starts!!!!

Thank you guys for the sound advice. I'm calling at 9:00(it is now 8:04) so I won't be mulling it over all day!

[mrnatural]

Ahhh....what a predicament. I really understand the temptation, but your pharmacist will really appreciate your being honest with him/her. And I think your chances will increase exponentially, the liklihood that something good will eventually happen to you via that pharmacist.

[OxyContinuously]

just take them back,, i mean u get 120 a month anyway, so why be labeled as a thief or dishonest?
because u know the pharmacist will *eventually* catch on to his mistake...plus, fent being what it is, legality wise and all that,, might as well return it, rather than down the line, LE or whatever catches wind and hassles you about stuff, u know?

[roxi*stardust]

I would return the unopened box to your Pharmacist. The reason I would is because if he orders it for you that extra box is probably what he was going to give you next month to hold you until he orders the other 3. It may have been an assistant or someone else who made the mistake but once next month rolls around and they go to partially fill you script and don't have any they will be able to figure out what happened to the other one. Not to mention if you do really like your RPh and value not be harassed every month about being on strong narcotics like alot of CP'ers are it would be in your best interest to return it. Now about calling your doctor, there is no reason to do that. He is not going to be able to see that you were given an extra box, he would only get a print out of what was billed to you insurance. This obviously wasn't. But if you don't returnthat extra box to the RPh and he does realize what happened (which he will), he could very well call your doctor and tell him you recieved extra by mistake. But as long as you are returning the box, I wouldn't even bother the doctor with this.

[Papa Verine]

Take it back!

Even if the pharmacist doesn't notice it now, you're going to be screwed next month. You're not thinking ahead (welcome to my world).

[OxyContinuously]

Take it back! You're not thinking ahead (welcome to my world).

me too, PapaV, me too *sigh*

[Poppylvr]

Oh lolleedee, I SO understand (as do we all) the desire to keep 'em, but I agree with the majority. Take them back to the pharmacy this morning. You will rack up honesty and good karma points, and like others have said you don't want to piss off your nice Mom & Pop pharmacy.
It's too bad you can't get 10 free for being such a nice girl!

[Suboxstitute]

Just make sure you let us all know what happened; this is the first time we have ALMOST unanimous feedback, and that is so rare that letting him know about the extra box sounds like a must (but I do get your point 100% about wanting to keep them).

Just curious though - if the OP calls the pharmacist why do some posters feel she should also call the doctor?

If the extra box is returned, then everything will be as the doctor prescribed.

Hmmm... I can see the lollipop angel on one shoulder and the lollipop devil on the other, with two pops sticking out of his mouth at once.....and his tail wagging.

[blackdog]

KARMA KARMA KARMA,
Is it really so hard to figure out the best and easiest and most of all, The Right Thing to do here?
Cmon now! I'm ashamed that you would almost think of doing anything else but return the extra box.
I would go back to the pharmicist/owner and with box of pops (in a shopping bag behind yer back)ask for a review of your prescription concerning the amount prescribed. I mean if ya go and play dumb well maybe .........ah cmon who ya kidden ? IF ya been getting said scripts and having them filled the way ya said ya been then ah shit..... just do the right thing and maybe just maybe by some chance when ya go back he'll look at everything and say ummm no ya got what ya was supposed to get. And everthing looks good to him. Then ya could just play dumb and say ok that you wanted to check cause you havent been getting enuff sleep and your kinda tired lately. Ah what the hell who knows? But all n' all you're the one that has to live with your self and since you aint dealing with wall marts or sams club pharmacys well its kinda hittin to close to home ....catch my drift? ...good luck
peace respect live love laugh
dawg,:cool:

[Pantopon Pete]

Replace them with some tootsie pops, and reseal the box. No one will ever notice a thing, I promise.

[the0ne]

I'm not saying what to do or not to do, but everyone makes it seem like they are 100% honest opiate users. If you got a partial script of 30 of 120 80mg OC's and when you got the remainder it was 120 would you return the extra 30? I know I wouldn't and I'm a CP patient. You could double check to make sure that there were the correct amount in each box, and if so inform the pharmacy. At that point they would tell you what to do. Worst case they tell you to bring them back, best case they tell you to keep them at which point you tell your doctor.

