They sticked it to me, an old man.....

anhchungdoan

I always have my prescription filled at a Walgreens nearby my house in Katy.
Two days ago, I had my prescription refilled at another Walgreens near by BB at different part of town.

The Walgreens clerk refilled my prescription with the generic brand that caused me serious side effects and I had told them before. I demanded for the usual brand name med and I was told that my MD faxed in specifically for a refill wirh generic med so I would have to accept the generic med. I was confused since my MD has never done that before and Walgreens has in their records that I only use brand name prescription due to the side effects of the generic med.

To make a story short, on the way home, I stopped my neighbourhood Walgreens and asked for the brandname med. and they filled out the re-fill with the brand name med. without a hassel.

I asked the pharmarcist assistance for the reasonand she did not want to tell me why but I knew that the Walgreens nearby BB ran out of the brand name med and they lied to me by sticking the genetic crap med to me even when I told them that I could not take the generic brand without a serious side effects.

What's a way to do business Walgreens!!!!:mad:

John30_30

I thought this was going to be about the last-minute jack-up in co-pay and deductible rates by HMO's across the land.

bastages

tonyb

Just goes to show, the bottomline comes before your health. Glad you got the right stuff though, thats the important part.

Polkersince85

Go to this Walgreens form and fill it out with your complaint. You may get an answer or more.


http://www.walgreens.com/marketing/contactus/contactus_employee.jsp

anhchungdoan

Polkersince85 wrote: »

Go to this Walgreens form and fill it out with your complaint. You may get an answer or more.


http://www.walgreens.com/marketing/contactus/contactus_employee.jsp

Thank you. Some one will hear F*@#*&! from me.

hearingimpared

Tell Sami about your experience with brand name and generic drugs. I think he'll be interested to hear this.

Sorry to hear of your problem. I use Walgreen's too and I get heartburn everytime I go to pick up a script. They just can't seem to get the insurance information correct.

zingo

Polkersince85 wrote: »

Go to this Walgreens form and fill it out with your complaint. You may get an answer or more.


http://www.walgreens.com/marketing/contactus/contactus_employee.jsp

If you had med reactions because of them, I would think you would hear from them. That is a lawsuit a lawyer would love to get their hand on...

anhchungdoan

hearingimpared wrote: »

Tell Sami about your experience with brand name and generic drugs. I think he'll be interested to hear this.

Sorry to hear of your problem. I use Walgreen's too and I get heartburn everytime I go to pick up a script. They just can't seem to get the insurance information correct.

I do not believe the generic works the same as brand name drugs. That's BS from Walgreens Pharmacists. They know there's a difference since not everyone's body chemical is the same and not all the ingredients in the generic drugs are the same from one manufacture to another one . Not to mention the toxins added from the generic drugs made in CHINA.:mad:

snow

hearingimpared wrote: »

Tell Sami about your experience with brand name and generic drugs. I think he'll be interested to hear this.

Me and you think alike Joe I was just thinking about posting a smartass comment but you beat me to it.



REGARDS SNOW

WilliamM2

Tell Sami about your experience with brand name and generic drugs. I think he'll be interested to hear this.

I'm curious what the medication is, and if there are other reports on that particular generic having side effects that the name brand doesn't have.

Or maybe it's just the nocebo effect:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocebo

dorokusai

I was on Flexeril then they generic'd me Cyclobenzaprine which immediately did nothing for me. The doctor said that brand name drugs are only allowed a certain amount of deviation in the FDA registered formulae and that generics can vary up to 20% in the chemical makeup.

I don't know one way or the other except one worked and one didn't and I'm in enough pain to know fairly quick. I would have stayed on the Flexeril but since a generic is available, my insurance makes me pay full price so I'm now on Zanaflex. It was cheaper but not by much and it makes me tired as ****.

cnh

anhchungdoan wrote: »

I do not believe the generic works the same as brand name drugs. That's BS from Walgreens Pharmacists. They know there's a difference since not everyone's body chemical is the same and not all the ingredients in the generic drugs are the same from one manufacture to another one . Not to mention the toxins added from the generic drugs made in CHINA.:mad:

Are you implying that Chinese drugs are not the PUREST? I think it really does vary significantly...and by the way I haven't had a glass of milk since I arrived almost 5 months ago...lol.

cnh

AsSiMiLaTeD

I work in the industry and I'm on my work computer and should probably keep my mouth shut, but there are a couple thing I can share.

