laws regarding pain medicine refills?

[GreyScale]

Does anyone have any idea where I can find out whether it is legal or illegal to ask a pharmacist to bypass insurance and allow me to pay cash for controlled substance? They are schedule III and some schedule IV. My prescription has valid refills on it. The pharmacist keeps saying it's illegal to allow me to pick it up earlier than usual. Yes, I'm running out sooner than usual, and my pain isn't controlled. I have an appoitment in april to fix this issue. I'm just curious what the law is in MIchigan regarding this subject? I googled it, but can't find a straightforward answer. I only get this medicine from one prescriber so it is not like I have multiple scripts floating around by different doctors. Thanks!

[Rec3490]

Not true for me in Maine, I refill 120-30mg oxycodone every 28 days with no problem except for 1 woman pharmacist at Target.
I simply have my doc a note authorizing the refill date I need, problem solved.

[RunningMom]

This post is 5 years old.lol

It's my understanding that the DEA monitors all the controlled substances you fill at the pharmacy whether you pay with insurance or not.  Getting medications filled early would be impossible.

If anyone is not having their pain controlled, it's best to see the doctor.  If your doctor refuses to help, find one that will.  It's a painstaking process finding a good doctor willing to help, but worth it.

[philnoir]

You may be correct -- i'm not familiar with today's federal standard.

However, state pharmacy boards and individual pharmacies have their own policies that may be more restrictive than federal law. It is best to ask your pharmacist about the rules that governs his/her organization.

[PatchesNY]

Incorrect federal law states 5 days early on schedule 2 drugs

[philnoir]

Good news on this front...

http://nationalpainreport.com/u-s-house-passes-bill-to-address-patient-access-to-prescription-8825987.html

[Jamiweslyn]

As I have had the same problem. But I call my RX three days ahead of time to let them know that I will be there in three days so they have time to order it and have it in. Now they are saying that the wholesaler are limiting all pain mess to a very low amount. And they are Kipping them for cancer patients only. I would like to know who can answer how much pain that a person is in. God forbid me to be in pain I only went head first down a 60 ft highwall and got broke up from head to toe. So they don't have an idea what pain is setting behind a computer in an air condition office.