How to refill a prescription/Who do I speak to first?

[xDocilexFaeriex]

Hey everyone. A year ago, I switched from getting my birth control pills at my pharmacy to using express scripts (sent by mail to my house). Unfortunately, Express Scripts did not carry the original brand (Necon), so I got the generic, Cyclafem.

Recently, I am switching back to getting Necon at a local pharmacy. I cancelled Express Scripts all together, now, because the brand of this current pill (Cyclafem) is not covered by my new insurance.

I cancelled Express Scripts. Now what? Who do I contact first: A. My Doctor or B. the local drug store? How does it all work?

Pharmacists; what is the process?

PS: Still have enough pills for a few months, incase of tech issues.

Help.

Updates

+1 y

Called both the Dr and pharmacy :) Everything is fine. Thanks for calming my anxiety!

[Red_Arrow]

More than likely you will need a new prescription to give to the pharmacy you will be using. Usual procedure is to call your doctor's office and speak to his/her medical assistant. Explain that you are switching pharmacies and need a new prescription, and have it electronically sent to the new pharmacy. They should call you when it is ready for pickup. Real easy and will have you new pills in less than a week.

[AustinMan]

I believe it depends on how the original script was written. If it specified the name brand, your new pharmacy can hopefully call Express Scripts and transfer the remaining refills. If not, get a new script from your doc. A phone call should do it.

[Paris13]

Doctor First, who Sometimes will Help you Out by Calling it IN for you Here, dear.
Happy you are all Set. xx

[Paris13]

Thanks for the Like, hun. xxoo

[xDocilexFaeriex]

:) you are welcome & well thank you

[Paris13]

So welcome, lovely. xxoo

[Paris13]

Thank you for the Vote of Confidence, dear. xx

[RicanEyes]

The pharmacy can call the doctor and see what is going on and switch and fix what haves to be done.

[RicanEyes]

You Welcome Girly

[xDocilexFaeriex]

:) <3 yep

[Anonymous]

I'd just go into the pharmacy and explain your problem its not a big deal , there used to young women coming in to pick up similar prescriptions , its not really a big deal

[CapnHawk]

Go to your pharmacy and ask. They handle this type of problem all the time.

[Rudon30]

I'm not very keen in the area of medical expertise but I strong recommend u contact your you Doctor first thing.

There is a reason why he is called a Doctor.