1) A generic form of a med carries the EXACT same amount of the same active ingredient as the brand name, this is fact. So, the part of the drug that 'does the trick' so to say is exactly the same.

2) HOWEVER, what they usually don't tell you is that the inactive ingredients can vary quite a bit. This can cause 2 problems. A) Different people are allergic to different chemicals, so you can have someone like the OP who's allergic to something in the generic that's not in the brand. The chemicals are usually innocuous enough so that someone's not going to have a fatal reaction, but it can be uncomfortable nonetheless and it's because of this that MDs have the option to note DAW (dispense as written) on the script. In some rare instances, the different inactive ingredients in a generic may actually have a blocking effect if someone reacts to it a certain way, thus rendering the active ingredient ineffective.

One thing to note is that both scenarios above run both ways though, I've also seen people that can only take the generic because they're allergic to the brand. I'm sure alot of times it's a psychological thing as well, people 'think' that the brands work better so that's how they perceive the results, aka placebo.

anhchungdoan

cnh wrote: »

Are you implying that Chinese drugs are not the PUREST? I think it really does vary significantly...and by the way I haven't had a glass of milk since I arrived almost 5 months ago...lol.

cnh

I am not implied. It's my statement. I came from a country right next door to Red China and our culture were dominated by Chinese's for 1,000 years, so I am not unfamiliar with how thing are handled.

Have you ever heard abt toxic in sheet-rock that used to build hundred or thousand of homes in FL.? Have you ever heard abt the toxic contained in those plastic plates and bowls that were and are still selling to millions of Asian in those Oriental food markets ? That is just to name a few.

If you have rash and scratch the S**t out of your body from your balls to your head and you think it's a PLACEBO effect then you need to re-define the word PLACEBO.

anhchungdoan

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

I work in the industry and I'm on my work computer and should probably keep my mouth shut, but there are a couple thing I can share.

1) A generic form of a med carries the EXACT same amount of the same active ingredient as the brand name, this is fact. So, the part of the drug that 'does the trick' so to say is exactly the same.

2) HOWEVER, what they usually don't tell you is that the inactive ingredients can vary quite a bit. This can cause 2 problems. A) Different people are allergic to different chemicals, so you can have someone like the OP who's allergic to something in the generic that's not in the brand. The chemicals are usually innocuous enough so that someone's not going to have a fatal reaction, but it can be uncomfortable nonetheless and it's because of this that MDs have the option to note DAW (dispense as written) on the script. In some rare instances, the different inactive ingredients in a generic may actually have a blocking effect if someone reacts to it a certain way, thus rendering the active ingredient ineffective.

One thing to note is that both scenarios above run both ways though, I've also seen people that can only take the generic because they're allergic to the brand. I'm sure alot of times it's a psychological thing as well, people 'think' that the brands work better so that's how they perceive the results, aka placebo.

Forget that China toxic BS, how is the Pio 9040 with Wolfson dacs and PQLS features? I have the SC05 but the 9040 at $499.00 is a good deal to replace my Polk 360 since I already bought the Mythos surround bar and I am looking for an in-expensive AVR?

Don't worry I am not scratching my balls and my **** right now.:D

anhchungdoan

cnh wrote: »

Are you implying that Chinese drugs are not the PUREST? I think it really does vary significantly...and by the way I haven't had a glass of milk since I arrived almost 5 months ago...lol.

cnh[/QUOTE

For the IOU that they hold against USA, I will go easy diplomatically with them but the term " short-cut" that seems to be appropriatly described the culture.

anhchungdoan

WilliamM2 wrote: »

I'm curious what the medication is, and if there are other reports on that particular generic having side effects that the name brand doesn't have.

Or maybe it's just the nocebo effect:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocebo

WiiliamM2, thank you for the reference definition. I know what a Placebo effect is.

If you are getting in line at Wallmart and you cannot help to grab your balls and your **** and your hair to calm down the freaking pin itching, then go figure .

concealer404

dorokusai wrote: »

I was on Flexeril then they generic'd me Cyclobenzaprine which immediately did nothing for me. The doctor said that brand name drugs are only allowed a certain amount of deviation in the FDA registered formulae and that generics can vary up to 20% in the chemical makeup.

