Pain script?!
Question: Can my doctor prescibe me more vicodin early? I have been on 2/day(30 day script) for a few months and now had a flare up. He told me I can use 3/day for the next 7 days. That will have me run out before my 30 days is up. Wonder if he can write again 7 days early for the next refil. Is this within his legal power? Since its controlled substance and he set the script(60 pills) for 1 pill 2 times daily which should last 30 days. How does this work?
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Answers: Can my doctor prescibe me more vicodin early? I have been on 2/day(30 day script) for a few months and now had a flare up. He told me I can use 3/day for the next 7 days. That will have me run out before my 30 days is up. Wonder if he can write again 7 days early for the next refil. Is this within his legal power? Since its controlled substance and he set the script(60 pills) for 1 pill 2 times daily which should last 30 days. How does this work?
Thanks
It's amazing the amount of false information that is posted here... Anyway, yes your doctor can prescribe you more medication if needed. As long as you are following his instructions he is legally able to presribe more for you. The only snafu you may hit is with your insurance company. Some insurance companies put a limit on your pain scripts in a month, but thats generally when prescriptions are in excess of 120 pills or so a month. I hope this was helpful. Good Luck!
Since he's the one who changed the number of pills you should take per day, he is able to write you another script to cover what he prescribed.
If you are counting how many vicodin you need for the next 7 days, I would suggest stop taking them. They are highly addictive. No the doc can't write a prescription early. If he knows what he is doing, he'll stop prescribing them to you.