Teething Problems…..

Posted by LilLaura as Work Sucks

As the Angriest one has absconded (without letting me know, cheers by the way!) for 10 days of drunken delusions and encounters; I have to admit that I am JEALOUS AS FUCK.  Not only that, but I am replying to insults laid at the comments-I just cannot figure out how to write like he does in bold on the eejits comments!!

Anyhow, back to reality.  My wisdom tooth is acting up again, which will probably mean another trip to my dentist with the massive hair (no joke, his hair is like a crown!!!).  Just as well I am in pain when I go otherwise I’d probably just laugh at his hair!  Seriously, he’s a great dentist and a nice fella. 

Teething problems not only relates to my tooth, but also to the fact that my second-in-command has departed, moved on for a better life….I miss her, but I wish her well.  So, yesterday I welcomed her replacement.  A nice girl, with a penchant for tidying up when she is bored….(personally I surf the net looking for odd symptoms and looking at clothes to buy on the ‘net).

This week, so far, has really been, well….for lack of a better word…odd.

My new controlled drug cabinet arrived today-unfortunately it was not as big as I had hoped and I will have to keep my other one as the list of methadone (opioid substitute used to wean addicts off heroin) patients keeps growing!  They are coming from near and far to get their kicks from me!  (Must have some reputation amongst the drs and patients now after only 4 months in the job!).  Just as well my “new apprentice” can handle them too, because the volume of patients (not to mention the paperwork) is getting bigger everyday.

In the UK we have prescription items called “special orders”.  What used to be “extemporaneous dispensing” i.e. where the pharmacist would have to make up liquids, creams etc from scratch is now illegal, and so we order these “specials” from branded wholesalers.  Now, these items are very expensive….

An elderly gentleman (regular), always gets his melatonin liquid from us.  ALWAYS.  It even has our pharmacy’s name on the script.  Today, it arrived from the wholesaler (all £190 worth, c $400 if you include tax), ready to be delivered…only the surgery phoned and told me to send the script to another pharmacy who had already dispensed it.  We ordered it in good faith that we would be the ONLY pharmacy dealing with him…I said no, and if they wanted the script they would have to find a means for paying us for a) all items on the script and b) the national dispensing fee.  Not to much to ask as we go out of our way to provide this service.

I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings….Probably another headache as I languish in a dispensary that traps heat, has no air conditioning and little/no atmosphere…..I’m going stir crazy….

Courtesy of T.C:

 http://walmartwatch.com/blog/archives/wal_mart_says_its_4_generics_are_true_health_care_reform/

It’s very interesting! 

Adieu mes ami…..

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