GL: prescriptions & refills

[Pete & Peggy Frazier]

All of the suggestions for receiving precription medications have been 
great....everyone has a different situation with meds and insurance so 
you have to find your own solution.  Ask your pharmacist for help...they 
have probably had other patients in this situation.  A reminder also 
that some generic meds are now available for a cost lower than some 
insurance copays - the filling limitations apply to insurance rules 
(except for controlled substances) most frequently so if you can pay you 
can probably get what you need before you go.  One additional comment is 
to find a place on the boat to store the drugs that has the least amount 
of temperature extremes and humidity.  If you are storing large amounts 
of meds ask your pharmacist for some of the little freshness packets (we 
all throw hundreds away daily) especially if you are keeping your meds 
in a regular prescription container.  Another alternative is to put the 
meds in their containers in a plastic air tight tub etc. 
Of course the best alternative is to start learning about and getting on 
board with some preventative neutraceuticals so you won't have to worry 
about all this!
/*Ahhh...how wonderful it would be if we all took as good care of our 
bodies as we do your boats!!
Phamacist Frazier is a pharmacist who specializes in integrative 
pharmaceutical  approaches to optimal health and wellness while
providing assistance with issues related to prevention, graceful aging, 
chronic health issues, and alternatives to prescription drugs.
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