I'm Surrounded by Idiots!

I've mentioned that I'm going to be visiting Montana next month to separate some blue ribbon trout from their homes. Well, the preparations are under way, and not going all that smoothly.

I take enough medications to rattle like a gourd when I come down the stairs in the morning, and a couple of them (for my blood pressure) were due to be renewed today. I went in to the nice lady at the local CVS and explained that I would need a 60 day supply to hold me over through my vacation. She said, "No problem."

She lied.

When I went to pick the meds up this evening, there was a sticky note attached that said the insurance company would not let me have more than 30 days at a time. This did not help my blood pressure. I paid, and went home, grabbed the phone and through a red fog called the insurance folks.

After 5 minutes in "Auto Answer Hell" I finally got to speak to a person with a functioning brain.

I explained my dilemma, asked politely why I could not get 60 days at the pharmacy when they would mail me a 90 day supply, and the nice lady said, "No problem." This woman meant it.

After about 2 minutes, she had overridden the limitation on the two prescriptions and I was off to CVS again. This time, I got my 60 day supply for only $5 more than the 30 day supply ($26). Somewhere between my house, the insurance company, and the drug store there is a mathematical black hole or some sort of arithmetical anomaly.

I guess the drug store chains and insurance companies are convinced that most people are out to abuse their prescriptions and might sue if they hurt themselves. They have rules to protect themselves, and the customers are treated like morons.

Personally, I don't think I'm a moron, and I'm willing to correct any one who makes the mistake of assuming I can't think.

Enough of this, I need to go take my blood pressure medication. :)