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_bettyfelon t1_iuyd583 wrote

I use the CVS on Reservoir in Cranston. From time to time they send me a text that it’s on order, but so far (🤞🏻) it’s always in within a couple days. Good luck out there!!!

Edit: I don’t get the name brand, mine is labeled Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine.

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Mediocre-Order-1769 t1_iuyj0e1 wrote

Nice, is your experience with the wait time when it’s on order typically a few days?

Found a CVS in Smithfield that has enough of my 15mg XR, so might call my doctor tomorrow and have it sent there. Just hoping if i do they don’t run out and end up in same situation😭

But if wait times have been <1week i might just wait and hope that the cvs on admiral gets it soon.

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_bettyfelon t1_iv20ft7 wrote

According to what I can find in my texts, looks like: doctor calls, that day I get a text that either says “rx is ready” or “we’re placing a special order for rx dblahblahblah” & I get a follow up text stating it’s ready within 3-5 days.

My doctor asks that patients call for refills a few days before they are out. I believe (though not sure) they are able to call it in early, but it cannot be picked up until refill date. Perhaps your prescriber could coordinate with you this way?

Anecdotally, my buddy from Jersey City had such awful luck getting his script called in that his doctor finally just gave him a paper one to schlepp around from pharmacy to pharmacy with. Obviously that sounds like a nightmare but I guess a potential option, if you have access to transportation / time to do all that legwork.

I also have a friend whose doc just started writing him scripts for 20mg IR so he could split them & not fear running out. The pharmacist mentioned to him upon pickup that they’ve noticed a lot of patients with their scripts doubled for this exact reason. However, this is probably unhelpful with the XR you take….

What a pain in the ass!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mediocre-Order-1769 t1_iv22gd4 wrote

word, i found a pharmacy up in smithfield with it so hoping my doctor transfers it before the weekend.. At this point i’ll just wait instead of putting myself thru the extra stress😅😂

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuyps2f wrote

I remember there was a shortage a few years ago and CVS on admiral periodically had stock, enough for me to drive over there a few times.

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Mediocre-Order-1769 t1_iuyq0a0 wrote

Word, I might just wait and hope it gets in there since it’s early in the month. They said they just don’t know when it’ll come (Originally today lol)

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuyqavj wrote

I think CVS uses Cardinal Health for their distribution.

So you could maybe call Cardinal and ask them which locations near you are getting a shipment soon, and pre-emptively send the script there.

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ConfusedintheNE t1_ivcx8ts wrote

That’s actually a good idea. My pharmacy told me that McKesson is completely out. Cvs uses cardinal for their retail and McK for their online. I’ll try calling cardinal tomorrow - I doubt they will share info about the actual meds but they may be able to say which pharmacies they distribute to

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_ivdauzk wrote

>That’s actually a good idea. My pharmacy told me that McKesson is completely out.

Which pharmacy?

> I’ll try calling cardinal tomorrow

I messaged Cardinal via Twitter in Spetember regarding this issue. They told me to call their CS team. I never called the number but I'm pasting it below. It appears to be different than the phone numbers listed on their website; maybe it could help.

877.227.3462

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huh_phd t1_iuxln7z wrote

Genoa on the warwick Cranston line

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ConfusedintheNE t1_ivcxfuz wrote

Do you mind sharing what manufacturer they gave you? It should be in the bottom corner of the label, NDC# also works. Certain fillers cause a reaction for some people. Thanks!

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huh_phd t1_ivd88oj wrote

I don't mind but also don't have the bottle. You can always call them and ask

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuxx0n6 wrote

Isn't that like a specialty pharmacy?

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huh_phd t1_iuxxnb5 wrote

No it's a regular pharmacy tucked into a medical building. I'm not a patient but they took my rx and filled it. I also got a sweet bag of swag

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuy3j7g wrote

Which generic brand did they give you?

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huh_phd t1_iuy3pkm wrote

Mixed amphetamine salts?

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuy5y6i wrote

Recently there's been discussions at /r/ADHD regarding certain generic manufacturers not working well or at all.

This started earlier this year.

Anecdotal of course, but I think something is going on because in the past there was never that many posts on the same subject.

So I'm curious which manufacturer made the generic you got from Genoa; it should be printed on the side of the bottle.

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huh_phd t1_iuyf4u3 wrote

NYPA you can call em and ask tho

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuypebz wrote

> NYPA

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huh_phd t1_iuypkju wrote

Not your personal army

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuypxv5 wrote

: /

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huh_phd t1_iuysdpj wrote

I got mine from them months ago. That bottle is long gone. I can't help

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Simple-Swimming14 t1_iuyrf9y wrote

My advice is to always pick a CVS that is not in a town with a large college population. You might have to drive 15 minutes to get your script filled but you won't have to wait several days for it.

Which reminds me I should ask my doctor if I can pick up a paper script tomorrow so I don't have to do the pharmacy shuffle.

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GoGatorsMashedTaters t1_iuynv3y wrote

I’ve never had an issue. I get mine at Providence Place CVS. Yeah a nightmare to go to, but they’ve always had my addy

Edit: also, are you using generic or brand-specific, and IR or XR? I used to take Vyvanse Xr and never had an issue with that either.

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[deleted] OP t1_iv0wq0z wrote

None in Warwick, either.

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Mediocre-Order-1769 t1_ivbl083 wrote

PM if still looking for a place. Found a cvs within a target 20min out of prov that had both my addy scripts in stock.

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PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM t1_iuxx3v7 wrote

Have you asked other pharmacies?

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Mediocre-Order-1769 t1_iuyja69 wrote

Yeh, I found one, but i go to a PCP clinic @ RI hospital, so hoping if i try to get it switched it doesn’t take days for the doctor to do it. (By that point it’ll probably be out where i transfer it lol)

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BingBong022 t1_iuzj7f9 wrote

I just started using coke instead

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