[lolleedee]

I took the extra box back. I felt all warm and fuzzy about my desision until, as I was handing over the box the pharmacist said, "thank you so much for bringing them back. If you hadn't bothered to call I wouldn't have even noticed. The tech filled the rest and I had a box on the shelf so I'm positive I would have overlooked it!"

Now all I can say is DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!!!!!!!! I wanted those extra 30 like you wouldn't believe. I always run out early, so this would have helped. It is very hard being a chronic pain patient and an opiate lover at the same time! My advice to you is NEVER have a really bad horseback riding accident and NEVER let someone, even if they are the best in their field, operate on your back!!!! I am in much more pain ever since I had back surgery. I didn't have a choice at the time..it was the only way for them to fix the injury...but having a spine full of hardware SUCKS!!!!

All I can do now is hope that because I was honest the opiate gods will smile upon me and maybe, just maybe, I will have a little peace and contentment. Thanks to all of you for your advice!!!!!:D

[nick]

I know that giving them back was hard,but you did the right thing.You're now in the pharmacist's good books and a happy pharmacist is a good pharmacist.

This will pay off........one way or another.

[dharma bum]

Yes, imagine the trust you gained by that simple, honest act. If I had a good thing going such as Actiq, I would not rock the boat. Bless you for doing the right thing. Opio-Karma is now working in your favor....maybe go buy a lottery ticket?

[clinton]

youve got good phaRmacist kaRma points....
it will pay off.....

[blackdog]

AWW FUCK! SHIT!
C'mon now, you did't believe any of what i said?
Oh'man you fool! all ya woulda had to do was play dumb!
and if ever questioned just "play dumb". And possibly make light of the fact of the script being inadequete to begin with.
Seriously though,deff KARMA POINTS ON YOU!
PEACE/RESPECT
DAWG,

[Poppylvr]

I took the extra box back. I felt all warm and fuzzy about my desision until, as I was handing over the box the pharmacist said, "thank you so much for bringing them back. If you hadn't bothered to call I wouldn't have even noticed. The tech filled the rest and I had a box on the shelf so I'm positive I would have overlooked it!"

Now all I can say is DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!!!!!!!! I wanted those extra 30 like you wouldn't believe. I always run out early, so this would have helped. It is very hard being a chronic pain patient and an opiate lover at the same time! My advice to you is NEVER have a really bad horseback riding accident and NEVER let someone, even if they are the best in their field, operate on your back!!!! I am in much more pain ever since I had back surgery. I didn't have a choice at the time..it was the only way for them to fix the injury...but having a spine full of hardware SUCKS!!!!

All I can do now is hope that because I was honest the opiate gods will smile upon me and maybe, just maybe, I will have a little peace and contentment. Thanks to all of you for your advice!!!!!:D
OY Lolleedee!
I'd be kicking my ass too - why, why, why was I so honest??? ARRGGHH!!
But I also believe that you have proven yourself to the pharmacist as an honest straight up person. I believe that will do you good in his eyes.
I'm certain there is some kind of checks & balances records in the pharmacy and eventually it would be discovered and then all kinds of mud might have rained on your head. Hard to say. Wish the pharmacist had kept his moouth shut.
But if it helps, there are a whole bunch of us drooling opiophiles out here who are proud of you and amazed at your strength of character.
May the Opi Gods shower sweet narcoitc on your head:)

[roxi*stardust]

OY Lolleedee!
I'd be kicking my ass too - why, why, why was I so honest??? ARRGGHH!!
But I also believe that you have proven yourself to the pharmacist as an honest straight up person. I believe that will do you good in his eyes.
I'm certain there is some kind of checks & balances records in the pharmacy and eventually it would be discovered and then all kinds of mud might have rained on your head. Hard to say. Wish the pharmacist had kept his moouth shut.
But if it helps, there are a whole bunch of us drooling opiophiles out here who are proud of you and amazed at your strength of character.
May the Opi Gods shower sweet narcoitc on your head:)


This is most definately true. Every CII drug must be accounted for, they must be inventoried MONTHLY no exceptions. RPhs have to keep a log book of CIIs, like a rolling inventory in addtion to the electronic inventory. Each item recieved is written in, each prescription disepnsed is written in and subtracted. Since there was no script for this extra box it would have shown up missing at the end of the month, trust me. You did the right thing. Especailly if you are his only customer recieving these, that makes it even easier to track. He would have asked the Tech how many they gave you and then he would have known you got the extras. You did the right thing. Karma will get you back though, count on it.:)

[chopstix]

All you fuckers are BUSTED and I'm pulling ALL junky credentials here and now! This is an outrage!! People should be fucking nodding here!! What the hell is this, marthafuckingstewart.com?? You posers should be ashamed!! You're talking about FREE FENTANYL!!!

