Updated Rx Without Doctor

[JaimeJ]

I am between insurances right now, and I need an updated prescription for my hypothyroidism (levothyroxine), which I have been taking for around 5 years, now. Are there any online nurse practitioners that can write a prescription? Any other options that I have, other than spending $100's out of pocket at a doctor's office? I don't have the money to spend a ton on a doctor that will just tell me exactly what I already know.

[Barb135]

You're going to have to visit a doctor in order to get a prescription for your levo as very few doctors will write a script without seeing you, unless you are an established patient. You can, however, go to a walk-in clinic, where you will be charged according to your income, which is often very little.

It's important to note, that if you haven't had thyroid blood work in a while, that may also be required, as well, but the doctor you see may give you a script to tide you over until that can be done.

Prescriptions are written online unless you are already established with a doctor and they write the prescription via their patient portal.  

[ScalpMassager]

There appear to be many (dozens?) of nurse practitioners working in your own area in or near Leesburg, FL (why try to get a renewal online?).

[ScalpMassager]

A visit to a medical clinic to get your regular prescription refilled ought not cost you $100's out of pocket, I'd of thought.