My Meds

By DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
United States
November 10, 2025 10:21am CST
I called the pharmacy this morning and was told that they issued partial prescriptions because they were trying to line all my meds up so they could be delivered on the same day... When I pointed out that I ran out last month several days early, the pharmacist had to check their records and then told me if I ever run out, to contact them immediately. My blood pressure meds all say to take "as needed" which was fine when I still had a working blood pressure monitor but, my monitor died several months ago. My doctor knows that but the pharmacy didn't. With the working blood pressure monitor, I was taking 4 to 5 blood pressure pills a week, not 14 of them. So, of course I ran out. (When the monitor died, my doctor told me to just take them twice a day until I could get a new monitor.) So, at least now we know.
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19 responses
Four Walls
@FourWalls (81295)
• United States
10 Nov
Still, it’d be nice if they kept you in the loop. Did they charge you less for fewer pills? (Of course not….)
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
I don't know since Medicaid pays for them and we don't get anything from Medicaid that tells us that.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (81295)
• United States
10 Nov
@DaddyEvil -- ah, then we'll never know.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
@FourWalls Probably not.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (183585)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Nov
Sounds like it's time to up-date your info. Yes, now we know.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (183585)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Nov
@DaddyEvil .......How nice! Now that's good business. I love to hear about these types of things happening.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
@celticeagle We like this pharmacy much better than the Walmart pharmacy. These people will deliver our meds where Walmart wouldn't. Walmart can't deliver shots and I have a shot once a week plus the epi-pens that Walmart won't deliver. (Pretty just started getting a weekly diabetes shot and a weekly shot for anxiety and depression.) As soon as I can, I want to pay them back for the blood pressure monitor. I should be able to do that if/when I start getting Social Security.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
The lady who owns the pharmacy just called and told me that they were donating a new blood pressure monitor to me and would bring it over one day this week. She said it was in thanks for switching to them over Walmart. I'm flabbergasted but thanked her heartily!
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (50992)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Nov
Does your favorite pharmacy not have a BP machine available for people to check theirr own BP?
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (50992)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Nov
@DaddyEvil I see... Nothing closer? Or anyone who could take you there?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
@BarBaraPrz The pharmacy we use now is also two miles away through the city but I don't go there. They deliver my meds. I could call my brother but he gets cranky if I need rides when there's nothing wrong with my car.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
Walmart does but how do I get there? Most of the time I can't see to drive and Pretty can't drive. It's a two mile walk from our house on the highway.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (489535)
• Italy
10 Nov
Two pills a day is a lot I hope you can reduce the number.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (489535)
• Italy
11 Nov
@DaddyEvil I am sure that you feel better with less pills.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
@LadyDuck I don't feel good when I don't have enough meds.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
That was how many pills I needed before I got the monitor and weighed 100 lbs less.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (127016)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov
Glad you know why
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
@wolfgirl569 Yes, I do.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
Thanks. The pharmacy owner called a little while ago and said they were going to donate a blood pressure monitor to me and they'd bring it over later this week. That is really nice of her!
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (127016)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov
@DaddyEvil That is great. You do need one
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The Horse
@TheHorse (233267)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Nov
I hope things get lined up properly.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
Thanks. That would be nice.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (166931)
• United States
10 Nov
I wonder if there is a way to get you a blood pressure monitor. You ran out of more than that, though, didn't you?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
Yes, I ran out of several of my meds. I know now to let them know if I don't have enough to reach the next supply. The owner of the pharmacy called today and said they were going to donate a blood pressure monitor to me and would deliver it one day this week.
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Ithink
@Ithink (10106)
• United States
12 Nov
Went back to your previous discussion to see what it was all about, glad you got it figured out.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
12 Nov
Our pharmacy just gave me a blood pressure monitor/cuff so I can check now before taking my medications.
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much2say
@much2say (57713)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Nov
I saw in your comments that they will be sending over a monitor to you - that's great! So hopefully it all works out better in taking the meds - you won't have to take as much!
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much2say
@much2say (57713)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Nov
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
12 Nov
Yes, the pharmacy owner did say they'd give me a BP monitor. That is really nice of them.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (21274)
• United States
11 Nov
I take a water pill for my BP. I had used my uncle's BP monitor, but the cuff was too large for me. My mother got me another BP monitor that has a smaller cuff. I check it on the weekends now.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
I take a water pill, too. But my BP monito popped a hole in the cuff so it doesn't work anymore.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (368024)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov
We can't get Vince's pills too far in advance which can be a hassle when we want to go away for a few days/weeks.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
I'm sorry that happens. They give me one month's supply and that's it. If we go on a trip at the wrong time, i can't get extra pills, either.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (209154)
• United States
11 Nov
That's a lot of bp meds to take.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
I thought so, too, but the doctor said taking them wouldn't hurt me.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (46307)
• India
11 Nov
I hope you are satisfied now, aren't you??
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
Yes, that's fine.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (46307)
• India
11 Nov
@DaddyEvil Good. I'm glad you're ok now.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (9785)
• Calcutta, India
11 Nov
What do they mean by that? They would be sending the next month's meds + 3 days meds together?
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
No, if I run out of my blood pressure meds, they would send enough to finish out the month. And then issue the next month's meds on time. It wouldn't do me any good if they bring me the next month's meds at the same time. I'd still miss those last few days taking the important meds.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (9785)
• Calcutta, India
13 Nov
@DaddyEvil Oh I see.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (108803)
• United States
10 Nov
If only they felt the need to keep people informed.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (147029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Nov
I hope you get a new monitor soon.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (147029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Nov
@DaddyEvil That's good. We have had ours for ten years and it still works good.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
12 Nov
@jstory07 The one I have that broke, I got in 2015. It was a good machine.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
11 Nov
The owner of the pharmacy we use now said they were going to give one to me. Thanks.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (53996)
• United States
16 Nov
It’s good that you found out what was going on on.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
16 Nov
I was happy to know the answer. It was really worrying me.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (92202)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Nov
Glad you got all that settled with your meds,
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
10 Nov
Thank you. I'm happy about it, too.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (11720)
• United States
13 Nov
I hope the pharmacy aligns them so you don't run out. I usually get mine refilled a week before running out. I hope you can get a monitor soon.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (164243)
• United States
13 Nov
The pharmacy gave me a monitor today. When I checked my BP, I didn't need any meds this evening. Thank you.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (11720)
• United States
13 Nov
@DaddyEvil That is fantastic news!
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