What is the process for getting a refill of a medication?
Please check your medication bottle, which should say if you have refills available. If so, your pharmacy is already authorized to give you a refill and should be called directly. If you are out of refills, ask your pharmacy to call us, as they know how to provide the information we need. Alternatively, you can request a refill through our online communication service. Normally the doctors prescribe a certain number of pills so that when you run out it is time to take a specific action. In general: For patients on lipid lowering medication, we recommend blood tests after the first six weeks, then every six months. For thyroid medication, once the condition is stable, we check annually. For high blood pressure, once stable, we recommend office visits every 6 months. For birth control pills, an annual visit is necessary. We know that busy schedules mean that you can’t always get into the office for a visit at exact intervals. Most of the time we are happy to order another month of medica
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