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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5t3xkh wrote

Bro pharmacists are so slammed as it is at chain pharmacies, they won’t have the time to do this and when and where will they be able to review the patients medical charts and discuss with them the pros and cons of the medication in private.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5tjnbx wrote

Make time or hire another pharmacist. CVS can afford it this is of the upmost importance

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5tl3xv wrote

CVS can totally afford it. It’s about increasing access to care. I mean shoot, they’re giving COVID vaccines. They can also rx BC.

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5u2fjd wrote

I don’t own Walgreens or CVS. Why are you telling me to hire people for a company I don’t own? CVS it’s already a nightmare to actually talk to the pharmacist. It’s usually one or rarely two pharmacists with not enough techs and a huge line of customers. CVS and Walgreens won’t even give a window for when they will get medication delivered if it’s on back order nor will they look up other stores’ inventories to tell you where to fill your script.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5u2xdv wrote

Don’t worry, I surely didn’t think you owned a CVS or Walgreens

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TimeTraveler3056 t1_j5t8wzf wrote

THIS is what I'm trying to say but people are so reactionary I'm getting downvoted .

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5tqj8b wrote

Because it makes no sense to be worried. If cvs wants to do this, they totally can, and they have space for it — minute clinic — or will create space for it. They can and will hire more staff or spend what’s needed to make that money. They’ll be fine.

But most importantly, they’re not making pharmacists provide this service, they’re trying to make it so they can rx and expand access.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5u6n3h wrote

Yeah…. Nah. Nobody is adding more to their plates. They have the training to be able to properly administer BC. It’s an option to start writing them. If someone is overwhelmed, they won’t.

I strongly recommend you take a step back and see what this actually is before responding again.

Did you even read the article?

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5u9a05 wrote

Yeah I did. I’m talking how cvs and Walgreens staff their pharmacies, they’re usually understaffed as is. It’s just allowing pharmacists to write scripts for birth control pills. I’m saying people should be an established patient with a pcp doctor at the least to mitigate rare but possible side effects or complications. But if this helps I’m for it.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5ua5oq wrote

Nah you didn’t. Have a good one

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5ujtc8 wrote

I’m very confused. No clue what article you read but what was proposed is letting pharmacists write scripts for birth control pills. There is a provision in the bill that allows aprns and pa’s to preform suction abortions. APRN’s and PA’s are not pharmacists. They don’t work behind the counters at the pharmacy. It had nothing to do with my comment about how cvs and Walgreens understaffing their pharmacies. Nor did I say I was against abortion or against increasing access to birth control. I just said it would be better to increase women’s access and privacy to primary care doctors instead having the busy pharmacist write scripts because it would reduce chances of very rare but possible side effects.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5ut5zl wrote

Lmao yeah, you really have no clue what you’re talking about here but I see that you think you do, while being too arrogant to look up a VERY COMMON convention of the lawmaking process…

So again, have a good day.

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unicornbomb t1_j5uiyna wrote

Modern Birth control pills have fewer health risks than OTC Tylenol and Advil. Are you in favor of those two medications becoming prescription only then?

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5uldi2 wrote

Define fewer risks. Are they known or unknown risks by the general public? Quantify that and compare them to me. Second, this bill does not remove the need for a prescription. If CVS had an aprn or doctor or pa on staff to write the scripts, review medical history, answer questions and ask some questions to make sure every is okay…I’m fine with that.

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unicornbomb t1_j5us4xt wrote

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/birth-control-pills-are-safe-and-simple-why-do-they-require-a-prescription/

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5uttuj wrote

Lmao they came at you with “but there are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns” and they never thought to consider their own “unknown knowns” — the shii they don’t know that they don’t know but others do.

He ain’t gonna read the article you linked, he didn’t even read the one in the post judging by the other thread he’s in with me. 😂

Some people just think they know it all already and can’t be told that they don’t. This is one of them.

Arrogance tbh.

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5uxpc5 wrote

You are very lonely and a weird person lol. Using 2 accounts to harass me for supporting the expansion of bc access in our state…simply because I stated pharmacists at chain pharmacies are spread too thin and voiced I would like women to be provided greater and more private access to doctors? Really weird man. Then you claim I didn’t read the short ass article, which I did and summarized it. Im not sure if you are mentally all there but you don’t seem okay nor have you made a logical point. What’s more bizarre, it seems you have read a completely different article and you seem to misreading my comments. I hope you stabilize.

You want birth control to be available without a prescription, fine but that’s not what this proposal is about. You keep restating, pregnant in capital letters which again is odd.

Hope for the best for you sir. If you want to start taking birth control or get an abortion, have at it, have fun. Best of luck bro!

And maybe the other oddly hyper aggressive commenter and you can become friends and go outside touch grass interact. Seek drug and mental health treatment.

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unicornbomb t1_j5vpj65 wrote

Uhhh not to interrupt your conspiracy theory or anything, but you realize I’m… not the above poster? Get well soon, man.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5tpxnd wrote

If they want to provide and charge for the service, they’ll figure it out. It’s not mandating that all prescribe, but it is giving the option.

