Pharmacy recommendations in the Topsham area

Submitted by ripecannon t3_y2wbvf in Maine

Topsham's hannaford is either too busy or just terrible. It takes them over 24 hours to fill a pill prescription and I just don't think this is normal. It's not a one time thing, this is with every prescription me, my son or my partner need.

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Super-Lychee8852 t1_is550sr wrote

If they're refills you can set up a refill plan with them and that's been flawless for me. But at the beginning of a plan or a random prescription I need I've very rarely gotten same day service across multiple locations

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RussianBot836173 t1_is5gg47 wrote

I’m over in Bath and we experience the same thing with Walgreens and CVS, I think this is more of an industry wide problem.

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Guygan t1_is55g77 wrote

If you have meds that you’re on constantly then sign up with an online pharmacy and the refills come automatically. Hell, even CVS does this.

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iceflame1211 t1_is5p6fr wrote

I've had no problems getting my monthly refill at my local Hannaford, but my s/o has experienced issues with non-recurring prescriptions a few times.

Given how frequently people complain about pharmacies on Reddit, I'd say delays likely the norm now. You should expect any new prescription to take 24 hours to fill. If you find a super-efficient pharmacy that seems better, please let us know!

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ripecannon OP t1_is5x8tx wrote

Thanks, I likely won't search around. I'm new to frequent pharmacy visits so I didn't knownif this was normal or not.

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iceflame1211 t1_is61ca8 wrote

Best of luck. American healthcare and ancillary systems are absolutely atrocious.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_is61rff wrote

Have you tried mail-order? Much more convenient. You don't have to keep going out every time you need a prescription. And it's mostly no hassle. Really, the only hassle I've had involving them is with a prescription that hardly any pharmacy covers--had to go through my secondary insurance to pay for it since my primary wouldn't, but it wasn't too bad.

I use I-Care Pharmacy in Fort Fairfield. Never had to go there once. Great people, great service, and barring any mail delays, I usually get my prescriptions in a couple days. They call you when they notice you need a refill on a prescription, too.

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New_Sun6390 t1_is63cl3 wrote

Huh. CVS in Freeport filled my new script in less than an hour. I have even had narcotics (from oral surgery) filled by the time I have driven from surgeon to the store to pick them up

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leechgrl t1_is86cq6 wrote

we use shaws in brunswick, ive gotten refills done within an hour after my doctor puts it in. lines in person can be really busy but the prescription fill times are pretty good

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