Medications

[alan]

I need to get a current copy of the medications that I am taking now along with the possible side affects. My primary Dr. isn't helpful at all. any suggestions ?

[john999]

When I go to the VAMC Thrusday I am going to find out exactly all conditions I am SC for because the pharmacy is billing my insurance for prilosec but not for the morphine and Etodolac that is causing the stomache problems. The VA is going to aggravate me into filing for every single condition I have if they keep this up.

[mssoup1]

The VAMC's do not like it, but if you continue to have problems with the pharmacy billing or anything else that you cannot get resolved, get the Patient Advocate involved who is located at the VAMC. We have done this several times and our problems got resolved pretty quick. We also recently found out that if you do file a complaint with the Patient Advocate, that the department, doctor or person you have the complaint with ends up having to fill out a bunch of paperwork due to the complaint. I guess this happens at all VAMC's.

mssoup1

[david walker]

I had the same problem with my meds causing stomach problems. I filed a claim that my stomach problems were side effects of my medication. It was SC and after I contacted the pharmacy about 10 times they paid me back for my meds.

[Pete53]

I to have had good luck using Patient Advocates at Dallas VAMC. It makes a record and the VA does not like it much.