I want to know if there is anywhere that I can do an online consultation to get a prescription for my hurt wrist.
2007-01-02 02:40:11 · 7 answers · asked by Ben T 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Hi Ben,
The poster who talked about these sites being illegal and the DEA watching them is right. I live in MN and recently (in the last year..) there was a huge sting/bust of people working in illegal on-line pharmacies and the 'president' of this company was like 22 years old and is now looking at spending the rest of his life in jail. Narcotic meds can't be prescribed over the Internet legally. If OTC (Over the Counter) meds like Tylenol, Aleve, or Advil don't work. Go see a doctor who can give you different meds if you need them and can also diagnose a more serious problem you might have and be unaware of. If you don't have health insurance look for a free clinic or call the county or state you live in to ask what kind of insurance subsidies you may be eligible for. I hope this helps and good luck to you. Happy New Year.
2007-01-02 05:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Tiggers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 23:03:49 · answer #2 · answered by Colleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just take a presciption dose of naproxen or ibuprofen which you can get over the counter. If you injured your wrist there is most likely some inflammation in it and prescription pain meds won't do anything to relieve the inflammation. You are better off just using a prescription dose of ibuprofen or naproxen that you can buy over the counter.
2007-01-02 02:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor. No one can diagnose your wrist without seeing it and doing an xray. Believe me, these places online are ILLEGAL and will cost you even more than being seen at an Urgent Care clinic.
Unless you don't want to be seen because there isn't anything wrong with your wrist and you are drug seeking. The DEA watches these websites and you WILL be caught. You'll have other things to worry about in jail/prison than your wrist.
2007-01-02 02:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Recently, several "doctors" were arrested for this practice, writing pain med prescriptions for patients evaluated over the internet. Not only is this bad medicine and criminal, it serves as a strong abuse potential for many drug users. I'm sure your needs are valid, but be aware of this type of scam.
2007-01-02 02:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by David B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to see Dr. to get a prescription. you could try an OTC anti-inflammatory such as Motrin or Aleeve but if they don't help,just bite the bullet and go see a Dr.
2007-01-02 07:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by pughugger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do like they said.....go to the doctor or take OTC meds...best to get it checked though.
For Tigger Girl.....Know personally a patient that got a bottle of Xanex from an online pharmacy...which he abused, so watch those you work with to be sure they don't do the same thing.
2007-01-02 14:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsygrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