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[Guest guest]

I agree with Mike about the problem with the shipping. I had to fight

with multiple mail order pharmacies about their shipping of Norvir. I

finally would have to speak with a pharmacist and explain about the

need for the cold packs. Since I now only use at a booster when taking

Levitra, I get it filled locally rather then deal with the issues of

shipping it refrigerated. I also manage my refills and not depend upon

the mail order pharmacy to do it for me. It still will take them a

couple of weeks before they ship them even though the refill date has

passed. I have been able to build in a cushion but sometimes come

close. I have to telephone them and raise an issue because they don't

ship in a timely manner. It isn't like local pharmacies that may be

delayed by one business day as they don't routinely stock some HIV

meds. The mail order pharmacies by definition have many more patients

taking HIV meds. Plus they will ship 4 meds via UPS and then a

controlled med; e.g., Lomotil or Testosterone, via the Postal Service

with both packages leaving at the same time. Makes no sense especially

with the the Lomotil, it weighs next to nothing.

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Philip

--- Fw: NATAP: Mail-Order Pharmacies

Problematic?

Is this true?

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Philip