I have “LOST” prescriptions and had to get a duplicate....(thyroid)....so I could get a bit ahead in case of emergency. I don’t know why, when the FEDS tell us to stock up on needed prescriptions that the docs/pharms don’t just allow them.
Maybe it’s the state you live in.
Kentucky now (idiots) limits filling more than 3 months supply at one time unless the doctor writes it that you can fill the full year, or as much as you want up to a year.
However, Walgreens told me I could come back in every week if I wanted to. I just can’t get over 3 months *at one time*.
That said, I have to pay non insurance negotiated prices for the drugs because insurance pricing will not apply to getting more than 30 days. Too bad. I found that Costco has my heart meds priced lower without insurance than anywhere else anyway.
As far as thyroid goes (I use synthroid brand, not generic), I bought the $20 (maybe $25) prescription club card at Walgreens and get the stuff at a very reasonable price without insurance. I bought a year’s supply of it and keep it rotated.
Anyway, you need to carefully question a pharmacist about the law where you live. Usually, it is only a problem getting more if you are buying with insurance. It’s not the law per se.