Jeezis..

[Nate]

All you fuckers are BUSTED and I'm pulling ALL junky credentials here and now! This is an outrage!! People should be fucking nodding here!! What the hell is this, marthafuckingstewart.com?? You posers should be ashamed!! You're talking about FREE FENTANYL!!!

Jeezis..

They did do the right thing...but no doubt man, free dope...I don't think the junky in me would allow it...:D

[Poppylvr]

All you fuckers are BUSTED and I'm pulling ALL junky credentials here and now! This is an outrage!! People should be fucking nodding here!! What the hell is this, marthafuckingstewart.com?? You posers should be ashamed!! You're talking about FREE FENTANYL!!!

Jeezis..
Aww, chopstix, that's harsh:( ! I worked HARD for my junky creds, man ;) !
The thing is, it wasn't really free fentanyl. It WOULD have been discovered, and then lolleedee would have been in the deep shit, possibly w/o her refill next month or even worse, depending on what the pharmacist did when the mistake was found.
That's why even thought all of us had dope drool running down our chins, we told her the best thing to do was the rigorously honest thing.

[chopstix]

Aww, chopstix, that's harsh:( ! I worked HARD for my junky creds, man ;) !
The thing is, it wasn't really free fentanyl. It WOULD have been discovered, and then lolleedee would have been in the deep shit, possibly w/o her refill next month or even worse, depending on what the pharmacist did when the mistake was found.
That's why even thought all of us had dope drool running down our chins, we told her the best thing to do was the rigorously honest thing.

I read the thread. I maintain my assertion: BACK TO JUNKY SCHOOL!!! You think Burroughs or Vicious or Richards woulda taken that shit back? HELL FUCKING NO!!

I'm ashamed. :P

[paroxetina]

I'm (pleasantly) surprised that most people here suggest being honest and returning the extras. Guess we aren't all junky scum after all :)

[chopstix]

Where the fuck is the old school in this house?

Funny, I'm usually the one sitting on the other side talking shit about extended junkiness, crime and MMT mostly cos im not very active these days, but on a full on run, I wouldn't blink and those suckers would be long gone. That's just how it was for me, but then again I haven't spent much time on pharms.. If I got overfilled on my current benzo script, I know I wouldn't say anything, fucking pharm companies are jacking whoever is on accts payable (me) anyway..

I might be (have been, am) a junky slimeball, but hey, at least I'm honest (interesting paradox).

[KiloByte]

I took the extra box back. I felt all warm and fuzzy about my desision until, as I was handing over the box the pharmacist said, "thank you so much for bringing them back. If you hadn't bothered to call I wouldn't have even noticed. The tech filled the rest and I had a box on the shelf so I'm positive I would have overlooked it!"


What kind of an asshole says something like that? Ughh.

[lolleedee]

What kind of an asshole says something like that? Ughh.

I don't know, but I wanted to hurt him REALLY badly when he said it. :mad: I had to go there today to pick up my seizure medication and I could see the box(right next to another box!) on the shelf behind the counter. I wanted to knock the pharmacist out and grab the box and run!!!!!! Maybe I should have played dumb..i mean could they have really proved it??? AGGGGRRRRR...I need to stop thinking about this...it is making me crazy!!!(and craving, too!!!!):D

[SynthMorph]

Just read this thread and would have told you to keep it. Don't know why so many said to bring it back, jelous maybe? If the pharmacy knew they gave you too much you'd hear about it and you wouldn't get in shit, their mistake. This isn't theft in my opinion; first off its not a needy human being losing anything, its a pharmacy and pharmaceutical company. You know how much free medications they give out to doctors and pay for vacations, dinners, seminars on cruise boats etc? The box would have been written off and no one would have lost a dime and you would have benefited a bunch of fent.

