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I'm probably biased because of my job

akaluttsakalutts member
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But I'm just going to say it.

Doctors are very smart, and highly educated, but from what I've seen over 10 years of work experience, a pharmacist is the person to ask about medications: whether they are safe, what combinations are safe, what OTC is safe to take with Rx, etc.

It's what they go to school for 8 years (or more) for.

I am not saying that your doctor doesn't know what to recommend/what's safe. I'm saying that many do not. We catch many errors/mistakes/drug interactions on a daily basis in our pharmacies, all originating with the doctors.

If you are seen for diabetes, are on blood thinners, have uncontrolled blood pressure (and many other conditions) by the company I work for, you are most often being seen by a PharmD (Pharmacist with a doctorate) NOT by an MD, because the PharmD has better knowledge of your disease-state and how to treat/manage it with meds.

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  • asuchicasuchic member
    I agree.  I usually get the most thorough answers from the Pharmacist.  They usually don't seem to mind if you ask a lot of questions either.
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    ITA. 
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  • MamaPeanutMamaPeanut

    Yes, there is a reason we have pharmacists, and drugs is what they do.

    But it doesn't mean that your doctor doesn't know what medications you should take. 

    And it's true, MD's make mistakes...and so do PharmD's. We are all human. It's best to be a well educated patient and ask EVERYONE questions and know what medications you take and why.

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  • Lambie.Lambie. member
    I have to stop going to CVS then because every time I try and ask the pharmacist a question they tell me to ask my doctor, especially if it is about something OTC. 
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  • akaluttsakalutts member
    imageMamaPeanut:

    Yes, there is a reason we have pharmacists, and drugs is what they do.

    But it doesn't mean that your doctor doesn't know what medications you should take. 

    And it's true, MD's make mistakes...and so do PharmD's. We are all human. It's best to be a well educated patient and ask EVERYONE questions and know what medications you take and why.

    1- I never said your doctor doesn't know which medications you should take or how. I said SOME do not know. The rate of error in medication recommendation/therapy goes down when you start seeing specialists, because they have a narrow scope of practice. You are more likely to see errors with Internal Medicine and Family Practice. 

    And yes, obviously, everyone makes mistakes, including the Pharmacist. I'm specifically addressing who has the extensive education in medications and who does not.

    2- ITA with the second part. A patient who does not understand what medication they are on and why is most likely to discontinue/take meds inappropriately and end up sicker than they started.

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  • akaluttsakalutts member

    imageLambie.:
    I have to stop going to CVS then because every time I try and ask the pharmacist a question they tell me to ask my doctor, especially if it is about something OTC. 

    CVS sucks and is unwilling to accept any liability so they will not council on anything other than medications you are prescribed.

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  • weelass24weelass24 member

    imageLambie.:
    I have to stop going to CVS then because every time I try and ask the pharmacist a question they tell me to ask my doctor, especially if it is about something OTC. 

    Whaaaaaa?  I love my pharmacists. 

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  • ash07aash07a

    1- I never said your doctor doesn't know which medications you should take or how. I said SOME do not know. The rate of error in medication recommendation/therapy goes down when you start seeing specialists, because they have a narrow scope of practice. You are more likely to see errors with Internal Medicine and Family Practice. 

    And yes, obviously, everyone makes mistakes, including the Pharmacist. I'm specifically addressing who has the extensive education in medications and who does not.

    2- ITA with the second part. A patient who does not understand what medication they are on and why is most likely to discontinue/take meds inappropriately and end up sicker than they started.

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    Thank you . That was very well put . But I am also biased due to my job.

     

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