I don't know one way or the other except one worked and one didn't and I'm in enough pain to know fairly quick. I would have stayed on the Flexeril but since a generic is available, my insurance makes me pay full price so I'm now on Zanaflex. It was cheaper but not by much and it makes me tired as ****.

I had the same thing happen switching from Flexeril to cyclobenzaprine... Doctor was surprised, and a little taken aback when i told him to switch it, tried to tell me it's exactly the same thing. I ended up telling him that i didn't care in the slightest, just write the Flexeril script, since i pay the same amount either way.

shawn474

dorokusai wrote: »

I was on Flexeril then they generic'd me Cyclobenzaprine which immediately did nothing for me. The doctor said that brand name drugs are only allowed a certain amount of deviation in the FDA registered formulae and that generics can vary up to 20% in the chemical makeup.

I don't know one way or the other except one worked and one didn't and I'm in enough pain to know fairly quick. I would have stayed on the Flexeril but since a generic is available, my insurance makes me pay full price so I'm now on Zanaflex. It was cheaper but not by much and it makes me tired as ****.

Same thing happened to me with Skelaxin, except the name brand didn't do shite and the generic worked. I am SOOOOOOOO glad I don't have to mees with that stuff anymore. My surgery was over 2 years ago and I have felt great except for one time I tried to do too much and was laid up for a day.

Mark, you gotta go see my guy man.

cnh

anhchungdoan wrote: »

I am not implied. It's my statement. I came from a country right next door to Red China and our culture were dominated by Chinese's for 1,000 years, so I am not unfamiliar with how thing are handled.

Have you ever heard abt toxic in sheet-rock that used to build hundred or thousand of homes in FL.? Have you ever heard abt the toxic contained in those plastic plates and bowls that were and are still selling to millions of Asian in those Oriental food markets ? That is just to name a few.

If you have rash and scratch the S**t out of your body from your balls to your head and you think it's a PLACEBO effect then you need to re-define the word PLACEBO.

It's cool..I'm pulling your leg...can't you tell by the reference to the MILK scare they had over here a year ago....

Of course I've heard of the Dry wall fiasco...and I haven't been able to drink any milk here or even nibble on my favorite Chinese candy, i.e., White Rabbits!

The air pollution in Beijing alone will do in any healthy set of lungs in about 5-10 years...and our embassy warns all Americans here NOT TO EXERCISE outdoors on ANY DAY OF THE YEAR!!

And BTW...I do think that those Pioneer 9000 series are a great buy...they have just about all the features of the Elite 21 and 23! If I were looking in that price range they would be on my short list!

cnh

WilliamM2

anhchungdoan wrote: »

WiiliamM2, thank you for the reference definition. I know what a Placebo effect is.

That was the definition for nocebo, where you feel it does you harm. Not saying that was what it was, just a possibility.

I found Doro's comments interesting as well. I have been prescribed generic Flexeril and generic Zanaflex. Neither did anything at all as far as I could tell, I didn't even get drowsy.

markmarc

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

I work in the industry and I'm on my work computer and should probably keep my mouth shut, but there are a couple thing I can share.

1) A generic form of a med carries the EXACT same amount of the same active ingredient as the brand name, this is fact. So, the part of the drug that 'does the trick' so to say is exactly the same.

2) HOWEVER, what they usually don't tell you is that the inactive ingredients can vary quite a bit. This can cause 2 problems. A) Different people are allergic to different chemicals, so you can have someone like the OP who's allergic to something in the generic that's not in the brand. The chemicals are usually innocuous enough so that someone's not going to have a fatal reaction, but it can be uncomfortable nonetheless and it's because of this that MDs have the option to note DAW (dispense as written) on the script. In some rare instances, the different inactive ingredients in a generic may actually have a blocking effect if someone reacts to it a certain way, thus rendering the active ingredient ineffective.

One thing to note is that both scenarios above run both ways though, I've also seen people that can only take the generic because they're allergic to the brand. I'm sure alot of times it's a psychological thing as well, people 'think' that the brands work better so that's how they perceive the results, aka placebo.

Having grown up working in my father's pharmacy, I can't even begin to count the number of people who had problems when they were switched from the band name manufacturer to the generic. If you are on a regular generic maintenance prescription stay with the same pharmacy if at all possible. This will help to keep you with the same manufacturer and hopefully avoid any issues.