[roxi*stardust]

This is most definately true. Every CII drug must be accounted for, they must be inventoried MONTHLY no exceptions. RPhs have to keep a log book of CIIs, like a rolling inventory in addtion to the electronic inventory. Each item recieved is written in, each prescription disepnsed is written in and subtracted. Since there was no script for this extra box it would have shown up missing at the end of the month, trust me. You did the right thing. Especailly if you are his only customer recieving these, that makes it even easier to track. He would have asked the Tech how many they gave you and then he would have known you got the extras. You did the right thing. Karma will get you back though, count on it.:)

I don't know, but I wanted to hurt him REALLY badly when he said it. :mad: I had to go there today to pick up my seizure medication and I could see the box(right next to another box!) on the shelf behind the counter. I wanted to knock the pharmacist out and grab the box and run!!!!!! Maybe I should have played dumb..i mean could they have really proved it??? AGGGGRRRRR...I need to stop thinking about this...it is making me crazy!!!(and craving, too!!!!):D

Yes, see my above quote.^^ Rest assured you did the right thing. Just think, when they discovered this they might have just decided that since you got one more box then you have, they might have only dispensed 90 of the too you since you already have 30 extra. Or worse, they could report you to your doctor and you might have gotten nothing. Trust me they would have missed this box and they would hvae figured out where it went. I have seen first hand how they track down missing CII drugs. They always figure it out. Especially something like these, you are probably the only customer he has on them.

If it was a CIII or some benzos of something, hell no I would take them back. Shit even if it was some CII tablets or capsules like oxycodone 30's or even some OC 80s. But not those and especially not under the circumstances that you get them. He orders them for you. It's a small mom and pop. You are more than likely the only patient he has on them. Too many things point in your direction.

[Somanax]

Being the honest junky

That I am ........

I honestly would say, what box???????

I mean honestly

what could happen ?

You obviously have ins.

You CAN go to another pharmacy

You CAN'T alway's get an extra box of pop's

That being said practice your confused look

When and IF they ask tell 'em, HUH??

[Ludakris]

You know, initially reading this I would have said give them back...and I know for a fact that I would have gave them back as, I used to work for a VERY large pharmacy and inventory is tightly controlled and regulated by the DEA for all controlled substances...I know they have to report and account for all CII's, maybe even CIII's, (expired meds are a different story though). But my luck, I would have kept them and they would have figured it out sooner or later...in fact, if you hadn't taken them back, they may have figured it out down the line...but seriously, that would have made me red fucking hot if the pharmacist told me what they told you...

walking out knocking shit over for "no apparent reason".

none the less, has to be good opi Karma...HAS TO BE!

[I-Nod]

Learn that tech's hours... roll again :D

[lister40]

I woulda kept them but hey, I steal from people to get my drugs.

[reddragon3668]

You definitively did the right thing. I don't mind getting something for nothing at times, but I don't like it hurting someone else directly. That Pharmacist would have had to make that box up somewhere... every time I've been given more pills or whatnot, I've called the pharmacist. Last time it happened, I was given like 30 extra Opana 40's. I called the pharmacist and they told me not to worry about it.. go figure. I just figured they take it out of my script the next month... nope. Its happened with Opana and Roxi 30 and never once have they asked for them back or made it up the next month.

[nick]

Just read this thread and would have told you to keep it. Don't know why so many said to bring it back, jelous maybe? If the pharmacy knew they gave you too much you'd hear about it and you wouldn't get in shit, their mistake. This isn't theft in my opinion; first off its not a needy human being losing anything, its a pharmacy and pharmaceutical company. You know how much free medications they give out to doctors and pay for vacations, dinners, seminars on cruise boats etc? The box would have been written off and no one would have lost a dime and you would have benefited a bunch of fent.

Man,she did the right thing.Eventually they'd have noticed that they were short a box and although they probably couldn't prove that Loll had got it,they'd probably have strong suspicions and if you relly on a pharmacist you need to make sure that you have a good relationship with them.Always remember that a good pharmacist is worth his weight in gold.

[xxanxx]

^^Exactly. You don't want to piss your pharmacist off.

[bronyraur]

^^Exactly. You don't want to piss your pharmacist off.

Amen! That is the moral to the whole fucking story.

If you have a good relationship with your pharmacist, keep it that way.

It's almost as important as having a good doctor.