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zalazalaza t1_j5tts2f wrote

Doesn't sound like it would be a requirement for pharmacies to do this though, just an option. The problem is with business management, as usual

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CANOODLING_SOCIOPATH t1_j5vgfhj wrote

It is about allowing pharmacists to do this. If they don’t want to they don’t have to, but they are likely to be able to make more of a profit if they are able to do this so I would expect some pharmacies to start to offer this out of self interested greed

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DarthArtero t1_j5tp5zk wrote

You are not wrong. Last month I had a prescription filled but the pharmacy was so slammed with customers and short staffed the pharmacist lost my filled prescription. Took damn near 4 hours for him to find it…. It was in another customers script bag……

That being said the dude was upset and apologized profusely but I have a lot of respect for him because of how he handles angry customers.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5tprap wrote

Your comment has nothing to do with birth control, that’s a pharmaceutical issue and it’s CVS fault.

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DarthArtero t1_j5tqcjo wrote

My comment has nothing to do with the article, I was responding to the commenter about the pharmacy issues. Don’t be so nit picky.

Oh lord I just realized I interacted with a keyboard warrior 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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topsheetisamust t1_j5tqhg3 wrote

You do understand CVS can hire more pharmacists?

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DarthArtero t1_j5tr7mm wrote

All I’m gonna say is this, then I’m done interacting with you, I have better things to do with my time.

You’re only worried about your issues and your opinions and to busy trying to change other people’s minds and opinions. Which is a losing battle btw.

You have zero empathy for the issues facing pharmacists and the actual people, adding more responsibility to already short staffed companies (who won’t hire because it hurts their profit margins)

And with that, I’m done. Have fun clacking away into the Ether.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5ttgio wrote

Your first statement had me not read your entire post. Before you insult someone, don’t do it in the first paragraph.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5tm235 wrote

What are you so miffy about? Mad you have to wait in line to get your antidepressants? Imagine being PREGNANT

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5u5y8a wrote

Yeah actually. You can go into bad withdrawals if you suddenly stop an ssri or snri.

I don’t understand your point? I’m saying the pharmacists are swamped as is and probably shouldn’t be writing scripts in between playing catch up filling orders. While I support greater access to birth control, a person should be seen by a doctor, specialist or aprn (people with the right education and experience and know the patients medical history) to make sure that it’s safe for the patient to go on birth control.

The issue is women’s ability to have access and to establish/maintain patient doctor relationship (I’m saying they are a recurring patient to the same doctor and that doctor is taking ownership of their care) for pcp, specialists etc….in private without their parents, partners, family, whoever having input or knowledge of them seeking birth control.

The other issue is privacy for teens on their parents or guardians health insurance or adults on their parents…usually after each medical appointment a bill or statement goes to who ever has the policy.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5u6uok wrote

Anytime I’ve been on a SSRI I’ve quit cold Turkey, withdraws are for pussies.

You know what was difficult? Pregnancy

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iwanttobehappy2022 t1_j5u83ng wrote

Do you understand how babies are made and how birth control works? Your tone and comments make it seem like you don’t at all.

And it seems like you think birth control is currently illegal and this is the only way for woman to access it in our state.

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HighJeanette t1_j5uf1fw wrote

Being pregnant and giving birth is a fucking breeze. Labor pains are for pussies.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5upaco wrote

This is clearly just trying to Elicit a response. Both my kids were 9 pounders.

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HighJeanette t1_j5utk6x wrote

Big fucking deal, stop whining.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5utrrz wrote

You want to say that to my face? Or are you just a keyboard warrior? Living In your parents basement

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HighJeanette t1_j5uv8ik wrote

As long as I don’t have to look at your wrecked pussy.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5uvcj8 wrote

You won’t don’t worry, that’s for rich men.

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HighJeanette t1_j5uvk9i wrote

Oh you’re a whore. Gotcha.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5uvpe3 wrote

Sorry I know you don’t know the feeling of being desired. You fat ugly piece of shit. And yes I know who you are

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topsheetisamust t1_j5upg5s wrote

I applaud your shit attempt at trolling

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HighJeanette t1_j5utw9j wrote

Shit attempt? You went to my profile and remarked on old posts, I think I trolled you perfectly.

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nsfdrag t1_j5tppej wrote

Probably just feel bad for the pharmacists who are already stretched beyond thin, it's not like cvs or rite aid actually care about them or the techs. Constantly dealing with angry customers, insurance companies denying medications, and having to tell people their live saving medication isn't covered really mentally wears a person down.

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FxTree-CR2 t1_j5tq1b0 wrote

They’re not making them do anything. They’re expanding who CAN rx.

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topsheetisamust t1_j5tq0lk wrote

That has absolutely nothing to do with this bill. I think the people you’re pissed at are the drug users who hold up the line, or the fact that CVS won’t have 2 pharmacists on the clock.

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nsfdrag t1_j5tr0yz wrote

> or the fact that CVS won’t have 2 pharmacists on the clock.

Exclusively this one

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