They threw away $400 medication.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (122659)
United States
May 23, 2026 4:54pm CST
I really appreciate my dad getting a couple in our church to clean my apartment, but I had no idea they were dumb enough to throw clearly marked medication of vials that cost $400 (insurance wouldn’t cover it). Clear as day, my name, the pharmacy name, all of that in the side of the fridge door. I took all my regular medication with me, but I never thought to take my refrigerated medication with it.
It makes me feel sick. My dad says in the long run, it’s no big deal, and that he’s not going to say anything about it to them. I won’t say anything unless they broach my apartment as a subject when I run into them at church.
It’s disheartening.
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19 responses
@wolfgirl569 (137213)
• Marion, Ohio
24 May
I would never throw anyone's medicine out without checking with them. I am the type that would demand they replace it.
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@Juliaacv (56708)
• Canada
24 May
That is very disappointing that people would choose to throw out medications when they are only there to clean.
Cleaning would include just that, and perhaps moving things, but keeping them from the garbage as the choice to put it there lies on the owner.
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@snowy22315 (210446)
• United States
24 May
I don't think you should just let it go.
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@LindaOHio (223686)
• United States
25 May
They never should have thrown out medication. They should replace it.
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@LindaOHio (223686)
• United States
26 May
@AmbiePam Then they should be aware of what they did so they don't do it again.
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@GardenGerty (169991)
• United States
25 May
Is this your migraine medicine? No one should throw out medicine without asking. Also there are proper and necessary ways to dispose of medicine. NOT the trash can.
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@Orson_Kart (8401)
• United Kingdom
26 May
Wow! I definitely wouldn’t be happy about the cleaners getting rid of perfectly good medicine, especially if it costs that much. How can your dad say it’s no big deal? Is he so rich that it’s just peanuts to him?
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@AmbiePam (122659)
• United States
26 May
My dad is not rich at all. He’s trying to call me down, but this is really stressing him out too. He won’t talk about it now, says it just upsets him. Seeing me stressed stresses him out, and he does not have $400 of which to be cavalier. But he’s a pastor (who makes peanuts), and he’s really into forgiving.
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@AmbiePam (122659)
• United States
26 May
@Orson_Kart I thought I’d forgiven them, yet I really want them to realize the enormity of what they did.
I have one expensive ring that was my late mother’s, and they didn’t take that. Which I had forgotten about until I ran across it, untouched. Of course, I had taken all my medicine in actual bottles with me when I left. I didn’t think my refrigerated medicine was in danger of being thrown out.
@Orson_Kart (8401)
• United Kingdom
26 May
@AmbiePam Oh, right. I guess being a pastor he will find it hard to chastise the cleaners. I’d be full of hell and demand they replace the medicine, but I don’t have to answer to god. The cleaners are obviously not people to trust, so make sure they don’t come anywhere near your place again. Cleaners don’t normally go into fridges unless specifically told to do so. I’d be checking everywhere to make sure nothing else valuable has been stolen! 
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@FourWalls (87579)
• United States
24 May
Wow, that’s amazing…not in a good way. I can’t believe your dad thinks $400 is “no big deal.” 
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@Marilynda1225 (91495)
• United States
25 May
I haven't been here the last few days so im flabbergasted reading about this. I can't even imagine how or why they would throw away (or maybe take) your medication. No matter how good a job they thought they were doing that is completely crazy.
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@MarieCoyle (60311)
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24 May
@AmbiePam
I am just so sorry this happened. It takes the joy out of the work they did. I hurt for you.
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@MarieCoyle (60311)
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24 May
Oh, Amber!! That is just devastating! I know how hard it is, to come up with the copay on a limited budget--often, impossible. And $400 is a lot of money!! I am so sad for you.
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@luisadannointed (11883)
• Philippines
26 May
Maybe you can talk to your dad again, and just tell him, that with love, you just want to tell them what they just throw, so they will be more careful the next time.
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