So, I have joined the ranks of the multi-perscription traveler and I am wondering how you do it. Specifically, how do you get refills for your trip, particularly when your prescription isn't due for a refill?
I am going on a 3 week trip soon and several of my prescriptions will run out mid-trip. My experiences may not parallel someone's experiences who is traveling outside the country. I was upfront with the fact that I was staying inside the US and I think that may have caused some of my issues. I am interested in hearing how things work when you do leave the country.
First I called my pharmacy. They said that it was entirely up to my insurance and that the insurance would probably say no! And I should call back in a week to check what answer they had gotten.
Second, I called my insurance. They said absolutely not! Their solution was to transfer my prescription to a pharmacy near where I would be staying and refill my prescription there when it ran out. As a side note, any pharmacy that I was close to was out of state, so out of network and my insurance would not cover it.
Thirdly I called my doctor's office. They said no problem and phoned in a new prescription. So, problem solved. Is this the solution that you have used? Would things have been different if I was traveling outside the US? Will insurance refill a prescription early for a trip out of the country?